Buddhist Temples and Decor

Interior details of Buddhist temples, featuring colorful drums, prayer wheels, and elaborate architectural designs from Asia.

Asia, Bhutan. Details of drums inside the Haa Dzong.

Asia, Bhutan. Details of drums inside the Haa Dzong.

Asia, Thailand, Bangkok, Wat Po, city's oldest and largest Buddhist temple

Labrang Monastery is one of the six great monasteries of the Geluk (Yellow Hat) school of Tibetan Buddhism. Its formal name is Gandan Shaydrup Dargay Tashi Gyaysu Khyilway Ling, commonly known as Labrang Tashi Khyil, or simply Labrang. The monastery was founded in 1709 by the first Jamyang Zhaypa, Ngawang Tsondru. It is Tibetan Buddhism's most important monastery town outside the Tibetan Autonomous Region.

Prayer wheel in Punakha Monastery, Punakha, Bhutan

Detail, Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Madhyamanchal, Nepal

Gebetsrollen im Swayambhunath-Tempel in Kathmandu Prayer rolls at the Swayambhunath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarcxVenemax 23392978

Prayer wheels at Kyichu Lhakhang, Lamgong Gewog, Paro Valley, Paro District, Bhutan

Prayer wheels at Thimpu, Bhutan. Prayer wheels, Thimpu, Bhutan

Tibetan Buddhism, large colorful prayer wheel, mural paintings, below the Spituk Monastery near Leh, Spituk Gompa, Ladakh region, Jammu and Kashmir, India, South Asia, Asia

kho samui bangkok in thailand incision of the buddha gold temple

Asia, Vietnam, Woman praying at one of the shrines at Phoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda overlooked by coils of incense hanging from the roof interior.

Folios of old manuscripts in library of Thiksey Gompa (Tibetan Buddhist Monastery). Ladakh, India. Folios of old manuscripts in library of Thiksey Monastery. Ladakh, India

Prayers wheels at Shuzheng Tibetan village, Jiuzhaigou National Park, Unesco World Heritage Site, Sichuan Province, China,, Asia

Paintings of Buddhist deities, Likir Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India. Paintings of Buddhist deities, Likir Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22018037

Chiang Mai, Thailand, Wat Pra Singh, ornate wooden relief carving decorates temple door.

Matho Monastery, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Tetova, Polog, North Macedonia. September 7, 2024. Interior view of the Colorful Mosque in Tetova.

Painting on tiles god goddess Shiv Mandir built in 1950 taluka Bhiwandi district Thana Maharashtra India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Ornately carved Buddhist prayer wheels at Swayambhunath Stupa Buddhist monument in Nepal.

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View of vibrant layers of red, yellow, and gold adorn a textured wall under a dark blue window, showcasing intricate designs, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China.

South Korea, Seoul, Jogyesa temple

Bangkok, Thailand - Apr 29, 2022 : Architecture exterior in front of Traditional chinese shrine (Thai characters is Phutthamonthon Sathan). Selective focus.

Key in the door for the entrace to the Dowa Rock Temple, Ella, Highland, Sri Lanka, Asia

kho samui bangkok in thailand incision of the buddha gold temple

Haupt-Shiva-Linga des Kumbheshwara-Mahadev-Tempels, Arthuna-Gruppe von Tempeln, Banswara, Rajasthan, Indien. Main Shiva Linga of Kumbheshwara Mahadev Temple, Arthuna Group of Temples, Banswara, Rajasthan, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22399447

Paro, Bhutan - 16 September 2025: View of intricately decorated window and prayer wheels against a textured white wall, displaying Bhutanese artistry.

Colorful buddhist prayer wheels in Nepal

Asia, Bhutan, Thimphu. Detail of Chorten at Dochula Pass.

Door, Tibetan Temple, China

Old ancient Moroccan lantern hanging from a traditionally built wooden ceiling, Agadir in Morocco

Vietnam, Thua Thien Hue Province, Hue City, listed at World Heritage site by Unesco, Forbidden City or Purple City in the Heart of Imperial City, Thien Mu Pagoda, Asia

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. Viarocana Buddha prayer wheel. Singapore.

