India. It seems that this word alone fits everything we know about culture, religion and elephants. India has long been the center of Asia and has set the rhythm for many Central Asian cultures. Despite the fact that the territory of this country has traveled the length and breadth of thousands of researchers who looked literally under every bush in the hope of finding something new, even today this country is full of mysteries. Let's get acquainted with the most entertaining facts about her together.
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Religion and its features
India is considered one of those countries where a temple is located almost at every step. They start work early in the morning, accompanied by prayer songs, which are distributed throughout the district with the help of microphones standing everywhere.
Most of the indigenous population are passionate believers. That is why churches are always crowded, even huge queues are created. Almost every such trip requires an offering from the pilgrim, which is common in the form of a set of flowers and fruits. Hindus are also sensitive to the protection of their households from all kinds of evil spirits. Therefore, in almost every home there is a special room for reading prayers.
Also, novice tourists should know that some temples are closed for visitors. But if desired, any foreigner can get a blessing from the rector of the local church, as long as he has the cherished "pieces of paper" in his pocket.
Culture and social life
If on the street you happen to meet two men holding hands tightly, you should not look at them with prejudice. This is not at all what it might seem at first glance. It's just that you were lucky enough to meet the best friends who can not only hold hands, but also easily hug each other.
Driving on the roads of India is left-hand traffic. Although, sometimes it seems that the rules, as such, do not exist. The main and, perhaps, the most important thing is the dial tone. With its help, the Indians warn about maneuvers, the intention to stop or rebuild. And it is not at all necessary to use turns.
If you collect the currency of those countries that you have visited at least once, you should know that, according to Indian laws, it is extremely prohibited to withdraw the local currency (rupees). However, it is also not allowed to bring this currency with you. Apparently, in this way the Indians are trying to fight counterfeiting, and prevent the outflow of "live" money outside the country.
According to official statistics, India has the highest number of murders every year. In the past few years alone, more than 32,000 Indians have been killed. The country has the same sad statistics on the number of cases of abortion. Much of these facts are explained by the low level of well-being. Indeed, even today, more than a third of the entire population of this country lives below the poverty line.
Subtleties of tourism
There is undoubtedly a lot to see in India. Some of the most popular places among visitors are the Khajuraho temples. It is here that for several centuries in a row there have been erotic sculptures depicting various scenes of sexual connotation. Despite such a huge interest in these sculptures, scientists have not yet been able to unequivocally answer the question of their origin and purpose.
Local architecture borrowed a lot from its colonialists from Great Britain. The influence of Western civilization can be observed everywhere - from urban structures to political structure and the educational system. If you ever find yourself in India, be sure to take the time to visit the Lotus Temple. This is one of the most fantastic temples on the planet. Its size, unique shape will make you forget about even the most important things. Only one computer-aided design of the temple took over two years!
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