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Sketches of the World: India

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Hindu mythology surrounds the origins of the holy city of Varanasi.

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Sketches of the World: India (5:04)

Architecture throughout India is influenced by both Islamic and Hindu religious practices.

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Sketches of the World: India (1:44)

Hindu mythology surrounds the origins of the holy city of Varanasi.

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