Which temples are older than 3000 years?

10 of the World's Oldest Temples
  • Göbekli Tepe // Turkey (10,000–9000 BCE) ...
  • Ħagar Qim & Mnajdra // Malta (3700–3200 BCE) ...
  • Ġgantija // Gozo (3600–3200 BCE) ...
  • Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum // Malta (3300–3000 BCE) ...
  • Stonehenge // UK (3000—2000 BCE) ...
  • Ziggurat of Ur // Iraq (2100 BCE) ...
  • Temple of Amada // Egypt (1550–1290 BCE)
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What are the oldest temples on earth?

Oldest temples in the world
  • Göbekli Tepe, an ancient temple in Turkey. ...
  • Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. ...
  • Stonehenge, one of the world's oldest temples. ...
  • Ħaġar Qim, a megalithic landmark in Malta. ...
  • Ġgantija, one of Gozo's most famous temple complex. ...
  • Ziggurat of Ur, a temple over 4000 years old.
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What was the oldest temple built?

At around 12,000 years old, Göbekli Tepe in south-east Turkey has been billed as the world's oldest temple. It is many millennia older than Stonehenge or Egypt's great pyramids, built in the pre-pottery Neolithic period before writing or the wheel.
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Which is the 3000 year old temple in India?

Kumari Amman Temple is 3000-year-old temple dedicated to Goddess Kumari Amman located at Kanyakumari. Kumari Amman is one of the form of Devi, popularly known as “Kumari Bhagavathy Amman”. Kumari Bhagavathy Amman temple is the first Durga temple created by Lord Parasurama and one of the 108 Shakthi Peedas.
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When was the 1st temple built in India?

India's Oldest Temple

A small, nondescript shrine, known as Temple No. 17 in the Sanchi Complex, it is dated to around early 5th century CE, during the reign of Gupta dynasty.
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Top 10 Oldest Surviving Hindu Temples In India



Who destroyed most Hindu temples in India?

According to Ikram, "Aurangzeb tried to enforce strict Islamic law by ordering the destruction of newly built Hindu temples.
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Which is second oldest temple?

Their makers erected the two Ġgantija temples during the Neolithic which makes these temples more than 5500 years old and the world's second oldest existing manmade religious structures after Göbekli Tepe in present-day Turkey.
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Where is the world's oldest temple today?

The original star sign? THE world's oldest temple, Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey, may have been built to worship the dog star, Sirius.
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Which is the 5000 year old temple in India?

Kailashnatha The 5000 yr old Temple - Kailasanatha Temple.
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Which temples are 4000 years old in India?

The Vashisht temple which exists even today is believed to be more than 4000 years. There's also another ancient stone temple known as Rama Temple adjacent to the Vashisht Temple. Vashisht village is an important Hindu Pilgrimage centre. Vashisht offers an excellent view of the Beas River and the Old Manali.
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Which is the oldest Buddhist temple in the world?

The Buddha

Ashoka's Mahabodhi Temple and Diamond throne in Bodh Gaya, built c. 250 BCE.
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Who built First Temple in the world?

During the First Temple period (1200-586 BC), the First Temple was built in 1000 BC by King Solomon after King David conquered Jerusalem and made it his capital. The Temple was destroyed in 586 BC by Nebuchadnezzar, the King of Babylon, when he conquered Jerusalem.
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Who is the oldest god in the world?

The Mesha Stele bears the earliest known reference (840 BCE) to the Israelite God Yahweh.
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What is the oldest structure still standing in the world?

Göbekli Tepe. Göbekli Tepe is an archaeological site of a temple in Southeastern Turkey and has been dated back to 9500 - 8000 BCE. This date was discovered by carbon dating old tools found during excavations. This building is in fact the oldest structure on earth that we have found to date.
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What is older than Göbekli Tepe?

As new evidence continues to come to light, the bigger picture is gradually emerging and previous ideas are becoming outdated quickly.
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Which temple was destroyed 17 times?

Mahmud Ghazni has plundered and destroyed Somnath Temple 17 times along with other temples in his attacks. Mahmud Ghazni was the King of Ghazni (Afghanistan) who ruled there from 999-1030 AD.
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What is the oldest underground temple in the world?

The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase (3300 – 3000 BC) in Maltese prehistory, located in Paola, Malta. It is often simply referred to as the Hypogeum (Maltese: Ipoġew), literally meaning "underground" in Greek.
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Why was the 2nd temple destroyed?

In 66 CE the Jewish population rebelled against the Roman Empire. Four years later, on 4 August 70 CE (the 9th day of Av and possibly the day on which Tisha B'Av was observed) or 30 August 70 CE, Roman legions under Titus retook and destroyed much of Jerusalem and the Second Temple.
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Who built God's First Temple?

According to Jewish tradition, the Temple of Solomon, also known as "the First Temple," was built by King Solomon (circa 990–931 BCE) long ago on the spot where God created Adam, the first man.
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Who destroyed the 2nd temple?

In 70 CE the Romans reclaimed Jerusalem and destroyed the Second Temple with only a portion of the western wall remaining (though recent archeological discoveries date portions of the wall to later periods). The Western Wall remains a sacred site for Jews.
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Who saved Hinduism in India?

The king who saved Hinduism - Sambhaji Maharaj Samadhi.
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Which one is oldest religion in the world?

The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as Sanātana Dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit.
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In which country Hinduism is growing fast?

As a percentage, Nepal has the largest percentage of Hindus in the world followed by India and Mauritius.
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Which temples are 10 000 years old in India?

Here we will talk about temples that were built over a thousand years ago and get insight into their architectural brilliance and craftsmanship.
  • Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. ...
  • Badrinath Temple. ...
  • Dwarkadhish Temple. ...
  • Kumbeswarar Temple. ...
  • Brihadeeswarar Temple. ...
  • Somnath Temple. ...
  • Kailasa Temple. ...
  • Shri Ambarnath Temple.
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