Newly updated! Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer civilization in central Cambodia, is one of the most magnificent historical sites in Southeast Asia. Use the detailed site reviews in our guide to the temples of Angkor in Siem Reap, to explore the historical and architectural significance of Angkor’s famous temple structures: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom (including the Bayon) and Banteay Srei.
South India is the premier region for Hindu architecture and is the only place in the world where you can see a large number of Hindu temples from all time periods and empires. In our downloadable travel ebook to South India, we help you appreciate the unique elements of each temple style and threads that connect the architectural history of each temple.
The stupa in Sanchi (located in Central India) is the original stupa, serving as the prototype for all others that followed, both in India and throughout Asia. This guide book explains stupa and pagoda architecture and the stylistic changes that manifest themselves as Buddhism migrated out of India into China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.