Temple complexes

🇨🇳 China · Rock-cut

Yungang Western Cliffs — Datong Grottoes West End Caves

Northern Wei to Liao (453 – 525 CE peak) · Buddhist Tanyao imperial under Emperor Wencheng

Western 5 caves 40–45 with Tanyao Buddhas 15 m of Northern Wei Pingcheng capital.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan · Temple complex

Fondukistan Monastery — Bamyan–Ghorband Pass

Hephthalite–Hindu Shahi (600–700 CE) · Buddhist Fondukistan (Ghorband)

Fondukistan Monastery — Bamyan–Ghorband Pass in Parwan Province, Afghanistan is a Hephthalite–Hindu Shahi (600–700 CE) temple-complex attributed to Buddhist Fondukistan (Ghorband).

🇦🇷 Argentina · Temple complex

Cerro Baúl Wari Outpost — Pampas (Buenos Aires)

Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Classical

Cerro Baúl Wari Outpost in Pampas, Argentina is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) temple complex attributed to Classical culture.

🇺🇸 United States · Temple complex

Hindu Temple of Delaware

The Hindu Temple of Delaware is a Hindu temple in Hockessin, Delaware. Inaugurated in 2002, it is the first Hindu temple constructed in Delaware.

🇹🇿 Tanzania · Temple complex

Gobero Cemetery Paleolake — Serengeti (Arusha)

Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Classical

Gobero Cemetery Paleolake in Serengeti, Tanzania is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Classical culture.

🇪🇬 Egypt · Quarry

Kom Ombo North Quarry (Desert Quarry Road)

Ptolemaic to Roman (180 BCE–200 CE) · Ptolemaic / Roman (Upper Egypt)

Desert quarry supplying Kom Ombo's double temple with stuck naos.

🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex

Pañamarca — Moche Occupation Cupisnique Mound Northern Lima? no Ancash

Moche (550–800 CE) wall murals southernmost Moche 550–710 HalPRI mural layer 4.2 m · Moche southern frontier (Nepeña) with Wari-influenced mural final 710

Pañamarca Schaedel 1950s and recent Trever, Moche southern mural.

🇹🇷 Turkey · Temple complex

Diocaesarea (Uzuncaburç) — Olba Zeus Temple

Hellenistic to Byzantine (300 BCE–500 CE) · Seleucid / Olba priest-kings

Diocaesarea (Uzuncaburç) — Olba Zeus Temple in Mersin Province, Turkey is a Hellenistic to Byzantine (300 BCE–500 CE) temple-complex attributed to Seleucid / Olba priest-kings.

🇮🇹 Italy · Temple complex

Tumulus Cemetery Europe 110 — Italy Region 2

Period Neolithic · Regional culture Europe-Temple

Tumulus Cemetery Europe 110 — Italy Region 2 in Italy Region 2, Italy is a Bronze Age temple-complex with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.

🇮🇳 India · Temple complex

Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur

Chola 1003–1010 CE · Hindu (Shaiva, Tamil Chola)

Chola granite imperial vimana 66 m still tallest pre-modern; capstone ramp mystery.

🇹🇿 Tanzania · Temple complex

Khami Ruins Outlier — Serengeti (Arusha)

Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Classical

Khami Ruins Outlier in Serengeti, Tanzania is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) temple complex attributed to Classical culture.

🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex

Petroglyph Panel East

Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Classical

Petroglyph Panel East in Cusco, Peru is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Classical culture.

🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex

Cerro Baúl Wari Outpost — North Coast (Trujillo)

Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Bronze Age

Cerro Baúl Wari Outpost in North Coast, Peru is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Bronze Age culture.

🇲🇽 Mexico · Temple complex

Cerro Sechín Relief Wall — Yucatán (Merida)

Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Iron Age

Cerro Sechín Relief Wall in Yucatán, Mexico is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) temple complex attributed to Iron Age culture.

🇮🇳 India · Ancient city

Nalanda Mahavihara

Gupta to Pala 427–1193 CE (peak 5th–12th c) · Bihar / Gupta-Pala Buddhist Mahayana

Iconic Buddhist residential university (5th–13th c CE) with Gupta to Pala brick viharas, stupas, chaityas and votive structures across 23 ha.

🇸🇩 Sudan · Temple complex

Naqa — Amun Temple and Roman Kiosk with Lion of Apedemak

Meroitic (1st c. CE Amanitore/Natakamani) + earlier Amun temple 200 BCE · Meroitic Kandak Amanitore

Naqa excavated by Cailliaud 1822 and Wildung 1995–, Roman kiosk Hathor and Amanitore smiting relief.

🇹🇷 Turkey · Temple complex

Ramsgetragen? Actually Castabala — Hierapolis Castabala Temple

Hellenistic to Roman (300 BCE–200 CE) · Cilician–Seleucid

Ramsgetragen? Actually Castabala — Hierapolis Castabala Temple in Osmaniye Province, Turkey is a Hellenistic to Roman (300 BCE–200 CE) temple-complex attributed to Cilician–Seleucid.

🇦🇲 Armenia · Temple complex

Artik — Pemzashen Church Surp Sargis Open Field

Early Medieval (5th–7th c. Surb Sargis 5th c. and Lmbatavank 7th) · Early Armenian field churches 7th c. basilica hall

Artik Lmbatavank 630 7th c. hall church 20 m with fresco copy.

🇱🇦 Laos · Temple complex

Vat Phou and Associated Settlements (Wat Phou)

Chenla to Khmer Empire 5th–12th c CE (peak 6th–12th c) · Khmer / Chenla Hindu (Shiva Lingaparvata)

Khmer linga sanctuary (5th–12th c) at foot of Phu Pasak sacred spring mountain, aligned 1.4 km axial processional causeway from Mekong baray to cliff-top shrine.

🇰🇭 Cambodia · Temple complex

Beng Mealea — Outer Eastern Enclosure

Angkor Wat period (12th c. CE) · Khmer (Suryavarman II)

Beng Mealea — Outer Eastern Enclosure in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia is a Angkor Wat period (12th c. CE) temple-complex attributed to Khmer (Suryavarman II).

🇮🇳 India · Temple complex

Airavatesvara Temple Complex Darasuram

Chola 12th c. (1146–1172 CE) · Chola Hindu (Rajaraja II)

Airavatesvara (1146–1172, Rajaraja II) – Chola chariot temple (Skt ratha) where front mandapa wheels are stone chariot wheels, music steps that resonate seven tones, and yali_balustrade.