Take a Pass on Shiv Mandir, Bangalore
Open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day for your scalping pleasure. Shiv Mandir, located on old airport road in Bangalore, is the epitome of crass tourist traps. My travel bud and I had [...]
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Hinduism 101: Why do Hindu deities have so many arms?
Many Hindu deities/gods are shown with multiple arms. Why is this? Image worship over time became a significant contributor to Indian religion. Rituals for the individual deity were written in greater detail with some gods [...]
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A Visit to Bangalore’s Famed Bull Temple
The Bull Temple of Bangalore is adjacent from Dodda Ganesha Temple, a short walk up the hill. Tourists traveling by car & driver are smart to leave their shoes in the car as they exit [...]
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Akshardham, Breathtaking Perfection Among Temples in India
There are plenty of great tourist sites to explore in Delhi, India, but none more so than Akshardham. This newly built temple is simply…perfection. My attempt to visit the Hindu temple during my 2008 visit [...]
