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The Legends of the Mysterious Temples of India

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Venkateswara Temple

Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The idol of Lord Vishnu emanates the sound of sea waves. 
 

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Kashi Baba Kaal Bhairav

Baba Kaal Bhairav Temple is situated in Varanasi. A trip to Baba Kashi Vishwanath is considered incomplete by devotees without the darshan of Kaal Bhairav. 
 

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Lingaraja Temple

Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu. The temple prohibits entry to people from different religions other than Hindus. 
 

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Veerabhadra Temple

Situated in Andhra Pradesh, the temple has over 33 pillars. It is believed that a pillar raised half an inch above the ground, supports the entire weight of the temple.
 

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Mehandipur Balaji Temple

Mehandipur Balaji Temple in Rajasthan is believed to be a formidable temple for evil spirits. Devotees neither consume the offered prasad nor take it home. 
 

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Meenakshi Temple

Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, holds numerous mysteries. The legend includes the transformation of Lord Shiva into Sundareshwar to marry Meenakshi, Goddess Parvati.
 

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Padmanabhaswamy Temple

The Padmanabaswamy Temple is the wealthiest temple in India. There is mystery that the unopened seventh door in the temple has billions of rupees in treasure. 
 

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Kailasa temple

The Kailasa Temple in the Ellora Caves, towering at a height of 90 feet, has a legend that it was not built by humans but by an unseen force. 
 

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Stambheshwar Mahadev

The Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple in Kaboi village, Gujarat, is a mysterious temple that submerges entirely in the sea twice a day. 
 

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Kamakhya Devi Temple

Kamakhya Devi Temple in Assam doesn’t have a traditional idol. It is believed that the stone bleeds every month symbolizing the menstruation of mothers.

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