query: which dynasty built the temple of chausath yogini

pos: Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur it speaks greatly of the ancient dynasties that ruled in Jabalpur. The temple was constructed during the reign of Kalachuri dynasty at 10th century and was mainly made with local granite. Mughal invaders, later on, destroyed and deformed this temple. The Chausath Yogini Temple is placed on a hill top. One has to climb 150 plus steps to reach the temple. the temple looks beautiful in sunlight and inside the idols of the Mother Goddess and Lord Shiva lend a divine aura. The complex of the temple consists of 95 shrines which includes 64 Yoginis in circular fashion around the

pos: Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur it speaks greatly of the ancient dynasties that ruled in Jabalpur. The temple was constructed during the reign of Kalachuri dynasty at 10th century and was mainly made with local granite. Mughal invaders, later on, destroyed and deformed this temple. The Chausath Yogini Temple is placed on a hill top. One has to climb 150 plus steps to reach the temple. the temple looks beautiful in sunlight and inside the idols of the Mother Goddess and Lord Shiva lend a divine aura. The complex of the temple consists of 95 shrines which includes 64 Yoginis in circular fashion around the

pos: Jabalpur Empire (320 to 550). From 675 to 800, the region was ruled by Bamraj Dev of the Kalachuri Dynasty from Karanbel. The best known Kalachuri ruler was Yuvraj Dev I ( 915–945), who married Nohla Devi (a princess of the Chalukya dynasty). One of the Kalachuri ministers, Golok Simha Kayastha, was instrumental in founding the Chausath Yogini Temple near Bhedaghat. His descendants include Bhoj Simha, who was the Dewan to Sangramsahi (r. 1491–1543); Dewan Adhar Simha, who was the prime minister to Rani Durgavati (r. 1550–1564), and Beohar Raghuvir Sinha, the last Jagirdar of Jabalpur who reigned until 1947. The

neg: Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena Delhi's Parliament House which was built in the 1920s has been patterned on the lines of this circular-shaped temple. There is, however, no reliable basis for this. Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena The Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena, also known as Ekattarso Mahadeva Temple, is an 11th-century temple located in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the few such Yogini temples in the country which is in a good condition. The temple is formed by a circular wall with 64 chambers and an open mandapa in the centre, separated by a courtyard which is circular

neg: Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena The Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena, also known as Ekattarso Mahadeva Temple, is an 11th-century temple located in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the few such Yogini temples in the country which is in a good condition. The temple is formed by a circular wall with 64 chambers and an open mandapa in the centre, separated by a courtyard which is circular in shape, where Shiva is deified. The temple has been declared an ancient historical monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. The Chausath Yogini temple is in

neg: Chausath Yogini temple, Khajuraho Chausath Yogini temple, Khajuraho The Chausath Yogini temple is a ruined Devi temple in the Khajuraho town of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the oldest surviving temple at Khajuraho. Unlike the Chausath Yogini temples at other places, it has a rectangular plan. The construction of the Chausath Yogini temple can be dated to approximately 885 CE. It is the earliest extant temple at the Chandela capital Khajuraho. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. Ruins of Yogini temples have also been found at other places in and around the territory

neg: Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur Chausath Yogini Temple is one of the oldest heritage sites in India. It was built in the 10th Century AD by the Kalachuri kingdom and has a distinct resemblance to the temples of Khajuraho in structure. The temple is the abode of Goddess Durga along with 64 yoginis. A Yogini is a female attendant of the mother goddess, who slays illusion with fiery passion through insight and liberation. It is located near the river Narmada and the famous Marble Rocks in Bhedaghat, some 5 km from Jabalpur, Madhya pradesh. Though the temple has been partially damaged,

neg: Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur temple, one for each yoginis and a main shrine where Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati are seen riding on Nandi, the sacred bull. The design of the temple has been kept simple but the idols of yoginis are exquisitely carved, each one depicting a unique posture Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur Chausath Yogini Temple is one of the oldest heritage sites in India. It was built in the 10th Century AD by the Kalachuri kingdom and has a distinct resemblance to the temples of Khajuraho in structure. The temple is the abode of Goddess Durga along with 64 yoginis.

neg: Chausath Yogini temple, Khajuraho of Durga. The other 64 ("Chausath") cells presumably housed the statues of yoginis. The temple ruins have no sculpture. Three large statues of goddesses, found among the ruins, are now located at the Khajuraho museum. The goddess have been identified as Brahmani, Maheshvari, and Hingalaja or Mahishamardini. These statues are among the oldest sculptures of Khajuraho. Chausath Yogini temple, Khajuraho The Chausath Yogini temple is a ruined Devi temple in the Khajuraho town of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the oldest surviving temple at Khajuraho. Unlike the Chausath Yogini temples at other places, it has a rectangular plan. The construction

neg: Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena deities. Each of the 64 chambers in the outer circle has an image of Shiva deified in it. However, recent investigations have confirmed that originally these had a Yogini image deified in them and hence the temple is known as Chausath Yogini Temple ('Chausath' here means "Sixty four" ). It is said that the roof over the 64 chambers and the central shrine had towers or shikharas which were probably removed during later modifications. Within the main central shrine there are slab coverings which have perforations in them to drain rainwater to a large underground storage. The pipe lines from

neg: Chausath Yogini temple, Khajuraho formerly ruled by the Chandelas or their feudatories, including Badoh, Bhedaghat Dudahi, Lokhari, Hinglajgarh, Mitaoli, Naresar, and Rikhiyan. This suggests that the cult of the Yoginis was well-established in the Chandela territory. The Chausath Yogini temples are connected to the Kapalika and Kaula sects. The temple is located among the Western group of temples on a 5.4 m high platform. It has a rectangular plan measuring 31.4 m x 18.3 m. Fourteen other historic Chausath Yogini temples have been discovered throughout India: the Khajuraho temple is the only one with a rectangular plan, all others have a circular plan. The

neg: Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena the roof lead the rain water to the storage are also visible. The temple needs conservation measures to preserve the ancient monument in good shape. The design of the temple has withstood earthquake shocks, without any damage to its circular structural features, in the past several centuries. The temple is in the Seismic Zone III. This fact was cited when the issue of safety from earthquake effect of the Parliament House which is also a circular structure, similar to the Chausath Yogini Temple, was debated in the Indian Parliament. Noting some of its architectural similarities, it is often stated that

neg: Soyatkalan higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 51%. In Soyat Kalan, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Soyat Kalan is drained by Kanthyal and Kalisindh rivers. With more than a hundred Hindu temples, Soyatkalan has been famous in the local area for many years. Some of the most famous temples in town are Chausath Yogini Mandir, Banke Bihari Temple, Raman Bihari, Bavari Temple, Gayatri Temple, Balaji Temple, Narmadeshwar Temple, Dhola Khedi Temple, Panchmukhi Temple, and Vishwakarma Temple. Chausath Yogini Temple is said to be one of the three

neg: Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena Mitaoli village (also spelled Mitawali or Mitavali), near Padaoli in Morena district from Gwalior. According to an inscription dated to 1323 CE (Vikram Samvat 1383), the temple was built by the Kachchhapaghata king Devapala (). It is said that the temple was the venue of providing education in astrology and mathematics based on the transit of the Sun. The Archaeological Survey of India has declared the temple an ancient and historical monument under Act No. LXXI of 1951, dt.28/11/1951. The temple is located on a hill which is about in height and there are 100 steps to climb leading to

neg: Lalguan Mahadeva temple Lalguan Mahadeva temple The Lalguan Mahadeva temple is a ruined Shiva temple in the Khajuraho town of Madhya Pradesh, India. The construction of the Lalguan Mahadeva temple can be dated to approximately 900 CE. It is the second oldest surviving temple at Khajuraho, after the Chausath Yogini temple. Both the temples are made of granite. The temple seems to have been constructed in a period when sandstone (used in other temples of Khajuraho) was being introduced, but the use of granite had not completely stopped. The Lalguan temple was built on the bank of a lake, now called Lalguan Sagar.

