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 #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 #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