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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