Religious Places
Famous Temples ( India) / World )
Andhra Pradesh
Lord Venkateshwara Swamy Temple ( Tirupati ) is dedicated to Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu , built in the Dravidian architectural style. The first endowment was initiated by the Pallava queen Samavai.
Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha The temple ( Visakhapatnam ) is dedicated to Lord Vishnu , who is worshipped there as Varaha Narasimha. The temple was built in the Kalinga architectural style. The temple was commissioned by Akthayi Senapati on the orders of Narasimha Deva I.
Shri Mallikarjuna The temple ( Nandyala ) located in Srisailam is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati. The temple has been in existence since the 2nd century ( inscriptional evidence from the Satavahana dynasty ) . Most of the modern additions were made during the reign of King Harihara I of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Suryanarayana Swamy The temple ( Srikakulam ) is a Sun Temple located in Gollala Mamidada village in Kakinada district. The temple was founded by Sri Kovvuri Basivi Reddy ( the landlord of Gollala Mamidada ) .
Ranganatha The temple ( Nellore ) is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, where Lord Vishnu is enshrined in a resting position. A grand festival is celebrated every year in the month of March - April.
Veer Bhadra The temple ( Anantapur ) is dedicated to Veerabhadra, the fierce incarnation of Lord Shiva. The temple's architectural features are in the Vijayanagara style.
Other temples : Srikalahasti Temple ( Nellore ), Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple ( Nandyala ), Yaganti Temple ( Nandyal ), Ahobilam Temple ( Nandyal ), Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple ( Chittoor ), Simhachalam Temple ( Visakhapatnam ), Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple ( Tirupati ) .
Arunachal Pradesh
Parashurama Kund The temple ( Lohit ) is dedicated to Lord Parashurama. It is a Hindu pilgrimage site located on the Brahmaputra plateau in the lower reaches of the Lohit River.
Akashganga or Malinithan The temple ( West Siang ) is dedicated to Goddess Durga and is a pilgrimage site for Hindu devotees. The temple displays Odishan architectural style.
Assam
Kamakhya The temple ( Kamarupa ) is located on the Nilachal Hill and is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in India. The temple attracts thousands of Tantra devotees in an annual festival known as the Ambubachi Mela.
Negheriting Shiva Doul ( Golaghat ) The temple was first built by the Kacharis. The present form of the temple was built by the Ahom king Rajeswar Singha.
Shiv Dol ( Shivsagar ) is a group of structures consisting of three Hindu temples Shiva Dol , Vishnudol and Devi Dol temples and a museum. Dol Yatra and Rath Yatra are both annual festivals celebrated in Vishnudol.
Shri Kedar Temple ( Kamarupa ): Built by the Ahom king Rajeswar Singha, this is a notable medieval temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It houses rare swayambhu ( self-generated ) lingams of Lord Shiva in his Ardhanarishvara ( male and female ) form.
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Ashvakranta The temple ( Kamarupa ) is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The word " Ashvakranta " means " riding on a horse " and hence the temple gets its name.
Other temples : Vasishtha Temple ( Guwahati ), Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar ( Jorhat ), Bhairabi Temple ( Sonitpur ), Umananda Temple ( Guwahati ), Ugra Tara Temple ( Kamarupa Mahanagar ), Mahabhairava Temple ( Sonitpur ), Tamreswari Temple ( Tinsukia ), Navagraha Temple ( Guwahati ), Da Parbatiya Temple ( Sonitpur ), Sukresvara Temple ( Kamarupa ), Hayagriva Madhava Temple ( Kamarupa ), Tilinga Temple ( Tinsukia ), Mahamaya Temple ( Kokrajhar ) .
Bihar
Mahabodhi Temple ( Bodh Gaya ): The site where the Buddha attained enlightenment ( under the Bodhi Tree ) . It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Some elements of the site date back to the time of Ashoka .
Vishnupad The temple ( Gaya ) is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The present structure was rebuilt by Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar ( ruler of Indore ) .
Mangala Gauri Temple ( Gaya ): This temple is dedicated to Sati or the Mother Goddess. The temple complex includes temples dedicated to Goddess Kali , Lord Ganesha , Lord Hanuman, and Lord Shiva.
Mithila Shakti Peeth ( Darbhanga ): This temple houses the idols of Goddess Uma and Lord Mahodar ( Shakti is worshipped as ' Uma ' or ' Mahadevi ' and Bhairava as ' Mahodar ' ) .
