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Legends and history behind locales and communities.

The Himalayan village of Bhanara.

In legends that speak of serpent worship in the Himalayas, a village that finds repeated mention.
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The temple of Shirgan Naaga.

Temple of a serpent deity who has his own unique legend in Himalayan mythology.
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Tree temple of the warrior Ghatotkacha.

Ghatotkacha, a mythical warrior from the epic Mahabharata is a deity in Himachal
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Hidimba, an enigmatic goddess of non-Vedic origin.

Revered in Kullu as a mother goddess, Hidimba is a deity of non-Vedic origins
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The trinity temple of Goshal.

A temple dedicated to Gautam Maharishi, Ved Vyasa, and the serpent deity, Kana Naga.
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Fansi Tungri: 468 steps to the hangman’s noose.

Behind one of Ranchi's popular temples, is a grim history of death by hanging.
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Jagannath temple: Kalingan in form, Kalingan in spirit.

Built in the 16th century, the Jagannath temple at Ranchi is a work of Kalinga architecture
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The Gossener Evangelical Lutheran Church: A pioneer of the faith.

The first church to be built in the city of Ranchi, 1855
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There is no place like Connaught Place in Delhi.

Built in the 1930s as a business hub, Connaught Place in New Delhi is the pulsating heart of the city
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Tagore Hill: The hill of poets and playwrights.

A wooded hill that once was the property of a Bengali playwright.
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