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	Byodo-In Temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Byodo-In Temple in Hawai'i is a replica of the historic Byodoin Temple of Uji in Kyoto prefecture of Japan, established in 1052.
		Byodo-In Temple was commissioned and built in 1968 at its present location in the Valley of the Temples to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the arrival of Japanese culture to Hawai'i.
		Valley of the Temples is a memorial park where thousands of Buddhist, Christian and Shinto residents of Hawai'i are laid to rest, side by side.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Byodo-In_Temple (602 words)

	Indus Valley Civilization -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Indus Valley Civilization is also sometimes referred to as the Harappa or Harappan Civilization of the Indus Valley, in reference to its first excavated city of (additional info and facts about Harappa) Harappa.
		It has long been claimed that the Indus Valley was the home of a literate civilization, but this has recently been challenged on linguistic and archaeological grounds.
		In 2600 BC, the Indus Valley was verdant, forested, and teeming with wildlife.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/in/indus_valley_civilization.htm (3645 words)

	Tourism and tourist places in Agrigento: The Valley of the Temples
		The Valley of the Temples is still today the most sublime evidence of the Greek civilization in Sicily.
		The Valley of the Temple rises southernmost, on the traces of the old towan and it includes many temples built in the 5th century BC.
		The temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) was built in the 5th century BC and dedicated to Leda and Zeus's twins.
	sicilia.indettaglio.it /eng/comuni/ag/agrigento/turismo/turismo.html (473 words)

	Hawaii Places of Interest: Valley of the Temples-Kaneohe, Oahu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Valley of the Temples Memorial Park has been serving Hawaii's community since 1963, by providing an everlasting and majestic resting place for loved ones.
		The Byodo-in Temple situated at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park was established on June 7, 1968 to commemorate the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii.
		The temple, garden and related structures were built by Valley of the Temples Corporation firm, in their belief that the culture and religions of our ancestors should be preserved.
	www.seearoomhawaii.com /index.cfm?contentID=320 (317 words)

	HawaiiWeb.com
		The valley is situated against a back-drop of tall cliffs and is landscaped with traditional lush Japanese gardens and koi ponds.
		Situated against a backdrop of mountains, the Temple is landscaped with traditional Japanese gardens and a 2-acre koi pond.
		Be respectful and quiet while in the Valley of the Temples.
	www.hawaiiweb.com /oahu/sites_to_see/byodo-in_temple.htm (214 words)

	Egypt Temples
		It was the mortuary temple and the cult of the dead king that funded the entire pyramid complex of the early kings, for example.
		While the god may certainly have been worshiped in these temples, it was also his symbolic home, if not considered his physical residence, and the functions of the temple were as much to serve his or her symbolic physical needs as they were for the god's worship.
		Between the outer temple and the inner section there was usually a transverse corridor, and in the center of the long, west wall a doorway lead to the inner sanctuary of which the front section consists of a chapel with five niches for statues.
	www.touregypt.net /featurestories/temples.htm (1980 words)

	Hindu Temples, Complete listings of Indian, Mandir and places of worship in the US and North America ....from ...
		There are now at least three temples serving the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, four or five temples in Silicon Valley within a radius of hundred miles, and three in the Greater Chicago area and the Metropolitan New York area.
		As a result, Hindu temples in America are packed on weekends and boast a strong attendance even during the week.
		Members of many zoning councils have said no racism was involved in their rejection of permits to build temples and mosques, and that they were only concerned about the disturbance to the surrounding residential areas.
	www.garamchai.com /temples.htm (981 words)

	ABU SIMBEL - Online Information article about ABU SIMBEL
		southern boundary of a wider portion of the generally barren valley.
		Historical stelae of the same reign are engraved inside and outside the temple; the most interesting is that recording the See also:
		A small temple, immediately to the south of the first, is believed to have had a built antechamber: it is the earliest known example of a " See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /A10_ADA/ABU_SIMBEL.html (770 words)

	KUTV: LDS Church To Add New Temples In Salt Lake Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Members performed a record 32 million temple ceremonies in 2004, church President Gordon B. Hinckley said Saturday during the opening session of the faith's 175th semiannual general conference.
		Nine new temples already are in the works, in Rexburg and Twin Falls, Idaho; Sacramento, Calif.; Helsinki, Finland; Panama City, Panama; Harrison, New York; Curitiba, Brazil; Draper, Utah, and one as yet disclosed location.
		Of the new facilities planned for the Salt Lake valley, one will be built in South Jordan about 20 miles south of church headquarters, in a massive 4,200-acre, 13,000-unit housing development under construction.
	kutv.com /local/local_story_274155921.html (848 words)

