What do the temples in India look like, and how are they used?

in simple words , temple hindus church christians

while have idol of christ in church , hindus have gods idols inside temple

how used?? :: same way using church (to pray)

these may called other names, including mandir or mandira, ambalam, kavu, koil or kovil, déul, devasthana , devalaya, depending on region in indian subcontinent , local language.
hindu temples large , magnificent rich history. date far bronze age , later indus valley civilization. in present day magnificent hindu temples have been built in various countries of world including india, nepal, great britain, united states, australia, south africa , canada.


copied wiki::the word temple, however, used in tradition of eastern christianity , particularly eastern orthodox church, principal words used houses of worship temple , church. use of word temple comes need distinguish building of church vs. church seen body of christ. in russian language (similar other slavic languages) while general-purpose word "church" tserkov, term khram (Храм), "temple", used refer church building temple of god (khram bozhy). words "church" , "temple", in case interchangeable; however, term "church" (ancient greek: ἐκκλησία) far more common. term temple commonly applied larger churches. famous churches referred temples include hagia sophia, saint basil's cathedral, cathedral of christ saviour, or temple of saint sava in belgrade, serbia. see also: orthodox church (building) , catholicon

what temples in india like? how used?

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