Humanity

Exploring the remains of the ancient Chola Dynasty

Oct 14, 2024

In the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the only structure left in Gangaikondacholapuram is a temple among the rice fields. But for a time, this temple was the center of medieval Southeast Asia and the capital of one of the world's oldest and longest-ruling dynasties.

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Why are there often ancient ginkgoes in ancient temples?

Oct 04, 2024

Buddhism has a subtle relationship with flowers and trees. According to the legend, Lord Buddha was born under the tree of no worries, became a Buddha under the Bodhi tree, and died under the double holy tree, so these three trees became sacred to Buddhism in a sacred manner. It is said that the Ginkgo tree is associated with Buddhism as a stand-in for the Bodhi tree.

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The world's only temple built from beer bottles! It took over 20 years and 1.5 million beer bottles to build

Sep 19, 2024

There is a temple in Thailand that is so breathtaking that it was built with 1.5 million beer bottles. The name is "Ten Thousand Bottles Temple".

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Moalboal: A world-class diving temple, an island where you can see sardine run

Aug 18, 2024

Moalboal is a small town on the west side of Cebu Island in the Philippines - known for its world-class diving, beaches and sardine run. It is considered by many to be the "hidden gem" of Asian dive destinations.

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