Travel Reference
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Spiritual India
From elaborate city shrines to simple village temples, spirituality suffuses almost
every facet of life in India. The nation's major faith, Hinduism, is practised by around
80% of the population and it, along with Buddhism, Jainism and Zoroastrianism, is
one of the world's oldest extant religions, with roots extending beyond 1000 BC. The
mind-stirring sight of sacred architecture and the soul-warming sound of bhajans and
qawwali
are bound to burn bright in your memory long after you've left India.
The Hindu pantheon is said to have a staggering 330 million deities; those worshipped are a matter of per-
sonal choice or tradition.
