Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati
The Lord of the Seven Hills: legend, festivals, darshan planning, dress code and practical tips for families.
Jagannath Temple, Puri
The Lord of the Universe on the Odisha coast: legends, Ratha Yatra, Mahaprasad and practical darshan tips.
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
The fish-eyed queen of Madurai and her divine wedding to Sundareswarar, with tips for a meaningful visit.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
Lord Vishnu reclining on Adi Shesha, seen through three doors, in the royal temple of Travancore.
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
The beloved Guruvayurappan of Kerala, the Lord of a thousand weddings, rice-feedings and thulabharams.
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple
The forest shrine of Lord Ayyappa: the legend, the 41-day vratham, the eighteen steps and pilgrimage planning.
Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
Mumbai's wish-fulfilling Ganesha at Prabhadevi: history, Tuesday darshan, festivals and practical tips.
Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati, Pune
The golden Ganesha of Pune founded by a sweet-maker, and the heart of the city's Ganeshotsav.
Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan
The playful Lord of Vrindavan revealed by Swami Haridas, with festival customs and practical crowd tips.
Prem Mandir, Vrindavan
Vrindavan's white marble temple of divine love, its sculpted leelas, evening lights and visiting tips.
Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka
Krishna as King of Dwarka at the western Char Dham, with legends, the flag ritual and travel tips.
Khatu Shyam Temple, Rajasthan
The story of Barbarika's great sacrifice, the Phalgun mela and practical tips for visiting Khatu Shyam Ji.
Salasar Balaji
The bearded Hanuman of Salasar in Rajasthan, his miraculous appearance, coconut vows and great fairs.
Mehandipur Balaji
The Rajasthan temple of Balaji, Pretraj Sarkar and Bhairav Baba, its customs and a sensible guide for visitors.
Hanuman Garhi, Ayodhya
The hilltop fort-temple of Hanuman, guardian of Ayodhya, where pilgrims pray before visiting Shri Ram.
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya
The temple of Ram Lalla at his birthplace: its story, architecture, festivals and practical darshan tips.
Badrinath Temple
The Himalayan abode of Badri Narayan on the Alaknanda: legends, season, Char Dham planning and safety tips.
Gangotri Temple
Where Mother Ganga descended to earth for Bhagirath: the legend, the shrine, season and pilgrimage tips.
Yamunotri Temple
The shrine of Goddess Yamuna near her Himalayan source, the first stop of the Char Dham yatra.
Amarnath Cave
The ice lingam of Lord Shiva in the Kashmir Himalaya: the Amar Katha legend, yatra routes, rules and safety.
Vaishno Devi Bhawan
The holy cave of Mata Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta hills: the legend, the yatra from Katra and practical tips.
Konark Sun Temple
Surya's stone chariot on the Odisha coast: legend, architecture, Chandrabhaga mela and visiting tips.
Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar
The great Harihara temple of Ekamra Kshetra, where Shiva and Vishnu are worshipped as one.
Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur
Raja Raja Chola's great temple of Shiva, a living masterpiece of granite, faith and Chola art.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
Bhooloka Vaikuntham on the Kaveri island: Lord Ranganatha, Ramanuja, Vaikuntha Ekadashi and visiting tips.
Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
A pilgrim's guide to the temple where Shiva dances as Nataraja and the sanctum honours the element of space.
Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
Visit Kanchipuram's great Shiva temple, where the Lord is worshipped as the earth element beneath a sacred mango tree.
Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram
A guide to the seat of Goddess Kamakshi in Kanchipuram, revered as a great centre of Shakti worship.
Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai
A guide to the fire-element temple at the foot of Arunachala, the sacred hill worshipped as Shiva himself.
Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Chennai
A guide to Mylapore's beloved Shiva temple, where Parvati worshipped the Lord in the form of a peahen.
Palani Murugan Temple
A pilgrim's guide to the hilltop shrine of Dandayudhapani, one of the six sacred abodes of Lord Murugan.
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple
A guide to Murugan's seashore abode, where the Lord is believed to have triumphed over the demon Surapadman.
Swamimalai Murugan Temple
A guide to the abode where young Murugan explained the meaning of Om to his father Shiva and became Swaminatha.
