Temples: history, architecture and distribution

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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Hindus say temples in Malaysia under threat, appeal to UN
Arun Anand </b>| New Delhi
The Pioneer
June 12, 2006

Hindu groups in Malaysia allege that the Government is demolishing
temples and have appealed to Indian rights groups and the UN to help protect their
heritage. According to the Hindu groups, the latest instance was that
of a 107-year-old place of worship that was razed last month in the
capital, Kuala Lumpur.

The demolition has triggered angry reactions from Hindus in the
Muslim-dominated country.

"At least one temple is being demolished by the authorities every
three weeks in an unlawful and indiscriminate fashion, at the federal, state and
local levels," said PW Moorthy, chairman of Hindu Rights Action Force, a coalition
of about 50 groups.
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