Let The Games Begin!!!

The Temple of Kukulkan or Pyramid of Kukulkan, Cancun, Mexico, is also known by the name "El Castello", a term that was used by the Spaniards in the sixteenth century, seeking some architectural similarity known in the European continent. The current temple was built in the XII century AD , by the Maya Itzaes in the ancient city of Chichen Itza, originally founded by the  Maya in the VI century AD.

Taken by  i35mmporvida

Tiruchirapall

I spent a few days exploring the temples in Madurai and Tiruchirappalli,

 India (also known as Trichy). What an awesome experience! Both cities are loud and chaotic places, but in the temples you'll find an oasis of serenity and cheerfullness. Hindu people who come here show a kind of devotion that is quite alien to me, but I did enjoy the atmosphere a lot. You'll find pilgrims, families and surprisingly few western tourists. There are places inside the temples that are off limits for non-hindus, but I could explore large areas (and the temples really are huge).

Taken by Lars Pohlmann

Aarti

"Aarti time at Pashupatinath". Nepal. Taken by pablodadiablo

Temple

Goddess of Mercy chinese temple in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Taken by Igor Bilić

Tibetaans nieuwjaar

View in a room from a monastery around the Swayambhunath stupa in Kathmandu, Tibet. Taken by Dick Verton

Women at the Wall

Jerusalem. Taken by Alison Ryde

El Castillo

Chichen Itza, Mexico. Taken by M'roy

Iron Birds

Iron Birds in the Temple, Asakusa, Japan. Taken by kurok01

Asakusa

Asakusa at dusk. Asakusa, Tokyo. Taken by kuroko01

Smoke and Prayers

"Smoke and prayers at the Man Mo Temple, Hong Kong". Taken by Steve

Monk

"Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺), known more fully as Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera (音羽山清水寺)... an independent Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto". Japan. Taken by Ross

Secrets in Every Corner

One of the many impressive corridors in Angkor Wat, Cambodia. For more pictures of the temples, click here. Taken by Dave_B

S A D V I S. Junagadh

"Jain Sadvis (Women Sadhus) packing on their way out of the temple of Neminath, a Jain temple on the path to the 10,000 steps high Girnar Hill in Juhagadh". Taken by Claude Renault

Isolation

"Bellanwila Rajamahawiharaya (Temple) , Sri Lanka". Taken by Sara-D

Serenity of Nature

"The morning after rain (photographed at Borobudur Temple)". Indonesia. Taken by Zurairah Aziz

Spiritual Schooling

"I stumbled upon this gentleman reading in Seto Machhendranath Temple in the backstreets of Kathmandu". Nepal. Taken by EpiVin

Enter the Temple

"Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka". Taken by Roy del Vecchio

The Wheel Keeps on Turning...

"This sacred place called 'somawathie dageba'. This temple situated at deep jungle in Sri Lanka surrounded by animals like elephants, bears, leopards & buffalos... This ancient sacred temple dates back 2100 years. It is believed that a tooth relic of Lord Buddha’s is placed inside it. The original old building can still be seen though the unpreserved part they have left open". Taken by Sara-D

The Guardian

"Fu Dog and Temple, Taiwan". Taken by Carrie

Phoenix Rising

"The Golden Temple in Kyoto, Japan. Covered in gold leaf, with a golden phoenix on top". Taken by K Owusu