historic territorial entity

Asian states

constituent entities
Chinese states, Indian states, Mongol Empire
Ancient County Government Office, Primary Law Court (Qinmin Hall), door tablet (biane)
Ancient County Government Office, Primary Law Court (Qinmin Hall), door tablet (biane) Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, northern pavilion
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, northern pavilion Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Beijing Drum Tower, southeast elevation
Beijing Drum Tower, southeast elevation Beijing, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, north elevation
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, north elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, structure in front of Thunder Sound Hall and Palace of Pure Yang
Hanging Monastery, structure in front of Thunder Sound Hall and Palace of Pure Yang Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the outer wall
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the outer wall Beijing, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, central dragon relief
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, central dragon relief Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Red Tower stupa
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Red Tower stupa Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, glassworks
Chengde Mountain Resort, glassworks Chengde, Hebei, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, painted stucco ornament
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, painted stucco ornament Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Lingxing Gate
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Lingxing Gate Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali detail
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), detail staircase with relief
Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), detail staircase with relief Beijing, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Amber Fort, second court, jharokhas
Amber Fort, second court, jharokhas Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Hanging Monastery, shrine
Hanging Monastery, shrine Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, ornament ceiling
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, ornament ceiling Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, interior
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, interior Beijing, China
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southwest elevation
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southwest elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
New Summer Palace, ridge beasts of an outbuilding of Baoyun Pavillon
New Summer Palace, ridge beasts of an outbuilding of Baoyun Pavillon Beijing, China
Isa Khan's Tomb, west elevation
Isa Khan's Tomb, west elevation New Delhi, India
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof (south elevation)
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof (south elevation) Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, coffin chamber
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, coffin chamber Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, well in the second courtyard
Chengde Mountain Resort, well in the second courtyard Chengde, Hebei, China
Jaisalmer Fort, Royal Palace (Raj Mahal), women's quarters (zenana), northeast elevation
Jaisalmer Fort, Royal Palace (Raj Mahal), women's quarters (zenana), northeast elevation Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation Beijing, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), interior
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), interior Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Amber Fort
Amber Fort Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Humayun's Tomb, jali
Humayun's Tomb, jali New Delhi, India
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade base with stone carvings
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade base with stone carvings Beijing, China
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №4
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №4 Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
Jodhpur Ghat, north elevation
Jodhpur Ghat, north elevation Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, outer gate
Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, outer gate Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, door tablet (biane)
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, door tablet (biane) Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Hall of Dispelling Clouds, western side hall
New Summer Palace, Hall of Dispelling Clouds, western side hall Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, north elevation
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, north elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Jama Masjid of Delhi, courtyard and prayer hall with minarets
Jama Masjid of Delhi, courtyard and prayer hall with minarets Delhi, India
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, inlay work ornament
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, inlay work ornament Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hanging Monastery, roof
Hanging Monastery, roof Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, detail of the northern wing and dome
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, detail of the northern wing and dome Delhi, India
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity (Danbo Jingcheng Hall), main entrance
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity (Danbo Jingcheng Hall), main entrance Chengde, Hebei, China
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, north elevation
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, north elevation Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, bell tower
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, bell tower Datong, Shanxi, China
Shri Gauri Shankar Temple, northwest elevation
Shri Gauri Shankar Temple, northwest elevation Delhi, India
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Temple of Heaven, ridge beasts on the outer walls
Temple of Heaven, ridge beasts on the outer walls Beijing, China
Wanning Bridge, weathered sculpture of the keystone
Wanning Bridge, weathered sculpture of the keystone 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
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities Datong, Shanxi, China
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure)
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
New Summer Palace, Pavilion of Buddhist Incense, statue of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin Bodhisattva
New Summer Palace, Pavilion of Buddhist Incense, statue of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin Bodhisattva Beijing, China
Inner Meridian Gate
Chengde Mountain Resort, Inner Meridian Gate Chengde, Hebei, China
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, “Realm of Fragrant Blossoms” archway
New Summer Palace, “Realm of Fragrant Blossoms” archway Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Middle Ground Coastal Battery, east elevation
Middle Ground Coastal Battery, east elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Forbidden City, third inner tower with the terrace of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in front
Forbidden City, third inner tower with the terrace of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in front Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, crane sculpture
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, crane sculpture Beijing, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, roof detail
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, roof detail Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), facade and staircase detail
Forbidden City, Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), facade and staircase detail Beijing, China
Badaling Great Wall, southern section
Badaling Great Wall, southern section Badaling, Beijing Shi, 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
Forbidden City, roof of the fourth inner tower
Forbidden City, roof of the fourth inner tower Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Northern Continent of Kuru Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Northern Continent of Kuru Pavilion Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Central Left Gate, south elevation
Forbidden City, Central Left Gate, south elevation Beijing, China
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Pingyao City Tower, detail view (north elevation)
Pingyao City Tower, detail view (north elevation) Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, inlay work
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, inlay work Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Temple of Heaven, West Annex Hall, roof
Temple of Heaven, West Annex Hall, roof Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, ramp to the entrance gate
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, ramp to the entrance gate Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statue of a guardian deity
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statue of a guardian deity Datong, Shanxi, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, outer hall
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, outer hall Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, southwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, southwest elevation Beijing, China
Haji Ali Dargah, entire complex, southeast elevation
Haji Ali Dargah, entire complex, southeast elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, door tablet (biane)
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, door tablet (biane) Datong, Shanxi, China
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, view of Lion's Gate and Jaigarh Fort
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, view of Lion's Gate and Jaigarh Fort Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Grand Mosque of Datong, facade detail of the main gate
Grand Mosque of Datong, facade detail of the main gate Datong, Shanxi, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), east elevation
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), east elevation Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Haji Ali Dargah, minaret
Haji Ali Dargah, minaret Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, interior
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, interior Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, interior
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, interior Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Temple of Heaven, West Annex Hall, east elevation
Temple of Heaven, West Annex Hall, east elevation Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, sacrificial chamber
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, sacrificial chamber Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, entrance gate
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, entrance gate Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof detail of the Southern Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof detail of the Southern Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, sundial
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, sundial Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, northeast elevation
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, northeast elevation Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, outbuildings next to the Listening to Orioles Pavilion
New Summer Palace, outbuildings next to the Listening to Orioles Pavilion Beijing, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, grain measure
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, grain measure Beijing, China
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southeast elevation
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southeast elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Chand Baori
Chand Baori Abhaneri, Rajasthan, India
Chand Baori, stairs
Chand Baori, stairs Abhaneri, Rajasthan, India
Asiatic Society of Mumbai Town Hall, portico
Asiatic Society of Mumbai Town Hall, portico Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, south elevation
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, south elevation Beijing, China