The Great Temples of India, Ceylon, and BurmaMostly on Hindu temples in India, and Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka and Burma. |
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
ROCKCUT TEMPLES | 27 |
SIKH TEMPLES | 43 |
BUDDHIST BUILDINGS IN BURMA | 71 |
CONCLUDING REMARKS ON HINDU TEMPLES | 83 |
THE FUTURE OF HINDU TEMPLES | 95 |
Common terms and phrases
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Great Temples of India, Ceylon, and Burma |
| Author | Asian Educ Service |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Asian Educational Services, 1988 |
| ISBN | 8120603850, 9788120603851 |
| Length | 96 pages |
| Subjects | › Religion / General |
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