PLACES OF INTEREST
TEMPLE IN THE SEA
As in a painting , the Hindu temple rises above the vast expanse of the sea before sunset . An aura of calm and prayer surrounds this special location which exists thanks to the stamina and devotion of a single man , the Indian worker Siewdass Sadhu . The Hanuman Murti stands 85 ft tall , the largest murti located outside of India .
LA BREA PITCH LAKE
Trinidad and Tobago is home to the world ' s largest commercial deposits of natural asphalt , which is mined and exported for use in manufacturing and road paving . The La Brea Pitch Lake is located on Trinidad ' s south-western coast . Visitors to the Lake can soak in the natural sulphur pools , enjoy the bountiful bird life , or just stand inspired by one of nature ' s true wonders . The Pitch Lake holds approximately 10 million tonnes of asphalt
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