Best World Heritage Sites of Asia
Our
landscape is blessed with natural wonders but there are some created by man and
we term them as monuments. Here is a small list of some of the important
monuments of Asia.
Taj Mahal, India : A sheer monument of
love is visited by travellers from all across the world. It is one of the most
visited places of India. Taj Mahal took 22 years to complete and two thousand
labourers were put to job to construct this stupendous monument.
Dambulla Cave Temple, Srilanka : 19 kms from Singriya, 80 caves lies on the
roads of discovery, making them the famous World Heritage sites. One of the
well preserved places of the earth and a Buddhist site, Dambulla Caves are the most photographed
travel hubs of Srilanka.
Potala
Palace, Tibet: Nestled on the Red Hill of central Lhasa, Potala
Palace is the highest ancient palace of the world. It was also recently named
one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World" by the television show Good Morning America and the
newspaper USA Today.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia: A magnificent
edifice of Cambodia spans over an area of 400 sq kms. It is an important archaeological
site and is significant piece of Khamer architecture. Angokar Wat is a temple complex and
constructed by the
king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century.
Kiyomizu-dera, Japan : It is
one of the most celebrated Buddhist sites of Japan and was founded in 780 on the
site of the Otowa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto. It derives its
name from the fall's pure waters and is an important part of tourist industry
in Japan. Thousand of travellers throng this site to discover this intriguing
site of yesteryears.
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