🛕 Top 20 Temples in India

1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Shiva
  • One of the 12 Jyotirlingas and one of the holiest Hindu temples.

2. Tirumala Venkateswara Temple (Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Venkateswara (Vishnu)
  • Among the richest and most visited temples in the world.

3. Meenakshi Temple (Madurai, Tamil Nadu)

  • Dedicated to: Goddess Meenakshi (Parvati) and Lord Sundareshwar (Shiva)
  • Famous for its stunning Dravidian architecture.

4. Somnath Temple (Gujarat)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Shiva
  • One of the 12 Jyotirlingas and historically important.

5. Brihadeeswarar Temple (Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Shiva
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Raja Raja Chola I.

6. Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab)

  • Sikh Temple (Gurudwara)
  • Known for its gold-covered sanctum and langar (community kitchen).

7. Jagannath Temple (Puri, Odisha)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Jagannath (Vishnu)
  • Famous for the annual Rath Yatra festival.

8. Kedarnath Temple (Uttarakhand)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Shiva
  • Part of the Char Dham and Panch Kedar pilgrimage.

9. Vaishno Devi Temple (Jammu & Kashmir)

  • Dedicated to: Goddess Vaishno Devi
  • Located in the Trikuta Mountains; major pilgrimage site.

10. Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Shiva
  • Part of the Char Dham; famous for its long corridors.

11. Akshardham Temple (Delhi)

  • Dedicated to: Swaminarayan
  • Modern temple with stunning architecture and exhibitions.

12. Mahabodhi Temple (Bodh Gaya, Bihar)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Buddha
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site; site of Buddha’s enlightenment.

13. Siddhivinayak Temple (Mumbai, Maharashtra)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Ganesha
  • Highly revered and visited by celebrities and politicians.

14. Amarnath Cave Temple (Jammu & Kashmir)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Shiva
  • Famous for the ice Shiva Lingam and the annual Yatra.

15. Lingaraj Temple (Bhubaneswar, Odisha)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Shiva
  • Architectural marvel of the Kalinga style.

16. Yamunotri Temple (Uttarakhand)

  • Dedicated to: Goddess Yamuna
  • Starting point of the Char Dham Yatra.

17. Gangotri Temple (Uttarakhand)

  • Dedicated to: Goddess Ganga
  • Source of the sacred Ganges River.

18. Dwarkadhish Temple (Dwarka, Gujarat)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Krishna
  • Part of the Char Dham; historical kingdom of Krishna.

19. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangam, Tamil Nadu)

  • Dedicated to: Lord Ranganatha (Vishnu)
  • Largest functioning temple complex in India.

20. Kamakhya Temple (Guwahati, Assam)

  • Dedicated to: Goddess Kamakhya (Shakti)
  • Important Shakti Peetha and Tantric worship center.

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