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Old March 11th, 2010, 07:55 AM   #1
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Buddhist Monasteries in India

Buddhist Temples, Monasteries and Caves in India.
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Old March 11th, 2010, 08:08 AM   #2
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Key Monastery, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh


http://www.flickr.com/photos/19016430@N00/298967596/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/54724780@N00/376549571/

Gate to Monastery

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Old March 11th, 2010, 08:27 AM   #3
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Alchi Monastery, Leh, Jammu & Kashmir


http://www.flickr.com/photos/46052482@N00/2524955321


http://www.flickr.com/photos/29487767@N02/2771691087/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/drogpatravel/202804985/

Alchi Sumtseg

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Old March 11th, 2010, 08:45 AM   #4
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Thikse Monastery, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir


http://www.flickr.com/photos/snotch/...n/photostream/


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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ts...kala_Tikse.jpg


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ma...dha_Thikse.jpg
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Old March 11th, 2010, 09:07 AM   #5
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My goodness. great pics and a nice start India101.
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Old March 11th, 2010, 09:12 AM   #6
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Namdroling Monastery, Bylakuppe, Karnataka


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Old March 11th, 2010, 09:28 AM   #7
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Sanchi Stupas, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh


http://www.flickr.com/photos/chromat...7614506339062/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/34047693@N08/4054068983/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/chromat...on/3319010936/


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Old March 11th, 2010, 09:35 AM   #8
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Rumtek Monastery, Near Gangtok, Sikkim


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rumtek_monastery.jpg

Prayer Wheels

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayk7/4038896104/


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lamas_Rumtek.jpg
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Old July 5th, 2011, 08:12 AM   #9
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Let's include pagodas and Buddhist temples in here as well

Gorai Vipassana Pagoda, Mumbai, Maharashtra

World largest stupa/rock pagoda, largest manmade dome, and largest rock cave. It stands 96m tall, equivalent of a 30 floor building.


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http://globalpagoda.blogspot.com/

The center of the inside of the dome

http://globalpagoda.blogspot.com/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/9142194@N04/5509682680/
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Old July 5th, 2011, 08:42 AM   #10
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I visited this place last year, was nice.

Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri, Maharashtra


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http://www.flickr.com/photos/nithya_priyan/2953867725/


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Myanmar Gate, the entrance to the complex (sorry can't find a pic without the ladders )

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A painting of Buddha preaching

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Old July 6th, 2011, 03:46 AM   #11
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Durpin Monastery, Kalimpong, West Bengal


http://www.flickr.com/photos/29624967@N02/5751375961/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/2657951...n/photostream/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/2962496...n/photostream/


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Old July 6th, 2011, 04:38 AM   #12
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Lanchung Monastery, Sikkim


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Prayer Wheels

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaiyuenleong/5656917202/


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Door

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Mahabodhi Temple महाबोधि मंदिर, Bodh Gaya, Bihar

The Mahabodhi Temple is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha as he attained enlightenment here. Next to the temple the holy Bodhi Tree.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mahabodhitemple.jpg


http://www.flickr.com/photos/renwom/4236601910/

The surrounding stupas

http://www.flickr.com/photos/everytin-irie/1356536564/

The raised platform covered in flowers where Buddha walked

http://www.flickr.com/photos/everytin-irie/1355631873/

The platform, each of the round blocks represents his steps

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21190507@N03/2219545883/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/marc-p-1970/3233027693/

Under the Bodhi Tree

http://www.flickr.com/photos/renwom/4236587468/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/in2theworld/5032283309/


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The Great Buddha, Bodhgaya, Bihar


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Old July 7th, 2011, 05:48 AM   #15
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Indosan Nippon Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar

Japanese Buddhist temple


http://www.panoramio.com/photo/18143537


http://www.panoramio.com/photo/5146630


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Wat Thai, Bodhgaya, Bihar

Thai Buddhist Temple, built in the 1950's by The King of Thailand.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/63742855@N06/5801175935/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaostrophy/3279857389/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/39060324@N04/4960671446/


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Wow! stunning pics! Thai Buddhist Temple is awesome
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Old September 9th, 2011, 02:51 PM   #18
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Thikse Monastery, Ladakh

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@Thiksey monastry by p_vineet, on Flickr
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http://s1090.photobucket.com/albums/...tery%20Ladakh/
Hemis Monastery, Hemis, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir

The annual Hemis festival honoring Padmasambhava is held in Hemis in early June.











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Namgyal Tsemo, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir

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Prayer Flag over Namgyal Tsemo by Pra-Yudi, on Flickr
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