Exploring the World's Most Spectacular Temples

In this reel, we're circumnavigating the globe in search of the most beautiful and divine places of worship. We travel to a temple of living colors in India, search for the unconventional hidden gems within Thailand's White Temple and behold the shimmering beauty of Iran's glass mosque.
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[@charlietroy4751]

Im highly dissappointed that the dragon isnt a slide...

[@56tehreem]

Charlie Troy IKR...i was like man that would be a great slide

[@deontaeavila3514]

Arousing

[@vincentfamulag8897]

Damn... Thailand is a must go place

[@dessappy]

you don't want to go to that temple. full of annoying chinese tourists. so loud and disgusting ruining the peaceful atmosphere.

[@adnansafaraz5986]

@@dessappy yess, all the time

[@nishansubramoniam8743]

I love sticky rice with cut mangoes

[@solocharlemagne1767]

Yes! Red light distr...bars and food :D

[@probinlalung9140]

Yeah.. You should go to Pattaya 😂

[@merqri]

00:00 Hill of Crosses - Lithuania 01:25 Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple - India 02:40 Wat Rong Khun - Thailand 04:07 Wat Samphran Dragon Temple - Thailand 05:18 Sanctuary of Truth - Thailand 06:32 Wat Plai Laem - Thailand 07:51 Temples of Humankind - Italy 08:58 Shah Cheragh - Iran 10:14 The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba - Spain

[@brindade2004]

Thanks for the list.

[@victorsamsung2921]

Could have added Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona. I know it's not finished, but it's breathtaking and awe-inspiring.

[@kartikeyasawarkar6639]

monolith temple carved from a small hill top to bottom way , aurangabad, ellora caves, india.

[@jakeinao5349]

this is my dream place to visit in my life

[@kartikeyasawarkar6639]

@@jakeinao5349 you definately should its atleast a 1000 yrs old. : )

[@navoditverma9133]

Kailasa Temple will make you proud to be a human.

[@Zentrix588]

There are so many mosques in Iraq and Iran that have those beautiful mirrors. I went to Imam Husain`s shrine and it was so beutiful, it blew my mind.

[@kaustubhsardesai6964]

It's such a shame so many are closing now in Iran.

[@devdevaraj3609]

'Hampi' is located in Karnataka .it's glories stone architecture. Once again u visite the place

[@nadeemqureshi5030]

I was astounded not to find it here

[@MedicusVishalus]

Yeah

[@Madhu-uy4dj]

😒😒😒

[@iagreewithyou4328]

@Michael Scott what standard? So what ur saying is hampi complex does not meet the standards?

[@iagreewithyou4328]

@Michael Scott most ancient temples in india were destroyed so there isn't much anything can be done about that..

[@InvestingHustler]

The more spectacular thing about it is that us humans created those temples 🙏👌

[@mohitshetty8535]

There's many things left to see and learn from in this world

[@zil1832]

Love the Thailand Temples. Love the common Hindu Budhhist cultural scape that is visible. Love from India.

[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

Although I've seen many of these, they are still beautiful to behold. Makes me want to go to Thailand.

[@classyshonna]

I enjoy the fact that the videos are short and leave out just enough information so that the viewers are curious and begin to explore for themselves. This channel is great and it's bringing me out of a void. Thank you to whomever.

[@matthewcollins4764]

Woah the hill of crosses part really got me as I was just watching the last part of a Great Big Story video now it’s in the first part with same words and music.

[@manchu563]

That country's are rich with history ❤ ❤ love from India hind🤗 narayana buddha

[@anniemaraj8773]

Thialand and India 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ZaneT531]

come to Madurai Tamil Nadu India we have the most biggest temple in the world 5000 years Meenakshi Aman temple

[@varshamanikpuri1354]

Namaste India wow i wanna come..

[@miche.5146]

except also the most disgusting temples. full of trash

[@varshamanikpuri1354]

Miche. But how

[@miche.5146]

@@varshamanikpuri1354 wdym but how? India is just a really dirty place and a lot of people dont care about their trash

[@varshamanikpuri1354]

Miche. Then why you care about it...

[@rebekahrobbins7677]

Alternate title: if you want to see cool temples go to Thailand

[@dp28784u]

Rebekah Robbins or India

[@suhani551]

Or India( the land of buddha and Hinduism)

[@waffelo4681]

@@suhani551Sorry but its too dirty for me..

[@blulai]

@@waffelo4681 then don't go there, the people there will have less work to clean the trash

[@waffelo4681]

@Twinkle Drop yes...thanks for cleaning mee

[@adrians.5097]

This is by far one of the best videos I've seen. I hope to visit every one of those places in my lifetime. (maybe even build my own)

[@FLUXXEUS]

I may not be religious but the architectural beauty of these places are truly a sight to behold

[@fransende]

Wow those are so unique and inspiring, would love to visit any of those . Great channel :)

[@alliebeart]

They're all so unique and beautiful!