neg: Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena the entrance of the temple. It is externally circular in shape with a radius of and within its interior part it has 64 small chambers, each with a mandapa which is open and a facia of pilasters and pillars. The roof of the entire structure is flat including that of another east facing circular temple within the outer circular wall. A large passage or courtyard lies between the outer enclosure and the central temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. There is an open porch entrance to this temple. The exterior surface of the outer wall has carvings of Hindu

neg: Jabalpur Tilwara Ghaat are famous Ghats on the banks of Narmada River. The Tilwadeshwar temple is located near the Tilwara Ghat and it is also the place where Gandhi's ashes were immersed. Other popular tourist destinations near the city include Chausath Yogini Temple, Bhedaghat Fall, Bhadbhada fall, Gughra Fall, Osho Amritdham, Pisanhari Ki Madiya which is a historic Jain pilgrimage near Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, and Nandishwardeep Jain temple. The Jabalpur Airport (JLR), also known as Dumna Airport, is about away from the city centre and flight services are provided by Air India, SpiceJet, and Indigo. Daily service is

neg: Vinayaki trunk turning to the right and has two hands. As the emblems in her hands and other features are eroded, a clear identification of the goddess is not possible. Other elephant-headed sculptures of the goddess are found from the tenth century onwards. One of the most famous sculptures of Vinayaki is as the forty-first yogini in the Chausath Yogini Temple, Bhedaghat, Madhya Pradesh. The goddess is called "Sri-Aingini" here. Here, the goddess's bent left leg is supported by an elephant-headed male, presumably Ganesha. A rare metal sculpture of Vinayaki is found in Chitrapur Math, Shirali. She is full-breasted, but slender,

neg: Narmada River and Mahadeo temples, Nemawar Siddeshwar Mandir in the middle reach of the river – all named after Shiva, "c") Chausath Yogini (sixty four yoginis) temple, "d") Chaubis Avatar temple, "e") and Bhrigu Rishi temple in Bharuch. The Narmada River is also worshipped as mother goddess by Narmadeeya Brahmins. The importance of the Narmada River as sacred is testified by the fact that the pilgrims perform a holy pilgrimage of a parikrama or circumambulation of the river. The Narmada Parikrama, as it is called, is considered to be a meritorious act that a pilgrim can undertake. Many sadhus and pilgrims walk

neg: Chausath Yogini temple, Khajuraho temple is made of large, coarse granite blocks, with an open courtyard at the centre. The courtyard was originally surrounded by 65 shrine cells: 10 on the front (north) wall, 11 on the back wall, and 22 on each side. Only 35 of these 65 cells now survive. Each cell has a small doorway and a curvilinear tower. With the exception of a large cell, each cell is approximately 1 m high and 1 m deep. The large cell is located at the centre of the back wall, and faces the entrance at the north. It was probably a shrine

neg: Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Jabalpur courses in engineering, technology, management, medicine, dentistry, ayurveda, homeopathy, pharmacy, nursing, paramedical science, library science, hotel management, law, architecture, town planning, design, commerce, economics, journalism, mass communication and applied sciences at diploma, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, in five cities of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. LNCT Jabalpur is located on the NH-12 Jabalpur-Bhopal National Highway, just 2 km away from the Bhedaghat Railway Station, near the banks of the Narmada River ("the Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh") in close vicinity of the world-famous tourist sights, Marble Rocks, Chausath Yogini Temple and Dhuandhar Falls. It offers diploma, bachelor's and master's degree courses

neg: Shmashana Adhipati be a main area of their experiments called Shava sadhana. Aghoris and Kapalika are some of the people who indulge in such rituals in Shamshana. They invoke Kali, Tara, Yogini, Chausath Yogini, Dakini, Bhairava, Bhairavi and ghosts like Vetala, Pishacha, Brahm-Rakshasha and worship them, give them sacrifices in Shamshana to have occult powers. They consider these deities as Shmashana Adhipati. Further, as per Tibetan Buddhist script a couple known as "Shmashana Adhipati" (Standard Tibetan: pal dur tro dag po yab yum. English: the Glorious Lords of the Charnel Ground - Father-Mother) also called "Chitipati" is considered lord of Shamshana. They

neg: Yogini Ranipur-Jharial, near Titilagarh in Balangir district. Two images of the Sixty-four Yogini are missing from this temple. Two notable yogini temples in Madhya Pradesh are the ninth-century Chaunsath Yogini Temple to the southwest of the western group of temples in Khajuraho, near Chhatarpur in Chhatarpur District, and the 10th century CE Chaunsath Yogini Mandir in Bhedaghat, near Jabalpur in Jabalpur district. The iconographies of the yogini images in four yogini temples are not uniform. In the Hirapur temple, all yogini images are with their "vahanas" (vehicles) and in standing posture. In Ranipur-Jharial temple the yogini images are in dancing posture.

neg: Gomathi Amman Gomathi Amman Gomathi amman is one of the manifestation of Adhi shakthi. The temple is popularly known as Sankaranayinarkoil (or Sankarankovil) and she is the consort of vanmikanathar and seen along with sankaranarayanar(the unification of shiva and vishnu). This temple is 900 years old and was built by Ukkira Pandian (Tamil:உக்கிர பாண்டியன்) a king from Pandiya dynasty. Adi Thabasu is very famous festival celebrated there every year. The goddesses is a yogini who was performing her pennance on the tip of the needle to please lord Shiva and merge with him. Two snake kings namely "sangan" and "padman". Sangan was

neg: Vidhyeshvari Vajra Yogini Temple river. In the temple the main image (idol) is of Akash Yogini flying through the sky, her right leg bent up at the knee behind her, and her left leg is pulled up against her breasts with her left arm. Her right arm is behind her holding a vajra above the sole of her right foot. In the crook of her right arm she holds a khaṭvāṅga staff which rests on her left shoulder. This image is about 18 inches high. Vidhyeshvari Vajra Yogini Temple The Vidhyeshvari Vajra Yogini Temple - also known as the Bijeśvarī Vajrayoginī, Bidjeshwori Bajra Jogini,

neg: Vidhyeshvari Vajra Yogini Temple Vidhyeshvari Vajra Yogini Temple The Vidhyeshvari Vajra Yogini Temple - also known as the Bijeśvarī Vajrayoginī, Bidjeshwori Bajra Jogini, Bijayaswar, Bidjeswori, or Visyasvari Temple - is a Newar Buddhist temple in the Kathmandu valley dedicated to the Vajrayāna Buddhist deity Vajrayoginī (or Bajra Jogini in the Newar language) in her form as Akash Yogini. The temple stands on the west bank of the Bishnumati river next to the ancient religious site of the Ramadoli (Karnadip) cremation ground and is on the main path from Swayambhunath stupa (to the west) to Kathmandu. In the Kathmandu valley of Nepal there are several

