1. Novel Temples
Faith can move mountains they say. When it comes to faith, logic and reasoning doesn’t work. Hence we have a long list of unusual temples in our country. Let’s check out some of these novel temple
2. Aeroplane Gurdwara, Jalandhar
Devotees come to Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurdwara in Talhan village near Jalandhar on NH-1 to offer toy aircrafts in hope that it will fulfill their wish of going abroad. In case you can’t locate the gurdwara, all you have to ask for is ‘Hawai Jahaz Gurdwara’ and you’ll be promptly guided to it.
Faith can move mountains they say. When it comes to faith, logic and reasoning doesn’t work. Hence we have a long list of unusual temples in our country. Let’s check out some of these novel temple
2. Aeroplane Gurdwara, Jalandhar
Devotees come to Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurdwara in Talhan village near Jalandhar on NH-1 to offer toy aircrafts in hope that it will fulfill their wish of going abroad. In case you can’t locate the gurdwara, all you have to ask for is ‘Hawai Jahaz Gurdwara’ and you’ll be promptly guided to it.
3. Visa Temple, Hyderabad
The Chilkur Balaji Temple in Hyderabad is another temple, where those who wish to travel abroad come and pray. Most devotees – especially those who are keen to go to the US -- pay a visit to the presiding deity Hanuman before their visa interview. Typically, a visa aspirant visits before the interview. Once the visa is successfully obtained, he/she goes back once again
The Chilkur Balaji Temple in Hyderabad is another temple, where those who wish to travel abroad come and pray. Most devotees – especially those who are keen to go to the US -- pay a visit to the presiding deity Hanuman before their visa interview. Typically, a visa aspirant visits before the interview. Once the visa is successfully obtained, he/she goes back once again
4. Ghadi Wale Baba Temple
The Brahma Baba's temple in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh looks like a clock shop, but it is not. Devotees of all faith flock to the temple to make a wish. According to them, they have never been disappointed. To express their gratitude, they offer clocks and watches to Brahma Baba.
The Brahma Baba's temple in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh looks like a clock shop, but it is not. Devotees of all faith flock to the temple to make a wish. According to them, they have never been disappointed. To express their gratitude, they offer clocks and watches to Brahma Baba.
5. Highway God -- Nau Gaja Peer
Making clock offerings is not exclusive to Brahma Baba. At a dargah dedicated to Nau Gaja Peer -- nine yards holy man on GT Road, near Kalyana village between Ambala and Kurukshetra in Haryana, devotees, especially truck drivers, offer clocks at the shrine to ensure a safe journey and a timely arrival. better known as the “highway god”. Locals say that Syed Ibrahim Badshah, or Baba Naugaja Peer was 9 ft tall. Perhaps that explains the very long grave at the site.
Making clock offerings is not exclusive to Brahma Baba. At a dargah dedicated to Nau Gaja Peer -- nine yards holy man on GT Road, near Kalyana village between Ambala and Kurukshetra in Haryana, devotees, especially truck drivers, offer clocks at the shrine to ensure a safe journey and a timely arrival. better known as the “highway god”. Locals say that Syed Ibrahim Badshah, or Baba Naugaja Peer was 9 ft tall. Perhaps that explains the very long grave at the site.
6. Bullet Baba Temple
At the Om Banna temple, the presiding deity is a Royal Enfield Bullet bike. It is located along NH 65 in Pali district. People stop at the temple to pray for a safe journey. In 1988, a local villager Om Singh Rathore died in an accident on the highway. The police took away his bike to the police station. But the next morning, It was found at the accident spot instead. This continued after every attempt to move the bike from there.
At the Om Banna temple, the presiding deity is a Royal Enfield Bullet bike. It is located along NH 65 in Pali district. People stop at the temple to pray for a safe journey. In 1988, a local villager Om Singh Rathore died in an accident on the highway. The police took away his bike to the police station. But the next morning, It was found at the accident spot instead. This continued after every attempt to move the bike from there.
7. Fried Rice for Chinese Kali
Located in Kolkata’s Tangra area, the Kali Temple was built by Chinese devotees. Chinese people of Indian origin visit this shrine. Though they are mostly Buddhists, they have faith in Goddess Kali. Bhog offered to the goddess includes noodles, fried rice and chop suey.
Located in Kolkata’s Tangra area, the Kali Temple was built by Chinese devotees. Chinese people of Indian origin visit this shrine. Though they are mostly Buddhists, they have faith in Goddess Kali. Bhog offered to the goddess includes noodles, fried rice and chop suey.
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