You Have To Remove Your Shoes to Enter Temples and Mosques

United States
December 31, 2024 5:09am CST
Throughout our tours in Nepal and India we have found ourselves visiting multiple Buddhist temples and today we were at two mosques In order to enter them we had to re move all shoes, socks and leather belts. It’s a totally different culture here. Photo taken by me at mosque in New Delhi India
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183044)
• United States
31 Dec
Great photo. I wonder why you have to remove leather belts? Because of the sacred cow? Have a good New Year's Eve.
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@anya12adwi (10116)
• India
31 Dec
In temples, the standard practice is not to allow anything that has animal stuff! Although most people possess fake or duplicate leather stuffs!
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183044)
• United States
1 Jan
@anya12adwi Thank you for the information. Happy New Year!!!
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@anya12adwi (10116)
• India
5h
@LindaOHio Thank you! Same to you!
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (19621)
• London, England
31 Dec
Didn't know about removing leather belts. I worked with Gurkha soldiers, from Nepal, and that was an experience
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@anya12adwi (10116)
• India
5h
Were you also a soldier???
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51718)
• Canada
31 Dec
Those items are removed here in our city when you visit a mosque or a temple.
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rakski
@rakski (126829)
• Philippines
1 Jan
I know you have to remove shoes and socks, but why belt?
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@anya12adwi (10116)
• India
5h
Belts were known to be leather material! Although only richie rich can afford real leather products but they tend to keep the tradition today too! As leather is known to be made from animal skin!
Jim Bauer
@porwest (93231)
• United States
1 Jan
Must be a lot like going to the airport. lol
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Rimps
@Rimps85 (1972)
• India
31 Dec
yes, its a ritual to show respect to the All Mighty
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