neg: Yogini Hinduism, who practiced Yoga philosophy and Tantra, were well established by the 10th century. This development was not limited to Hinduism, and included Yogini in Buddhist tantra traditions. There are four major extant shrines of the Sixty-four Yogini ("Chausathi jogan"), among other spellings) in India (named for 64 legendary yogini), two in Odisha and two in Madhya Pradesh. One of the most impressive yogini temples in Odisha is the ninth century CE hypaethral Chausathi Jogini Temple located at Hirapur in Khurda district, 15 km south of Bhubaneshwar. Another hypaethral sixty-four yogini temple in Odisha is the Chausathi Yogini Pitha in

neg: Chausath Khamba Chausath Khamba Chausath Khamba, also spelled Chaunsath Khamba (, ), is a tomb built during 1623–24. It is located in Nizamuddin precincts of Sufi Muslim shrines and tombs in New Delhi, India. The name means "64 pillars" in Urdu and Hindi. It was built by Mirza Aziz Koka, son of Ataga Khan, as a mausoleum for himself, at the time when Mughal Emperor Jahangir ruled from Delhi. Mirza Aziz Koka had served several times as Jahangir’s Governor of Gujarat before he died in Gujarat. Chausath Khamba monument was initially built as a hall in an innovative eclectic architectural style of

neg: Bhedaghat Bhedaghat Bhedaghat () is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated by the side of river Narmada and is approximately 20 km from Jabalpur city. Its most famous sights are the Dhuandhar Falls, Marble Rocks, and the Chaunsath Yogini temple The temple is one of the four major extant temples containing carvings of sixty four yogini, female yoga mystics. It was built in the 10th century under the Kalachuris. It commands a view of the whole area around and of the river flowing through the marble rocks. Its

neg: Khemukhi Khemukhi Khemukhi is the name of one of the 64 yoginis, which was a secret and esoteric female cult between the 9th and 13th century. In Hinduism, the term yogini refers to a female yogi in general, but the term 64 yoginis refers to a tantric and secret female cult worshiping Hindu Goddess Durga. Khemukhi is the goddess whose broken statue is found in the 64 yogini temple in Bhedaghat in the Jabalpur District in India. Her name is most probably derived from "Khe" - "In The Sky" and "mukhi" - "faced". In the 64 yogini temple in Bhedaghat there

neg: Chausath Khamba Chausath Khamba, Urs Mahal is an assembly hall (pictured in the gallery) where Khawwali programmes are held on festival days and on the days during "Urs of Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya". It is a protected monument (refurbished in 2003). Mirza Ghalib's tomb is a small tomb of famous Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib (1797–1869), who was renowned in Urdu and Persian poetry during the Mughal period. It is a protected monument. The tomb is a work of art located north of the enclosure of the Chausath Khamba. Chausath Khamba Chausath Khamba, also spelled Chaunsath Khamba (, ), is a tomb built

neg: Barakhamba on the monument. Barakhamba is one of the 46 monuments under restoration in Delhi. The restoration work was expected to be completed before the Commonwealth Games, which were held in New Delhi in 2010. It has been inferred that the twelve pillared square monument may have been a tomb chamber with arcades around it, originally intended as Chausath Khamba. The Lalmahal, now in ruins and partially demolished, is a red sandstone monument behind Barakhamba. This heritage monument also called Kushak Lal was built by Balban the Slave Dynasty ruler, between 1266–1286 during the rule of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah. This

neg: Sankata Temple Narendra Dev, a Gubhajyu, a Buddhist sorcerer skilled in Tantrik practices, called Bandhu Ratna Bajracharya, with the permission from the king, used his Tantrik powers and brought Sankata and Yogini into two different holy pitchers and worshipped them. Later, a temple for the goddess was established during the reign of King Gunakama Dev. Even today, every 12 years, the priest of the temple, a Buddhist Gubhajyu of the Newar Bajracharya clan, worships the goddess in a holy pitcher along with another pitcher for Yogini at the Katuwal Daha at Chobhar and then the goddesses are enshrined in the temple. According

neg: Chausath Khamba Khan, the Prime Minister of Akbar, is also in the vicinity. In addition, there are several other unidentified tombs inside this monument. It is considered the family shrine of Atgah Khan. The structure is enclosed and has an imposing entrance gate. The Ghalib tomb is located adjoining this structure on the northern side. Comparison is drawn to a similar tomb built in marble in Sarkhej in Gujarat where Mirza Aziz Koka served several times as Jahangir’s Governor of Gujarat. He died in Sarkhej and was temporarily buried there. His remains were later shifted to Chausath Khamba. The Chausath Khamba is

neg: Yogini In Bhedaghat temple, yogini images are seated in "Lalitasana". The Sixty-four yogini (Jogan) depicted in the complete Hirapur shrine are: Often the Matrikas are confused with the legendary yoginis, who may number sixty-four or eighty-one. In Sanskrit literature, the "yoginis" have been represented as the attendants or various manifestations of Durga engaged in fighting with the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha, and the principal yoginis are identified with the Matrikas. Other yoginis are described as born from one or more Matrikas. The derivation of 64 yogini from eight Matrikas became a tradition. By mid-11th century, the connection between yoginis and Matrikas

neg: Mount Jizu the bodhi tree under which Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment." During the Three Kingdoms period, small nunneries were built, to be later expanded in the Tang dynasty. Most of the temple construction was during the Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty. Temples of note are the: Xitang Temple, Shizhong Temple, Huayan Temple and Jinding Temple (Golden Top) which had been relocated from Kunming. Later, many temples fell into ruins, and now, only Zhushengsi Temple, the gate tower of Jinding Temple and Lengyan Pagoda are maintained. As Haicheng Ling "et al." (2005: p. 40) hold: "The first temple on Mount Jizu was built

neg: Yongquan Temple (Fuzhou) Qing dynasty (1644–1911) weighting . Outside the bell carved 6,372 words of "Diamond Sutra". Over ten sets of "Avatamsaka Sutra" which was printed in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) are preserved in the temple. Yongquan Temple (Fuzhou) Yongquan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Gu, in Jin'an District of Fuzhou, Fujian, China. It was first built in 783 during the Tang dynasty (618–907), and went through many changes and repairs through the following dynasties. Most of the present structures in the temple were repaired or built in the Jiajing period (1522–1566) in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Yongquan Temple

neg: Yogini Tantra in Assam in the 16th or 17th century. The date is determined from the reference to the 16th-century Koch dynasty ("kuvacha"), who are said to have been born to a Mech woman. Some authors place it in the 17th century. There are contemporary published versions of the entire "Yogini Tantra" in Sanskrit, and there are versions that include Hindi language translations. There are no known published English language translations at this time. There is a partial English language summary of the contents of the "Yogini Tantra" available online and the Sanskrit language version includes an English language Preface and Introduction

neg: Hualin Temple (Fuzhou) Hualin Temple (Fuzhou) Hualin Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Gulou District, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. After the introduction of Chan Buddhism from China to Japan in the Song dynasty (960–1279), the architectural style of Song dynasty have a profound influence on Japan traditional cultural and folk customs. The eldest things in the temple is the Main Hall, which was built in the early Song dynasty (960–1279). Hualin Temple was first built with the name of "Yueshan Jixiang Chan Temple" () in 964 by the then provincial governor of Fuzhou Bao Xiurang (), under the kingdom of Wuyue in

