Vishnu cult
WHS that include major shrines for the cult of Vishnu (Vaishnavism), one of the major Hindu traditions.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Ahmadabad | Swaminarayana Temple | |
| Angkor | Angkor Wat - "Originally constructed in 1150 CE as a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Vishnu, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the century." (wiki) | |
| Kathmandu Valley | Changu Narayan Temple | |
| Rani-ki-Vav | "The sculptures associated with Vishnu outnumber all other deities, and include Sheshashayi Vishnu (Vishnu reclining on the thousand-hooded snake Shesha in the celestial ocean), Vishwarupa Vishnu (Cosmic form of Vishnu) and the Dashavatara (ten incarnations) of Vishnu" (wiki) | |
| Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala | Chennakeshava Temple, Belur: "Chennakesava (lit, "handsome Kesava") is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu and has been an active Hindu temple since its founding." (wiki) | |
| Si Thep | "Vaishnavism took an important role in Si Thep's society, with relationships to India, Funan, Chenla, and Dvaravati cultures." (wiki) |
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