Famous Temples in India
India is Considered to be one of the oldest civilizations in the world and is known to be the origin of few of the most important religions of the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. With over thousands of rich heritage, culture and traditions, India has hundreds of gods and thousands of temples dedicated them, most of the famous temples are dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu, the 2 of the 3 supreme Gods considered by Hindus. Some of these temples have been in existence for more than a 1,000 years and some temples have been built in the last decade, yet their importance varies from place to place. All the Jyotirlinga Temples are extremely important for worshippers of Shiva and There are around 51 Shakti Peethas which are also very important. There are also many important Jain temples in India, which are generally known for their intricate architecture and rich history. Visiting these famous temples would take you to a journey of faith, spirituality and a lot of cultural heritage that you can’t or won’t witness anywhere else. These ancient, elaborately designed and faithfully maintained places to worship are a must-visit for devotees and for all those who have an interest in history and architecture. Here are 20 most famous temples in India.
- Ma Vaishno Devi Temple and Cave, Jammu & Kashmir
- Amarnath Cave & Temple, Jammu Kashmir
- Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand
- Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi
- Golden Temple, Amritsar
- Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi
- Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Srisailam
- Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
- Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Trivandrum
- Badrinath Temple, Uttarakhand
- Sri Jagannath Puri Temple, Odisha
- Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple, Mathura
- Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameshwaram Tamil Nadu
- Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple, Gujarat
- Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
- Konark Sun Temple, Konark
- Dwarkadeesh Temple, Dwarka
- Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain