Air temple



Air temples were structures inhabited by the Air Nomads prior to the Air Nomad Genocide. They were usually located in isolated environments, whether it be the tops of mountains, or on an island. There are five known temples to date.

Southern Air Temple


The Southern Air Temple was located in the Patola Mountain Range, and exclusively housed male Air Nomads before the beginning of the War. It hosts an Airball arena, and is notable for being the home of Avatar Aang. It also has an Air temple sanctuary, in which reside numerous statues of past Avatars. The temple was also the home of the only surviving winged-lemur, Momo, who became a companion to Avatar Aang.

Northern Air Temple


The Northern Air Temple was located in the mountains along the North Coast of the Earth Kingdom, and exclusively housed male Air Nomads. After the Genocide of the Air Nomads, and the inhabitants of the temple wiped out, the temple was colonized by a group of Earth Kingdom refugees after their town was destroyed by the Fire Nation. They were led by renowned inventor the Mechanist.

Eastern Air Temple


The Eastern Air Temple was located in a mountain range in the South-East of the Earth Kingdom, and exclusively housed female Air Nomads. After the Air Nomads were killed, the temple was used as a home for Guru Pathik, and was also the place in which Avatar Aang was taught by Pathik how to unlock his chakras. It is notable for being situated on three separate mountains, connected by bridges.

Western Air Temple


The Western Air Temple was located in the mountains north of the Fire Nation, and exclusively housed female Air Nomads. The temple is notable in that unlike the other three temples, it is situated underneath the edge of a cliff instead of atop a mountain. The spires seem as though they were built upside-down, and because of that, the temple is hidden to the passerby. It played home to Team Avatar in the late stages of the War. The Western Air Temple was home to Avatar Yangchen.

Air Temple Island


Air Temple Island is the most recent air temple as of 170 ASC, and houses Tenzin and his family. It is located off the coast of Republic City and appears to be secluded from access due to its altitude. It is seen to have several structures, including a large tower and a smaller building nearby. There are also sky bisons living on and/or around this island, as they can be seen flying around the aforementioned tower.