Hinduism

An ancient temple of Lord Shiva was rediscovered in an excavation in 2003.

Every year, massive crowds flock to this 300-year-old temple to celebrate a unique, goddess-centric Hindu festival.

Dedicated to a local cow who escaped a slaughterhouse and became an international symbol of peace.

The Hindu god Vishnu is said to have walked at this Hindu pilgrimage site.

An astounding 13th-century architectural and historical achievement

A centuries-old Hindu cave temple is tucked away in a quiet suburb.

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

In Kolkata's China Town, a temple to the Hindu goddess Kali.

This basalt temple in the center of Pune was built more than 250 years ago.

One of the largest pagodas in Nepal is a 13th century testament to regional craftsmanship.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

This twisty section of highway in the Himalayan foothills is lined with thousands of small mirrors.

An eighth-century rock-cut cave temple in the middle of Pune.

Built in 1906, this unique building was the first Hindu temple in the United States.

Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.