![]() Truth or fiction, the stories of Mysteries of Asia will amaze and delight. We learn how the kings used large herds of trained elephants to drag the millions of stone blocks into place and how these temples are virtually unknown and unvisited by Western tourists. In “Lost Temples of India”, we examine these 1,000-year-old temples adorned with intricate and beautiful sculptures. ![]() Southern India has the largest temple complexes ever built. In this intriguing program, we are transported to this exotic land and examine the mysteries behind some of the most fascinating structures found there. Asia is a continent steeped in ancient cultures, religions, and buildings. Michael Bell narrates as footage and animated maps are used to help viewers learn more about what these ancient structures look like and why they were built. Paul’s Basilica in Rome could all fit within a single one of them. Senate, Versailles, the Houses of Parliament, and St. The program notes that due to the temples’ size, the U.S. Records reveal that trained elephants had to drag millions of stone blocks to help erect these structures. They remain quite intriguing, though today’s tourists rarely visit them. During this segment, historians and others examine temples built in India more than 1,000 years ago. The Mysteries of Asia three-part video series was originally produced for the Learning Channel.
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