Other Temples : Sundarnath Temple ( Araria ), Budhanath
Temple ( Bhagalpur ), Shri Adinath Akhara ( Buxar ), Mittheswarnath Shiva Temple ( Darbhanga ), Chaumukhi Mahadev ( Vaishali ), Mundeshwari Temple ( Kaimur ), Sita Kund ( Sitamarhi ), Vishnudham Temple ( Siwan )
Chhattisgarh
Mother Bamleshwari Devi The temple ( Rajnandgaon ) is known as Badi Bambleshwari. There is a tradition of lighting the Jyoti Kalash here during Navratri.
Mahamaya The temple ( Bilaspur ) is dedicated to the goddesses Durga and Mahalakshmi. It was built during the reign of the Kalachuris of Ratnapura.
Chandrahasini The Devi Temple ( Janjgir - Champa ) is located on the serene banks of the Mahanadi River. It hosts the Navaratri festival every year. It is considered a Shakti shrine.
Bhoramdev The temple ( Kabirdham ) at Bhoramdev is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple was built by Laxman Dev Rai and Gopal Dev of the Phaninagavanshi dynasty.
Danteshwari The temple ( Bastar ) is dedicated to the goddess Danteshwari. There is also a tradition of lighting the Jyoti Kalash during Navratri.
Other temples - Banjari Mata Temple ( Raipur ), Jatamai Ghatarani ( Gariaband ), Shivani Maa Temple ( Kanker ), Patal Bhairavi Temple ( Rajnandgaon ), Bhoramdev Temple , Hatkeshwar Temple ( Raipur ), Ganga Maiya Temple ( Balod ) .
Goa
Shanta Durga Temple ( Ponda ) : Dedicated to Shantadurga ( the goddess who mediates between Vishnu and Shiva ) . The present temple was built during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the Maratha emperor of Satara.
Mangeshi Temple ( North Goa ) : It is dedicated to Lord Manguesh, an incarnation of Shiva.
Mahalakshmi Temple ( North Goa ) : It is dedicated to the goddess Mahalakshmi ( the Hindu goddess of wealth ) . It was the first Hindu temple that the Portuguese allowed to be built in Goa, after 300 years of strong opposition.
Mahadev Temple ( Tambdi Surla ): Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is a hidden gem located amidst the lush Western Ghats in the Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary.
Shri Nagesh Maharudra Temple ( Bandora ): It is dedicated to Lord Nagesh ( Shiva ) and is famous for its vibrant annual festival “ Mahashivratri ”
Other temples - Sri Saptakoteshwar Temple ( North Goa ),
Maruti Temple ( Fontainhas ), Shri Damodar Temple ( South Goa ), Mahalsa Temple ( Ponda ), Shri Nagesh Temple ( Ponda ) .
Gujarat
Somnath Temple ( Gir Somnath ): It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva . The present Somnath temple was rebuilt in the Maru - Gurjara style of Hindu temple architecture.
Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple ( Gandhinagar ): is a large Hindu temple complex inspired by Yogiji Maharaj ( the fourth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan ) .
Dwarkadhish Temple ( Dwarka ): Dedicated to Lord Krishna, it is one of the Char Dham sites. It was rebuilt in the Maru - Gurjara style.
Sun Temple Modhera ( Modhera ): Dedicated to the Sun God, it was built during the reign of Bhima I of the Chalukya dynasty.
Rukmini Temple ( Dwarka ) : It is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Rukmini ( chief queen , beloved wife of Lord Krishna and an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi in the Dvapara Yuga ) .
Other temples - Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple ( Gandhinagar ), Shri Shatrunjay Temple ( Palitana ), Neelkanth Dham Swami Narayan Temple ( Poicha ), Sandipani Temple ( Poicha ) .
Haryana
Shitla Mata Temple ( Gurugram ): This temple is dedicated to Goddess Shitala. This temple is dedicated to Kripi ( Kirpai ) , also known as Lalita, the wife of Guru Dronacharya.
Sita Mai Temple ( Karnal ) : It is dedicated to Goddess Sita.
Bhuteshwar Temple ( Jind ): This temple is dedicated to Bhuteshwar ( a form of Shiva ) .
Geeta Mandir ( Kaithal ): The idols of Bhagwati Devi and Gauri Shankar are installed here.
Chitta Temple ( Yamunanagar ): This temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
Mata Mansa Devi Temple ( Panchkula ): This temple is dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi ( a form of Shakti ) .
Chandi Temple ( Panchkula ): Dedicated to Chandi, the goddess of power, it is located in the Chandimandir Cantonment, home to the Indian Army's Western Command.
Other temples - Bhadrakali Temple ( Kurukshetra ), Shiva Temple ( Baghot ), Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple ( Kurukshetra ), Birla Temple ( Thanesar ), Panchavati Temple ( Palwal ) .
Himachal Pradesh
Bajreshwari Temple ( Kangra ) : Dedicated to Bajreshwari Devi ( a form of the goddess Durga ) . The original temple is believed to have been built by the Pandavas during the Mahabharata period.