Gong in a temple, Da Zhao Temple, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

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Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of vibrant murals in the Dzong, where intricate artwork adorns the walls, showcasing a rich tapestry of colors and spiritual symbolism.

Hanuman statue, chaitanya gaudiya math, puri, orissa, india, asia Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Geschnitzte Skulptur der Göttin Durga im Ganesh-Bagh-Tempel in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh Geschnitzte Skulptur der Göttin Durga im Ganesh-Bagh-Tempel in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22511139

Asia, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Centre region, Hue, Citadel, Imperial Town, ideogram for Longevity

Decorated house entrance, Shuzheng Tibetan village, Jiuzhaigou National Park, Sichuan Province, China, Asia

The entrance to the village gompa or shrine decorated with religious painting in the Tibetan style in Kakani in the Helambu region of central Nepal

Baptismal font in St John's Chapel, San Giusto Cathedral, Colle di San Giusto, Trieste, harbour town on the Adriatic, Friuli, Italy, Trieste, Friuli, Italy, Europe

Photo of roof of house with painted eyes and colourful cloth in Dolpo in Nepal

Idol, Manfeilong Dagoba, China Nacionalities Museum,

Songzhanling Monastery. Zhongdian. Deqin Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Yunnan Province. CHINA

DEC 3, 2018 Yamagata, Japan - Japanese carved wood smiling Buddha statue with old wood wall and colourful flag of Konponchudo main hall in Yamadera Risshaku ji temple

Aufnahme aus der Froschpersektive: Kassettendecke und goldene Buddhastatue, Bhumispara-mudra, Buddha Gautama im Augenblick der Erleuchtung, Wat Worawihan, Wat Prayurawongsawas Worawihan, Bangkok, Thailand, Asien *** Recording from the Froschpersektive Coffered ceiling and Golden Buddha statue, Bhumispara mudra, Buddha Gautama at Moment the Enlightenment, Wat Worawihan, Wat Prayurawongsawas Worawihan, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia 1031609753

Architectural detail, Interior of Kasba Peth Ganpati Temple, Pune, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xHemantxPatil/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Ladakh, Likir, close-up of dragon head door grip

Prayer wheels in Tabo Monastery. Tabo, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Beng Mealea was built as a Hindu temple, but there are some carvings depicting Buddhist motifs. Its primary material is sandstone and it is largely unrestored, with trees and thick brush thriving amidst its towers and courtyards and many of its stones lying in great heaps. For years it was difficult to reach, but a road recently built to the temple complex of Koh Ker passes Beng Mealea and more visitors are coming to the site, as it is 77 km from Siem Reap by road. The history of the temple is unknown and it can be dated only by its architectural style, identical to Angkor Wat, so scholars assumed it was built during the reign of king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. Smaller in size than Angkor Wat, the king's main monument, Beng Mealea nonetheless ranks among the Khmer empire's larger temples: the gallery which forms the outer enclosure of the temple is 181 m by 152 m. It was the center of a town, surrounded by a moat 1025 m by 875 m large and 45 m wide.

Buddha statue in antique store.

Facade painting, temple of Thousand Buddhas, France, La Boulaye

Aerial view of vibrant patterns and colors burst forth from the wall, a captivating display of art in the city, Rajshahi, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.

Interior of monastery in upper pisang, Nepal, Asia Copyright: xJagannathxRaul/DinodiaxPhotox

Buddhist Monument, Kaifeng, Henan, China. Built in 1069 by the Kaibao Buddhist Monastery.

Handprints of the Satis, Junagarh Fort, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Singapore (Sanskrit for Lion City). Chinatown area. Oldest Hindu temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, National Monument. Colorful ornate deities decorate building.

Traditional Nepali wood carving style on a small window. Kathmandu. Nepal.

Close-up of prayer flags at Taktsang Monastery, Paro, Paro District, Paro Valley, Bhutan

Royal palace complex. Murals of scenes from the Khmer (Reamker) version of the classic Indian epic Ramayana. Phnom Penh; Cambodia.