neg: Dabei Monastery East Temple. The West Temple is the older of the two, built in 1669 during the Qing Dynasty. The East Temple was built in 1940 by the monk Long Xian. The old monastery refers to the three great halls in the west yard. The construction of the old monastery started in the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, and was renovated in the eighth ruling year of the Kangxi Emperor from the Qing Dynasty. The West Temple includes the Tianjin Buddhist Institute, which encompasses the Wenwu Hall and the Buddhist Abbot Hall. The East Temple area is a wonderful collection of

neg: Khajuraho Group of Monuments Āgamas are richly expressed in Khajuraho temples - Avyakta, and . The Beejamandal temple is under excavation. It has been identified with the Vaidyanath temple mentioned in the Grahpati Kokalla inscription. Of all temples, the Matangeshvara temple remains an active site of worship. It is another square grid temple, with a large high and diameter lingam, placed on a diameter platform. The most visited temple, Kandariya Mahadev, has an area of about 6,500 square feet and a shikhara (spire) that rises 116 feet. The Jain temples are located on east-southeast region of Khajuraho monuments. Chausath jogini temple features 64 jogini,

neg: Yunmen Temple (Guangdong) Yunmen Temple (Guangdong) Yunmen Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Rucheng Town of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong, China. Yunmen Temple is the cradle of Yunmen school, which is one of the five schools of Chan Buddhism. It was first built in the Tang dynasty (618–907), and went through many changes and repairs through the following dynasties. Most of the present structures in the temple were repaired or built between 1943 and 1951. This temple was first built by an accomplished monk Chan master Yunmen Wenyan in 923 during the late Tang dynasty (618–907). After the fall of

neg: Dafo Temple (Guangzhou) of over 1,000 years, Dafo Temple was first erected in the Southern Han dynasty (917–971) with the name of Xinzang Temple () by the Emperor Liu Yan, who was a devout Buddhist believer and built 28 Buddhist temples in his empire, which represented the lunar mansions. In the Song dynasty (917–1271), half-ruined, hardly a building untouched, Dafo Temple became a desolate place. In the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), the temple was rebuilt at the site with the name of Futian'an (). In the Ming dynasty (1368–1911), Futian'an was renamed Longzang Temple () and extended continuously. In the late Ming dynasty, Emperor

neg: Vidhyeshvari Vajra Yogini Temple important Newar temples dedicated to different forms of Vajrayogini. These temples include the Sankhu Vajrayogini temple, Vidhyeshvari Vajrayogini temple, Parping Vajrayogini temple, Pulchowk Khagayogini temple and the Guhyeshwari temple. Vīdyādharī, the 'Knowledge Holder', is the presiding deity of this temple. The Temple is an important pilgrimage place for Tibetan Buddhists and there is a recently constructed Tibetan Buddhist temple nearby. Nepali Hindus regard the place as a sacred Shaktipeeth. The Hindu devi temple of Sobha Baghwati stands nearby. The main three storied Newa pagoda style temple is the NW corner of the bahal courtyard which has a gateway facing the

neg: Khemukhi follow the orthodox Brahmanic paths. Khemukhi Khemukhi is the name of one of the 64 yoginis, which was a secret and esoteric female cult between the 9th and 13th century. In Hinduism, the term yogini refers to a female yogi in general, but the term 64 yoginis refers to a tantric and secret female cult worshiping Hindu Goddess Durga. Khemukhi is the goddess whose broken statue is found in the 64 yogini temple in Bhedaghat in the Jabalpur District in India. Her name is most probably derived from "Khe" - "In The Sky" and "mukhi" - "faced". In the 64

neg: Pagoda of Bailin Temple are seven tiers of eaves. The design style of this Yuan Dynasty era pagoda follows the tradition of the Liao Dynasty and Jin Dynasty, which were Khitan and Jurchen dynasties that ruled northern China before Kublai Khan established the Yuan. Pagoda of Bailin Temple The Pagoda of Bailin Temple ( or ), is located in Shijiazhuang, Zhao County, Hebei province, China. It is an octagonal-based brick Chinese pagoda built in 1330 during the reign of Emperor Wenzong, ruler of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368). The Bailin Monastery ("Cypress Trees monastery",) surrounding the pagoda, was built in the second century CE,

neg: Chintalarayaswami Temple one found in Vithala Temple of Hampi. According to legend, it is believed that, the presiding deity Venkateswara was found in the Tamarind(Telugu:Chinta) tree and hence got the name Chintala Venkataramana. The Temple was built during reign of Vijayanagara empire in mid 16th Century. Chinna Timmanayudu, a subordinate of Krishnaraya of Tuluva dynasty, built this temple. The initial structure may belong to Saluva dynasty, but the entrance towers belongs to Tuluva dynasty. The temple was built in Dravidian style. Chintalarayaswami Temple Chintalarayaswamy Temple or Sri Chintala Venkataramana Temple is a Hindu-Vaishnavite temple situated at Tadipatri, a town in Anantapur District

neg: Kantabanjhi of religious faiths like Saivism, Buddhism, Vaisnavism and Tantrism. The place is famous for the Yogini temple. This temple, one among the four hypaethral temples dedicated to sixty-four Yoginis in India, is an architectural delight, the circular open vault enclosure of sixty-four yoginis being the major point of attraction. The temple of Someswar Siva is the noted one among a plethora of about 50 temples here. The majestic brick temple of Indralath is said to be the highest brick temple of Odisha. Saintala: Saintala is noted for its Chandi temple which is now in ruins. Goddess Chandi in Mahisamardini form

neg: Tiantai Temple (Mount Jiuhua) Tiantai Temple (Mount Jiuhua) Tiantai Temple (), also known as the Temple of Ksitigarbha (), is the highest Buddhist temple located on Mount Jiuhua, in Qingyang County, Anhui, China. It was first built in the Tang dynasty (618–907), and went through many changes and repairs through the following dynasties. Most of the present structures in the temple were repaired or built in the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911). The original temple dates back to the Tang dynasty (618–907), while Kim Gyo-gak resided in here, where promulgated Buddhist sutras. The temple was first built by monk Zhaolian () in 1368, at the

neg: Tourism in India by state Yogini temples all over India, 2 are in Odisha, in Hirapur and Ranipur Jharial. Famous Oriya Sanskrit Poet Jayadeva, who wrote famous Gita Govinda, a poem of divine love between Lord Krishna and Radha with other Gopis, dedicated to Lord Jagannatha, was born here in Kenduli Sasan village near Khurda. Rajarani Temple(name derived from the sandstone in which it is made), is an architectural marvel like Khajuraho located in Bhubaneswar (The Temple City of India), containing more than 500 ancient temples. Lord Lingaraja Temple (a 12th-century AD temple), Kedaragauri Temple, Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Brahmeswara Temple are some of the many

