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Holy Places

India is well-known for being a secular country and is home to not just one or two religions but many
which coexist in peace and harmony.

Read the descriptions and write the names of the holy places. You may use the Help Box.

1 Located in Bihar, it is a sacred site for Buddhists. It has the Bodhi Tree and
the famous Mahabodhi Temple, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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2 Located in Rajasthan, it is visited by people of all religions, castes, and
creeds. It has the dargah of a famous Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

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3 Located in Tamil Nadu, it is sacred to Hindus. According to a legend,
it was from here that Lord Rama built a bridge across the sea to Lanka.

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4 Located in Andhra Pradesh, it is famous for the Tirumala Venkateswara

Temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. The temple is one of the most
visited places of worship in the world.

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5 Located in Punjab, it is a sacred site for Sikhs. It has the famous Takht
Sri Keshgarh Sahib Gurudwara. Lakhs of devotees gather here every year
to celebrate Hola Mohalla.

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6 Located in East Odisha, near the sacred city of Puri. It was built in 13th

century by King Narasimhadeva I. It is dedicated to the God of Sun.

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Rameshwaram, Tirupati hill, Bodh Gaya,
What is the name of the flag outside a Gurdwara? Konark Sun Temple, Anandpur Sahib,
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Ajmer Sharif Dargah

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