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'''{{Infobox_character||image = Maragod.png
  
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|name = Mara
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|image = Maragod.png
 
|rides = ''[[Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye]]''
  
|rides = ''[[Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye]]''
 
|occupation = God
  
|occupation = God
 
|home = The Temple of the Forbidden Eye
  
|home = The Temple of the Forbidden Eye
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|alignment = Neutral/Bad
 
|likes = Granting people with eternal youth, earthly riches or visions of the future
  
|likes = Granting people with eternal youth, earthly riches or visions of the future
 
|dislikes = People looking into his eyes
  
|dislikes = People looking into his eyes
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|voice = [[James Earl Jones]]
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|quote = "You looked into my eyes! Your destiny now lies beyond the Gates of Doom!"}}Mara''' is a deity who is featured in the [[Disneyland]] attraction [[Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye]].
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|quote = "You looked into my eyes! Your destiny now lies beyond the Gates of Doom!"}}'''Mara''' is a deity who is featured in the [[Disneyland]] attraction ''[[Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye]]''.
   
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==History==
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The Temple of the Forbidden Eye, located in [[India]], was built as a dedication to Mara, who has the ability to grant one of three magical gifts to those that visit the temple--eternal youth, earthly riches or visions of the future, as long as they do not look into his eyes.
  
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=== Background ===
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Mara was a deity worshiped in the Lost Delta region of what is now modern Cambodia. The Temple of the Forbidden Eye, located in modern [[India]], was built as a dedication to Mara, who has the ability to grant one of three magical gifts to those who visit the temple—eternal youth, earthly riches or visions of the future. The catch being that none can look into the eyes of Mara without being punished by the wrath of the god.
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The temple came to be long since abandoned by its people and reclaimed by nature following a river-flood which occurred over 2000 years ago. However, in [[1935]] the temple was discovered by [[Indiana Jones]] and the Jungle Navigation Company who began excavating the shrine and reawakening the entities within.
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== Appearances ==
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=== Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye ===
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Mara is the main-antagonist of this attraction, having caused Indiana Jones to disappear before the events of the attraction. For additional funds, Indiana's friend and ally [[Sallah]] opened up tours with the help of the Jungle Navigation Company and their [[Jungle Cruise]]. Guests play the roles of tourists exploring the temple on Sallah's tours.
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Guests encounter Marah in the first scene where the deity offers guests eternal youth, earthly riches, or visions of the future. Throughout this scene Mara's animate statue is looming overhead and when seen has its eyes start flashing bright before it dooms the guests. The guests are saved by Indiana Jones but this turns into a race to escape the temple as Mara throws everything it has at guests. In the show, the main area has a massive stone carving of Mara shooting beams of light from their eyeball.
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=== [[Trader Sam's]] ===
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Mara can be seen on a map of the temple in the possession of [[Trader Sam]], given to him by Indiana Jones. This map being found in Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar in [[Disneyland]].
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==Gallery==
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==External links==
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*{{Interwiki|https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/indianajones/images/6/64/Favicon.ico|indianajones|Mara (god)|Indiana Jones Wiki}}
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Revision as of 15:34, 27 September 2020

Mara is a deity who is featured in the Disneyland attraction Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye.

History

Background

Mara was a deity worshiped in the Lost Delta region of what is now modern Cambodia. The Temple of the Forbidden Eye, located in modern India, was built as a dedication to Mara, who has the ability to grant one of three magical gifts to those who visit the temple—eternal youth, earthly riches or visions of the future. The catch being that none can look into the eyes of Mara without being punished by the wrath of the god.

The temple came to be long since abandoned by its people and reclaimed by nature following a river-flood which occurred over 2000 years ago. However, in 1935 the temple was discovered by Indiana Jones and the Jungle Navigation Company who began excavating the shrine and reawakening the entities within.

Appearances

Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye

Mara is the main-antagonist of this attraction, having caused Indiana Jones to disappear before the events of the attraction. For additional funds, Indiana's friend and ally Sallah opened up tours with the help of the Jungle Navigation Company and their Jungle Cruise. Guests play the roles of tourists exploring the temple on Sallah's tours.

Guests encounter Marah in the first scene where the deity offers guests eternal youth, earthly riches, or visions of the future. Throughout this scene Mara's animate statue is looming overhead and when seen has its eyes start flashing bright before it dooms the guests. The guests are saved by Indiana Jones but this turns into a race to escape the temple as Mara throws everything it has at guests. In the show, the main area has a massive stone carving of Mara shooting beams of light from their eyeball.

Trader Sam's

Mara can be seen on a map of the temple in the possession of Trader Sam, given to him by Indiana Jones. This map being found in Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar in Disneyland.

Gallery

External links


v - e - d
Indiana Jones logo
Media
Films: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (soundtrack/video)

Video games: Disney Emoji Blitz • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Disney Parks
The Great Movie Ride • Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull • Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye • Indiana Jones et le Temple de Péril • The Tropical Americas

Entertainment: Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!
Restaurants: Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost • Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar
Fireworks: Disney Movie Magic • Remember... Dreams Come True
Summer: Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries

Characters
Indiana Jones • Marion Ravenwood • Sallah • Marcus Brody • René Belloq • Nazis • Jock Lindsey • Short Round • Mola Ram • Mara • Paco • Crystal Skull • Quetzalcoatl • Jürgen Voller • Helena Shaw • Teddy Kumar • Colonel Weber
Locations
India • China • South America • Italy • Germany • Greece • Venice • Africa • Connecticut • Himalayas
See Also
The Raiders March • Ark of the Covenant • LEGO Indiana Jones • Dial of Destiny • Helena's Theme
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