I`m not quite sure why it was built but it was built by a Nepalese Architect. Sorry that I couldn`t answer your question.
It must be the Trio-Pagoda at Congsheng Temple,Dali,Yunnan. It was built back in Tang Dynasty. exact year is 632AD. A link is given to the location.
Pagoda of Cishou Temple was created in 1576.
It's made of black granite. Earlier it was very close to sea and used as a navigational landmark by sailors, so it's known as Black Pagoda. On other side, Jagannathpuri temple is known as White Pagoda. su_hit@yahoo.com
I think it's called a Pagoda. :)
A pagoda is an Asian temple with tiered sides, often pyramid shaped
Its called a pagoda Its called a pagoda
Pagoda
Pagoda Street was named after the pagoda-like gopuram of Sri Mariamman Temple, the largest and oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, located on the South Bridge Road end of the street. This temple was originally built in 1827 of attap and wood. The present structure was erected in 1843 and has been altered and renovated several times since. type by:seng ye chuan
The first Pagoda was built from 791 to 1830. I've checked this on all websites.
what is it
Sun Temple, Konark, which is sometimes called the black pagoda is in Odisha, India.
it refers to temple named as omkar temple in [m.p]