Baijnath Temple ( Kangra ) : It is a Nagara style Hindu temple , dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Vaidyanath.
Jwalamukhi Devi Temple ( Kangra ) : A famous temple of Goddess Jwalamukhi , who is considered to be an incarnation of Goddess Adi Parashakti ( Durga or Kali ) .
Shri Chamunda Devi Temple ( Kangra ): It is dedicated to Shri Chamunda Devi ( a form of Goddess Durga ) .
Other Temples : Naina Devi Temple ( Bilaspur ), Jwala Devi Temple ( Kangra ), Mata Chintpurni Devi Temple ( Una ), Bijli Mahadev Temple ( Kullu ), Jhaku Temple ( Shimla ) .
Jharkhand
Baidyanath Temple ( Deoghar ) : Dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. It was founded by King Puran Mal.
Maluti Temple ( Dumka ) : The deities worshipped in these temples are the guardian deity Maulakshi , Lord Shiva , Vishnu , Goddess Kali and Durga.
Jagannath Temple ( Ranchi ) : It was built by Thakur Ani Nath Shahdev , the king of Barkagadh Jagannathpur, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath.
Chhinnamasta Temple ( Ramgarh ) : Idol of Goddess Chhinnamasta standing on the bodies of Kamadeva and Rati on a lotus bed.
Other temples - Shri Shri Kalika Maharani Temple ( Bokaro ), Harihar Dham ( Giridih ), Jharkhand Dham ( Dhanwar ), Deori Temple ( Ranchi ), Naulakha Temple ( Deoghar ) .
Karnataka
Udupi Sri Krishna Temple ( Udupi ) : Dedicated to Lord Krishna and a Dvaita monastery, it was founded by the Vaishnava saint Jagadguru Sri Madhvacharya.
Vidyashankara Temple ( Chikmagalur ) : This is an ancient temple dedicated to Sri Sharada. It was built in memory of Guru Vidyashankar.
Vitthal Temple ( Hampi ) : A UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Chennakeshava Temple ( Hassan ) : This temple is dedicated to Lord Chennakeshava ( a form of Lord Vishnu ) , built by King Vishnuvardhana.
Kotilingeshwara Temple ( Kolar ) : This temple has one of the largest Shivalingas in the world.
Other temples - Murudeshwara Shiva Temple ( Bhatkal ), Mahabaleshwara Temple ( Gokarna ), Mallikarjuna Temple ( Pattadakal ), Kedareshwara Temple ( Balligavi ), Virupaksha Temple ( Hampi ) .
Kerala
Sabarimala Temple ( Pathanamthitta ) : This temple is dedicated to Ayyappan, a Hindu celibate deity also known as Dharmashastha. The temple is open for worship only during Mandala Puja days.
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple ( Attukal ) : Goddess Kannaki ( Bhadrakali ) is the main deity of this temple. This temple is famous for the annual Attukal Pongal festival.
Shri Krishna Temple ( Ambalapuzha ) : Dedicated to Lord Krishna , devotees come here to worship Unni Krishna ( childhood image of Lord Krishna ) .
Chottanikkara Temple ( Ernakulam ) : This temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Maa Bhagavathi.
Guruvayur Temple ( Thrissur ) : Dedicated to Guruvayurappan ( a form of Vishnu ) .
Other temples - Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple ( Thiruvananthapuram ), Attukal Bhagavathy Temple ( Thiruvananthapuram ), Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple ( Kottayam ), Thirunelli Temple ( Wayanad Valley ), Tali Temple ( Kozhikode ) .
Madhya Pradesh
Virateshwara Temple ( Shahdol ) : Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple was built by the Kalchuri ruler Maharaja Yuvarajdev II.
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga ( Ujjain ) : This temple is dedicated to Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas situated on the banks of the holy Shipra River.
Omkareshwar Temple ( Khandwa ) : This temple is dedicated to Shiva. It is located on the island of Mandhata ( Shivapuri ) on the banks of the Narmada and Kaveri rivers.
Ram - Janardan Temple ( Ujjain ) : This is a temple dedicated to Shri Rama and Janardana ( Vishnu ) . It was built by Mirza Raja Jai Singh.
Other temples - Kan Dariya Mahadev Temple ( Khajuraho ), Adinath Temple ( Khajuraho ), Kala Bhairava Temple ( Ujjain ), Matangeswara Temple ( Khajuraho ), Gauri Somnath Temple ( Omkareshwar ) .
Maharashtra
Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple ( Sambhaji Nagar ) : This is a Jyotirlinga temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples in the world.
Yamai Devi Temple ( Satara ) : This temple is dedicated to Yamai Devi.
Moreshwar Temple ( Pune ) : It is dedicated to Ganesha ( God of wisdom ) .
