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Kaal Bhairav Temple
A skull-garlanded figure of Shiva stands at the center of this colorful 17th-century temple complex.
Narrated by Aditya5 minHindu Temple
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- Varanasi, India
- Duration
- 5 min
- Language
- English
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A skull-garlanded figure of Shiva stands at the center of this colorful 17th-century temple complex.
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Aditya · Political Historian of India
Political Historian of India
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Sub-topic 1
Liquor, Skulls, and Sacred Architecture: The Unconventional Temple
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Sub-topic 2
Divine Bureaucracy: How a Cosmic Cop Runs Varanasi
9 min audio
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