ARKITEKTURANG ASYANO SA TIMOG AT KANLURANG ASYA

STUPA
Buddhism greatly influenced the architecture and sculptures.
Stupas originated as pre-Buddhist earthen burial mounds, in which ascetics were
buried in a seated position,[1] called chaitya.[2] After the parinirvana of the
Buddha, his remains were cremated and the ashes divided and buried under eight
mounds with two further mounds encasing the urn and the embers. Little is known
about these early stupas, particularly since it has not been possible to identify the
original ten monuments. However, some later stupas, such as
at Sarnath and Sanchi, seem to be embellishments of earlier mounds.

TAJ MAHAL
a white marble mausoleum.
Commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the worldly
remains of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal stands on the southern bank
of the Yamuna River. The mausoleum is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim
art in India" and remains as one of the worlds most celebrated structures and a
symbol of Indias rich history.

MASJID OR MOSKE (MOSQUE)

SHIITE
Is a place of worship for followers of Islam.
Many mosques have elaborate domes, minarets, and prayer halls, in varying styles
of architecture. Mosques originated on the Arabian Peninsula, but are now found in
all inhabited continents. The mosque serves as a place where Muslims can come
together for salat (meaning "prayer") as well as a center for information, education,
and dispute settlement. The imam leads the congregation in prayer.

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