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  India may be a strange and mysterious country to outsiders, but it is by and large a God-fearing country. Extremely rich and diverse in culture, history, and traditions; India is dotted with  beautifu l ,  rich ,  large , and even weird and unusual temples. Some of these temples also happen to be major tourist attractions for their unique architecture, weirdness, and the legends associated with them.  We Indians dedicate temples to cows, snakes, rats, etc.  India is a country where we can find many mysterious places.  Here is a list of unique temples in India with super interesting back-stories: 1.     Stambheshwar Mahadev, Gujarat Located in the town of Kavi Kambol in the state of Gujarat, this 150 years old temple lies on the betwixt of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Cambay. This is a temple where Lord Shiva plays hide and seeks with you. What is unique about this temple is that the temple gets submerged into the sea during high tide...

  India may be a strange and mysterious country to outsiders, but it is by and large a God-fearing country. Extremely rich and diverse in culture, history, and traditions; India is dotted with  beautifu l ,  rich ,  large , and even weird and unusual temples. Some of these temples also happen to be major tourist attractions for their unique architecture, weirdness, and the legends associated with them.  We Indians dedicate temples to cows, snakes, rats, etc.  India is a country where we can find many mysterious places.  Here is a list of unique temples in India with super interesting back-stories: 1.     Stambheshwar Mahadev, Gujarat Located in the town of Kavi Kambol in the state of Gujarat, this 150 years old temple lies on the betwixt of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Cambay. This is a temple where Lord Shiva plays hide and seeks with you. What is unique about this temple is that the temple gets submerged into the sea during high tide...

  India has an area of around 1.3 million sq miles, a population of over 1.3 billion, and a history of approximately 30000 years. Hinduism is the predominant religion in the country. There are over 2 million temples, while some famous and accented in gold, others are much more modest. Some are intricately carved, while some are covered with erotic carvings; yet the Taj Mahal, Agra, hogs all the limelight. I agree that though it is a crowning achievement of Mughal architecture, it is not easy to lose sight of how much India has to offer beyond the big markable landmark. I present before you some very beautiful temples and structures which you may not have probably heard of (barring one or two) that deserve a rightful spot in the most beautiful temples in India : 1.    Lotus Temple, Delhi : Lotus Temple                The Lotus Temple, located in New Delhi, is also known as the Bahai House of Worship or Bahai Mashriqul-Adhkar Temple. ...

  India can be referred to as a land of temples as one can find a temple every 3 km or so. For many fellow Indians going to a temple to pay obeisance to the Almighty is a daily ritual. Also, many of these temples are centuries old, which are architectural marvels. These temples, some of them more than 1000 years old, find a place in history because of their amazing architecture and are symbols of India’s rich cultural past.           Also read:  13  One Thousand Year Old Temples of India There are a number of such temples which date back to India’s history. However, here are some ancient temples in India that are most revered and famous for their unparalleled beauty and artistic grandeur: 1.     Adi Kumbeshwarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu : Adi Kumbeshwarar, a Hindu temple located in the town of Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Built during the Chola dynasty in the 9 th  century...