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga ( Nashik ) : It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
Chintamani Temple ( Pune ): This temple is dedicated to Ganesha, the supreme deity according to the Ganapati sect.
Other temples - Shirdi Sai Temple , Shani Shingnapur ( Ahmednagar ), Bhimashankar Temple ( Pune ), Siddhivinayak Temple ( Mumbai ), Harihareshwar Temple ( Raigad ), Walkeshwar Temple ( Mumbai ) .
Manipur
Mahabali Temple ( Imphal ) : This temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The temple is built in the hut-like Bengali style.
Shri Govindji Temple ( Imphal ) : This temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Radha Krishna ( Govindji ) . It was originally constructed during the reign of Maharaja Nara Singh.
Sanamahi Temple ( Imphal West ) : This is the temple of Lainingthou Sanamahi ( the supreme deity of the Sanamahi religion ) . It is built in the Gothic style ( the structure is built on an octagonal base ) .
Jorebangla Temple ( Bishnupur ) : This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna.
Other temples - Shri Govindajee Temple ( Imphal ), Gopinath Temple ( Ningthoukhong ) .
Meghalaya
Mawsynram Temple ( Mawsynram ): This temple is located in a cave and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is famous for its naturally formed pillar-like Shivalinga.
Nartiang Durga Temple ( West Jaintia Hills ) : It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and one of the holiest sites for devotees of the Shaktism sect of Hinduism.
Mahadev Khola Dham ( Shillong ) : Mahadev Khola Dham is a cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. A grand three-day fair is held every year on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.
Mother Temple ( Shillong ) : The temple, dedicated to the goddess Kali, is also known as Ramna Kalibari. The temple's architecture resembles a shikhara.
Mizoram
Solomon's Temple ( Aizawl ) : This temple was built by the religious group Kohhran Thianghlim ( Holy Church ) .
Nagaland
Kalibari Temple ( Dimapur ) - This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali.
Odisha
Jagannath Temple ( Puri ) : This temple is dedicated to Jagannath ( a form of Vishnu ) . The Puri temple is famous for its annual Rath Yatra. It is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites. It was built by a famous king of the Ganga dynasty ( Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva ) . It is an example of the Kalinga style of architecture , also known as the " White Pagoda " of India .
Sun Temple ( Konark ) : This temple is attributed to King Narasimhadeva I ( Eastern Ganga Dynasty ) in the Odishan architectural style ( Kalinga architecture ) and is dedicated to the Hindu Sun god. This temple is called the " Black Pagoda . "
Lingaraj Temple ( Bhubaneswar ) : This is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It was built by King Jajati Keshari and completed during the reign of King Lalatendukeshari. The temple was built in the Deula style.
Rajrani Temple ( Bhubaneswar ) : Known locally as the " Prem Mandir , " it is built in the Pancharatha style and was commissioned by the Somavamsi kings.
Mukteshwar Temple ( Khurda ) : It is the " Gem of Odisha Architecture " or " Kalinga Architecture " . It is dedicated to Shiva in the Kalinga style of architecture.
Other temples - Fourteen Yogini Temple ( Hirapur ), Ananta Vasudeva Temple ( Bhubaneswar ), Gundicha Temple ( Puri ), Tara Tarini Temple ( Ganjam ), Mausi Maa Temple ( Puri ) .
Punjab
Golden Temple ( Harmandir Sahib ) : This is in Amritsar There is a Gurdwara located in the city. The Golden Temple was designed and built by Guru Arjun Dev ( the fifth Sikh Guru ) .
Durgiana Temple ( Amritsar ) : This temple worships the goddesses Lakshmi and Vishnu. It was built by Guru Harsai Mal Kapoor in the Sikh Sri Harmandir Sahib ( Golden Temple ) architectural style.
Other temples - Shri Krishna Temple ( Ludhiana ), Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple ( Dung ), Kali Mata Temple ( Patiala ) .
Rajasthan
Brahma Temple ( Pushkar ) ( Jagatpita Brahma Temple ) : It is dedicated to the Hindu creator god Brahma.
Dilwara Temple ( Mount Abu ) : Dedicated to Parshvanatha and built by Sangavi Mandlik and his family, it is a famous Jain pilgrimage site located on Mount Abu.
Shrinathji Temple ( Nathdwara ) : This is a Vaishnava temple belonging to the Vallabha sect or Shuddhadvaita established by Vallabha Acharya.
Khatushyam Temple ( Sikar ) : It is a pilgrimage centre for the worship of Lord Krishna and Barbarika , who is often worshipped as a Kuladevata.
