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Architectural Drawings of Temples in Bagan 
Drawings and history of the most important architectural complex in Myanmar by the Department of Architecture, Yangon Institute of Technology.
http://www.myanmar.com/gov/archiweb.html
Beijing Service: Temple of Heaven 
First built in 1420, it was the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came to worship the God of Heaven. Illustrated history and description of this World Heritage site.
http://www.beijingservice.com/templeofheaven.htm
Buddhist Temples 
The Virtual Museum of Japanese arts gives an overview of the history of pagoda and hall temple forms in Japan, together with photographs and histories of famous examples.
http://web-japan.org/museum/temple/temple.html
Daladamaluwa Temple, Sri Lanka 
Study by Waseda University, Japan. Aerial photograph; reconstruction model. Japanese language version available.
http://www.waseda.ac.jp/projects/AsianArch/sites/srilan-E.html
Indian Temples 
Patrick George provides a photograph of a temple at Khajuraho and drawings which clarify its structure.
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/george/prasada.html
Khajuraho Temples 
Describes the history and artwork of the temples in this town in Madhya Pradesh, famous for their erotic sculpture. Includes visitor information.
http://www.khajuraho-temples.com
Lycian Influence on Indian Cave Temples 
Architect Takeo Kamia investigates the relationship between ancient Indian cave temples and Lycian sarcophagi and cave tombs.
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/arc/ind/lycia/liki_eng.htm
Salt Range Temples, Pakistan 
Professor Michael Meister, University of Pennsylvania, provides expandable photographs and explains his project to analyse these monuments from the 6th to 11th centuries.
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/arth/meister/pakistan.html
Templenet 
Provides an illustrated guide to over 2000 Indian temples with pointers to their architectural, cultural, religious and historical significance and tourist information.
http://www.indiantemples.com/
Temples 
The British Museum provides a readable, illustrated introduction to the temples of Ancient Egypt. Includes an interactive reconstruction of a New Kingdom temple.
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/temples/
The Virtual Museum of Cham Architecture 
Christopher Gribbin supplies photographs and information about the temples of the mediaeval Vietnamese kingdom of Champa, by site and by feature.
http://www.onthe.net.au/~cgribbin/
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