Savour a Piece of History & Spirituality - 10 Spectacular Monasteries of the World



A place which may be a chapel, church or a temple reserved for orations and prayers is widely identified as a monastery. It is a complex of buildings or just a building comprising the domestic quarters or workplace of the monastics, whether monks or nuns. Monasteries redefine history which is a mystery to all.

 Let's look into the top 10 best monasteries, the world houses:

The Stone Forest Meteora:
Meteora means "suspended in air" in Greek. It is perched atop 1200-ft tall crags of Thessaly’s “Stone Forest”. 

 Taktsang also known as the “Tiger’s Nest”:
This is one of Buddhism’s holiest and most beautiful places. Legend says that it was constructed in the 8th century by a holy man who flew to the site on the back of a flaming tigress.

 Pechersk Lavra Monastery at Kiev:
Kiev Pechersk Lavra or also known as the Kiev Monastery situated in the city centre of Ukraine’s capital. Kiev, is a spectacular monastery in the true sense. A huge complex of buildings with golden domes, makes this monastery a must visit one.

 Mont Saint-Michel, an island in the Sea:
This is a “fortified abbey”. Being constructed on a rocky island, this place is also protected Construction from land-based marauders by Europe’s highest tides.

Petra, Jordan:
This 150ft tall building in the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, Jordan, was laboriously carved out from the red sandstone canyons over 2,000 years ago. Its purpose is unknown.

Rumtek Monastery, a temple of the mandala:
Situated in the foothills of Himalayas, Rumtek Monastery, surrounded by lush greenery is the glorious mandala looks down upon the floor.

 Xuan Kong Si Temple, China:
Xuan Kong Sì was built into a cliff face near Mount Heng in Shanxi province, China, about 1,400 years ago. This temple hangs from the cliff. It is often wondered how this temple was built. 

 Lama Temple:
The temple contains a 26 meter (85 foot) tall statue of Maitreya Buddha carved from a single piece of white sandalwood. 

 Taung Kalat, Burma:
Built atop an extinct volcano plug, this is one of the most mesmerizing sites in Burma. It takes 777 steps to reach monastery situated at the summit.

 Key Gompa, Himachal, India:
This 1000 year old Buddhist Monastery shelters Kibar, the highest village in India. 

 Monasteries – History tucked in their walls and spirituality filled in the air all across.

Location: Asia

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