India, one of the most popular tourist countries, attracts with its exotic, seasoned religiosity and ancient history. Especially the imagination of visitors amazes the amazing temples of India. And there are a lot of them!
Lotus Temple in India
The graceful Lotus Temple in Dali is a Baha'i prayer house in Delhi, built in 1986. The temple of white marble is a form of blossoming bud of lotus.
Kandaria-Mahadeva Temple
Kanjarja-Mahadeva is the largest among the Khajuraho Temples, a small town in India, surrounded by about 20 ancient buildings from the 9th-12th centuries AD. The temple itself, dedicated to Shiva, was built in the middle of the XI century. The building is almost 37 m high, as well as the Temple of Love , richly decorated with sculptures of erotic content. Inside the temple there is a marble statue of Shiva-lingam 2.5 meters high.
Golden Temple in India
The Golden Temple, or Harmandir-Sahib, the main temple of the Sikh religion, is located in the city of Amritsar. A magnificent structure, founded in 1577 on an island in the lake, got its name due to the use in the finish of copper plates covered with gilding
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Temple of rats in India
The most amazing Rat Temple or Karni-Mata is in the village of Deshnyuk. Here, indeed, these rodents are considered sacred animals, believing that they are the souls of the dead.
Kailasanath Temple in India
The Kailasanath Temple in Ellora, which is a landmark of India , can certainly be called a masterpiece of ancient Indian architecture. The huge temple, which was built for 150 years, is carved into the rock to a depth of 33 m! Its area is incredible - almost 2 thousand square meters.
Temple of Shri Shantadurgi in India
One of the most exquisite temples of Goa, the state in India, Shri Shantadurgi is in the village of Cavalem and is dedicated to the embodiment of the goddess Adimaya Durga. It was built in the first half of the 18th century. Before the two-storeyed temple, a seven-story pagoda rises, where lights are lit at night.
