Heroes and demons, saints and saviours, atheists and seekers,
India, despite being a secular state, harbours arguably the world’s richest heritage
of spiritual and religious experience.
India’s major religion, Hinduism, is
practised by
approximately half of the population. It is one of the oldest extant religions.
Islam is the largest minority religion. India
has about 18 million Christians, and other religions include
Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism and Zoroastrianism.
Temples: There are a number of temples throughout
India. There is a saying that if the measurement of the temple is perfect, then there will
be perfection in the universe.
Mosques: The basic elements of
a typical mosque are
essentially the same worldwide.
Churches & Cathedrals: Churches in India reflect the fashions and
trends of typically European ecclesiastical architecture.
Gurudwaras: Sikh temples usually have a flagpole flying a
triangular flag with the Sikh insignia. The Golden Temple at Amritsar is the holiest
shrine of Sikhism.
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