Other temples : Eklingji Temple ( Udaipur ), Ambika Mata Temple ( Jagat ), Karni Mata Temple ( Deshnok ), Balaji Temple ( Salasar ), Mehandipur Balaji Temple ( Karauli ) .
Sikkim
Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple ( Gyalshing ) : This temple is dedicated to Shiva. Bala Chaturdashi and Maha Shivaratri festivals are celebrated here.
Solophok Chardham ( South Sikkim ) : It houses a 26.5- metre-high statue of Lord Shiva and replicas of the twelve Jyotirlingas along with the four Dhams ; Badrinath , Jagannath , Dwarka and Rameswaram are also enshrined in the complex .
Hanuman Tok ( Gangtok ) : This temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman , and is maintained by the Indian Army.
Vishwa Vinayak Temple ( Reshi ) : There is a Hindu temple dedicated to the elephant-headed god Ganesha , and the temple also houses a Shivalinga and a Hanuman statue.
Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple ( East Sikkim ) : He was an Indian Army soldier. It is said that even after his death, he served the Indian Army by appearing in the dreams of soldiers and informing them of their enemies' plans.
Tamil Nadu
Brahmapureeswarar Temple ( Trichy ) : Located at Thirupattur near Trichy , dedicated to Brahma and Shiva.
Meenakshi Temple ( Madurai ) : It is dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi ( a form of Shakti ) and her consort Sundareswarar ( a form of Shiva ) . It is located in the temple city of Madurai.
Shore Temple : It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram , classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. The complex consists of three separate temples : two dedicated to Lord Shiva , and one to Lord Vishnu.
Brihadeeshwara Temple ( Thanjavur ) : Built in the Chola architectural style , it was constructed by the Chola emperor Rajaraja I and the temple is dedicated to Shiva.
Kailashnath Temple ( Kanchipuram ) : This is a Pallava - era historic Hindu temple in Kanchipuram , dedicated to Shiva. It reflects Dravidian architecture.
Other temples - Ramanathaswamy Temple ( Ramanathapuram ), Airavatesvara Temple ( Kumbakonam ), Suchindram Temple ( Kanyakumari ), Kapaleeswarar Temple ( Chennai ), Nagaraja Temple ( Nagercoil ) .
Telangana
Ramappa Temple ( Mulugu ) : This Kakatiya-style Hindu temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021 .
Thousand Pillar Temple ( Hanamkonda ) : Dedicated to Lord Shiva , Vishnu, and Surya, it was built during the reign of King Rudra Deva.
Padmakshi Temple ( Hanamkonda ) : It is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Padmakshi ( Lakshmi ) , and includes Jain depictions.
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple ( Yadadri ) : This is a small temple dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Other temples - Chilkur Balaji Temple ( Hyderabad ), Gnana Saraswati Temple ( Adilabad ), Sanghi Temple ( Hyderabad ), Karmanghat Hanuman Temple ( Champapet ), Bhadrakali Temple ( Warangal ) .
Tripura
Tripurasundari Temple ( Matabari , Udaipur ) : A Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Tripura Sundari ( Goddess Tripureshwari ) . This temple is considered one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.
Bhuvaneshwari Temple ( Rajnagar ) : This temple reflects the Charchala style of architecture of Bengal. It has been mentioned in the works of Rabindranath Tagore .
Saba Kali Temple ( Sipahijala ) : It was built by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya on a hilltop , dedicated to Goddess Kali.
Chaturdasha Devata Temple ( West Tripura ) : This temple was built by King Krishna Manikya of Tripura in honour of the fourteen deities ( worshipped during Kharchi Puja ) , called Chaturdash Devatas.
Uttar Pradesh
Kashi Vishwanath Temple ( Varanasi ) : This temple is dedicated to Shiva , and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
Ram Janmabhoomi ( Ayodhya ) : Here is the birthplace of Ram ( the seventh incarnation of Hindu god Vishnu ) .
Hanuman Garhi ( Ayodhya ) : This temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
Shri Gorakhnath Temple ( Gorakhnath ) : The name Gorakhnath is derived from the medieval saint Gorakshanath , who is based in Gorakhpur.
Other temples - Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi ( Mathura ), Dwarkadhish Temple ( Mathura ), Sarnath Temple ( Varanasi ), Maa Vindhyavasini Temple ( Vindhyachal ), Shri Banke Bihari Temple ( Vrindavan ) .
Uttarakhand
Kedarnath Temple ( Rudraprayag ) : It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva located in the Garhwal Himalayan range.
Gangotri Temple ( Uttarkashi ) : It is located near the sacred rock or " Bhagirath Shila " where King Bhagirath worshipped Lord Shiva , which was constructed by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa.
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Har Ki Pauri ( Haridwar ) : It means " feet of Hari, i.e. Narayana . " Har Ki Pauri or Brahmakund is the main ghat of the holy city of Haridwar.
