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Padmanabhaswamy Temple – History, Treasure and Secrets

The Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who as per Hinduism is the preserver of life. Here he can be seen in his ‘Ananta Shayana’ form (eternal yogic sleep), on the infinite serpent Adishesha (Sheshnag).

Though Padmanabhaswamy Temple has always had a steady influx of pilgrims over centuries, it shot into limelight recently when the word of its enormous treasure trove became public. Some of its vaults still remain closed, but whatever treasure has yet been discovered has catapulted this temple to being the Richest Temple in the World.

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Jew Town, Kerala- the oldest Jewish settlement in India

Jew town is an age old settlement of Jewish people in Kochi, Kerala; with some estimates going as early as the 6th Century BCE.
Teeming with antique, textile and handicraft shops; Jew Town, a remnant of India’s colorful history, today stands as a testament of inclusion, of culture, of taste and of humanity.

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Kamakhya Temple of Assam – Myth, Legend and Devotion

Table of Contents:Kamakhya Temple at a Glance  1. How to reach  2. Timings  3. Entries My journey to Kamakhya Temple  1. The Temple Complex  2. Mythological Origins  3. History of Kamakhya Temple  4. The main temple  5. Sacrifices in the temple  6. The Darshan  7. The inner sanctum(Garbhagriha)  8. The experience Animal Sacrifices at Kamakhya Temple of Guwahati, Assam has over time earned so much media […]