Stuffed porpoise stomachs and blood custard for the rich, pickled carrots for the poor, and ale for all. Europeans in the ...
India is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites that were originally temples. These sites, rich in history and architectural grandeur, showcase the artistic brilliance of ancient Indian ...
Why it's awesome: Deep inside one of Gabon's cave systems lives an unusual population of orange dwarf crocodiles. They live in complete darkness, feast on bats and swim in liquid guano (aka bat poop.) ...
Surrounded by majestic peaks, it is a key site in the Char Dham pilgrimage. This temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is part of the Char Dham. Its serene location along the Alaknanda River makes it a ...
Located in the heart of Delhi, Connaught Place, the Pracheen Hanuman Temple is among the oldest temples dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It’s a historic temple believed to be built by the Pandavas ...
This stunning Dravidian-style temple is dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareshwar. Its intricate carvings and colourful towers make it an architectural masterpiece. The spiritual heart ...
Major Hindu organisations in Kerala are divided over a suggestion to let men wear shirts while entering temples in the State. Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham Trust president Swami Sathchidananda has ...
The temple is a key site for performing the “Narayan Nagbali," an ancient ritual to appease Lord Shiva. Sita Gufa (Sita Cave) in Panchavati, Nashik, is a revered site linked to Sita Mata’s abduction ...
At the start of 2025, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has 202 dedicated temples and a total of 367 dedicated, under construction or announced houses of the Lord, spread across 42 ...
In 2024, President Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced 32 total locations for new temples — the fourth time in as many years that he identified ...