LANDMARKS IN ASIA

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  • 10. The Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

    The palace is one of Bangkok's most popular tourist attractions and a former resident of the King. Even though, the King no longer lives, here a part of the complex is off-limits to tourists as it is used for royal residences. It would be a good idea to visit the palace on a weekday as several parts of it are closed for ceremonies over the weekend.

  • 9. Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, India

    Mehrangarh Fort, located in Jodhpur,Rajasthan, is one of the largest forts in India. The fort is situated 400 feet (122 m) above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards. A winding road leads to and from the city below. The imprints of cannonball hits by attacking armies of Jaipur can still be seen on the second gate. To the left of the fort is the chhatri of Kirat Singh Soda, a soldier who fell on the spot defending the Mehrangarh fort.

  • 8. Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), Bangkok, Thailand

    Wat Pho is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhlaram Ratchaworamahawihan. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.

  • 7. Amber Fort and Palace, Jaipur, India

    Located on the outskirts of Jaipur, the Amber Fort (pronounced Amer) is one of the principal attractions of tourists travelling to the capital city of Rajasthan. Constructed by Raja Man Singh I the fort blends the Hindu as well as the Rajput elements of art sand architecture.

  • 6. Golden Temple, Amritsar, India

    The Harmandir Sahib, also Darbar Sahib and informally referred to as the "Golden Temple", is a prominent SikhGurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It was built by the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ramdaas Sahib Ji, in the 16th Century. In 1604,Guru Arjun completed the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, and installed it in the Gurudwara.

  • 5. Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar

    Yangoon's biggest tourist attraction is this immense Buddhist shrine built approximately 2500 years ago. Located to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill, the pagoda is a prominent landmark in the city's skyline and also the one of the most sacred places for Buddhists of Myanmar.

  • 4. Great Wall at Mutianyu, Beijing

    Lying 70km to the northeast of Beijing, the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall of China. This section of the Wall is fully restored and there are hand rails to help you up on the very steep parts. Needless to say, the views it offers are spectacular and there are several day tours and transit bus services to this section of the Wall.

  • 3. Bayon Temple, Cambodia

    Constructed in the late 12th or early 13th century, the Bayon Temple served as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII. The temple, located at Angkor Thom, stands at the very centre of the king's capital and was improved upon and modified by later kings depending upon their religious beliefs. The Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

  • 2. TajMahal, Agra, India

    Regarded as the finest example of Mughal architecture, the TajMahal is essentially an integrated complex of structures that took 21 years and thousands of artisans and craftsmen to complete.

  • 1. Angkor Wat, Cambodia

    Constructed by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, Angkor Wat is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and hold a position of great importance in Khmer architecture.

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