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	Lycian Influence on Indian Cave Temples URL: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/arc/ind/lycia/liki_eng.htm ODP description: Architect Takeo Kamia investigates the relationship between ancient Indian cave temples and Lycian sarcophagi and cave tombs. Page title: LYCIAN INFLUENCE to the INDIAN CAVE TEMPLE Page description: Report on the Relationship between Lycian Architecture and the Indian Cave Temples by Takeo Kamiya, architect visiting remains in Lycia
	Salt Range Temples, Pakistan URL: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/arth/meister/pakistan.html ODP description: Professor Michael Meister, University of Pennsylvania, provides expandable photographs and explains his project to analyse these monuments from the 6th to 11th centuries.
	Multimedia Comparative Studies of Traditional Chinese Temples URL: http://www.arch.hku.hk/research/catct/introduction/ ODP description: A study by the Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong. Plans, computer models and commentary on a selection of temples. Includes a simulation of the effect of rainfall on temples from four different dynasties. Page title: Temple Project
	The Virtual Museum of Cham Architecture URL: http://www.onthe.net.au/~cgribbin/ ODP description: Christopher Gribbin supplies photographs and information about the temples of the medieval Vietnamese kingdom of Champa, by site and by feature. Page description: Explore photographs and information about the architecture of the mediaeval Vietnamese kingdom of Champa.
	Templenet URL: http://www.indiantemples.com/ ODP description: Provides an illustrated guide to over 2000 Indian temples with pointers to their architectural, cultural, religious and historical significance and tourist information. Page title: Templenet - The Comprehensive Indian Temple website Page description: Templenet - The Ultimate Source of Information on Indian Temples features over 2000 temples with pointers to their architectural, cultural, religious, historical significance and travel related information.
	Beijing Service: Temple of Heaven URL: http://www.beijingservice.com/templeofheaven.htm ODP description: First built in 1420, it was the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came to worship the God of Heaven. Illustrated history and description of this World Heritage site. Page title: Temple of Heaven Page description: Temple of Heaven is situated south of Beijing. It was first built in 1420. Temple of Heaven was the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came to perform worship to the God of Heaven and pray for good harvests.
	Temples URL: http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/temple.html ODP description: Images and information on well-known temples of all periods across the world, from Great Buildings Online. Page title: Temples - Great Buildings Online Page description: Temples in the Great Buildings Online.
	Temples URL: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/temples/ ODP description: The British Museum provides a readable, illustrated introduction to the temples of Ancient Egypt. Includes an interactive reconstruction of a New Kingdom temple.
	Indian Temples URL: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/george/prasada.html ODP description: Patrick George provides a photograph of a temple at Khajuraho and drawings which clarify its structure. Page title: prasada
	Buddhist Temples URL: http://web-japan.org/museum/temple/temple.html ODP description: The Virtual Museum of Japanese arts gives an overview of the history of pagoda and hall temple forms in Japan, together with photographs and histories of famous examples. Page title: Temple
	Daladamaluwa Temple, Sri Lanka URL: http://www.waseda.ac.jp/projects/AsianArch/sites/srilan-E.html ODP description: Study by Waseda University, Japan. Aerial photograph; reconstruction model. Japanese language version available.