neg: Panamalai Panamalai Panamalai (Tamil: பனமலை) lies 23 kilometers from Gingee, Vilupuram in Tamil Nadu, India. The site is known as a location to various ancient structural temples built during the Pallava dynasty. One of them is the Talagirisvara Temple. Narasimhavarman II, also known as Rajasimha or Rajamalla, is credited with constructing structural temples of Pallava dynasty namely the Shore Temple at Mamallapuram, Kailsanatha Temple and Talagirisvara temple at Panamalai. The temple is built on a small hillock overlooking the Panamalai lake. This 7th Century structure has a Vimana which resembles that of Kailasanatha temple of Kanchipuram. The garbhagriha houses a "Dharalingam"

neg: Temple of Confucius as 241. In 454, the Liu Song dynasty of southern China built a prominent state Confucian temple. In 489, the Northern Wei constructed a Confucian temple in the capital, the first outside of Qufu in the north. In 630, the Tang Dynasty decreed that schools in all provinces and counties should have a Confucian temple, as a result of which temples spread throughout China. Well-known Confucian shrines include the Confucian Temple in Jianshui, the Confucian Temple in Xi'an (now the Forest of Steles), the Fuzi Miao in Nanjing, and the Confucian Temple in Beijing, first built in 1302. The Confucian

neg: Chaoyangmen Outer Street and was connected to Chaoyang Road. During the years, many temples were built along Chaoyangmenwai Street, among them the Tianxian Temple (built during the Ming Dynasty, destroyed), Jiutian Puhua Palace (built 1647 during the Qing Dynasty), Dongyue Temple (built in the Yuan Dynasty), Ci Zun Temple (destroyed). Dongyue Temple is located in the central section of Chaoyangmenwai Street. In the 1950s, the east and west arches on Chaoyangmenwai Street were demolished. Since the 1950s, Dongyue Temple was occupied by a unit of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau. In 1988, the gates facing Chaoyangmenwai Street were dismantled, thus making the

neg: Mortuary temple mortuary temples were also used as a resting place for the boat of Amun at the time of the Beautiful Festival of the Valley, during which the cult statue of the deity visited the west bank of Thebes. The first mortuary temple was built for Amenhotep I of the 18th dynasty during the New Kingdom. Several other rulers of this dynasty built temples for the same purpose, the best known being those at Deir el-Bahari, where Hatshepsut built beside the funerary temple of Mentuhotep II, and that of Amenhotep III, of which the only major extant remains are the Colossi

neg: Huayan Temple (Ningde) and sitting on the lotus throne. The Buddhist Texts Library preserves a set of "Chinese Buddhist canon", which are printed in 1599, in the 27th year of Wanli period (1573–1620) in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). A Ming dynasty purple kasaya is houses in the temple. A total of 947 Ming dynasty stone statues of Tianguan BBodhisattva with different looks and manners are collected in the temple. Huayan Temple (Ningde) Huayan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Zhiti (), in Jiaocheng District of Ningde, Fujian, China. It is the ashram of Tianguan BBodhisattva. The temple was built in

neg: Yongquan Temple (Fuzhou) Yongquan Temple (Fuzhou) Yongquan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Gu, in Jin'an District of Fuzhou, Fujian, China. It was first built in 783 during the Tang dynasty (618–907), and went through many changes and repairs through the following dynasties. Most of the present structures in the temple were repaired or built in the Jiajing period (1522–1566) in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Yongquan Temple was first built in 783, in the reign of Emperor Dezong of the Tang dynasty (618–907), it initially called "Huayan Temple" (). Since Emperor Wuzong (814–846) believed in Taoism, he presided over the

neg: Dinghui Temple Dinghui Temple Dinghui Temple () was built in 591 AD during the Sui dynasty. According to the "Xugao Sengzhuan", written by a monk called Daoxuan during the Tang dynasty, the Emperor Yang of Sui held a meeting involving thousands of monks in Yangzhou. During the meeting the founder of Tiantai Buddhism passed by and decided to build a temple in Rugao. He took apart many houses nearby and built the temple. An accompanying pagoda was built at the same time. Dinghui Temple was seriously damaged due to a series of wars during the Song dynasty. At the time of the

neg: Sun temple In ancient Egypt, there were a number of sun temples. Among these old monuments is the Great Temple of Ramses at Abu Simbel, and complexes built by the Fifth Dynasty, of which only two examples survive, that of Userkaf and of Niuserre. The Fifth Dynasty temples usually had three components, a main temple building at a higher elevation, accessed by a causeway, from a much smaller entrance building. In 2006, archaeologists found ruins underneath a market in Cairo, which could possibly be the largest temple built by Ramesses II. The sun temples of the Indian subcontinent were dedicated to the

neg: Thousand Buddha Mountain most renowned of these structures is the "Xingguochan Temple" (, literally: "Development of the Country Buddhist Temple") which was originally built during the reign of Emperor Taizhong of Tang as an expansion of the Sui-Dynasty Qianfo Temple. Further enlargements were undertaken during the Song Dynasty, but the temple was destroyed by war afterwards. Rebuilding was undertaken in 1468, during the Ming Dynasty. The Guanying Hall, the Foye Hall, and the Thousand-Hands Buddha statue were added during the Qing Dynasty. The temple is located about halfway up the hill and can be reached via 300 stone steps. A large inscription (total

neg: Vajreshwari Temple Vajreshwari Temple The Shree Vajreshwari Yogini Devi Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Vajreshwari, located in the town "Vajreshwari", 75 km away from Mumbai. The town, earlier known as "Vadvali", was renamed Vajreshwari in honour of the presiding deity of the temple. The town of Vajreshwari, on banks of the river Tansa, lies in Bhiwandi city, Thane district, Maharashtra, India It is 31 km away from the nearest railway station of Virar. The temple is located near the post office of Vajreshwari town, on the Mandagiri hillock, which was formed out of a volcanic eruption and is

neg: Guangji Temple (Beijing) library of over 100,000 volumes of scriptures in 20 different languages, some of which date back to the time of the Song dynasty (960–1279). Guangji Temple (Beijing) The Guangji Temple () is a Buddhist temple located at inner Fuchengmen Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China. It is also the headquarters of the Buddhist Association of China. Originally built in the Jin dynasty (1115-1234), additions were made to the temple by successive dynasties. However, the present temple was completed during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). It covers an area of . The major structures in the temple divides between the main gate and

neg: Longxian, Wengyuan County kernel, and its sweet taste. The weight of each peach varies from 100 grams to 300 grams. Donghua Temple is a Buddhist temple. It grew out of the Lingjiu Temple, which was built by an honorific Indian Buddhist monk, Zhiyaosanzang (Chinese: 智药三藏) in China's Southern Dynasties(420AD-589AD) in 502 AD. In 661 AD in China's Tang dynasty, the Sixth Patriarch rebuilt the Lingjiu Temple. However, it was ruined by wars during China's Yuan dynasty. In the Ming dynasty, a monk named Gengwu rebuilt the Lingjiu Temple again and changed its name into Donghua Temple. Until now, Donghua Temple has had a

neg: Bhauma dynasty Bhauma dynasty The Bhauma dynasty is second legendary dynasty of Pragjyotisha, after the Danava dynasty, that has been mentioned in the epics such as the "Ramayana", the "Mahabharata", the "Kalika Purana", the "Yogini Tantra" and local lore. The dynasty established in Dwapara Yuga, sometime before Mahabharata war, as Bhagadatta, the son of Naraka and also friend of Pandu, fought for Kaurava's. It is the contemporary of Bana dynasty of Sonitpur (central Assam). According to the 10th-century Kalika Purana, the dynasty was established by Naraka of Videha, by removing the Kirata chief Ghataka, the last of the Danava dynasty. The development

