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Legends and history behind locales and communities.

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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 Himalayan temple of Shirgan Naga at Bhanara.

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

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 Himalayan temple of Kana Naga at Goshal.

A Himalayan Serpent deity from western Himalayan folklore.
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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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