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    India may be a strange and mysterious country to outsiders, but it is by and large a God-fearing country. Extremely rich and diverse in culture, history, and traditions; India is dotted with beautifu l , rich , large , and even weird and unusual temples. Some of these temples also happen to be major tourist attractions for their unique architecture, weirdness, and the legends associated with them. We Indians dedicate temples to cows, snakes, rats, etc.  India is a country where we can find many mysterious places.  Here is a list of unique temples in India with super interesting back-stories: 1.    Stambheshwar Mahadev, Gujarat Located in the town of Kavi Kambol in the state of Gujarat, this 150 years old temple lies on the betwixt of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Cambay. This is a temple where Lord Shiva plays hide and seeks with you. What is unique about this temple is that the temple gets submerged into the sea during high tide hours and as...

                                                                                                   ओमित्येकाक्षरं ब्रह्म व्याहरन्मामनुस्मरन् |                                                   य: प्रयाति त्यजन्देहं स याति परमां गतिम् || 8.13||                                        oṁ ityekākṣharaṁ brahma vyāharan mām anusmara                       ...

  India is famous for its large Hindu temples, amazing Jain temples, mosque and grand white Gurdwaras. In this interaction with you, I am going to discuss about Gurdwaras, beyond the known ones . Gurdwara is the place of worship for Sikhs and it literally means ‘door to the Guru’ or ‘the residence of the Guru’.   The unique thing about a Gurdwara is that it is open to people of all faiths and where free food is served to one and all, free of charge, regardless of their religion, caste, gender, economic condition, or ethnicity. A little about the religion: In the 15 th century a religion emerged in India that preached equality, bravery and generosity. The humble saint Guru Nanak founded Sikhism, which proved to be one of the powerful religions in Indian history. Today Sikhism is the fourth largest religion in India. Sikhs are known for their bravery and valor. India is home to probably 95% of the Sikh population who worship in 1000s of Gurdwaras across the nation. Even w...

India is famous for religious places, especially the ancient, rich, and wealthy temples such as Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Jagannath Temple, Vaishno Devi, Meenakshi Temple, and Tirupati Temple, and many others. Temples in India reflect the rich religious heritage the country possesses. India houses more than 500,000 temples some of which attract a large number of devotees from all over the world. These ancient temples are famous not only for being the earthly adobe of the ancient deities worshiped by mankind but also for holding an immense amount of gold and other riches. Hindus all over the world are known for the rich and generous offerings they give to temples in the form of cash, gold, and silver. Let us take a look at some of the richest temples in India: 1.   Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvanthapuram,Kerala: Padmanathaswamy Temple Padmanabhaswamy Temple, situated at the heart of Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, and dedicated to Mahavishnu, is considered to be the richest temple in t...