Every year thousands of pilgrims make their way to a temple dedicated to snakes in Mandalay, Myanmar.<br /><br />Footage captured on June 29, 2019, shows the ornate temple in all its glory, with many visitors and numerous artefacts that are inspired by the reptiles.<br /><br />The temple was created in 1974 when a monk attempted to rehome a duo of pythons who were in a nearby pagoda.<br /><br />After being dropped off in the nearby jungle, the two snakes returned with a third python, prompting the monk to come to the conclusion that the serpents were holy.<br /><br />The monk built a temple to reflect the said holiness of the creatures and since then it has become a destination for pilgrims, who say the snakes bring them good fortune.<br /><br />The official name of the temple is "Yadana Labamuni Hsu-Taung Pye Paya," but most people just say "snake temple."
