22 Apr, 2025
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Every day, thousands visit Mehandipur Balaji in Rajasthan, known for its rituals to cure those believed to be under black magic or evil spirits.
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Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, atop Nilachal Hill, is one of India’s 51 Shakti Peethas and celebrates womanhood and menstruation. The temple has no idol—devotees worship a stone-shaped "Yoni," symbolising the Goddess.
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In Hinduism, this mysterious temple in India is potent in making the wishes come true of all the devotees who visit it. History experts revealed Padmanabha Temple dates back to the 8th century CE.
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Venkateshwara Temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, draws around 50,000 pilgrims daily with its divine aura and mysterious entry process. One of its strangest features is that devotees claim to hear sea waves when they place their ear behind the deity’s idol.
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Spread over 14 acres in Madurai, Meenakshi Amman Temple exudes a powerful, silent energy felt by all who enter. Steeped in history and mythology, it’s believed to be where Lord Shiva became Sundareswarar to marry Goddess Meenakshi.
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Famous for its one hanging pillar out of 70, Veerabhadra Temple in the Lepakshi district of Andra Pradesh is a mysterious temple in India. Its history dates back to the 16th century, and its architecture depicts the Vijaynagar style. Due to its one pillar dangling from the roof, many tourists find it intriguing.
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Kailasa Temple is the largest rock-cut Hindu temple in 16th-century Ellora Caves. This temple will give you a reason to enhance your knowledge of Indian mythology like never before. The structure of Kailasa Temple is monolith which means this cave temple is built on a single rock.
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Set in the middle of a lake, the temple is known for its guardian crocodile that only ate temple prasad. Babia, the famed vegetarian crocodile, followed this diet until its recent passing. A year later, another crocodile appeared in the lake, adding to the temple’s mystery.
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