historic territorial entity

Asian states

constituent entities
Chinese states, Indian states, Mongol Empire
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, east elevation
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, east elevation Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Preserving Harmony, southeast elevation
Forbidden City, Hall of Preserving Harmony, southeast elevation Beijing, China
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure)
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall)
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
New Summer Palace, Marble Boat (Qingyan Boat), west elevation
New Summer Palace, Marble Boat (Qingyan Boat), west elevation Beijing, China
Chandraprabhu Jain Temple, Chandraprabhu idol
Jaisalmer Fort, Chandraprabhu Jain Temple, Chandraprabhu idol Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, south elevation
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, south elevation Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Chir Ghat
Chir Ghat Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Chand Baori
Chand Baori Abhaneri, Rajasthan, India
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, archways
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, archways Delhi, India
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, northwest elevation
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, northwest elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, roof detail
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, roof detail Beijing, China
Mehrangarh
Mehrangarh, east elevation Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Jaswant Thada, south elevation
Jaswant Thada, south elevation Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
New Summer Palace, Golden Water Bridge, west elevation
New Summer Palace, Golden Water Bridge, west elevation Beijing, China
Ancient County Government Office, Inner House (Qinshen Hall), south elevation
Ancient County Government Office, Inner House (Qinshen Hall), south elevation Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, pan bridge
Grand Mosque of Datong, pan bridge Datong, Shanxi, China
Ganesh Gate
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, southeast elevation
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, southeast elevation Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, view from the antechamber into the outer hall
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, view from the antechamber into the outer hall Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Agra Fort, walls
Agra Fort, walls Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, interior
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, interior Datong, Shanxi, China
Ancient County Government Office, Primary Law Court (Qinmin Hall), south elevation
Ancient County Government Office, Primary Law Court (Qinmin Hall), south elevation Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, detail of the gate's iwan
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, detail of the gate's iwan Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), east elevation
Forbidden City, Pavilion of Spreading Right­eous­ness (Hongyi Pavilion), east elevation Beijing, China
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, west elevation
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, west elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, east elevation
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, east elevation Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Mehrangarh, Fateh Mahal
Mehrangarh, Fateh Mahal Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
New Summer Palace, Grand Pavilion, northwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Grand Pavilion, northwest elevation Beijing, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Hall of Blessing and Grace (Ling'en Hall), south elevation
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Hall of Blessing and Grace (Ling'en Hall), south elevation Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Temple of Heaven, East Annex Hall and Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
Temple of Heaven, East Annex Hall and Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests Beijing, China
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, dragon sculptures of the marble terrace
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, dragon sculptures of the marble terrace Beijing, China
Forbidden City, First Inner Tower, roof
Forbidden City, First Inner Tower, roof Beijing, China
Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion
Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Green Tower stupa
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Green Tower stupa Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, view up Longevity Hill to the Pavilion of Buddhist Incense
New Summer Palace, view up Longevity Hill to the Pavilion of Buddhist Incense Beijing, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, east elevation
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, east elevation Beijing, China
Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown
Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown New Delhi, India
Hanging Monastery, east elevation
Hanging Monastery, east elevation Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Gwalior Ghat, between Indra and Bangla Ghat
Gwalior Ghat, between Indra and Bangla Ghat Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, south elevation
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, south elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, detail of the west facade
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, detail of the west facade Beijing, China
Pingyao City Tower, south elevation
Pingyao City Tower, south elevation Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, interior
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, interior Beijing, China
Haji Ali Dargah, gate
Haji Ali Dargah, gate Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan, detail
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan, detail New Delhi, India
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Grand Mosque of Datong, minaret
Grand Mosque of Datong, minaret Datong, Shanxi, China
Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir, manastambha
Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir, manastambha Delhi, India
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Nanakshahi 548 New Year Celebrations New Delhi, India
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir, colonnaded veranda
Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir, colonnaded veranda Delhi, India
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, lion statue
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, lion statue Beijing, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, east elevation
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, east elevation Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Red Fort, Lahori Gate, west elevation
Red Fort, Lahori Gate, west elevation Delhi, India
Chand Baori, stairs
Chand Baori, stairs Abhaneri, Rajasthan, India
Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), southeast elevation
Forbidden City, Pavilion of Spreading Right­eous­ness (Hongyi Pavilion), southeast elevation Beijing, China
Four Gateways of Datong (Sìpáilóu), east elevation
Four Gateways of Datong (Sìpáilóu), east elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, south elevation
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, south elevation Beijing, China
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, east elevation
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, east elevation Delhi, India
Haji Ali Dargah, entire complex, southeast elevation
Haji Ali Dargah, entire complex, southeast elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, southeast elevation
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, southeast elevation Beijing, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, main gate
Grand Mosque of Datong, main gate Datong, Shanxi, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, facade detail
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, facade detail Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, south elevation
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, south elevation Beijing, China
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, door tablet (biane)
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, door tablet (biane) Chengde, Hebei, China
New Summer Palace, Marble Boat (Qingyan Boat), northwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Marble Boat (Qingyan Boat), northwest elevation Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, roof (northwest elevation)
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, roof (northwest elevation) Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Humayun's Tomb, western gate
Humayun's Tomb, western gate New Delhi, India
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), niches (chini khana)
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), niches (chini khana) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, northwest elevation
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, northwest elevation Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), south elevation
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), south elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, jali
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, jali Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, detail of the interior
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, detail of the interior Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon turtle sculpture
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon turtle sculpture Beijing, China
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, top the northern dome
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, top the northern dome Delhi, India
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, wall paintings
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, wall paintings Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Gate of Glorious Harmony (Xihe Gate), east elevation
Forbidden City, Gate of Glorious Harmony (Xihe Gate), east elevation Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Refreshing Mist (Yanbo Zhishuang Hall), southwest elevation
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Refreshing Mist (Yanbo Zhishuang Hall), southwest elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, view through a door onto a cenotaph
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, view through a door onto a cenotaph Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Forbidden City, fourth inner tower
Forbidden City, fourth inner tower Beijing, China
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, vaulted half-dome of the iwan
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, vaulted half-dome of the iwan Delhi, India
New Summer Palace, stairs to the entrance to Cloud Pine Nest
New Summer Palace, stairs to the entrance to Cloud Pine Nest Beijing, China
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), outside
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), outside Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
New Summer Palace, entrance to the courtyard of Cloud Pine Nest
New Summer Palace, entrance to the courtyard of Cloud Pine Nest Beijing, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Moon Hall, west elevation
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Moon Hall, west elevation Beijing, China
Haji Ali Dargah, southeast elevation
Haji Ali Dargah, southeast elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao
Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ancient County Government Office, corridor with lanterns
Ancient County Government Office, corridor with lanterns Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, facade decoration with verses from the Quran
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, facade decoration with verses from the Quran Delhi, India
Shanhua Temple, West Garden, Laifeng Pavilion
Shanhua Temple, West Garden, Laifeng Pavilion Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, with the ruins of the Pine Hall in the foreground
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, with the ruins of the Pine Hall in the foreground Beijing, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, painted stucco ornament of the ceiling
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, painted stucco ornament of the ceiling Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, mihrab of one of the side halls
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, mihrab of one of the side halls Delhi, India
Forbidden City, Central Right Gate, detail
Forbidden City, Central Right Gate, detail Beijing, China