neg: Foguang Temple was either built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) or Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577) and possibly contains the tomb of the founder of the Foguang Temple. It is a white, hexagonal shaped 6 metres (20 ft) tall pagoda. The first storey of the pagoda has a hexagonal chamber, while the second storey is purely decorative. The pagoda is decorated with lotus petals and the steeple supports a precious bottle in the shape of a flower. The temple grounds contain two Tang Dynasty funerary pillars. The oldest one, which 3.24 meters (10.6 ft) tall and hexagonal, was built in 857 to

neg: Hualin Temple (Fuzhou) is high, three rooms wide, four rooms deep and covers an area of . It is rectangular in shape with eight purlins and four pillars. It is the earliest wooden architecture in Jiangnan. Hualin Temple (Fuzhou) Hualin Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Gulou District, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. After the introduction of Chan Buddhism from China to Japan in the Song dynasty (960–1279), the architectural style of Song dynasty have a profound influence on Japan traditional cultural and folk customs. The eldest things in the temple is the Main Hall, which was built in the early Song dynasty

neg: Fashi Zhenwu Temple gable and hip roof, in the ruling of Daoguang Emperor in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). It is the main hall in the temple for worshiping Xuanwu. A modern restoration of the hall was carried out in 1985. Fashi Zhenwu Temple Fashi Zhenwu Temple () is a Taoist temple located in Fengze District of Quanzhou, Fujian, China. According to "Quanzhou Prefecture Topography" () and "Jinjiang County Annals" (), the temple was originally built in the Song dynasty (960–1279). Another says that the temple was first built in the Southern Tang dynasty (923–936). Now the existing main buildings include Shanmen, Bai Pavilion

neg: Central Java of Sanjaya's dynasty several monuments such as the Prambanan temple complex were built. In the meantime a competing dynasty arose, which adhered to Buddhism. This was the Sailendra dynasty, also from Kedu, which built the Borobudur temple. After 820 there is no more mention of "Hēlíng" in Chinese records. This fact coincides with the overthrow of the Sailendras by the Sanjayas who restored Shaivism as the dominant religion. Then in the middle of the 10th century, for unknown reason, the centre of power moved to Eastern Java. A few centuries later, after the destruction of the great Hindu Majapahit Empire

neg: Guangji Temple (Tianjin) Guangji Temple (Tianjin) Guangji Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Baodi District of Tianjin, China. Originally built in the Liao dynasty (907–1125), it is a cultural and artistic treasure in the Chinese architecture history. However, after the Communists seized the city, the magistrate presided over the destruction of the temple. The present version was completed in 2007, which was just the 1002 year after the original temple was built. According to the tablet inscription in the temple, Guangji Temple was first built by master Hongyan () in 1005, which was the Tonghe era (983–1012) of the reign of

neg: Yangzhou Hall, built according to Tang Dynasty methods and financed with contributions raised by Buddhist groups in Japan. When Qing Emperor Qian Long visited Yangzhou in 1765, he was troubled by The temple's name DaMing (which literally means "Great Ming') fearing that it might revive nostalgia for the Ming Dynasty, which was overthrown by his Manchu predecessors. He had it renamed Fajing Temple. The temple was seriously damaged during the Taiping Rebellion at the beginning of the 20th century. The present structure is a reconstruction dating from the 1930s. Built by the Song Dynasty writer Ouyang Xiu when he served as

neg: Jingju Temple (Yiwu) Hall, Mahavira Hall, and the Buddhist Texts Library. Jingju Temple (Yiwu) Jingju Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Houzhai Subdistrict of Yiwu, Zhejiang, China. Jingju Temple was originally built by monk Shegong () in 867, under the Tang dynasty. During the Dazhong Xiangfu period of Song dynasty, Emperor Zhenzong inscribed and honored the name "Jingju Temple" () Over the course of 1,150 years, the temple was destroyed and rebuilt many times. Most of the present structures in the temple were repaired or built in the 1980s. The temple was built along the up and down of mountains. Now

neg: Jingju Temple (Yiwu) Jingju Temple (Yiwu) Jingju Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Houzhai Subdistrict of Yiwu, Zhejiang, China. Jingju Temple was originally built by monk Shegong () in 867, under the Tang dynasty. During the Dazhong Xiangfu period of Song dynasty, Emperor Zhenzong inscribed and honored the name "Jingju Temple" () Over the course of 1,150 years, the temple was destroyed and rebuilt many times. Most of the present structures in the temple were repaired or built in the 1980s. The temple was built along the up and down of mountains. Now the existing main buildings include Shanmen, Heavenly Kings

neg: Beiyue Temple the hall. Beiyue Temple Beiyue Temple () is a Daoist temple located in Quyang, Hebei Province, China. The temple was used to make sacrifices to Mount Heng by the emperors of the Song Dynasty while the mountain was occupied by the Liao Dynasty. The Dening Hall of the temple is the largest, earliest and one of the most important extant wooden buildings built in the Yuan Dynasty. The temple also contains three gates, an octagonal pavilion and many ancient stelae. The Beiyue Temple was first established either during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-584) or the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but the

neg: Beiyue Temple Beiyue Temple Beiyue Temple () is a Daoist temple located in Quyang, Hebei Province, China. The temple was used to make sacrifices to Mount Heng by the emperors of the Song Dynasty while the mountain was occupied by the Liao Dynasty. The Dening Hall of the temple is the largest, earliest and one of the most important extant wooden buildings built in the Yuan Dynasty. The temple also contains three gates, an octagonal pavilion and many ancient stelae. The Beiyue Temple was first established either during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-584) or the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but the site may

neg: Gaomin Temple Gaomin Temple Gaomin Temple () is a Buddhist Temple in Hanjiang District of Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province of China. During the Qing dynasty, it was considered one of the eight great temples of Yangzhou. The temple is situated in a semi-rural setting about 7 km south of downtown Yangzhou, on the western shore of the Old Channel of the Grand Canal of China, just south of its junction with the Yizheng-Yangzhou Canal. Gaomin temple was first built in the Sui dynasty, and achieved its largest area in the Qing dynasty, when it was expanded twice. In 1651, Tianzhong Tower was built,

neg: Fashi Zhenwu Temple Fashi Zhenwu Temple Fashi Zhenwu Temple () is a Taoist temple located in Fengze District of Quanzhou, Fujian, China. According to "Quanzhou Prefecture Topography" () and "Jinjiang County Annals" (), the temple was originally built in the Song dynasty (960–1279). Another says that the temple was first built in the Southern Tang dynasty (923–936). Now the existing main buildings include Shanmen, Bai Pavilion () and Zhenwu Hall (). The Bai Pavilion was rebuilt in 1870, during the reign of Tongzhi Emperor in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Covering an area of , the Zhenwu Hall was reconstruted in 1842 with single-eave

neg: Penghu Shuixian Temple the late of Qing Dynasty. According to the " Brief Chorography of Penghu", Shuixian Temple is one of 4 ancient temples in Penghu County. After Xue Kui built this temple on 1696, Shuixian Temple also was erected on 1780 and 1821 according to " "Chorography of Penghu"" which was edited by Lin Hao (Chinese:林豪; pinyin: "Lín háo"). On 1875 (Guangxu 1st year, Qing Dynasty), there were many local merchants who organized a company (Taixiajiao Kongsi), which was responsible for the business or cooridination. The merchants donated the rebuilding of Penghu Shuixian Temple, therefore, their kongsi merged with the temple. This