Thiruthani Murugan Temple
A guide to the peaceful hill abode where Murugan rested after battle and wed Valli, the daughter of the hills.
Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
A guide to the Krishna temple founded by Madhvacharya, where the Lord is seen through a window of nine openings.
Murudeshwar Temple
A guide to the seaside Shiva shrine of coastal Karnataka, with its giant Shiva statue and soaring gopuram.
Gokarna Mahabaleshwar
A guide to the seaside temple town where Shiva's Atmalinga took root and devotees touch the Lord with their own hands.
Dharmasthala Manjunatha
A guide to Dharmasthala, the Karnataka temple town known for Lord Manjunatha, free meals and a spirit of harmony.
Kukke Subramanya
A guide to the forest temple of Lord Subramanya, revered as protector of the serpents in the Western Ghats.
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
A guide to the living Shiva temple at the heart of Hampi, the old capital of the Vijayanagara empire.
Annavaram Satyanarayana Swamy
A guide to the hilltop home of Lord Satyanarayana in Andhra Pradesh, famous for the Satyanarayana Vratam.
Simhachalam Narasimha Temple
A guide to the hill temple of Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha near Visakhapatnam, covered in sandal paste all year.
Yadadri Lakshmi Narasimha
A guide to the hill cave temple of Lakshmi Narasimha near Hyderabad, rebuilt in grand stone in recent years.
Bhadrachalam Sita Ramachandra
A guide to Rama's temple on the Godavari, built through the devotion of Bhakta Ramadasu.
Srikalahasti Temple
A guide to the air-element Shiva temple near Tirupati, honoured by a spider, a serpent, an elephant and Kannappa.
Pandharpur Vitthal Rukmini
A guide to the temple of Vitthal and Rukmini on the Chandrabhaga, the heart of Maharashtra's Warkari tradition.
Mahalaxmi Temple, Mumbai
A guide to Mumbai's seaside temple of Mahalakshmi, Mahakali and Mahasaraswati on Bhulabhai Desai Road.
Mumba Devi Temple
A guide to the temple of Mumba Aai, the goddess whose name the city of Mumbai carries.
Shani Shingnapur
A calm guide to the open-air shrine of Shani Dev in Maharashtra and the village famed for houses without doors.
Jejuri Khandoba
A guide to golden Jejuri, the hilltop temple of Khandoba, family deity of countless Maharashtrian homes.
Ashtavinayak Temples
A pilgrim's guide to the eight sacred Ganesha temples of Maharashtra, their legends and the traditional route.
Kal Bhairav Temple, Ujjain
A guide to the temple of Kal Bhairav, guardian of Ujjain, known for its unique tradition of offerings.
Pushkar Brahma Temple
A guide to one of the rare temples of Lord Brahma, beside the sacred lake of Pushkar in Rajasthan.
Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
A guide to the haveli of Shrinathji in Rajasthan, where child Krishna lifting Govardhan is served like a beloved son.
Eklingji Temple
A guide to the temple of Eklingji near Udaipur, revered as the true ruler of the kingdom of Mewar.
Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke
A guide to the desert temple of Karni Mata near Bikaner, famous for the thousands of rats revered as her children.
Govind Dev Ji Temple, Jaipur
A guide to Jaipur's beloved Krishna temple in the City Palace gardens, regarded as the city's true ruler.
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Varanasi
A guide to the Hanuman temple of Varanasi linked with Goswami Tulsidas, where devotees seek relief from troubles.
Annapurna Temple, Varanasi
A guide to the temple of Mother Annapurna in Kashi, the goddess who ensures no one in the city goes hungry.
Vindhyavasini Temple, Mirzapur
A guide to the temple of Maa Vindhyavasini on the Ganga at Vindhyachal, and the sacred Trikon Parikrama.
Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi, Mathura
A guide to the birthplace of Lord Krishna in Mathura, its shrines, Janmashtami and practical darshan tips.
Barsana Radha Rani Temple
A guide to Shriji Temple on the hill of Barsana, the home of Radha Rani and the famous Lathmar Holi.
Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
A guide to Haridwar's holiest ghat on the Ganga, its legends, the evening Ganga Aarti and safe bathing tips.
Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar
A guide to the hilltop temple of Mansa Devi above Haridwar, the goddess who fulfils the wishes of the heart.
Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar
A guide to the temple of Chandi Devi on Neel Parvat, across the Ganga from Haridwar, linked with the Devi Mahatmya.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
A guide to the forest temple near Rishikesh where Shiva is believed to have rested after drinking the halahala poison.
Jageshwar Dham
A guide to Jageshwar's cluster of ancient stone Shiva temples in a deodar valley of Kumaon, Uttarakhand.
Baijnath Temple, Himachal
A guide to the ancient stone temple of Shiva as Vaidyanath, the divine healer, in the Kangra valley.
Tungnath Temple
A guide to Tungnath, the high Himalayan Shiva temple of the Panch Kedar, reached by a trek from Chopta.
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
A guide to Rani Rashmoni's riverside temple of Bhavatarini Kali, where Sri Ramakrishna lived and worshipped.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
A family guide to the shrine of Lord Vishnu's footprint on the Phalgu, where Hindus offer pind daan for their ancestors.
Umananda Temple, Guwahati
A guide to the Shiva temple on a small river island in the Brahmaputra, reached by ferry from Guwahati.
Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu
A pilgrim's guide to Nepal's most sacred Shiva temple on the Bagmati, from its legends to darshan etiquette.
Muktinath Temple
A practical guide to the high Himalayan shrine of Lord Vishnu in Mustang, Nepal, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike.
Janaki Mandir, Janakpur
A guide to the marble temple of Mata Sita in King Janaka's city, just across the Bihar border in Nepal.
Mahakali Temple, Pavagadh
A guide to the hilltop shrine of Kalika Mata above Champaner in Gujarat, reached by ropeway and stone steps.
Chamunda Devi, Himachal
A guide to Chamunda Nandikeshwar Dham in the Kangra valley, where the fierce Mother and Shiva are worshipped together.
Kalka Ji Temple, Delhi
A guide to one of Delhi's oldest and busiest Devi temples, the wish-fulfilling seat of Maa Kalka in South Delhi.
Jhandewalan Temple, Delhi
A guide to the Jhandewali Mata temple near Karol Bagh, a much-loved Devi shrine with an ancient cave sanctum.
Birla Mandir (Lakshmi Narayan), Delhi
A guide to Delhi's grand Lakshmi Narayan Temple near Connaught Place, opened by Gandhiji for people of every caste.
Kashi Annapurna and Dhundhiraj Ganesh
A guide to two beloved shrines beside Kashi Vishwanath: the Mother who feeds the world and the Ganesha who guards Kashi.
Thiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple
A guide to the vast Shiva temple of the Cauvery delta, famed for its giant chariot, its sacred tank and its music.
Mookambika Temple, Kollur
A guide to the forest shrine of Goddess Mookambika on the Souparnika river, where children begin their first letters.
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
A guide to the Mother of Thiruvananthapuram and the Attukal Pongala, when lakhs of women cook offerings in the streets.
Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple
A guide to the Kerala shrine near Kochi where the Mother is worshipped in three forms through the day.
Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple
A guide to the Kerala Krishna temple famous for its palpayasam, its chessboard legend and its living arts.
Sharada Peetham, Sringeri
A guide to the first monastic seat founded by Adi Shankaracharya, home of Goddess Sharada on the banks of the Tunga.
Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada
A guide to the golden Mother on Indrakeeladri hill above the Krishna river, and her magnificent Dasara festival.
Ujjain Chintaman Ganesh
A guide to Ujjain's ancient Ganesha temple where three self-manifested forms remove worry and fulfil wishes.
Ranakpur and Mount Abu Arbuda Devi
Two sacred stops in the Aravallis: the marble Chaumukha temple of Ranakpur and the cave shrine of Arbuda Devi.
Kedareshwar and Panch Kedar Shrines
A guide to Kedarnath and the four other Himalayan Shiva shrines where, in legend, the Lord appeared to the Pandavas.
Raghunath Temple, Jammu
A guide to the Dogra-era temple complex of Lord Rama in the heart of Jammu, the city of temples.
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