[@dogbeans1272]

Bro i love ur vids and how u mention these facts and people that are really cool and i just think yall are awesome

[@Snardvark25]

Dog Beans 12 that's an adorable dog in your profile pic

[@vincentfamulag8897]

One of the best yt channels

[@TheIntox23]

the Pantheon and Hagia Sophia would have been nice additions to this list, though it's probably fair to say that pretty much everyone already knows about those. Loved that wooden temple in Pattaya also

[@AdityaSingh-oe7bz]

these r some countries with rich history

[@brindade2004]

One of the best videos I have ever seen.

[@sunainagupta2250]

You should also include prem mandir of vrindavan in this♥️

[@friendlyatheist387]

Fun fact: the second one Hindu temple . It has 8 containers at the top of the temple which had 8 different seeds of crops.. in case of some events of apocalypse or something similar happens So they can regrow again

[@jadethegingergoblin718]

Wow! I'd be lucky to actually visit any of these. They're stunning! Next stop: Thailand!

[@gogoi.p]

I don't think a list of most spectacular temples can be complete without Angkor Vat and Kailash temple.

[@pankajsharma7972]

They have different view of what is temple for them it's show of splendour

[@NomadicWanderer11]

Religious are not, you have to admit these places are gorgeous!!!!

[@stelladet27]

Yes they are

[@meatballmanreal]

they really are.

[@rishab5293]

*or

[@karkevicius]

they are lol. this comment reeks of ignorance

[@ArghyadeepPal]

The music sounds so mystic, I love it!!! Any name for this particular instrumental used here?

[@athrirayalacheruvu5376]

Amazing!!! I hope to visit all of these places!

[@maximodude4534]

Nice vid keep up the good work

[@akaurb]

They should continue this temple series... also there should be more beautiful churches, mosque, bahai temple and gurudwaras as well... even temples i know many other needs to be recognised which were missed in this video. May be next one...

[@ChakairoKai]

Oh my god thank you for showing The White Temple from Thailand. My dad is from Chiang Rai and we always visit this temple every time we go back to Bangkok.

[@meobe1570]

So much quality yet so underrated

[@kofukuebisu7568]

I went to the temple in Thailand. It was so pretty yet terrifying.

[@leealligator342]

The mirror mosque is so amazing..

[@aroundthegoodworld]

WoW! Amazing temples around the world! Such a great inspiration for my channel. Keep it up :)

[@THETRINITYSONS369]

I proud to be a Hindu. Love you NARAYAN 🏵️

[@sriganeshganta3256]

@Benazir Fernandes so what ?

[@nithishnithish504]

@Yunus - Jonah mind your own business

[@YN-ld3mh]

@Varoon FR😂😂😂

[@anubhutisingh6171]

@The Void we have humanely gods as well......stop defaming other religions in the name if promoting your religion

[@Nitinmishra.6565]

@Yunus - Jonah but i don't follow them and your cult .

[@PrithvirajDey95]

where is the Golden Temple?

[@bbbeto02]

They're all beautiful.

[@brianrunolfson9800]

This is a great big story

[@mimizo8813]

Hagia Sophia, is the most spectacular.

[@XFactorDN]

Thailand added to bucket list.

[@resmarted]

Wow I didnt know places like this existed in the world. Incredible.

[@shivanarayanSrivastava2427]

Beautiful .. Especially the Thailand temple ...White was the best ...

[@Mr12purple]

I'm disappointed Ankor wat was not featured. Great video overall.

[@christophesarraf3972]

Got it! Must go to Thailand

[@princeethanawat5444]

Im wondering how can you forgot Borobudur and angkor wat who actually the biggest and ancient temple in the world 😂

[@presidenttogekiss635]

I really need to go to Thailand.

[@limajita2756]

You should do one on Borobudur, Indonesia.

[@shiryuusama6725]

I love the details u guys give for example shah ceragh Iran mosque, the Shiah Islam.

[@adityaraven]

Wow!

[@ramonlegs3076]

The craftsmen of the wooden temple in thailand, came from different parts of the world. Different nationalities made this temple.

[@sridharanmohandass6597]

Wow so cool

[@anonymous-xp7vi]

Cooollll !!😊😁

[@lolimoka3654]

Beautiful what cultures around the world create

[@scorpioninpink]

So Thailand have a lot of great temples.

[@gigglypuff3589]

The creativity of the Thai temples is mind boggling

[@brianjacob2968]

The title should be ''Thailand's Most Spectacular Temples'' 😅👍✌

[@nixx7303]

This is weird but awesome too

[@shilabasak7200]

Did he just say "realxed looking God "😂😂

[@MartinAnev]

Well... it seems it's time to visit Thailand :D

[@SoCalFreelance]

The 1992 film Baraka does an amazing job documenting the Shah Cheragh mosque

[@_._omkar]

I will build white temple one day Need to work a lot 👍🏻 And need luck !