Yamunotri Temple ( Uttarkashi ): Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, this temple is part of the prestigious Char Dham pilgrimage circuit.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple ( Rishikesh ) : Dedicated to Neelakanta, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The temple's architecture is heavily influenced by the Dravidian style.
Manaina Devi Temple ( Nainital ) : Located in Nainital, the Shakti form of Sati is worshipped here.
Other temples - Koteshwar Mahadev Temple ( Rudraprayag ), Kainchi Dham Temple ( Nainital ), Madhyamaheshwar Temple ( Garhwal ), Rudranath Temple ( Chamoli ), Kartik Swami Temple ( Rudraprayag ) .
West Bengal
Kalighat Kali Temple ( Kolkata ) : This temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. It is one of the Shakti Peethas located on the banks of a small canal called Adi Ganga that connects to the Hooghly River.
Dakshineswar Kali Temple ( Kolkata ) : This temple was built by Rani Rashmoni and is dedicated to Goddess Kali.
Other temples - Taraknath Temple ( Hooghly ), Chini Kali Temple ( Tangra ), Belur Math ( Belur ), Taraknath Temple ( Tarkeshwar ) .
Jammu And Kashmir
Amarnath Temple ( Anantnag ) : This temple is dedicated to Shiva. The temple is famous for its ' Shiva - Lingam ' ( a natural formation of ice in the month of July / August ) , which is believed to revolve around the moon. It increases or decreases accordingly .
Vaishno Devi Temple ( Reasi ) : Tirumala is the second most visited religious temple in India after the Venkateswara Temple. This temple is dedicated to Mother Goddess or Vaishnavi.
Shankaracharya Temple ( Srinagar ) : An excellent example of ancient Kashmiri architecture, it is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Raghunath Temple ( Jammu ): This temple is dedicated to Lord Rama and is a divine place in the heart of Jammu with seven temples.
Martand Sun Temple ( Anantnag ): Dedicated to Surya, the principal solar deity of Hinduism. It is one of the three holiest pilgrimage sites for Kashmiri Pandits, along with Sharada Peeth and the Amarnath Temple.
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Ladakh
Manjushri Temple ( Alchi ): It is also called ' Jampelha Khang ' .
Vajrabhairava Tirtha ( Spituk ): This temple is believed to be one of the oldest structures in Spituk.
Serzang Temple ( Leh ): The walls of this temple are adorned with Buddha figures as well as figures of figures from the Red Hat sect. It houses murals depicting figures such as Tilopa , Marpa , Mila Raspa, and Naropa.
Lamokhang Temple ( Thiksey ) : This is Tibetan Buddhism
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Matho Temple ( Leh ) : Originally founded by Lama Dugpa Dorzen , the monastery here belongs to the Saskia Order.
Puducherry
Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar : It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
Sri Gokilambal Thirukameswarar Temple : This temple is dedicated to the presiding deity Lord Shiva , who is worshipped in the form of Thirukameswarar ( Shiva Linga ) .
Sri Krishna Temple : This temple is located in Minicoy ( Maliku ) and is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Delhi
Lotus Temple ( New Delhi ): This is a Bahá'í House of Worship inaugurated in December 1986. It is notable for its lotus-like shape.
Chhatarpur Temple ( Delhi ): This temple is dedicated to the goddess Katyayani ( Durga ) . This temple was considered the second largest temple in India and the third largest in the world.
Kalkaji Temple ( New Delhi ): This temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali.
Swaminarayan Akshardham ( Delhi ): Inspired by Yogiji Maharaj and constructed by Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Deities – Swaminarayan , Sita - Rama , Radha - Krishna , Shiva - Parvati and Lakshmi - Narayan.
Gauri Shankar Temple ( Chandni Chowk ) : A huge statue of Lord Shiva is installed inside this temple.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Om Temple ( Silvassa ): This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered one of the most important Hindu temples in the region.
Bindrabin Temple ( Khadoli ): This ancient temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The carvings on the walls reflect the rich Indian cultures and traditions.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Sri Vetrimalai Murugan Temple ( Port Blair ) : It is dedicated to the Hindu deity Murugan, located in Port Blair.
Shiva Temple ( Port Blair ) : It is dedicated to Lord Shiva ( the destroyer and the transformer ) .
Famous temples of the world
Swaminarayan Akshardham : Largest Hindu temple in the United States ( New Jersey ) .
Angkor Wat , Cambodia : One of the world's largest religious monuments. Built in the 12th century by the Khmer king Suryavarman II.
Shri Subramanian Swamy Temple , Malaysia : Batu Caves The statue of Lord Murugan located at the entrance is considered to be his tallest statue in the world.
