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Pictures of temples [last update 2011-12-25]


Below you will find a collection of photos from various places. Except where noted, pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 1994-2012. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.

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Columns at Khnum Temple at Esna


Wat Kan Khong at daybreak
Wat Kan Khong at daybreak

(Laos)

Gold murals at Wat Xieng Thong
Gold murals at Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)


Church in logging settlement


Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)

Cow engraving at Wat Chdi Luang
Cow engraving at Wat Chdi Luang

(Thailand)

Tiger engraving at Wat Chdi Luang
Tiger engraving at Wat Chdi Luang

(Thailand)

Procession of monks in Luang Prabang
Procession of monks in Luang Prabang

(Laos)


Jewish temple



Wooden statue within the monastery complex at Gunung Kawi



Abu Simbel temples



Outer wall Edfu Temple



Puri Saren Agung (Water Palace or Royal Palace) in Ubud, Bali



Statue overlooking rice paddides in Ubud


Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)

Procession of monks in Luang Prabang
Procession of monks in Luang Prabang

(Laos)

Mosaic of an elephant with a rabbit on its back
Mosaic of an elephant with a rabbit on its back

(Laos)


Philae Temple


Stone dragons at Wat Phra That Pu Khao, founded in 1302
Stone dragons at Wat Phra That Pu Khao, founded in 1302

(Thailand)


Men praying near the tombs of Gunung Kawi


Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)

Rabbit engraving at Wat Chdi Luang
Rabbit engraving at Wat Chdi Luang

(Thailand)

Temple in Luang Prabang
Temple in Luang Prabang

(Laos)

Temple in Ban Houa Khong
Temple in Ban Houa Khong

(Laos)


Columns at Philae Temple



Philae Temple


Stone dragons at Wat Phra That Pu Khao, founded in 1302
Stone dragons at Wat Phra That Pu Khao, founded in 1302

(Thailand)


Man at Philae Temple


Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)


Edfu Temple



Women walking down starts to Gunung Kawi


Horse engraving at Wat Chdi Luang
Horse engraving at Wat Chdi Luang

(Thailand)

Buddha statue
Buddha statue

(Laos)

Ceiling murals at Wat Xieng Thong
Ceiling murals at Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)

Morning alms during the procession of monks
Morning alms during the procession of monks

(Laos)


Temple of Kom Ombo


Decorative mirrored mosiac at Wat Xieng Thong
Decorative mirrored mosiac at Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)

Golden door
Golden door

(Laos)

Mosaic of mirrored animals
Mosaic of mirrored animals

(Laos)

Gong
Gong

(Thailand)


Temple



Philae Temple


Prayer flags around a banyan tree
Prayer flags around a banyan tree

(Thailand)


Monkey forest temple


Ornate gold doorway
Ornate gold doorway

(Laos)

Wat Jadeeloung
Wat Jadeeloung

(Thailand)

Elephant carving
Elephant carving

(Laos)


Statue overlooking rice paddides in Ubud


Stone dragons at Wat Phra That Pu Khao
Stone dragons at Wat Phra That Pu Khao

(Thailand)

Temple in Ban Houa Khong
Temple in Ban Houa Khong

(Laos)

Wat Kan Khong
Wat Kan Khong

(Laos)

Wat Chedi Luang (Jadeeloung)
Wat Chedi Luang (Jadeeloung)

(Thailand)

Bhudda dragon
Bhudda dragon

(Laos)

Ruins of old Nam Gneane temple
Ruins of old Nam Gneane temple

(Laos)

Red and gold mural at Wat Xieng Thong
Red and gold mural at Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)


Hieroglyphics at Philae Temple


Wat Chedi Luang (Jadeeloung)
Wat Chedi Luang (Jadeeloung)

(Thailand)


Men meditating at Gunung Kawi


Bhudda dragon
Bhudda dragon

(Laos)

Wat Chedi Luang (Jadeeloung)
Wat Chedi Luang (Jadeeloung)

(Thailand)


Temple overlooking Batur volcano



Temple at Gunung Kawi



Columns at Khnum Temple at Esna


Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)


Philae Temple


Morning alms during the procession of monks
Morning alms during the procession of monks

(Laos)

Buddha at Wat Xieng Thong
Buddha at Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)

Dali lama statue
Dali lama statue

(Laos)


Columns at Philae Temple



India

(India)

Mosiacs on a building at Wat Xieng Thong
Mosiacs on a building at Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)

Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong

(Laos)

Morning alms during the procession of monks
Morning alms during the procession of monks

(Laos)


Columns at Khnum Temple at Esna


Rat engraving at Wat Chdi Luang
Rat engraving at Wat Chdi Luang

(Thailand)

Nam Gneane temple
Nam Gneane temple

(Laos)


Philae Temple



Mosque


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