Hindu temples are large and magnificent with a rich history. These may also be called by other names, including mandir or mandira, or kovil, devasthanaand devalaya, depending on the region in the Indian subcontinent and its local language. A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites.
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Many years ago I was in Java, near Yogyakarta. I visited Prambanan… I really was impressed because not too far away there was another temple complex: Borobudur. Two different sources, huinduist and buddhist… :-)c
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