Monday, August 28, 2006




These pictures show the Hindu Temple right in the heart of Jamnager. Surrounded by little shops, people and traffic in a very bustling part of town, it is an oasis of beauty and colour and open to everyone to visit and view as well as those who want to come in to pray to their Gods. We were welcome inside having removed our shoes, but I was not comfortable taking pictures inside although I told there was no reason why I shouldn't.

The whole of the inside was painted in bright colours (and I do mean very bright colours) showing patterns and story scenes of Hindu gods and Hindu tradition. There were two large (and loud!) bells which was rung whenever a Hindu devotee passed by. There were lots of candles as well. There does not appear to be a timetable of services, just the opportunity for devotees to attend and either read from their religious books, chant or simply be there.


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