Sacred landscapes
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The hill fortress of Gwalior in northern Madhya Pradesh has an illustrious history spanning one and a half millennia. Monumental construction on the hilltop is first attested in the sixth-century CE and proliferated from the eighth-century onwards. Since this initial phase of the city’s development…
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The natural history of Sikkim is shaped by myth-making and religious ideas. According to various Buddhist beliefs and stories, Guru Rinpoche was believed to have consecrated the land of Sikkim by hiding sacred objects in the caves, rocks, and sacred lakes. Subduing all the evil spirits of the land…
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A long time ago, ltbu-moo, Mother Creator, created Kongchen Kongchlo, i.e. Mount Khangchendzonga, the world's third highest mountain peak. To complement this glorious creation, she then created lakes and rivers. But something seemed amiss. Then, she created Fudongthing, the first man, and gave him…
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