Arulmigusri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple : Located in Malaysia, it is the only Hindu temple in the world made of glass.
Sri Siva Subramaniam Temple : A Dravidian-style Hindu temple in Nadi, Fiji. It is the largest Hindu temple in the Pacific region.
Tanah Lot Temple : One of seven seaside temples , each aligned with the next in a long chain along the coast of Bali, Indonesia. It houses stories from ancient Balinese mythology.
Sri Venkateswara Balaji Temple : This is the first temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara in Europe. The temple was inaugurated on August 23, 2006. The idol of Lord Vishnu here is approximately 12 feet tall.
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir , London : It was inaugurated in 1995. The stones used in the construction of the temple had never been used in any Hindu temple before.
Ganesha Temple , Paris : Established in 1985 , this temple's priests all come from Madras. The main attraction of this temple is the Ganesha statue, made from five special metals from Sri Lanka.
Pashupatinath Temple : Dedicated to Lord Pashupati ( Lord Shiva ) , located in Kathmandu, Nepal, near the Bagmati River. The temple was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1979 .
Prambanan Temple : A 9th -century Hindu temple complex in Java, Indonesia . It is dedicated to the Trimurti ( Brahma , Vishnu , and Mahesh ) . It is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia and the second largest in Southeast Asia after Angkor Wat. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991 .
Shri Hinglaj Mata Temple It is the largest Hindu pilgrimage site in Pakistan. It is about 250 km from Karachi.
in the west - northwest.
Dhakeshwari Temple , the national temple of Bangladesh ( state-owned ), is the largest Hindu temple in Bangladesh. The temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.
Dubai Hindu Temple : The second Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates ( the other being the BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi ) . The temple's architecture has a unique Arabic look.
Sri Kali Temple : A Hindu temple located in Yangon, Burma. It was built in 1871 by Tamil immigrants , while the Burmese province was part of British India.
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Anandpur Sahib : Located in the Rupnagar district ( Ropar ) of Punjab, India . It is considered the holiest place in Sikhism, where Guru Gobind Singh Ji spent 25 years of his life teaching and guiding the discipline.
Goindwal Sahib : Located on the banks of the Beas River and is one of the main centres of small scale industries in Tarn Taran district.
The third Sikh Guru , Guru Amar Das , lived in Goindwal for 33 years. This is the place where Guru Amar Das met Guru Ram Das. Guru Arjan Dev was also born here on April 15, 1563 .
Hemkund Sahib ( Gurudwara Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji ): Located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is dedicated to the tenth Sikh guru , Guru Gobind Singh, and is mentioned in the Dasam Granth. Hemkund is a Sanskrit name derived from hem (" snow ") and kund (" bowl ") .
Nankana Sahib : Located in the Nankana Sahib District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Nankana Sahib was formerly known as Rai Bhoi ki Talwandi , but was eventually renamed in honor of Guru Nanak.
Gurdwara Nankana Sahib was built in 1600 AD by Baba Dharam Chand , grandson of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and is said to have been renovated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh between 1819 - 1820 AD.
Patna Sahib ( Takht Shri Harimandir Ji ): Located on the banks of the Ganges River in Patna, it is the site where Guru Gobind Singh was born in 1666. It was also built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Fatehgarh Sahib ( Sirhind ): Located in Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab. Wazir Khan
During his reign , two young sons of Sikh Guru Gobind ( the tenth Guru of the Sikhs ) were murdered in Sirhind.
Raja Karam Singh changed the name of this place from Sirhind to New Fatehgarh Sahib.
Tarn Taran Sahib : Located in the Tarn Taran district of Punjab, India. It was founded by Guru Arjan Dev , the fifth guru of the Sikh community.
Tarn Taran district was formed in 2006 from Amritsar district by the then Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
Baba Bakala : Located in the Amritsar district of Punjab, India. It was closely associated with the 9th Sikh Guru , Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Gurdwara Patalpuri : Located in the Rupnagar district of Punjab. It is built on the banks of the Sutlej River. Guru Hargobind was cremated in 1644 and Guru Har Rai in 1661 at Gurdwara Patalpuri.
Golden Temple ( Sri Harmandir Sahib Amritsar ) : Located in Amritsar , Punjab , India. Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple , was built by Guru Arjan Dev (1581–1606) .
He also wrote the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs. The Sri Akal Takht Sahib is located in the Golden Temple complex. Guru Ram Das ( the fourth Guru ) was the founder of Amritsar.
Kartarpur Sahib Corridor : It connects the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur, India to the Kartarpur Gurdwara in Pakistan , located near the banks of the Ravi River.
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur is located in Shakargarh , Narowal District , Punjab , Pakistan.The Kartarpur Corridor was opened on 9 November 2019 by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan .
Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib : Located in Delhi, Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded here on November 11, 1675 , on the orders of Aurangzeb.
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib : Located in Talwandi Sabo , Punjab. It was built in memory of Guru Gobind Singh. It is also known as Guru ki Kashi. After several battles in Punjab , Guru Gobind Singh arrived in Talwandi Sabo in January 1706 and stayed there for several months. This place is now called Damdama Sahib ( place of rest ) .
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Jama Masjid , Delhi : Built by the Mughals It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan, the 5th Mughal Emperor.
Moti Masjid ( in the Red Fort of Delhi ): Built by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1659–60. Moti Masjid ( in the Red Fort of Agra ): Built by Shah Jahan.
Jama Masjid ( Agra ): Located opposite the Agra Fort.
Nagina Mosque : Located in the Agra Fort, it was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the Bengali style.
Taj - ul - Masjid : Located in Bhopal, it is considered one of the largest mosques in India , and one of the largest in Asia. Construction of the mosque was initiated by Nawab Shah Jahan Begum during the reign of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. It is known as the " Crown of Mosques . "
Ajmer Sharif Dargah : Located in Ajmer, Rajasthan, it is the shrine of the Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. It was built by the Mughal emperor Humayun.
Haji Ali Dargah : Located on an island off the coast of Worli in southern Mumbai, it is a mosque and dargah or memorial of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari.
Kabuli Bagh Mosque : Located in Panipat, Haryana. It was built by Emperor Babur in 1526 to mark his victory over Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi in the First Battle of Panipat.
Tipu Sultan Shahi Mosque : Located in Kolkata , India, it is named after Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore.
Atala Masjid : Located in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Malik Deenar Mosque : Located in Thalangara, Kasaragod town in the Indian state of Kerala.
Jama Masjid or Jami Masjid or Badi Masjid : Located in Jaunpur , Uttar Pradesh. This mosque was built by Hussain Shah Sharqi of the Jaunpur Sultanate.
Moorish Mosque : Located in Kapurthala, Punjab. Modeled after the Grand Mosque of Marrakech, Morocco, it was built by Maharaja Jagatjit Singh, the last ruler of Kapurthala.
Mecca Masjid : Hyderabad , India.
Katra Mosque : in Murshidabad , West Bengal
It is located in. It was built during the 18th century.
Kadam Rasul Mosque : Located in Gaur , Malda, West Bengal. Kadam Rasul means the footprints of the Prophet.
The mosque bears the footprints of Prophet Muhammad on stone. Sultan Nasiruddin Nusrat Shah commissioned the mosque.
Al - Haram Mosque : Located in Mecca. It is the largest mosque in the world. It was first built under the leadership of Caliph Umar ibn al - Khattab.
Badshahi Mosque : Located in Lahore, it was built by Aurangzeb.
Al - Aqsa Mosque ( Qibli Mosque or Qibli Chapel ) : It is the main congregational mosque or prayer hall in the Al - Aqsa Mosque complex in the Old City of Jerusalem .
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Basilica of Bom Jesus Church : Located in Goa, this heritage site is said to house the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier , one of the founders of the Jesuits.
St. Thomas Church : Located in the Thrissur district of Kerala, St. Thomas Church is the oldest church in India. It was founded by St. Thomas in 52 AD.
St. Francis Church : Located in the city of Kochi, it is the oldest European church in India. Vasco da Gama was buried here .
Padri Ki Haveli : This is the oldest church located in Patna, Bihar.
St. Peter's Basilica Church : Located in Vatican City , Rome, it is the largest church in the world. ' Church ' is associated with ' Christians ' in the same way as ' synagogue ' is associated with ' Jews ' .
Some other churches in India :-
Santhome Cathedral Basilica ( Chennai, Tamil Nadu ), Santa Cruz Basilica ( Fort Kochi , Kerala ), St. Philomena's Church ( Mysore, Karnataka ), Christ Church ( Shimla , Himachal Pradesh ), St. Paul's Cathedral ( Kolkata , West Bengal ), Immaculate Conception Cathedral ( Gurugram , Haryana ), St. Mary's Basilica ( Bangalore , Karnataka ), Velankanni Church ( Tamil Nadu ), Medak Cathedral ( Telangana ), Cathedral Church of the Redemption ( New Delhi , Delhi ), Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount ( Mumbai , Maharashtra ), Sacred Heart Cathedral ( New Delhi , Delhi ), All Saints' Cathedral ( Allahabad , Uttar Pradesh ), St. Thomas Major Archiepiscopal Shrine , Palayur ( Thrissur district in Kerala ), St. Thomas Cathedral ( Mumbai ), St.
St. James' Church ( Delhi ), All Saints' Church ( Pune , Maharashtra ) .
