THE holy commonly used to pray or perform other spiritual. But you can also make an attractive tourist destination. Well, to help you, we quote from page discovery.com nine sites following scriptures:
1. Hanging Monastery
If viewed from the location, a complex of Buddhist temples in Mount Hengshan, China is indeed located in a unique place as well as extreme. As if stuck on a cliff whose height reaches 250 meters above the ground.
Besides the temple, Hanging Monastery also have statues made of silver, gold and clay.This is one place that represents the teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.
Hanging Monastery, also known as Xuankong The built in 491 and has been renovated twice by the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
2. Wat Phra Dhammakaya
The uniqueness of the holy places in Thailand is caused by a shape that resembles a foreign object like a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object). However, the roof is still given a golden color, like the temple in general.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya was founded in 1970 and is a shrine to the Dhammakaya Movement, which is quite controversial Buddhist sect. There are a lot of followers and within 49 days, a hundred thousand people have been registered as a monk.
3. Chimi Llakhang
Chimi Llakhang is a Buddhist temple located near Punakha, Bhutan. Built by Drukpa Kinley in the 15th century and is known as the "strange doctrine" because the wanted behavior of sex, alcohol and other forms of blasphemy.
To honor the legacy of ancient, some colorful paintings, carvings sport phalluses and 100 religious flags perpetuated throughout the temple grounds. Uniquely, for Bhutan girls often go here to do a fertility ritual.
Chimi Llakhang is a Buddhist temple located near Punakha, Bhutan. Built by Drukpa Kinley in the 15th century and is known as the "strange doctrine" because the wanted behavior of sex, alcohol and other forms of blasphemy.
To honor the legacy of ancient, some colorful paintings, carvings sport phalluses and 100 religious flags perpetuated throughout the temple grounds. Uniquely, for Bhutan girls often go here to do a fertility ritual.
4. Karni Mata
Spiritual activities performed in the temple of India is somewhat unique. Thousands of rats being the main requirement in the ritual. Even though it looks disgusting, but rats are considered to be the reincarnation of the man they've ever lived.
Karni Mata is dedicated to Karni Mata Hindu woman who is revered by his followers as an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
Spiritual activities performed in the temple of India is somewhat unique. Thousands of rats being the main requirement in the ritual. Even though it looks disgusting, but rats are considered to be the reincarnation of the man they've ever lived.
Karni Mata is dedicated to Karni Mata Hindu woman who is revered by his followers as an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
5. Santa Croce
Not all holy places emphasis psychotherapy, sometimes requiring behavior (strange). In Santa Croce, Venice, Italy, you can see the actions of celebrities and VIPs like Madonna.
Santa Croce was originally formed by the idea of a nun who was a nightclub dancer.Unfortunately, this shrine has lost its reputation because of Pope Benedict XVI ordered the closure of Santa Croce.
Not all holy places emphasis psychotherapy, sometimes requiring behavior (strange). In Santa Croce, Venice, Italy, you can see the actions of celebrities and VIPs like Madonna.
Santa Croce was originally formed by the idea of a nun who was a nightclub dancer.Unfortunately, this shrine has lost its reputation because of Pope Benedict XVI ordered the closure of Santa Croce.
6. Meteora
Located in Kalampaka, Greece and is known as the Eastern Orthodox monastery built in the 11th century. Meteora has a stone tower 60 million-year-old who is already registered in the World Heritage Site.
Located in Kalampaka, Greece and is known as the Eastern Orthodox monastery built in the 11th century. Meteora has a stone tower 60 million-year-old who is already registered in the World Heritage Site.
7. Trappists
Known as Trappists way as the Order of Cistercians official of the Strict Observance, the Catholic monastery in Belgium powerful. They prayed a manner so silent and serious. But uniquely, in this holy place, there are a decent beer you taste.
Known as Trappists way as the Order of Cistercians official of the Strict Observance, the Catholic monastery in Belgium powerful. They prayed a manner so silent and serious. But uniquely, in this holy place, there are a decent beer you taste.
8. Tiger Temple
If you are an animal lover, why not visit Kanchanaburi, Thailand? Tiger Temple or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua is a monastery inhabited by tigers are displaced and do not have parents.
Tiger Temple was founded in 1994, as an animal shelter. This temple received the first tiger child in 1999 and currently has nearly 100 tigers without a mother.
9. Khajuraho
Various erotic stone carving seen in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. Shaped sculpture scantily clad men and women show his genitals statue. It is a Hindu temple that was built around the 10th and 11th centuries.
