Nehru preferred Taj Mahal over South Indian temples

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Former PM Jawaharlal Nehru, in a 1959 speech, expressed that while South Indian temples were beautiful, they felt oppressive and stifled his spirit due to dark corridors. In contrast, he described the Taj Mahal as one of the world's most beautiful creations, a delight to the eye and spirit. This sentiment, shared during an architecture seminar, has resurfaced amidst political discussions regarding Nehru's views on Hindu traditions.