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  1. Debapriya Deb

    Chota Char Dham Yatra - Yamunotri Gangotri Kedarnath Badrinath

    Apart from the original Char Dham yatra, consisting of Puri - Rameshwaram - Dwarka - Badrinath, as defined by the 8th-century Hindu reformer Adi Shankaracharya, there are four other abodes of Hinduism situated in the precarious terrains of Himalaya in the Northern Indian state of Uttarakhand...
  2. jnorth88

    Learning About Hinduism In India

    I am very interested to learn more about the Hindu religion while I visit India. I am wondering what are the best places to learn of the religion and practices, from religious sites to museums? I would really love to take part in the religious rites, and wonder if this is possible for outsiders...
  3. R

    The Levitating Stone In Shivapur, Maharashtra

    Has anyone visited the Stone of Qamar Ali, the levitating stone in Shivapur? They say the 154 lb stone can be levitated if 11 fingertips touch it and Qamar Ali's name is shouted out. Have you seen the stone levitating?
  4. B

    India's Biblical Connection?

    Where in India would I go if I wanted to visit places mentioned in the Bible? I know there is mention of India in the book of Esther.
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