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title: "What Is a Buddhist Temple Called? Vihara, Wat & Stupa Guide"
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--- title: "Buddhist House of Worship: What Is a Buddhist Temple Called and How It Differs From Others" description: "Buddhist Places of Worship: Temples, Stupas and Monasteries A Buddhist house of worship is most often called a temple (wat or vihara). Buddhists also worship at stupas, which enshrine relics, and in monasteries (gompas), which add living quarters for monks. The name changes by country: wat in Thailand, vihara in India, gompa in Tibet. At […]" featured_image: "https://primevaluetours.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sanchi-stupa-buddhist-plaes-india.webp" url: "https://primevaluetours.com/buddhist-house-of-worship-what-is-a-buddhist-temple-called-and-how-it-differs-from-others/" date_modified: "2026-11-13T04:04:25+00:00" ---