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In Hinduism, Akupara is a tortoise who carries the world on his back. It upholds the earth and the sea.

References in Fiction

  • The Discworld series of novels by Terry Pratchett take place on a fictional world on the back of a giant turtle.
  • In Stephen King's Dark Tower series, a guardian of an energy beam supporting the Dark Tower. It had this poem dedicated to it:
» See the TURTLE of enormous girth!


   On his shell he holds the earth. » His thought is slow but always kind;


   He holds us all within his mind. » "On his back all vows are made;


   He sees the truth but mayn't aid. » He loves the land and loves the sea,


   And even loves a child like me.
  • In the Secrets of Droon series, the magical city of Tortu is located on the back of a giant turtle, also called Tortu.
  • The Pokémon Torterra is partly based on this concept.
  • The Digimon ElDoradimon is also partly based on this concept.Further Information

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