Contest #226 answer: Todai-ji Temple, Nara, Japan
This place, the Todai-ji temple complex, has it all. Not only it is a Buddhist temple complex, it also is an UNESO World Heritage site and the Great Buddha Hal is the largest wooden building in the world.
The complex has been struck by fire a few times, which caused rebuilding the Great Buddha Hal twice, the last time (1709) it was made some 30% smaller than its predecessor.
Those who did not burn the complex down:
- hhgygy
- Sandworm
- mccrumplair
- Paul Franson
- Ernesto Posse
- quiltadel
- Ger N
- Paul Voestermans
- steve willis
- Chris Nason
- globcke
- Doc Will
- Rozo
- Sasha Smith
- Ashwini Agrawal
- MehtabSond
- steven simmons
- Enrique
– Hint –
- Dennis S.
Contest #226 hint
We are moving further East
Contest #226
Contest #225 answer: Ramanatha Swami Temple, Rameswaram Island, Tamil Nadu, India
The Ramanatha Swami Temple (or Ramanathaswamy Temple) is dedicated to Lord Shiva and one of the main pilgrimage sites for the Hindu
It is well known for its large pillar corridors.
A special kudos to steve willis for submitting the correct answer it even before the contest was out!
Right answers from:
- steve willis
- Chris Nason
- mccrumplair
- quiltadel
- Ger N
- Skip
- Sandworm
- ACG
- hhgygy
- Steve Hoge
- Ashwini Agrawal
– Hint –
- Paul Voestermans
- Dennis S.
Contest #225 hint
Yup, it is a temple, but not Christian nor Buddhistic
Contest #225
Contest #224 answer: Lumbini, Rupandehi district, Nepal
Last week we were hovering above the death place of Gautama Buddha, this week we visit his birthplace, the gardens of Lumbini in Nepal.
in 1997, Lumbini was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Those who came in peace
- hhgygy
- Chris Nason
- Ben-Greg
- steve willis
- Sasha Smith
- Paul Franson
- mccrumplair
- quiltadel
- Ger N
– Hint –
- Dennis S.
- Mathieu
- Charlotte M
- Pascal Gilbraith
- Alonso Alfaro
- Ernesto Posse
- mehtab sond
- Sandworm
- Paul Voestermans
Contest #224 hint
This is the opposite of contest #223
New Year bonus contest answer: New Year Gulch, Montana, USA
In Fergus County, Montana lies the New Year Gulch.
Nothing special apart from the name which I thought would be appropriate to celebrate the beginning of 2012 😉
Those wishing us a Happy New Year from Montana
- David Kozina
- Chris Nason
- mccrumplair
- quiltadel
- Ger N