	Thunder Valley Casino
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	HawaiiWeb.com
		Valley of Temples is a unique cemetery located just outside on Kaneohe.
		The Valley was built 1968, one hundred years after the first Japanese immigrants came to Hawaii.
		A Christian Church is situated on the left hills of the sanctuary and a Buddhist Temple is located inside the valley.
	www.hawaiiweb.com /oahu/sites_to_see/valley_of_the_temples.htm (57 words)

	Makara's Definitions from I to Z
		It incorporateed prior legal codes, serving as a charter for the temple of Osiris at Abydos and for its various estates, and was designed to ensure the maintence of the king's mortuary cult after his death.
		The god Amun was taken from his temple at Karnak and brought to visit his wife, Mut at her temple of Luxor.
		It also designated one of the chambers in the valley temples of the royal mortuary complexes were the corpses of the kigns were embalmbed.
	www.angelfire.com /me3/egyptgoddess/Def2.html (7465 words)

	Hawaii photos of the Valley of the Temples (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Byodo-In Temple sits at the base of the Ko’olau mountains at The Valley of the Temples.
		It is a replica of a 900 year old temple located in Uji, Japan.
		Inside the temple is a 9 foot Buddha of the Western Paradise, carved in wood and covered with gold and lacquer.
	www.frenchspot.com /Hawaiian/Photos/ValleyTemples/valleytemples.html (107 words)

	Google GlobeTrotting: Valley of the Temples
		The Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the greatest legacies of ancient Greece.
		This parade of well-preserved Doric temples, just outside town, dates back to the fifth century BC and is what remains of the Greek city of Akragas.
		The temples are spread along a rocky ridge a short way to the south of the medieval town centre, in a designated archaeological park.
	googleglobetrotting.com /info.php/mid/3975 (145 words)

	Valley of the Temples - Sicily album \| Susi484 \| Fotki.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		This valley is in Agrigento, Sicily...So beautiful and soooo old.
		This is actually part of a wall that must have surrounded a temple but its now gone leaving only the wall and entry arch
		Wolves in the Valley of Temples (Mercury 7)
	public.fotki.com /susi484/travels_outside_the/valley_of_the_templ (196 words)

	Stock Photos, Stock Illustrations and Clip Art of Temples (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Ruins of the Temple of Heracles, Valley of the Temples, Tuscany, Italy
		Temple of Juno, Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
		Like worshippers to a temple, surfers flock to the ocean, basking in the serenity of the beach and savoring the thrill that each breaking wave brings.
	www.artzooks.com /keywords/t/Temples.html (458 words)

	Hotel Costazzurra. Agrigento, Italy - Discounted rates at bookings.net
		It is only 3 kilometres away from the marvellous Valley of the Temples, 350 metres from beautiful sandy beaches and from the ‘lungomare’ the main street by the sea.
		Situated on the island of Sicily it is universally known for the spectacular Valley of Temples, the sacred area of ancient Akragas, one of the most important colonies of the Greek Empire.
		The temples of Concord, Hera, Zeus, Hercules, Castor and Pollux follow one another in an archaeological promenade which is unique in the world and bears witness to the past splendour of this city which was among the most magnificent and powerful of the antiquity.
	bookings.net /hotel/it/costazzurrahotel.en.html (1477 words)

	Trafford Publishing: The Griffin in the Valley
		After touring the Valley of the Temples, they narrowly avoid injury from an explosion in an ambush.
		Paul Young captivates you from the ancient Greek ruins in the Valley of The Temples, where a series of stone inscribed with advanced scientific formula has been found.
		Th Griffin in the Valley and its sequel, which is currently being written, reflects a fascination with the ancient Golden Age, and a belief that modern-day technology has still not caught up with the scientific knowledge possessed by the mystery schools of old.
	www.trafford.com /robots/04-1596.html (854 words)

	Antiquity of Man Robert Schoch
		Therefore, the limestone core of the Sphinx Temple (and also possibly the Valley Temple) must be as old as the great sculpture itself.
		In observing the Valley Temple in particular, one also notes that the limestone walls, where stripped of their granite facings, are not cut smoothly.
		The current standard attribution of the Great Sphinx and its associated temples to Khafre seems to be based on four major pieces of evidence: 1) a statue of Khafre recovered during the Nineteenth Century from the Valley Temple; 2) an ambiguous (and now effaced) inscription on a New Kingdom stela of ca.
	www.antiquityofman.com /Schoch_redating.html (7382 words)

