Buddhist architecture

The Buddhist stupa serves as a marker for a sacred space, a symbolic representation of the Buddha’s burial mound.

Ajanta Caves.Cave 26.Buddhist caves. Aurangabad district,Maharashtra,India. Ajanta (more properly Ajintha).Harishena (r.c. 475-c.500 CE) was the successor of his father Devasena.He was a great patron of Buddhist architecture,art and culture. The monument Ajanta is a driving example of his works.

Ranchi stupa, Madhya Pradesh

West Torana, Sanchi.Buddhist monument at the Sanchi Hill, Raisen district of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.A toran or torana is a type of gateway seen in the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain architecture of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and East Asia.

192. Great Stupa at Sanchi: Plan and Elevation. Madhya Pradesh, India. Buddhist; Maurya, late Sunga Dynasty. c. 300 B.C.E.–100 C.E. (Image set, 4/4)

History of Architecture: India Buddhist Architecture: Sanchi Stupa

Tan Kah Inn Long in the past, the pagoda was the most sacred and important building of a Japanese Buddhist temple, because in the pagoda were enshrined relics of Buddha. In time, their role was diminished, now the most important place is the main hall, which houses the main object of worship, and only some Buddhist sects still build a pagoda inside the temple grounds.

The master plan for the Ramagrama Stupa in Nepal transforms a sacred Buddhist site into a harmonious landscape. Featuring covered walkways, mandala-inspired pathways, and a Garden of Biodiversity, the design preserves history and promotes contemplation in a mesmerizing environment. #Buddhism #HeritagePreservation #LandscapeDesign

**Buddha Mountain in Japan**: Buddha Hill is actually a Buddhist shrine located in Makomanai Takino Cemetery in Sapporo, Japan, designed by modernist architect Tadao Ando. The artificial rotunda on the hill surrounding the Buddha is home to 150,000 lavender plants.👇

Ajanta Caves.Cave 21.Buddhist caves. Aurangabad district,Maharashtra,India. Ajanta (more properly Ajintha).Harishena (r.c. 475-c.500 CE) was the successor of his father Devasena.He was a great patron of Buddhist architecture,art and culture. The monument Ajanta is a driving example of his works.

Yonghe Temple tibetan lama temple in Beijing. Tibetan Buddhist monastery,palace. Dongcheng District, Beijing, PRC. Inception 1694.Yonghe Temple (Chinese: 雍和宫, "Palace of Peace and Harmony"), also known as the Yonghe Lamasery, or popularly as the Lama Temple, is a temple and monastery of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism located in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. The building and artwork of the temple is a combination of Han Chinese and Tibetan styles.

Putuo Zongcheng - A Buddhist temple in Chengde, eastern China. It was built in the 18th century and modeled after the Potala Palace in Tibet. It is one of the largest temples in China and an Unesco World Heritage Site.

Buddhist Temple

Mahabodhi Temple is one of the most important sites in Buddhism. It was built by the Gupta Empire between the 5th and 6th centuries and sits at the location where Buddha himself is said to have gained enlightenment. It is one of the most spectacular brick structures in India and was very influential in the succeeding architectural periods. Read a little of the history of Mahabodhi Temple and the Gupta Empire and view a selection of photos

History of Architecture: Buddhist Architecture Chaitya at Karle and Vihara at Ajanta