[@brd8764]

Beauty is what is.

[@fallingstar135]

The workers seen in the sanctuary of truth temple are burmeses. And they should include Wat Phra Thart Pha Kaew in khao kho. It’s so stunning

[@thepiedpiper5076]

1:41 Many Ancient Hindu temples are well preserved in southern india but very few of Ancient Hindu temples survive in Northern India because of their destruction by Muslim rulers. Mainly the major temples of north are rebuilt after 18th century.

[@nandinimishra6901]

India is full of beautiful temples...!! More beautiful and larger than taj mahal But still tourists prefer to visit plain taj mahal....😔

[@deepondroid]

Could you please link us to background music? Nice and Unique.

[@vinalipatel]

I used go to the temple of Shri ranganathanaswamy aka srirangam temple alot when I was a kid. It's near trichy.

[@thomasodonnell9221]

Despite the constant ravage of the world, deep within the human psyche is a core, the seed of goodness, ever ready to enlighten our suffering world. It's expression can be found in the writings of the great teachers, art, architecture, peaceful gatherings of people and as you show, these temples. They symbolize diverse religiosity and hope.

[@TheIndonesianPride]

You miss Borobudur Temple in Central Java, Indonesia. It was built in the 8th century and still hold the record as the BIGGEST Buddhist temple in the world.

[@nicosunic5466]

Angkor Wat? Borobudur?

[@nurval1093]

those are amazing temples too, but not enought to surpass the ones of the video.

[@Rockzzzv]

@@nurval1093 lol u kidding i have been to angkor wat it's insane.

[@nurval1093]

@@Rockzzzv angkor wat is really big, but not enough.

[@vienv1516]

@@nurval1093, i'm not sure why you say it's not enough

[@tuneersharma9875]

@vt dead temples??

[@Jess-xd2eu]

Aaaand favorited

[@iRunfastXC]

No salt lake temple? That thing took 40 years to build.

[@bb4251]

No angkor Wat? That thing took hundreds of uears to build in primitive ages.

[@BigLaith]

Can't deny how facinating the mesquita is , but if you're talking about a mosque inside a church you should check the Abou al-Haggag Mosque in Luxor,Egypt, which is a mosque built on a church which was built on Luxor's temple, i am talking about 4000 years of worship in one place , to different religions.

[@touathao8178]

Thailand on the list multiple time s

[@alexn1256]

If this channel doesn't get more recognition, I'm going to get really angry.

[@ar_krrish]

Oh my god! I feel like our mere lifespan is nowhere near to finish visiting these places

[@stabakulis8915]

Lithuania hawe hill of witches to :-D We like hills :-D

[@lalalili6576]

No angkor wat and borobudur?

[@abelsoo5465]

Psychedelic Temple at Alpine foothill 👍👍👍

[@ProximaCentauri88]

The church (Eastern Catholic/ Orthodox) carved high in the vertical cliffs of Ethopia should be in this list.

[@willkilla]

That white temple was built 20 years ago. Hardly worth mentioning.

[@rankingresearchdata]

7:24 that's Hindu temple along with Buddhist

[@deepthykcmanmathen4738]

You dont even know that buddisem came from hindusem

[@arularularul3849]

I love Tamil tamble

[@VoteForKey]

wow

[@vortex5977]

I live in Lithuania. I've been at the cross "mountain".

[@vidyafelz2051]

True youtubekid I’ve been to the 2nd place...army 🙌🏻

[@vortex5977]

@@vidyafelz2051 army💕💕

[@jupiter7324]

If any of u is planing to travel to India, especially the south. Do visit Tanjore big temple. 1000plus years old. Do check it out.

[@masterp4006]

Angkor wat temple

[@random8314]

2:50 Wow

[@evaperez5625]

I'm a little disappointed they didn't go into detail about the temple of human kind

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

ikr i bet there is an interesting story behind it

[@keshav6323]

Lord Vishnu or Krishna is the Supreme Lord , The Supreme being , from Whom everything created , maintained and will be destroyed. As the Engineer of the world confirm this (Brahma Samhita). Hare Krishna 🙏🙏🌻 NAMO BHAGVATE VASUDEVAY 🙏🌸🌻

[@shineedablueprint4914]

I'm christian but all these temples and mosques are beautiful. I would love to visit each and everyone of them

[@rainbowpierrot1951]

This goes great with symbols of an alien sky

[@simsportif]

while peoples complain about angkor wat or borobudur im surprised no one mentionned st peter of rome or the shwedagon pagoda in burma. those are worth including

[@shotostudio6348]

I need to go to the Psychedelic Temple :D

[@rahulchh0492]

Prem mandir, Meenakshi Amman, Padmanabhanswamy, hoysala, hampi😐😐