	Farooq wants panel for upkeep of Valley temples
		He announced that a three-member committee, with himself as its chairman, will take stock of the condition of various temples in the Valley and take immediate measures for their renovation and upkeep.
		The chief minister gave on the spot instructions for mitigating the problems of the Valley based minority community and said all efforts would be made for redressing their grievances.
		On the points raised by the migrants, Abdullah said he would pursue with the home and finance ministers the issue regarding enhancement of their cash relief which is already pending with the Centre.
	www.jammu-kashmir.com /archives/archives2001/kashmir20010812b.html (346 words)

	CNN.com - Travel - Soldiers clear illegal buildings in Sicily's 'Valley of the Temples' - January 17, 2001
		AGRIGENTO, Sicily (AP) -- After angry homeowners finally gave up, Italian soldiers on Tuesday began bulldozing illegal construction sites in the Valley of Temples, to the praise of environmentalists who for decades have fought to clear the ancient Greek ruins of modern buildings.
		The bulldozers were supposed to start work in early morning to demolish six buildings near the sprawling, 5th-century site, considered the finest grouping of classic Greek temples outside of Greece.
		But the demolition was delayed for several hours when owners, shouting and waving their fists, refused to leave their property.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/STYLE/design/01/17/italy.temples.ap (347 words)

	Colleverde Park Hotel - Discount Hotel Rooms at Orbitz
		In the splendid setting of the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento, surrounded by a luxuriant 10,000 sq.
		The rooms have centralised air-conditioning, TV with satellite reception, direct dial telephone, radio, safe, mini bar and hairdryer* many of them also enjoy a magnificent view of the Valley of the Temples.
		Set in an attractive bay, the htl boasts a view of the historical and monumental heart of Agrigento, at the foot of which lies the enchanting Valley of temples.
	www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/FRIT/UZ-4913.html (417 words)

	Tong Family Blog: Valley of the Temples
		Travel Guide - Valley of the Temples - Hawaii - United States of America The valley of the temples is a nice quiet site.
		Travel Guide - Valley of the Temples - Hawaii - United States of America
		The valley of the temples is a nice quiet site.
	www.tongfamily.com /travel/hawaii/2005/04/11/valley_of_the_temples.html (145 words)

	ksl.com - Utah's Online Source for Local News & Information LDS Church Announces Two New Temples In Salt Lake Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will build two more temples in its headquarters city to accommodate the increasing number of members attending the current temples.
		The new temple will be built in the Daybreak development, in western South Jordan.
		An indication of that growth, he said, is the number of operating temples: 122.
	feeds.saltlakecitynews.net /?rid=e1a092ab35c43b2a&... (603 words)

	Adherents.com: By Location
		"'Korean temples' are particularly densely concentrated in the Zushi valley (12 temples, Kamiishikiri-ch'), Nukata valley (10 temples, Yamate-ch'), and Narukawa valley (6 temples, Kamishij), with a heavy concentration also at the foot of the mountains in Yao City (16 temples) and Ikoma City (8 temples).
		However, the question remains as to why these temples were built in the valleys of the Ikoma mountains rather than in the towns where the people live.
		The 'Korean temples' have been established in this area by the Korean residents mostly since after the war (1945), though a few were started before the war, and have added a new dimension to the religious traditions of Ikoma.
	www.adherents.com /adhloc/Wh_169.html (3356 words)

	Valley of the Temples - photo, Hawaii travel guide
		Valley of the Temples - photo, Hawaii travel guide
		Nestled below the Koolau mountains is a little piece of Japan tucked away in Hawaii.
		The Valley of the Temples Memorial Park contains oriental gardens and koi poinds, a massive nine-foot Buddha statue, Japanese Tea House and an exact replica of Japan's 900-year-old Byodo-in Temple.
	www.wordtravels.com /photos/province/Hawaii/HI/19 (54 words)

	The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento
		he archaeological area known as the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily, is one of the most important archeological sites in the world and a Unesco world heritage site since 1998.
		Further down, on the bank of the Akragas river, near a medical spring, stood the Temple dedicated to Asklepius (Eusculapius), the god of medicine.
		At the mouth of the river there was the harbour and emporion (trading-post) of the ancient city.
	www.valleyofthetemples.com /English.htm (267 words)

	Japanese tranquility in Hawaii
		At The Valley of the Temples in Oahu, Hawaii stands a monument to the influence and impact made on Hawaii and its culture by Japanese immigrants.
		It is a slightly smaller recreation of the actual Byodo-In temple in Uji, Japan.
		To learn and see more about the temple, click on the picture to the right.
	www.jour.unr.edu /outpost/destinations/des.burgess.temple.html (93 words)

	La Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		La Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples)
		The temples run along this ridge (it's not a valley).
		Click on the picture to see the next one, or click the picture title to return to the index.
	buten.net /max/sicily/25_agrigento/05Agrigento0276.html (69 words)

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