The first precision measurements of the pyramid were made by Egyptologist Sir Flinders Petrie in 1880 – 82 and published as The Pyramids and Temples of Gizeh.

Petrie, author of Pyramids and Temples of Gizeh concluded: " but these relations of areas and of circular ratio are so systematic that we should grant that they were in the builder's design ".

Hundreds of thousands of Jain Temples and Jain Stupas were erected during their reign.

" During the times of the two Jewish Temples in Jerusalem, the Aaronic priests were responsible for the daily and special Jewish holiday offerings and sacrifices within the temples, these offerings are known as the korbanot.

* Chiga Yoshimi Gallery — The Scenery of Nara's Shrines and Temples which were drawn by Chiga Yoshimi.

By the Imperial Session held in Washington, D. C. in 1900, there were 55, 000 members and 82 Temples.

Temples to Isis were built in Iraq, Greece and Rome, with a well preserved example discovered in Pompeii.

Temples dedicated to Hephaestus, Heracles and Asclepius were also constructed in the sacred area, which includes a sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone ( formerly known as the Temple of Castor and Pollux ); the marks of the fires set by the Carthaginians in 406 BC can still be seen on the sanctuary's stones.

Temples, churches, mosques, monasteries, and cemeteries were closed down and sometimes converted to other uses, looted, and destroyed.

When the First and Second Temples were built, the priests assumed these same roles in these permanent structures on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

When the First and Second Temples were built, the Kohanim assumed these roles in the permanent temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Temples were built for his worship in Bithynia, Mantineia in Arcadia, and Athens, festivals celebrated in his honour and oracles delivered in his name.

Temples were erected for him and he is worshipped like a god by the prophets and priests of Upper-and Lower-Egypt, as well as by the Egyptians inhabitants.

Also in this area were the mortuary temples devoted by various New Kingdom pharaohs, whose function is parallelled by Egyptologists to that played by the Temples of a Million years of the Theban pharaohs.

The Middle Temple is the western part of " The Temple ", the headquarters of the Knights Templar until they were dissolved in 1312 ; the awe-inspiring Temple Church still stands as a " peculiar " ( extra-diocesan ) church of the Inner and Middle Temples.

Temples and statues were erected in their honour ( as in the case of the Maison Carrée in Nîmes ).

Temples, shrines, and mansions of court nobles, among others, were burned to the ground.

Temples were razed.

Temples were often built over the sites of ancient Hindu shrines, and statues or motifs of Hindu gods are commonly found outside temples.

With the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539, the Hospitallers ' property were confiscated by the king, who leased them to the Inner and Middle Temples until 1573.

Temples and private houses were robbed of their works of art and the rights of Roman citizens were disregarded.

The upper-caste Hindus and Saint Thomas Christians took part in one another's festival celebrations and in some places in Kerala, the Hindu Temples and Saint Thomas Christian Churches were built on adjoining sites by the Hindu Kings.

Because of their historic significance, many Tin Hau Temples in Hong Kong were graded historic buildings.

To further minimize confusion with religion, the use of the word " Temple " to describe Shriners ' buildings has been replaced by " Shrine Center ", although individual local chapters are still called " Temples ".

Ancient Akragas covers a huge area — much of which is still unexcavated today — but is exemplified by the famous Valle dei Templi (" Valley of the Temples ", a misnomer, as it is a ridge, rather than a valley ).

Samprati built thousands of Jain Temples in India, many of which are still in use, such as the Jain temples at Viramgam and Palitana ( Gujarat ), Agar Malwa ( Ujjain ).

This structure was later demolished during the government of Col. Jacobo Arbenz in the early years of the 1950s, but similar Temples in Quetzaltenango and other cities still stand.

It is said that Samprati built thousands of Jain Temples in India, many of which are still in use, such as the Jain temples at Viramgam and Palitana ( Gujarat ), Agar Malwa ( Ujjain ).

The colleges evolved into the Inner and Middle Temples, two of the four Inns of Court ( the other two being Lincoln's Inn and Gray's Inn ).

In Ascended Master teachings there is also mention of Serapis Bey, a being who was incarnated as a high priest in one of the " Temples of the Sacred Fire " on Atlantis, and who migrated to Egypt at the time of the destruction of Atlantis.

Greek Temples were known for being extremely flammable especially the architrave.

Temples for Shenist worship are different from Taoist temples and Buddhist monasteries, being administered by local managers, associations and worship communities.

I am sure that the grave & solemn arche of Temples were never adopted to Houses, but a much lighter style, as we may judge by the vases, the object being space & commodiousness.

The Louis Pasteur is being followed by an armada of Temples ships, seemingly intent on destroying them at any cost.

With the majority of the population being fishers at the mercy of typhoons and pirates, numerous Tin Hau Temples were dedicated to their patron Goddess.

Temples dedicated to Heracles abounded all along the Mediterranean coastal countries.

Temples dedicated to the healer-god Asclepius, known as Asclepieia (, sing.

Temples dedicated to Vishnu are always named after the deity.

Temples dedicated to her existed in Athens, Sparta, Massalia and between Ambrosus and Anticyra in Phocis, where, as Artemis Diktynna, her cult object was a black stone worked by Aeginetans, but she was primarily a goddess of local importance in Western Crete, such as Lysos and West of Kydonia.

Temples ( and chapels ) dedicated to Hathor:

* Temples, altars and sacred precincts: one or more are dedicated to the poliouchos, the patron deity of the city ; each polis kept its own particular festivals and customs ( Political religion, as opposed to the individualized religion of the later antiquity ).

Temples and shrines dedicated exclusively to Guan can be found in parts of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and other places with Chinese influence such as Vietnam, South Korea, and Japan.

Many South Indian Temples are dedicated to Bhairavi as Baala Tripura Devi.

Temples were built at the summit, including a Gallo-Roman temple dedicated to the God Mercury, the ruins of which were discovered in 1873.

* Emperor Guan Temples ( dedicated to Guan Yu, also referred to as Kuan Yu, Kwan Tai )

** Man Mo Temples ( list ), dedicated to Kwan Tai and Man Cheong

However, the church completed and dedicated the Manti and Salt Lake Temples during his tenure.

Temples dedicated to him are rare, but some persons honor him in the hope that he will take revenge on their personal enemies.

* Asclepieia: Temples dedicated to the god of healing, the one mentioned in line 123 was located near Athens on the island of Aegina.

Byodo-In Temple was commissioned and built largely by concrete ( the original is wooden without the use of nails ) in 1968 at its present location in the Valley of the Temples to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the arrival of Japanese culture to Hawai ' i. It was dedicated by Governor John A. Burns, a favorite of the Japanese community for his long service for the cause of Japanese rights during the state's territorial years.

Temples dedicated to Anahit were established in Armavir, Artashat, Ashtishat.

The trustee says that the Nayak king, a Vaishnavite and dedicated devotee of Goddess Meenakshi, wanted to merge the brahmotsavams of Meenakshi and Kallazhagar Temples mainly aiming at fostering communal amity between Saivites and Vaishnavites.

Later, inspired by his visits to the Gahadvala kingdom, Kulothunga I would build several temples dedicated to the Sun God, especially the Suryanar Temples at Pudukkottai and Nagapattinam.

Category: Temples dedicated to Jagannath

Hung Shing Temples ( 洪聖廟 ) or Tai Wong Temples ( 大王廟 ) are temples dedicated to Hung Shing.

Temples dedicated to Anahit were established in Armavir, Artashat, Ashtishat.