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 [1080×1349]
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Growing up protestant-flavoured christian, I thought some catholic churches where a bit overboard with the decor. I’d like to apologize, I had not considered where the scale might end. Still heretics though.
Edit: I VASTLY overestimated redditors ability to spot a joke.
Well that answers my question on if the ruined temple sites I was looking at recently used to be painted
In case anyone is wondering the vatican is 121 acres.
I assume the 153 acres of this includes the surrounding houses as it looks smaller than the Vatican on satellite photos.
Colors, symmetry, scale… this is on another level. Photos don’t even do it justice.
Human magic 🙂 Thank you for the burst of colors!
The use of color here is on a different level.
153 acres?? That’s like… three Vatican Cities! How do pilgrims even navigate 7 concentric layers without getting lost?
It was renovated for 1000 years?
One of the most beautiful places on the planet. May it last for 1000 years more!
LEGO needs to make a set for this.
Looks like the Seattle gum wall.