Ranakpur Jain in Pali, India: Regarded as one of the holiest sites in Jainism, the 24 pillared halls and 1,444 columns of this marvelous temple
Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai, Thailand: Celebrated Thai artist Chalermchai Kosipipat designed and funded the site, built on the ruins of a Buddhist temple
The Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China: The magnificent structure served as the main venue for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar: According the local legend, two brothers encountered the Buddha beneath a tree one day and offered him food
The Temples of Abu Simbel in Abu Simbel, Egypt: two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel as a way to showcase his divine nature and pay respects to gods Ra-Horakty
Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram in Bangkok, Thailand: flamboyant high gable, ornate finial, and elaborate hall of Bangkok’s most celebrated temple
Paro Taktsang in the Paro Valley, Bhutan: It’s said he then mediated in a cave on the mountain for three years
The Temple of Hephaestus in Athens, Greece: The structure faced destruction by Persian armies during the battle of Plataea in 479 BCE
Seiganto-ji in Nachikatsuura, Japan: Neighboring the tallest waterfall in Japan and set against the lush trees of Nachi