A few days ago, while browsing the internet, the author came across an article about a community in southern India where people live alongside extremely poisonous snakes. These cobras are considered sacred in the region, and the community treats them like pets. The author decided to embark on an adventure to this place, even though it was challenging to find the exact location due to language barriers. Upon arrival, they realized that the snakes were not as abundant as expected, and the locals explained that they visit the temple associated with the god Shiva, who is often depicted with a cobra, as a sign of good fortune. The temple is ancient, and visitors must remove their shoes before entering. Overall, it was an intriguing and mystical experience, despite not seeing many snakes during their visit.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In southern India, there is a community that lives with extremely poisonous snakes as pets.
2. Cobras freely enter homes and schools in this community.
3. In India, cobras are considered sacred.
4. The community members view living with snakes as a blessing.
5. The narrator wants to visit this community and documents it.
6. The journey to the community is challenging due to communication barriers.
7. The community raises buffaloes for meat.
8. The temple in the community is associated with the god Shiva, who is depicted with a cobra.
9. The temple is estimated to be very old, possibly over a thousand years.
Please note that some information in the text is repetitive or not directly related to the key facts, so those details have been omitted.