Hindu Temples: Evolution, Survival and Transformation

Imagine temples as houses for gods.

Long ago, people saw the divine in nature, like trees and rivers, instead of in a building.

Later, they started making statues of gods, and then building temples to keep them in.

Over time, temples changed a lot!

Some were carved into mountains, while others were built stone by stone.

When new ideas like the Bhakti movement came along, temples became more about everyone singing and dancing together.

Even when invaders attacked, temples found ways to survive, like by moving to safer places.

Today, Hindu temples continue to change and adapt.