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  India has a very long history dating back to thousands of years. Indian culture and traditions are something which has now become renowned all across the world.   Most of the Indian customs and traditions like Namaste, piercing ears, married women applying henna/mehndi or Sindoor /vermillon, and many more, are derived from our ancestors. Traditions in Hinduism were considered mainly as superstitions, but with the advent of science, it is becoming evident that it based these traditions on some scientific reasoning . Though the common people did not know the science in it, they were following these customs very faithfully over generations. This interaction with you is an attempt to bring forward the scientific reasoning behind these traditions and rituals... 1.  Why We Touch Feet of Our Elders Usually, the person of whose feet you are touching is either old or pious and respectable. We touch their feet out of respect and reduced ego, and when they acce...

                                                  Kailash Temple, Ellora Caves, India                 Monolithic architecture describes buildings that are carved, cast, or excavated from a single piece of material, historically from rock. A  monolithic  rock-cut temple is chiseled out of a single colossal rock in the shape of masonry or wooden temples including embellishment on walls and others.  The Rock-cut structures occupy a very important place in Indian Architecture as these structures were produced by cutting solid rocks. Most of the rock-cut structures were closely associated with various religions and religious activities. Several of rock-cut temples in India belong to the most amazing achievements of ancient cultures worldwide. This world-famous rich cultural heritage is remarkably depicted t...

                             Source : Navbharat Times India is a land of different cultures, food, traditions , and many other such things. But there is another aspect of this Incredible India that is often overlooked, and that is the mysteries and tons of secrets that it holds, which are awaiting discovery. Nowadays, more and more people are looking for destinations off the usual routes and discover the secrets buried in this incredible place called India. If you are tired of the known tourist places, wish to avoid crowds, explore the raw natural beauty, and are seeking to get away to a new unknown place, try these offbeat destinations that will give you an experience of your life and leave you with some cherished memories. India has several unexplored bizarre places which will leave you awestruck. I have listed some of these mysterious places in India here that are worth a visit: 1.   Roopkund Lake, Ut...