A temple (from the Latin word templum) is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out on the ground by the augur. Templa also became associated with the dwelling places of a god or gods. The word "temple" da...
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Places of worship of this type:
- Sinheungsa ,
- Htilominlo Temple ,
- Muktinath ,
- Byodo-In Temple ,
- Putuo Zongcheng Temple ,
- Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen ,
- Prasat Preah Vihear ,
- Jingci Temple ,
- Longxing Monastery ,
- Ruwanwelisaya
