Dome of the rock is a holy shrine in Jerusalem - By: shrihari

Bodhi tree is situated in the state of Bihar in Bodhgaya at “Sri Mahabodhi Temple.” it is one of the famous attractions in the district of Gaya in India. This tree is simply well known as ‘Bo’ or ‘Sri Maha Bodhi’ in Sinhalese. It is a big and ancient Bo tree under which Lord Siddhartha Gautama who was the creator of Buddhism. Later he was named as Gautama Buddha who achieved enlightenment. In religious faith, this tree is well recognized by the heart shape of the leaves. This leaves are prominently displayed in all Buddhism temples. Under the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mahabodhi Temple was also listed among others. This place is one of the most famous destinations for pilgrim spot in Bodhgaya where visitors visit frequently. Among all the Buddhist holy sites including Sarnath, Lumbini, and Kushinaga; this place is considered as most scared destination. In the ancient history of Buddhism, other sites such as “Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura” and “Anandabodhi tree in Sarvasti” also considered with an important significance. Thousands of devotees come to visit where they chant, pray, and meditate with monks. This place ensures that you will surely experience peace, spirituality, and also teachings of Buddhism. An ideal time to visit Bodhgaya is between the months of October to March.

Temple Mount is one of the famous sacred places in Jerusalem, but other attraction is the Islamic shrine which is known as the Dome of the Rock. This holy stone was built from the 688 to 691 AD in the rule of Abd al- Malik; the temple has spiritual significance to the Islamic and also Jewish people. It was constructed in memorialize the Ascension Day by Mohammed who was famous architectural masterpiece. In early times, this structure was believed to be comparable to the “Bible’s Temple of Solomon.” The shrine is of renowned and exceeds quality. The splendid structure seems to be appealing to the visitors eyes as it is build proportionally in all ways. Set up on the base of arithmetical calculations, it was used for building various churches of the Byzantine Empire. The Dome of the Rock was well incorporated in its own plan. The proportion of the dome’s diameter is exactly equal with the span of external wall. The main construction of the dome was put together by Yazid Salam and Raja for the intention of giving protection to Muslims people. The dome is constructed with a sixteen spikes on a cylindrical formation.

Mount Fuji or simply known as Fuji-san, the conical shaped inactive volcanic mountain is located in Tokyo. Initially, the name of this mountain was named after Fuchi who is known as the fire goddess in Buddhist. It is also the house of the divine Shinto shrine of “Goddess Sengen-Sama” at its peak. Geographically, it is one of the highest mountains in all over the world, it measures around twelve thousand three hundred and eighty eight feet high. In Tokyo, there are three holy mountains that are the most famous attractions for tourist. Its magnitude are stunning with twenty five to thirty miles of diameter, seventy eight miles of perimeter, sixteen thousand feet of the bowl shaped volcanic diameter, and eight hundred and twenty feet is the depth of the carter. There are many attractions for tourists to explore including Torii gates, Buddhist temples, and Shinto shrines. Other attractions at Mount Fuji is the steep peak where it takes eight hours to climb for seeing the breathtaking views and amazing temples.

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