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The 16th century CE Sesharaya mandapam, at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in India, is an intricately carved hall built during the Nayaka rule period. It's famous for its 40 leaping horses with riders on their back, all carved out of monolithic pillars

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The 16th century CE Sesharaya mandapam, at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in India, is an intricately carved hall built during the Nayaka rule period. It's famous for its 40 leaping horses with riders on their back, all carved out of monolithic pillars

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The Ranganathaswamy Hindu Temple in Srirangam, India, is the world’s largest active religious complex, spanning 156 acres on an island in the Kaveri River. Built and renovated between the 10th and 20th centuries, it has 7 concentric enclosures, 21 towers, and a 953-pillared hall

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The Ranganathaswamy Hindu Temple in Srirangam, India, is the world’s largest active religious complex, spanning 156 acres on an island in the Kaveri River. Built and renovated between the 10th and 20th centuries, it has 7 concentric enclosures, 21 towers, and a 953-pillared hall

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The interior of the main hall of the Genko-an temple in Kyoto, Japan, built in 1694 CE. The temple is famous for its 2 large windows . One is round and is called “The Window of Enlightenment” while the other is square and is called “The Window of Confusion”

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The interior of the main hall of the Genko-an temple in Kyoto, Japan, built in 1694 CE. The temple is famous for its 2 large windows . One is round and is called “The Window of Enlightenment” while the other is square and is called “The Window of Confusion”

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This intricately sculpted ceiling of the Ranakpur Jain Temples captures the pinnacle of Māru-Gurjara architecture, where geometry meets spirituality. Built in the 15th century under the vision of Dharna Shah,Ranakpur Jain Temple Rajasthan, India

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This intricately sculpted ceiling of the Ranakpur Jain Temples captures the pinnacle of Māru-Gurjara architecture, where geometry meets spirituality. Built in the 15th century under the vision of Dharna Shah,Ranakpur Jain Temple Rajasthan, India

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Abuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic church located in Tigray, Ethiopia. It is situated at a height of 2,580 metres and has to be climbed on foot to reach. It is notable for its spectacular location, architecture and dome dating back to the 6th century, and 15th century wall paintings

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Abuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic church located in Tigray, Ethiopia. It is situated at a height of 2,580 metres and has to be climbed on foot to reach. It is notable for its spectacular location, architecture and dome dating back to the 6th century, and 15th century wall paintings

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Tarawasi, built in 1438–1471 CE, served as an important Incan ceremonial-religious center in Limatambo, Peru. The site is famous for its building techniques, especially evident on the largest platform where walls are constructed in a cellular style with intricately carved andesite stones

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Tarawasi, built in 1438–1471 CE, served as an important Incan ceremonial-religious center in Limatambo, Peru. The site is famous for its building techniques, especially evident on the largest platform where walls are constructed in a cellular style with intricately carved andesite stones

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The South Gate of Angkor Thom, built in the 12th century leads to the Bayon temple, part of the larger Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia. It is lined with stone figures depicting mythical beings

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The South Gate of Angkor Thom, built in the 12th century leads to the Bayon temple, part of the larger Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia. It is lined with stone figures depicting mythical beings

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A finely carved double seat monolith is found on the upper platform of the Vilcashuamán Usnu in Peru. According to the chronicles, it was used by the Inca and his colla , to pray. 15th-16th century CE

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A finely carved double seat monolith is found on the upper platform of the Vilcashuamán Usnu in Peru. According to the chronicles, it was used by the Inca and his colla , to pray. 15th-16th century CE

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Some of the carved-out stairs, water channels, and chambers the Nabateans used as homes, warehouses, temples, cisterns, etc. Little Petra, Jordan. Known as Siq al-Barid , it was probably built during the height of Nabataean influence, in the 1st century C.E.

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Some of the carved-out stairs, water channels, and chambers the Nabateans used as homes, warehouses, temples, cisterns, etc. Little Petra, Jordan. Known as Siq al-Barid , it was probably built during the height of Nabataean influence, in the 1st century C.E.

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The intricately carved wooden entrance of the 7th century CE Lakshana Devi Temple in India

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The intricately carved wooden entrance of the 7th century CE Lakshana Devi Temple in India

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Composite sculptures of a horse and an elephant, made respectively of 5 and 9 women. Located at the Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple in TamilNadu, India, 15th-16th century CE

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Composite sculptures of a horse and an elephant, made respectively of 5 and 9 women. Located at the Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple in TamilNadu, India, 15th-16th century CE

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Anantashayana Vishnu is a large open air horizontal rock relief of the Hindu god Vishnu, carved during the early 9th century CE in Saranga village, India. It is the largest such exposed rock cut structure in the horizontal position in India, measuring 15.4 metres in length

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Anantashayana Vishnu is a large open air horizontal rock relief of the Hindu god Vishnu, carved during the early 9th century CE in Saranga village, India. It is the largest such exposed rock cut structure in the horizontal position in India, measuring 15.4 metres in length

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The Mahishasuramardhini Mandapa is a rock-cut cave temple located on a hill in Mamallapuram, India. It was made in the the late 7th century CE by the Pallava dynasty, and is now part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1984

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The Mahishasuramardhini Mandapa is a rock-cut cave temple located on a hill in Mamallapuram, India. It was made in the the late 7th century CE by the Pallava dynasty, and is now part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1984

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Harmondsworth Great Barn is a medieval barn on the former Manor Farm in the village of Harmondsworth. Built in the early 15th century CE by Winchester College, it is the largest timber-framed building in England and is regarded as an outstanding example of medieval carpentry

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Harmondsworth Great Barn is a medieval barn on the former Manor Farm in the village of Harmondsworth. Built in the early 15th century CE by Winchester College, it is the largest timber-framed building in England and is regarded as an outstanding example of medieval carpentry

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Badami Cave Temple 3 is the largest, oldest , and most ornate of the four rock-cut temples in Badami, India. It has intricately carved friezes and giant figures of Trivikrama, Anantasayana, Vasudeva, Varaha, Harihara and Narasimha

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Badami Cave Temple 3 is the largest, oldest , and most ornate of the four rock-cut temples in Badami, India. It has intricately carved friezes and giant figures of Trivikrama, Anantasayana, Vasudeva, Varaha, Harihara and Narasimha

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Carved pillar at Veerabhadra Temple, depicting a lion or yali rider. India, 16th century

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Carved pillar at Veerabhadra Temple, depicting a lion or yali rider. India, 16th century

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An aerial view of Iraj Castle, a Sasanian fortification built in the 4th-5th century CE in Iran. The monument is known for its peculiar design: large defensive walls with embedded rooms and arches, with towers at regular intervals, enclosing a vast empty interior of 190 hectares

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An aerial view of Iraj Castle, a Sasanian fortification built in the 4th-5th century CE in Iran. The monument is known for its peculiar design: large defensive walls with embedded rooms and arches, with towers at regular intervals, enclosing a vast empty interior of 190 hectares

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The Jethavanaramaya Stupa in Sri Lanka, made using 93.3 million bricks was 122 meters tall when it was completed and held the title for the world's 3rd tallest man-made structure at one point. It was renovated to its current height of 71 meters in the 12th century

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The Jethavanaramaya Stupa in Sri Lanka, made using 93.3 million bricks was 122 meters tall when it was completed and held the title for the world's 3rd tallest man-made structure at one point. It was renovated to its current height of 71 meters in the 12th century

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The Capitol is one of the best preserved Roman temples in North Africa, built in the 2nd century, it is found in modern day Tunisia.

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The Capitol is one of the best preserved Roman temples in North Africa, built in the 2nd century, it is found in modern day Tunisia.

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