The Konark temple is designed in the form of the chariot of the Sun god. It has 24 wheels and seven horses. What is Sun temple famous for? Why is Sun temple famous? A: A UNESCO World Heritage site, Konark Sun Temple is famous for its unique architecture. Its geometricalRead More →

The Buddhist temple of Todaiji in Nara was originally commissioned by Emperor Shomu (r. … It stood to the east of the imperial palace, hence its name ‘Great Eastern Temple’. The purpose of the Todaiji was to act as the headquarters of a nationwide network of temples and become theRead More →

Plans to construct the temple were announced 3 October 1915, Church leaders broke ground 1 June 1915, and Heber J. Grant, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1918 to 1945, dedicated the Laie Hawaii Temple 27 November 1919. Is Laie temple open? The Laie HawaiiRead More →