neg: Vajreshwari Temple in the springs, which are referred to as "kundas" in Sanskrit and are named after Hindu deities like Surya (sun-god), Chandra(moon-god), Agni (fire-god), Vayu (wind-god), Rama (Vishnu's incarnation), Sita (Rama's wife and incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi - wife of Vishnu) and Lakshmana (Rama's brother). Vajreshwari Temple The Shree Vajreshwari Yogini Devi Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Vajreshwari, located in the town "Vajreshwari", 75 km away from Mumbai. The town, earlier known as "Vadvali", was renamed Vajreshwari in honour of the presiding deity of the temple. The town of Vajreshwari, on banks of the river Tansa,

neg: Yogini Tantra Yogini Tantra The Yogini Tantra is a 16th- or 17th-century tantric text by an unknown author from Assam, India and dedicated to the worship of Hindu goddesses Kali and Kamakhya. Apart from religious and philosophical themes, this voluminous tantra contains some historical information. The text is especially important for the "vamachara" form of tantric worship. The northeastern Indian"Yogini Tantra" manuscript referenced here should not be confused with a classification of Vajrayana Tantras known as Anuttarayoga Tantras which include a sub-class known as the Mother Tantras which includes a further sub-classification known as the Yogini Tantras. The Yogini Tantra was written

neg: Yuanmiao Temple (Putian) Yuanmiao Temple (Putian) Yuanmiao Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Chengxiang District of Putian, Fujian, China. Xuanmiao Temple was originally built in 628, under the Tang dynasty (618–907). The name was changed into "Tianqing Temple" () during the Song dynasty (960–1279), and then to the "Xuanmiao Temple" () in 1296 in the following Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). In 1662, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Kangxi Emperor ascended the throne, due to the social taboo of "Xuan" ("Xuan" is the name of Kangxi Emperor), its name was changed into "Yuanmiao Temple" (). In 1407, in the early Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Taoist priest

neg: Middle Yandang Mountains a cave called Yu-hong Cave, which lies the middle of the peak, including a group of Taoism constructions. According to the book "Treasure Trove of Heaven in Song Dynasty", it was regarded as the Twenty-first cave of the country. In Ming Dynasty, a Buddhist monk came here and modified the Taoism Temple to a Buddhism Temple, which called Yu Ping Zen Temple. Therefore, both Taoism and Buddhism had been here. However, in March, 2014, the temples got fired and constructions built in Qing Dynasty was lost. Three Lakes consist of Bai-shi Lake, Zhong-qian Lake and Long-shan Lake, which are all

neg: Bhauma dynasty of the details of the Naraka story are considered as myths though historically he could have been a native Kirata chief, or a Hinduized tribal youth. The glorification and assimilation of a local chief and the making of myths follow a pattern that is observed in other parts of India. The last ruler, Suparua, was killed by his ministers. Bhauma dynasty The Bhauma dynasty is second legendary dynasty of Pragjyotisha, after the Danava dynasty, that has been mentioned in the epics such as the "Ramayana", the "Mahabharata", the "Kalika Purana", the "Yogini Tantra" and local lore. The dynasty established in

neg: Tung Chung secondary school. Now, it is the base for the Rural Committee Office and the Tung Chung Public School. Hau Wong Temple, a tiered-roof structure built in 1765, is dedicated to Yeung Hau, a loyal court official of the Song Dynasty who died with its last emperor. And this temple was a place for training soldiers in the Qing Dynasty. There is a stele founded in 1777, which is an important products of a culture for researches about Qing Dynasty. Recently renovated, the temple features lavish interior decorations. The temple is over 200 years old. The row of miniature human figures

neg: Yunlong Mountain the top of the mountain and going down the east slope, you will see Xinghua Temple. To protect a tall stone Buddha, carved in North Wei Dynasty, Xinghua Temple was built by the cliff in the Ming Dynasty to cover the big statue. What surprises people is that the palace covering the statue is based on only three layers of brick, but the bricks successfully hold the huge palace. When Xinghua Temple was rebuilt in 1993, 195 Buddhism statues made in Tang and Song Dynasty were found, which greatly contributed to research into Chinese Buddhism. And in 1995, Xinghua Temple

neg: Precinct of Montu serving various vaults of the worship and giving on the room of the boat which preceded the naos by the god. Nearby in Medamud was another Temple of Montu. The Temple of Maât is famous for its court which judged the plunderers of royal tombs under Ramesses IX at the end of the 20th dynasty. The Temple of Harpre was for the most part built under Hakor of the 29th dynasty. Precinct of Montu The Precinct of Montu, located near Luxor, Egypt, is one of the four main temple enclosures that make up the immense Karnak Temple Complex. It is

neg: Yongquan Temple (Zhouzhi County) Yongquan Temple (Zhouzhi County) Yongquan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Cuiwei (), in Mazhao Town of Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi, China. It is a Buddhist temple for Bhikkhuni. The temple is situated approximately west of the City of Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province. The name of the Yongquan Temple derives from a spring named "Yongquan" (), which flows through the temple. Yongquan Temple was first built in the Tianbao period (742–756) of the Tang dynasty (618–907), and rebuilt in 1343, in the 3rd year of Zhizheng period (1341–1368) of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). Yongquan

neg: Zhiyuan Temple (Mount Jiuhua) Zhiyuan Temple (Mount Jiuhua) Zhiyuan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Jiuhua, in Qingyang County, Anhui, China. Alongside Ganlu Temple, Baisui Palace and Dongyan Chan Temple are honoured as the "Four Buddhist Temple on Mount Jiuhua". The name of the temple is cited from Buddhist Stories, which says that Sakyamuni lived in a placed named "Zhiyuan" () or "Guduyuan" () for over twenty years. Zhiyuan Temple was first built in the Jiajing period (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), and went through many changes and repairs through the following Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Most of the present structures

neg: Baotong Temple Baotong Temple Baotong Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on the south hillside of Mount Hong, in Wuchang District of Wuhan, Hubei, China. It is one of the "Four Buddhist Temples" in Wuhan. The temple was first built in the Liu Song dynasty (420–479) with the name of "Dongshan Temple" () and was renamed "Mituo Temple" () in the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty (618–907). In the Duanping period (1234–1236) of the Song dynasty (960–1279), Emperor Lizong honored the name "Chongning Wanshou Chan Temple" () In the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), a seven story Chinese pagoda was

neg: Nantai Temple Nantai Temple Nantai Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Heng, in Nanyue District of Hengyang, Hunan, China. It has been classified as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area in 1983. Nantai Temple was first built in the Tianjian period of Liang dynasty (502-557) by master Haiyin (). In 742, in the 2nd year of Tianbao period of Tang dynasty (618-907), Shitou Xiqian came to build a Buddhist temple here. During the Hongzhi period (502-519) of Ming dynasty (1368-1644), a Buddhist temple was rebuilt by master Wu'ai (). During the Qianlong period of Qing dynasty

