For centuries, old houses across Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Nepal and Western Tibet have displayed a mysterious carving above their main doorways. Today, it is commonly known as “Kholi Ka Ganesh”. But was it always a Ganesh figure?
This documentary explores the hidden history of this Himalayan symbol through historical studies, the works of Tibetologist S.S. Pangti, and ancient Himalayan religious traditions.
Topics covered:
• The mystery of Kholi Ka Ganesh
• The symbolism of ancient feminine carvings
• Bon religion and Vajrayana Buddhism
• Nath tradition and tantric practices
• Archaeological and cultural evidence from Uttarakhand, Nepal and Tibet
• How historians interpret the transformation of these symbols
A research-based documentary by ThirdPole.live on the forgotten spiritual history of the Himalaya.



