In Central Java, two massive temples rise as witness to the greatness of two empires –- one Buddhist and one Hindu. Use our downloadable travel guidebook to Java to explore the temple sites of Borobudur (Buddhist) and Prambanan (Hindu) in detail and understand the importance of each site and draw linkages between these seemingly disconnected architectural landmarks.
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.