neg: Mount Luofu In the Eastern Jin dynasty, the renowned Daoist Ge Hong once refined elixirs here. During Ge Hong's stay on Mt. Luofu, four huts were built, and subsequently enlarged into temples, namely the southern Temple of Great Emptiness (which was changed into the Temple of Emptiness afterwards), the western Temple of the Yellow Dragon, the eastern Temple of the Nine Heavens, and the northern Temple of Junkets. In the Qing dynasty, a branch of the Dragon Gate Sect propagated its teachings at the Temple of Junkets. During the reign of the Guangxu Emperor, the abbot of the temple, Chen Jiaoyou, wrote

neg: Xingguo Temple (Jinan) Xingguo Temple (Jinan) Xingguo Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Zhangqiu District of Jinan, Shandong, China. Xingguo Temple was originally built in the Kaihuang period (581–600) of Sui dynasty (581–618) with the name of "Thousand Buddha Temple" (). The temple had reached unprecedented heyday in the Zhenguan period (627–649) of the Tang dynasty (618–907). Its name was changed into "Xingguo Chan Temple" (). After the fall of the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279), the entirely temple was ruins in wars and natural disasters. In 1468, in the reign of Chenghua Emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Su Xian ()

neg: Xuandu Temple Xuandu Temple The Xuandu Temple () is a Taoist temple located on the hillside of Mount Heng, in Hengshan County, Hunan, China. It is the site of Hunan Taoist Association. The Xuandu Temple was first established in the Tongzhi period (1862-1874) of Qing dynasty (1644–1911) by Taoist priest Tan Jiaoqing (). It formerly known as a Buddhist temple named Xiyun'an (), which was built in the Southern Qi dynasty (479–502). On November 3, 1985, the Hunan Taoist Association was set up here. The temple consists of more than 5 buildings, including shanmen, HalI of the God of Wealth, Hall of

neg: Chongsheng Temple (Fujian) Chongsheng Temple (Fujian) Chongsheng Temple () is a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Xuefeng in Dahu Township of Minhou County, Fujian, China. The eldest things in the temple are two 1000-year-old "Tamarix chinensis" trees, which were supposed planted by founding master Yicun and Wang Shenzhi. According to "Song-dynasty Biographies of Eminent Monks" () and "Record of the Transmission of the Lamp" (), the temple was originally built as "Yingtian Xuefeng Chan Temple" () in 870 by Chan master Yicun (; 822–908), under the Tang dynasty (618–907). His disciples Yunmen Wenyan and Fayan Shibei founded Yunmen school and

neg: Yanfu Temple (Wuyi County) Yanfu Temple (Wuyi County) Yanfu Temple or Yanfu Chan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Wuyi County, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China. The Mahavira Hall is the earliest Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) architecture and one of the three Yuan dynasty wooden architecture in Jiangnan. The temple was originally built in 937 in the Later Jin dynasty (936–947) with the name of "Futian Temple" () and was renamed "Yanfu Temple" () by Emperor Guangzong in the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279). During the Republic of China, Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin investigated the temple and made a detailed record of the Mahavira Hall.

neg: Kumarapala (Chaulukya dynasty) built by Kumarapala was completed in 1065 CE which still survives while most of his other temples no longer exists. He built Kumarapaleshwar temple and renovated Kedareshwar temples at Anahilapataka (now Patan). He replaced Phase II Somnath Temple (Bhima II's temple) at Prabhas with large Kailash-Meru temple on the place. He also constructed Somnath Temple in Pali, Rajasthan. According to Jain "prabandha"s, he built 32 Jain temples as the repentance of his non-vegetarianism in early life. Thaugh it may be not be true explanation, he had constructed large number of temples. He built Kumara-vihara dedicated to Parshwanath which had 24

neg: West Lake (Huizhou) West Lake (Huizhou) West Lake () is a man-made recreational lake in Huicheng District of Huizhou, Guangdong, China. West Lake has a combined area of , of which is covered by water. It has been designated as a National AAAA-level Scenic Spot. During the Eastern Han dynasty (25–220), West Lake is a field of wilderness. In the Eastern Jin dynasty (317–420), a Buddhist temple named "Longxing Temple" () was built near the lake. Emperor Xuanzong (712–756) changed Longxing Temple to "Kaiyuan Temple" () in the Tang dynasty (618–907). During the reign of Emperor Zhongzong (684), Sizhou Tower was completed in

neg: Big Bell Temple Big Bell Temple The Big Bell Temple, or Da Zhong Temple (), originally known as Jue Sheng Temple (), is a Buddhist temple located on North 3rd Road in Beijing, China. The Big Bell Temple was built in 1733 during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). The temple's name came after the famous "Yongle" Big Bell that is housed inside the temple, which was cast during the reign of the Yongle Emperor (1403-1424) of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). According to a test by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Yongle Big Bell's sound could reaches

neg: Beiyue Temple home to over 137 stelae, dating from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. The Dening Hall is the main hall of the temple, and was built in 1270 during the Yuan Dynasty. The hall is fronted by a massive platform known as a "yuetai" (月台, literally moon platform), which measures 25 by 20 meters. Built on a very high platform itself, the Dening Hall can be accessed by either a center front staircases or one of two side staircases attached to the "yuetai". Enclosing the perimeter of the platform is a white marble balustrade capped by lions. The

neg: Guangji Temple (Tianjin) The statues of Eighteen Arhats stand on both sides of the hall. Guangji Temple (Tianjin) Guangji Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Baodi District of Tianjin, China. Originally built in the Liao dynasty (907–1125), it is a cultural and artistic treasure in the Chinese architecture history. However, after the Communists seized the city, the magistrate presided over the destruction of the temple. The present version was completed in 2007, which was just the 1002 year after the original temple was built. According to the tablet inscription in the temple, Guangji Temple was first built by master Hongyan ()

neg: Longshan Temple (Jinjiang) Longshan Temple (Jinjiang) Longshan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on the foot of Mount Long () in Anhai Town of Jinjiang, Fujian, China. The eldest thing in the temple is the statue of Thousand-armed and eyed Guanyin, which was supposed carved by ancient Indian monk Yilisha (). It was transformed and expanded many times throughout Chinese history till now. There are dozens of which are built after the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Longshan Temple is the ancestral temple of 400 Buddhist temples with the same name in Taiwan. Longshan Temple was originally built between 618 and 619, at the

neg: Suzhou Confucian Temple Suzhou Confucian Temple The Confucian Temple of Suzhou () and also known as the Suzhou Stone Inscription Museum and Suzhou Prefecture School (; a state-run school), is a Confucian temple located in the ancient city of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, on the south bank of the Yangtze River. It was built by Fan Zhongyan, a famous state officer in Song Dynasty. It was the first temple school in China and is notable for containing the four greatest steles of Song Dynasty, of on which is the Map of Pingjiang. In 1961, the stone inscriptions in Suzhou Confucian Temple were listed

neg: Matrikas the Matrikas. The yoginis also occupy an important place in Tantra, one of their chief temples in India are in 'Ranipur-Jharial' and the 'Chaushathi Jogini' (the 64 yoginis) temple near Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The rise of Yogini cult is also analogous to the rise of the Matrikas' cult. Bhattacharyya sums it this way: "The growing importance of Shaktism [of the matrikas and yoginis in the first millennium CE] brought them into greater prominence and distributed their cult far and wide. [...] The primitive Yogini cult was also revived on account of the increasing influenced of the cult of the Seven Mothers."