Scott Thybony Commentaries
(2008-08-28)
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The "Vishnu Temple" was named in 1882 by geologist Clarence Dutton, who noted its "surprising resemblance to an Oriental pagoda."
Ever wonder how those giant rock landmarks in the Grand Canyon got their names? For more than a century monikers like Deva and Vishnu Temple have stirred up controversy. But commentator Scott Thybony wonders if we might be putting too much stock in a simple name.
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Scott Thybony is a Flagstaff based writer. His Grand Canyon commentaries are funded by the Grand Canyon Association, supporting education and scientific research for Grand Canyon National Park since 1932. On the web at Grand Canyon dot org.
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