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Ten Largest Temples in the World

Here are ten of the largest temples in the world by area:

Here are ten of the largest temples in the world by area:

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

PICTURE: James Wheeler

– 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

Image: Jeroen van Nierop

– The complex covers an area of 100 hectares and is dedicated to the god Amun.

Todai-ji Temple, Japan

Picture: Jean Vella

– 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

Picture: Sergio Li

– The temple complex covers an area of 33 hectares and is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China.

Borobudur Temple, Indonesia

Picture: Manya Krishnaswamy

– Covering an area of 15,129 square meters, Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world.

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, India

Picture: kalai venthan gopal

– Covering an area of 15.5 hectares, this Hindu temple is the largest functioning temple in the world.

Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar

Picture: Yves Alarie

– 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

Picture: holidify.com

– The temple complex covers an area of 12.5 hectares and is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan.

Golden Temple, India

Picture: Chirag Jain

– 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

Picture: Gowtham AGM

– This Hindu temple complex covers an area of 6 hectares and is dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi

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