Maybe this is one thing you don’t want to find out, but we’ll show ya anyway. The snake snuck in, these guys got scared and killed it. The snake packed a lot of baggage in its stomach so these guys, naturally curious, cut it open to see what’s inside. It just ate around 20 smaller snakes. Eww!
Built in the 10 century in Abhaneri, India, the Chand Baori well was a great solution for the water problems back then. With the harsh weather conditions of the region, people were forced to dig ever deeper to find water. The amazing step wall building is a great example of the architectural excellence present in India a millennium ago. Chand Baori is one of the deepest step wells in India, with 3500 narrow steps and 100 feet deep (approximately the size of a 13-storey building). You might also know the fountain from being featured in the movie “The Fall“.
Every year, people come from all over India to pay homage to the goddess of the snakes, Manasha, daughter of lord Shiva. Created to celebrate the mighty goddess, the Jhapan festival in Bishanupur is a freaky round-up of some of the best snake tamers in all the land. Each artists brings its assistants and sets camp on the street. He then starts charming the snake which leaves the box he was in slowly. He starts touching the snake, juggling with it and even kissing it. Surprinsingly, the snake never strikes. So here’s how the bunch of snake tamers look like!
India is not always about crowded places and busy cities. But for the sadhu people, life has a different meaning. They have decided to give up all their wordly possession to search for God. Most of them adopt orfan children or provide help to any family in need. Don’t want to turn away from the subject – a special kind of tribe with a life totally dedicated to religion.
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