historic territorial entity

Asian states

constituent entities
Chinese states, Indian states, Mongol Empire
Pule Temple, Hall of the Heavenly Kings, west elevation
Pule Temple, Hall of the Heavenly Kings, west elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon sculpture at the corner of the marble terrace
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon sculpture at the corner of the marble terrace Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Green Tower stupa
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Green Tower stupa Beijing, China
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, detail of the southern wing and dome
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, detail of the southern wing and dome Delhi, India
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof detail
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof detail Beijing, China
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
Temple of Heaven, Imperial Vault of Heaven, northeast elevation
Temple of Heaven, Imperial Vault of Heaven, northeast elevation Beijing, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, western screen wall
Grand Mosque of Datong, western screen wall Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Temple of Timely Rains and Extensive Moisture, southwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Temple of Timely Rains and Extensive Moisture, southwest elevation Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, window frame carvings
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, window frame carvings Chengde, Hebei, China
Ancient County Government Office, Inner House (Qinshen Hall), interior
Ancient County Government Office, Inner House (Qinshen Hall), interior Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, portal
Hanging Monastery, portal Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, upper structure
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, upper structure Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, southwest elevation
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, southwest elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Mehrangarh, Fateh Mahal
Mehrangarh, Fateh Mahal Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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
Jodhpur Ghat, north elevation
Jodhpur Ghat, north elevation Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, ornament ceiling
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, ornament ceiling Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, stone throne of empress Xiaojing
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, stone throne of empress Xiaojing Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Central Harmony, south elevation
Forbidden City, Hall of Central Harmony, south elevation Beijing, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, north elevation
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, north elevation Beijing, China
Amber Fort, detail
Amber Fort, detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, top of the Red Tower stupa
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, top of the Red Tower stupa Beijing, China
Forbidden City, third inner tower
Forbidden City, third inner tower Beijing, China
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall)
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, facade detail of the southern wing
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, facade detail of the southern wing Delhi, India
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, facade and roof detail
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, facade and roof detail Beijing, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, northwest elevation
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, northwest elevation Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
West Garden, Xishang Pavilion, soutwest elevation
Shanhua Temple, West Garden, Xishang Pavilion, soutwest elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Shri Gauri Shankar Temple, north elevation
Shri Gauri Shankar Temple, north elevation Delhi, India
Chandraprabhu Jain Temple, mandapa cupola
Jaisalmer Fort, Chandraprabhu Jain Temple, mandapa cupola Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, detail of the relief of the marble terrace
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, detail of the relief of the marble terrace Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Northern Heavenly Gate, north elevation
Temple of Heaven, Northern Heavenly Gate, north elevation Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Puxian Pavilion, west elevation
Shanhua Temple, Puxian Pavilion, west elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Forbidden City, courtyard of the Gate of Supreme Harmony
Forbidden City, courtyard of the Gate of Supreme Harmony Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, outbuilding next to the Great Hall
Shanhua Temple, outbuilding next to the Great Hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, central outer southern Lingxing Gate
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, central outer southern Lingxing Gate Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beast “Immortal Riding a Phoenix” on the South Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beast “Immortal Riding a Phoenix” on the South Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, forecourt
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, forecourt Chengde, Hebei, China
Ancient County Government Office, Primary Law Court (Qinmin Hall), judge's bench
Ancient County Government Office, Primary Law Court (Qinmin Hall), judge's bench Pingyao, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade detail with Buddha sculptures
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade detail with Buddha sculptures Beijing, China
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, candelabra of the central hall
Jama Masjid of Delhi, Prayer Hall, candelabra of the central hall Delhi, India
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof detail with ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof detail with ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Hall of Dispelling Clouds, roof detail
New Summer Palace, Hall of Dispelling Clouds, roof detail Beijing, China
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №7
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №7 Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
China Railway Museum Zhengyangmen Exhibition Hall, clock tower
China Railway Museum Zhengyangmen Exhibition Hall, clock tower Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Eastern Sacred Continent, southwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Eastern Sacred Continent, southwest elevation Beijing, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, interior with cenotaph
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, interior with cenotaph Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Isa Khan's Tomb, west elevation
Isa Khan's Tomb, west elevation New Delhi, India
New Summer Palace, Listening to Orioles Pavilion, main entrance
New Summer Palace, Listening to Orioles Pavilion, main entrance Beijing, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, left dragon relief
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, left dragon relief Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, lateral prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, lateral prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), stele
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), stele Datong, Shanxi, China
Jaisalmer Fort, Ganesh Gate
Jaisalmer Fort, Ganesh Gate Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Badaling Great Wall, view from the southern to the northern section
Badaling Great Wall, view from the southern to the northern section Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Longevity Hill with the Pavilion of Fish and Water Plants in the foreground
New Summer Palace, Longevity Hill with the Pavilion of Fish and Water Plants in the foreground Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, male lion statue
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, male lion statue Chengde, Hebei, China
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, southern Lingxing Gates
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, southern Lingxing Gates Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, pavilion Small Kontinent One
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, pavilion Small Kontinent One Beijing, China
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, Panorama
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, panorama Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, relief detail inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, relief detail inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior Datong, Shanxi, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, south elevation
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, south elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Pingyao City Tower, detail view (south elevation)
Pingyao City Tower, detail view (south elevation) Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, ridge beasts
Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, ridge beasts Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof tiles of the outer wall
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof tiles of the outer wall Beijing, China
Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir, east elevation
Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir, east elevation Delhi, India
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, detail of the west facade
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, detail of the west facade Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, facade detail
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, facade detail Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon turtle sculpture
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon turtle sculpture Beijing, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, stele
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, stele Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Gate of Dispelling Clouds, lioness statue
New Summer Palace, Gate of Dispelling Clouds, lioness statue Beijing, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), ornament ceiling
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), ornament ceiling Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Umaid Bhawan Palace, facade detail in one of the inner courts
Umaid Bhawan Palace, facade detail in one of the inner courts Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Beijing Bell Tower, upper structure (south elevation)
Beijing Bell Tower, upper structure (south elevation) Beijing, China
Forbidden City, view over the inner city roofs to Jingshan Park
Forbidden City, view over the inner city roofs to Jingshan Park Beijing, China
Pingyao City Tower, north elevation
Pingyao City Tower, north elevation Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), ceiling ornament
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), ceiling ornament Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, detail
Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, detail Beijing, China
Hanging Monastery, east elevation
Hanging Monastery, east elevation Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Badaling Great Wall, masonry detail of the second southern tower
Badaling Great Wall, masonry detail of the second southern tower Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Hall of Blessing and Grace (Ling'en Hall), statue of Yongle Emperor Zhu Di
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Hall of Blessing and Grace (Ling'en Hall), statue of Yongle Emperor Zhu Di Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Wanning Bridge, west elevation
Wanning Bridge, west elevation Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, top of the stele
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, top of the stele Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, pilaster
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Glazed Archway, pilaster Chengde, Hebei, China
Temple of Heaven, Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation
Temple of Heaven, Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation Beijing, China
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, southeast elevation
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, southeast elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, roof of the side building
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, roof of the side building Beijing, China
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
Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, south elevation
Temple of Heaven, Chengzhen Gate, south elevation Beijing, China
Badaling Great Wall, northern section
Badaling Great Wall, northern section Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
Amber Fort, detail
Amber Fort, detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
New Summer Palace, Pavilion of Buddhist Incense, interior
New Summer Palace, Pavilion of Buddhist Incense, interior Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, east region
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, east region Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, dragon sculpture
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, dragon sculpture Beijing, China