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Tower where the muezzin calls the people to prayer

Minaret

Wall that shows the direction of Mecca

Qibla

Niche in a mosque which shows the direction of Mecca

Mihrab

Islamic school

Madrasah

Muslim pilgrims converge around it and pray while moving in a counterclockwise direction

Kaaba

Another word for the Islamic mosque

Masjid

Two special administrative regions of China previously under British and Portuguese rule

Hong Kong and Macau

If torii is to Shinto, then ___ is to Hinduism

Gopuram

Geometric plan of the universe used as the basis in Hindu and Buddhist temple planning

Mandala

Spire on top of a Buddhist stupa

Chattra

Hindu trinity of gods

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

Pillar or column in Indian Buddhist architecture

Stambha

Potala Palace, home of the Dalai Lama, is located in

Tibet

Paper used for Japanese wall partitions or screens

Washi

Japanese alcove for displaying a picture or flower arrangement

Tokonoma

Sliding latticework screen with paper partitions

Shoji

Japanese warrior class

Samurai

Flowering cherry trees planted by the Tokugawa shogunate

Sakura

Huge sculpture of the Buddha in Japan

Daibutsu

Characteristic of ancient Chinese architecture

All of the above

Primary purpose of the Great Wall of China

Secure China from barbarians

Structure in Chinese Buddhism that contains sacred relics

Pagoda

The golden pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar

Shwedagon

Portuguese trading post in Malaysia and now a World Heritage Site

Malacca

British colonial town in Malaysia and now a World Heritage Site

Georgetown, Penang

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta was formerly known as

Batavia

Japanese teahouse

Chashitsu

A Japanese Zen garden is characterized by

Raked gravel and islands of stone

Dutch merchant quarter in Nagasaki with Dutch-style buildings

Dejima

Ninth-century Buddhist temple in Jogjakarta, Indonesia

Borobudur

Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva characterized by a tall

Shikhara

Flat-roofed hall used for rituals in Hindu temples

Mandapa

Innermost sanctuary of a Hindu temple where the deity is

Garbhagriha

Transitional space between the mandapa and garbhagriha

Antarala

Temple gateway tower commonly found in South Indian

Gopuram

Buddhist prayer hall with a stupa at one end

Chaitya

Buddhist monastery or residence for monks

Vihara

Large hemispherical mound containing relics of the Buddha

Stupa

Stone railing that encloses early Buddhist stupas

Vedika

Ceremonial gateway found in Indian Buddhist architecture

Torana

Raised circular terrace supporting a stupa

Medhi

Square railing placed on top of the stupa dome

Harmika

Multi-tiered umbrella symbolizing royalty and protection in a stupa

Mauryan Period

Famous rock-cut Buddhist caves in Maharashtra

Ajanta

Rock-cut site featuring Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain temples

Ellora

Temple complex dedicated to Vishnu, famous for erotic sculptures

Khajuraho

Sun Temple shaped like a colossal chariot

Konark

Shore Temple is located in

Mahabalipuram

Brihadeeswarar Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in

Thanjavur

Sun Temple shaped like a colossal chariot

Konark