AkshardhamAkshardham is a spiritual-cultural campus and displays thousands of years of Hindu and Indian culture. The abundance of cultural attractions, like a thematic garden, Sanskruti Darshan (cultural boat ride), Sahajanand Darshan (Hall of Values), and Neelkanth Darshan (an IMAX film of a young yogi). The word Akshardham means the abode of God, and Hindus treat it as the temporal home of the divine on Earth, and therefore attracts many tourists and Hindu pilgrims everyday.
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Angkor WatAngkor Wat ("Capital Temple") is the largest religious monument in the world, and is a temple complex located in Cambodia. The Khmer architecture is a dedication to Vishnu, the Hindu god that is also known as the Preserver or Protector, and the design represents Mount Meru, which was the home to devas (deities) in Hindu mythology. The temple's harmony and grandeur represents a significant part of Hindu culture, and it is the largest site for tourism and pilgrimage in all of Cambodia.
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Nellaiappar TempleThe Nellaiappar Temple is one of the famous temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, known as the Destroyer or the Transformer, and is built in the Dravidian style of architecture. The temple is in the heart of the city of Tirunelveli and is one of the largest temples in Southern India. The musical pillars and brilliant sculptures attract tourists from afar, and the inclusion of the temple in the series of 9 temples dedicated to Vishnu attract followers devoted to him.
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