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#Belur Math is one of the biggest #temples in India
situated on the west bank of #Hooghly River in Belur, #West Bengal
The temples dedicated to #Ramakrishna, Swami #Vivekananda and #Sarada Devi. Image
It founded by Swami Vivekananda, to spread the teachings of Vedanta as embodied in the life of the Hindu saint Ramakrishna (1836–86) and to improve the social conditions of the Indian people. It is one of the significant institutions in Calcutta. Image
The temple is conducts an annual celebrations of Durga Puja and Kumari Puja which are one of the main attractions. The tradition of #Kumari #Puja was started by Swami Vivekananda in 1901. The Math also celebrates annual birthdays of Sri Ramakrishna, Maa Sharada & Swamiji Image
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Here's a compilation of some timelapse animations that show different stories from across India over the 3 decades (1989 - 2018) . Created with @googleearth @EarthOutreach #newyear2020

1: Restless #Brahmaputra n tributaries meandering,changing course in #Assam
2. Growth of Brick Kiln industry in the banks of #Hooghly, #Rupnarayan rivers near #Kolkata (brown polygons close to the rivers' banks) #WestBengal
3. Embankment failure in #Kosi River (2008) caused flooding. It also left a sediment footprint that was visible from satellites. #Bihar
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Historical Buddhist statue at the Mes Aynak site in #Kabul, #Afghanistan, #Buddhism
Centuries old "Ekamukhalinga " ( Lord Shiva) in #Afghanistan , now in #Kabul Museum !
#Hinduism
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