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Lepakshi, India
Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi
Inside a beautiful Indian temple is a seemingly magical floating pillar that doesn't touch the ground.
Kanchipuram, India
Athi Varadar Idol
An effigy of the deity emerges from a temple's water every 40 years.
Ahmedabad, India
Jama Masjid
This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.
Varanasi, India
Cremation Ghats of Varanasi
Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.
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This British Colonial Report Offers a Rare Glimpse Into India's Historic Cannabis Cuisine
And a description of some very stoned canines.
Changunarayan, Nepal
Changu Narayan
Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.
Kuta Selatan, Indonesia
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue
It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.
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Onam Sadhya
Celebrate the harvest and the return of a beloved mythical king with this 26-dish Malayali feast.
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Khasi Ko Bhutan
Nepal's autumn festival season means crispy, stir-fried intestines for dinner.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Kumari Ghar
A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.
temples
Temple Wall Recipes Reveal a Wealth of Unexplored Culinary History
Medieval epigraphs carved in stone offer a unique glance at South Indian cuisine.
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Pongala
This annual offering involves four million women, one goddess, and incredible quantities of rice pudding.
Booluvampatti, India
The Adiyogi Shiva Statue
The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.
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Liquor Offering at Kal Bhairav Temple
Devotees bring bottles of booze to a deity in Ujjain.
Toronto, Ontario
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto
This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.
Mengwi, Indonesia
Ogoh-Ogoh Museum
A small museum full of giant effigies of Bali's demons and monsters.
Meyrin, Switzerland
Nataraj Statue (The CERN Shiva)
This statue of a Hindu cosmic dancer at CERN is a metaphor for modern physics.
Abang, Indonesia
Pura Lempuyang Luhur
Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.
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