This imposing structure is quite visible in a South Carolina community. But what and where is it? (Some identifying features have been blurred.) Send your guess to feedback@statehousereport.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.
Our previous Mystery Photo
Our Jan. 18 mystery, “Lots of pretty lights at night,” looked like something from Disney World to several readers. But it wasn’t. Instead, it was a colorful night display of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu temple in Lilburn, Ga., in a photo offered recently in our sister publication, Gwinnett Forum.
Only three readers identified the temple – and a big tip of the hat for good sleuthing to Don Clark of Hartsville; David Lupo of Mount Pleasant; and George Graf of Palmyra, Va.
Graf provided more context: “Interesting writeup from roadsideamerica.com: This site is beautiful and inspiring, and they do allow you to go in. No need to look on from the parking lot, everyone there was kind and welcoming and directed us right to the main temple/shrine. They even have a tour set up through the book store/gift shop.
“The temple is actively used for worship. We saw numerous devotees of all ages at prayer. Signs remind you to be quiet…something to think about if bringing kids. On the way out, just as we were leaving, spotted the sign to the food court to the right of the exit and opted not to turn around (a lot of miles still to cover), but so do love Indian food.”
- Send us a mystery: If you have a photo that you believe will stump readers, send it along (but make sure to tell us what it is because it may stump us too!) Send to: feedback@statehousereport.com and mark it as a photo submission. Thanks.
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