Shrine facts for kids
A shrine is a holy or sacred place with something important inside it, such as the tomb of a religious person. Shrines are built in the surroundings of the grave of pious men. These are built to show respect and love for the one who died. People visit the shrines to pray for themselves and also for the dead. Shrines are common in Muslim countries. However other countries also have shrines; in Japan, Shinto 'Jinja' are called shrines in English.
Originally, the word "shrine" referred to a container, usually made of gold or silver and was used to store relics.
The most famous type of shrines are the Buddhist shrines
Images for kids
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The shrine of the Hodegetria at the Assumption Cathedral in Smolensk, Russia, photographed by Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky (1912).
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Shrine to Tin Hau at Repulse Bay, Southern District, Hong Kong.
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Chinese Taoist tablet household shrine dedicated to Bixia Yuanjun (1850–1860), Bankfield Museum
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Shrine of Qubrat Hamran, South Arabia, dating from the 15th or 16th century.
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Church of Sweden reliquary shrine of Saint Bridget of Sweden in Vadstena
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The Data Durbar Shrine, Lahore, Pakistan
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The Shrine of Pir Hadi Hassan Bux Shah Jilani, Duthro Sharif Sindh, Pakistan
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The Shrine of Imam Husayn ibn Ali in Karbala, Iraq, showing use of arabsque.
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Shrine of Islamic Naqshbandi saints of Allo Mahar Sharif
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The Shrine of the Báb and its Terraces on Mount Carmel, Haifa.
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Main Buddhist shrine in Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
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Buddhist shrine On the banks of Tso Moriri, Ladkah, 2010
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Shrine hall inside Taoist Temple, Fung Ying Seen Koon in Hong Kong
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See also
In Spanish: Santuario para niños
