THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (RNS) — With no formal training, Govindan Gopalakrishnan built at least 114 mosques, four churches and a Hindu temple.

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Thousands of vibrantly painted stone statues depicting animals, gods, and demons line the walls of the temple’s 14 towers, the tallest of which is 170 feet. These are repainted and repaired ...