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Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region
The fortified city of Fasil Ghebbi was the residence of the Ethiopian Emperor Fasilides and his successors in the 16th and 17th centuries. The city walls are 900 meters long and contain palaces, churches, monasteries and unique public and private buildings with Hindu and Arab influences, and later the Baroque style brought to Gondar by Jesuit missionaries.
My Son Sanctuary
Between the 4th and 13th centuries AD, a unique culture developed on the coast of modern-day Vietnam, with spiritual roots in Hinduism. This is vividly illustrated by the remains of an impressive series of pagodas, located on a striking site that served as the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for much of its existence.
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
The temples of Khajuraho were built during the Chandela dynasty, which reached its peak between 950 and 1050. Only about 20 temples remain; they are divided into three different groups and belong to two different religions - Hinduism and Jainism. They strike a perfect balance between architecture and sculpture. The Kandariya Temples are adorned with a large number of sculptures and are one of the greatest masterpieces of Indian art.
Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape
The Champasak Cultural Landscape, including the Wat Phu complex, is a well-preserved planned landscape that is more than 1,000 years old. Its shape reflects the Hindu view of the relationship between nature and humans, using an axis from the top of the mountain to the river bank to arrange the geometric patterns of temples, shrines and water conservancy facilities, stretching for about 10 kilometers. Two planned cities on the banks of the Mekong River and Phou Kao Mountain are also part of the site. The whole represents development from the 5th to the 15th century, mainly related to the Khmer Empire.
Group of Monuments at Hampi
Austere yet majestic, Hampi was the final capital of the last great Hindu kingdom, Vijayanagar. Its extremely wealthy princes built Dravidian temples and palaces that wowed travelers between the 14th and 16th centuries. In 1565, the Deccan Muslim League captured the city, which was sacked within six months before being abandoned.