Buddhist prayer wheels in a temple, Punakha district, Kingdom of Bhutan

Entrance gate of the Punakha Monastery, Punakha, Bhutan

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,Castries,St. Lucia,Caribbean

Part of the 245 foot long prayer wheel wall and Buddhist Stupas built by the Mangyul Kyidong Welfare Association, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu city, Nepal, Asia.

Decorated mud wall of a traditional South African Basuthu hut

View of prayer wheel outside of Thiksey Monastery, Thiksey, Leh, Ladakh, India. View of prayer wheel outside of Thiksey Monastery, Thiksey, Leh, Ladakh, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22018044

A female devotee spinning a large prayer wheel, Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Zone, Nepal, Asia

Chili peppers adorn many houses in Bhutan and are used in cooking many dishes

prayer wheels Inscribed with Tibetan script, mcleod gunj, dharamshala, himachal pradesh, india Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Altar to Buddha, Hida No Sato, Hida Folk Village, Takayama, Japan

Roof decoration on the Uposatha Hall, Ubosot, the roof is staggered in three and covered with rows golden-yellow glazed Chinese brick, the last brick in a row on the eaves represents a heavenly angel, which brings the viewer the traditional Thai honorable offer Wai, Wat Benchamabophit, Marming Temple, Bangkok, Bangkok, Bangkok, Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia 1031609516

Wooden panels engraved with Chinese characters hanging in the main entrance of a shrine, Koxinga Shrine, Tainan, Taiwan

A golden prayer wheel with carvings stands in front of a wall, Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Exquisite Schnitzereien von Hindu-Gottheiten in den oberen Tafeln des Shiva-Tempels im Rajbari-Tempelkomplex, Dumka, Jharkhand, Indien. Exquisite carvings of Hindu deities in the upper panels of the Shiva Temple at Rajbari Temple Complex, Dumka, Jharkhand, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22625154

India, Ladakh, Hemis Gompa, Detail Of Library Of Texts And Scriptures In Buddhist Monastery.

Vintage retro effect filtered hipster style image of open door of Spituk Gompa (Tibetan Buddhist monastery) with ornamented decorated door handle. Ladakh, India

Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang Scenery

Bhutan, Trongsa, hada and door with wood carving, Bamboo hat

BHUTAN, PARO, RINPONG DZONG, COURTYARD, WINDOW WITH CHILI PEPPERS DRYING

Nepal, Bhaktapur, Durbar Square, local woman walking past golden gate, afternoon lighting.

Nepal, Mustang, door

Tibet, Yungbulakang Palace (temple), prayer mills

Inside of the buddhistic temple. Tibet, Nepal.

Tibet, Sera monastery

View of Shantistupa at Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India Copyright: xNirbhayxJain/DinodiaxPhotox

Picturesque interiors of the ancient Buddhist temple of Wat Xieng Thong, sunset shines through window on the royal chariot. Luang Prabang, Laos.

Buddhist Shrines In A Large Temple Complex, Cambodia

Offerings, house temple of the family, close-up, reportage, traditional wedding, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Wat Pho in Bangkok, Thailand

Asia, Japan, Nara, Kasuga Shrine, Kasuga Lanterns

Eyes detail of Chendebji Chorten, Trongsa, Bhutan, Asia

Ornate colourful doors at jokhang temple;Lhasa xizang china

Korean Symbol

Row of golden Tibetan prayer wheels in a lamasery

Jade Buddha Temple Jufo Si Shanghai, China Most famous Buddhist temple in Shanghai

Stone slabs carved figures at Banganga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Copper prayer wheels at the Gandan, Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Mongolian Buddhist monastery in the capital city Ulaanbaatar, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Asia

Colorful embroidered ceremonial lantern, Pak Tai Temple, Macau, China

Detail of Wat That Luang Neua, one of the temples that surround Pha That Luang, (Great Stupa in Lao) is a Buddhist stupa, Vientiane, Capital of Laos, Southeast Asia

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