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Can You Tell Me Some Famous Temples In The World?

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    Famous temples in the world are these:

    1- Lung Shan Temple: It is situated in Taipei, Formosa; on ASI Lu in south west Taipei. Originally it was built in 1738 and later addition of elaborate, colourful and floral ornamentations has turned in to a colourful building. It enshrines the goddess of mercy and Taiwan's favourite deity, the goddess of the sea.

    2- Temple Of Jerusalem: Solomon's temple to God, built by Phoenician craftsmen. It had a unifying centre of sacrificial worship. The fortunes of Judaism were involved in its destruction in 586 b. c. and reconstruction in 516 B.C. A third temple built by Herod in 20 B.C; still standing in the time of Christ, was destroyed in 70 A.D. the site is now occupied by the Muslim shrines of the dome of the rock and mosque of Omar.

    3- The Golden Lotus Temple: It is situated in Washington, U.S.A; a centre of Hindu religious and cultural life.

    4- Jain Temple: It is situated in Calcutta, India and was built in 1867. It gained a fame being a fabulous altar. It is decorated with diamonds and other precious stones.

    5- The Jan Dial Fire Temple: It is situated in Texila, Pakistan. As for as its style, plan and porticoes columns are concerned they conform to Greek style. It was the place of worship in the ancient times.
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