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Myths

Myth is a legendary or a traditional story that usually concerns an event or a hero, with or without using factual or real explanations. Some of them have to do with events of great importance, such as the founding of a nation. Others tell the stories of great heroes and heroines and their exploits and courage in the face of adversity. Still others are simple tales about otherwise unremarkable people who get into trouble or do some great deed.

In this section we will explore some of the most amazing myths and legends from around the world, stories that once upon a time were believed to be true.

Myths

The submerged Temples of Mahabalipuram

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Mahabalipuram, the famous centre of Pallava art and architecture, is situated on the coast of Tamil Nadu. The local traditions and the foreign accounts vividly refer to the submergence of six temples out of seven that existed here.
Ancient Civilization

The mystery of Indus script

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The Indus script is a collection of symbols used in the Indus valley in northern India and Pakistan until 1900 BC. In spite of many attempts, the 'script' has not yet been deciphered.
Mysteries

Indian Mandala found in Peru’s Nazca Lines

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The Nazca Lines are a collection of giant geoglyphs—designs or motifs etched into the ground—located in the Peruvian coastal plain about 250 miles (400...
Myths

Camazotz: The Ancient Mayan God of Bats

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Some 2,000 years ago the ancient Maya worshiped Camazotz, a bat god that had the body of a person and the head of a bat.
Mysteries

Mystery of 550 year old Mummy of Sangha Tenzin

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The monk, or lama, known as Sangha Tenzin is probably the only mummy in India to have undergone natural mummification. Buddhist monk remarkably preserved because he started the mummification process while still living.
Myths

The Lost Continent of Kumari Kandam

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Tamil Nationalists believe the now-sunken Kumari Kandam was a continent which was ruled by Pandiyan Kings for over 10,000 years and the Tamil people there migrated to other locations, forming new languages, races, and even civilizations.
Myths

Bridge of Rama: Traces of an Ancient Advanced Civilization

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A chain of “rocks” is connecting India to Sri Lanka. This is the commonly accepted version by geologists for this strange strip of rocks. For the Hindus these formations are remainings of the Bridge of Rama
Archaeology

Mystery Of World’s Largest Ritualistic Killing Of Children In Ancient Peru

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More than 140 children were ritually killed in a single event in Peru more than 500 years ago. What could possibly have been the reason?
Myths

Resemblance Between Story of Noah’s Ark and Manu’s Boat

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The Hindu flood myth is found in several different sources. The earliest account is said to have been written in the Vedic Satapatha Brahmana, whilst later accounts can be found in the Puranas, including the Bhagavata Purana and the Matsya Purana, as well as in the Mahabharata.
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