WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Hindu temple sites cover a wide range. The most common sites are those near water bodies, embedded in nature, such as the Bhutanatha temple complex at Badami, which is next to a waterfall.

Detailed explanation-2: -A temple in Hinduism is called a mandir and is a special place where Hindus worship. In countries where there are many Hindus, such as India, most towns will have a mandir so all people can worship easily.

Detailed explanation-3: -The purpose of worship in the mandir is to ‘have darshan ‘ of (or see) the gods and goddesses. Worship enables the devotee to clearly see – and be seen by – the divine. Prayers and hymns (such as bhajans) help the devotee to experience the divine presence.