Here are ten of the largest temples in the world by area:
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
– Covering an area of 162.6 hectares, Angkor Wat is not only the largest temple in the world but also the most famous one.
Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt
– The complex covers an area of 100 hectares and is dedicated to the god Amun.
Todai-ji Temple, Japan
– The temple complex covers an area of 49.1 hectares and is home to the world’s largest bronze statue of Buddha.
Lingyin Temple, China
– The temple complex covers an area of 33 hectares and is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China.
Borobudur Temple, Indonesia
– Covering an area of 15,129 square meters, Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, India
– Covering an area of 15.5 hectares, this Hindu temple is the largest functioning temple in the world.
Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar
– This Buddhist temple complex covers an area of 14.2 hectares and is home to one of the world’s oldest and largest pagodas.
Akshardham Temple, India
– The temple complex covers an area of 12.5 hectares and is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan.
Golden Temple, India
– The holiest shrine of the Sikh religion, this temple covers an area of 12 hectares and is also known as Harmandir Sahib.
Meenakshi Amman Temple, India
– This Hindu temple complex covers an area of 6 hectares and is dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi
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