3D Photosynth Photo Panoramas of Indian Buddhist Sites
Note that these panoramas depict the subject in 3 dimensions. Viewing these panoramas requires Microsoft Silverlight; click 'ok' if you are asked to install it. If you do not have access to Silverlight, you may still be interested in my regular photographs of Buddhist sites in India (located on Panoramio)
Sites at locations visited by the Buddha
Boldface entries indicate specific locations used intensively or mmost strongly associated with the Buddha
Visitors may additionally be interested in my evolving Pilgrim's Guide to Indian Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites
Lumbini
Kapilavatthu (Kapilavastu)
Bodh Gaya
- Maha Bodhi Temple Complex. [NB: This photosynth includes views from many angles with incomplete integration; the viewer is advised to use Photosynth's capacity to go to the "next" image, or (better) to use the Direct3D viewer, where one can move between 3D sections.]
- Sujata home site stupa
Sarnath
Rajagaha (Rajgir)
Savatthi
Angulimala Stupa in Savatthi)
Kachi Kuti -- Anathapindika Home Site Stupa
Orajhar (said by the Archaeological Society of India to the be the Eastern Monastery donated by Lady Visakha; claimed by others to be the site of the Twin Miracle) [NB: This photosynth includes views from many angles with incomplete integration; the viewer is advised to use Photosynth's capacity to go to the "next" image, or (better) to use the Direct3D viewer, where one can move between 3D sections.]
Vesali
Kesariya
Nalanda
Ukkacela
- Northern Ananda Stupa from Ukkacela (Hajipur) [NB: This photosynth includes views from many angles with incomplete integration; the viewer is advised to use Photosynth's capacity to go to the "next" image, or (better) to use the Direct3D viewer, where one can move between 3D sections.]
Pataliputra (Patna)
Pava (Fazilnagar)
- Cunda Stupa [NB: This photosynth includes views from many angles with incomplete integration; the viewer is advised to use Photosynth's capacity to go to the "next" image, or (better) to use the Direct3D viewer, where one can move between 3D sections.]
Kusinara (Kushinagar)
Miscellaneous
Modern Bas-Relief Depiction of Buddha's Life at Maha-Bodhi Temple (Bodh Gaya)
Indian Buddhist sites from after the time of the Buddha
Karla Caves
Bhaja Caves
Ajanta Caves
Visitors here may also be interested in my regular photographs of Buddhist sites in India (located on Panoramio), as well as my photosynths of Buddhist art from India.
I have many additional panoramas available. If you have particular interest, please write to me (osgood 'at' cs.usask.ca), and I can provide you access to the broader set.
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