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Temples of India
The great temples and pilgrimage places of India — what they are known for and how to plan a visit or a puja.
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Jyotirlingas — visitor guides
- Somnath
- Mallikarjuna
- Mahakaleshwar
- Omkareshwar
- Kedarnath
- Bhimashankar
- Kashi Vishwanath
- Trimbakeshwar
- Baidyanath
- Nageshwar
- Rameshwaram (Ramanathaswamy)
- Grishneshwar
Shakti Peeths — visitor guides
- Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati
- Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata
- Hinglaj Mata
- Jwala Devi, Himachal
- Naina Devi, Bilaspur
- Chintpurni Devi
- Vajreshwari Devi, Kangra
- Tarapith, Birbhum
- Tripura Sundari, Udaipur (Tripura)
- Ambaji, Gujarat
- Maihar Sharda Devi
- Harsiddhi Mata, Ujjain
- Mahalakshmi, Kolhapur
- Vishalakshi, Varanasi
- Alopi Devi (Lalita), Prayagraj
- Bhadrakali, Kurukshetra
- Jayanti Devi, Meghalaya
- Bhramaramba, Srisailam
- Kanyakumari Bhagavathy
- Guhyeshwari, Kathmandu
- Biraja Devi, Jajpur
- Taratarini, Odisha
- Mangala Gauri, Gaya
- Kankalitala, Birbhum
- Bahula Devi, Katwa
- Attahas, Labpur
- Nalateshwari, Nalhati
- Bakreshwar
- Bargabhima, Tamluk
- Kireet Kona (Kiriteswari)
- Ujaani Mangal Chandi
- Chamundeshwari, Mysuru
- Manikarnika, Varanasi
- Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar
- Sugandha Shakti Peeth
- Jessoreshwari Kali
Temples — visitor guides
- Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati
- Jagannath Temple, Puri
- Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
- Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
- Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
- Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple
- Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
- Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati, Pune
- Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan
- Prem Mandir, Vrindavan
- Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka
- Khatu Shyam Temple, Rajasthan
- Salasar Balaji
- Mehandipur Balaji
- Hanuman Garhi, Ayodhya
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya
- Badrinath Temple
- Gangotri Temple
- Yamunotri Temple
- Amarnath Cave
- Vaishno Devi Bhawan
- Konark Sun Temple
- Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar
- Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur
- Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
- Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
- Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
- Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram
- Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Chennai
- Palani Murugan Temple
- Tiruchendur Murugan Temple
- Swamimalai Murugan Temple
- Thiruthani Murugan Temple
- Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
- Murudeshwar Temple
- Gokarna Mahabaleshwar
- Dharmasthala Manjunatha
- Kukke Subramanya
- Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
- Annavaram Satyanarayana Swamy
- Simhachalam Narasimha Temple
- Yadadri Lakshmi Narasimha
- Bhadrachalam Sita Ramachandra
- Srikalahasti Temple
- Pandharpur Vitthal Rukmini
- Mahalaxmi Temple, Mumbai
- Mumba Devi Temple
- Shani Shingnapur
- Jejuri Khandoba
- Ashtavinayak Temples
- Kal Bhairav Temple, Ujjain
- Pushkar Brahma Temple
- Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
- Eklingji Temple
- Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke
- Govind Dev Ji Temple, Jaipur
- Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Varanasi
- Annapurna Temple, Varanasi
- Vindhyavasini Temple, Mirzapur
- Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi, Mathura
- Barsana Radha Rani Temple
- Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
- Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar
- Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
- Jageshwar Dham
- Baijnath Temple, Himachal
- Tungnath Temple
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple
- Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
- Umananda Temple, Guwahati
- Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu
- Muktinath Temple
- Janaki Mandir, Janakpur
- Mahakali Temple, Pavagadh
- Chamunda Devi, Himachal
- Kalka Ji Temple, Delhi
- Jhandewalan Temple, Delhi
- Birla Mandir (Lakshmi Narayan), Delhi
- Kashi Annapurna and Dhundhiraj Ganesh
- Thiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple
- Mookambika Temple, Kollur
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
- Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple
- Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple
- Sharada Peetham, Sringeri
- Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada
- Ujjain Chintaman Ganesh
- Ranakpur and Mount Abu Arbuda Devi
- Kedareshwar and Panch Kedar Shrines
- Raghunath Temple, Jammu
Pilgrimages — visitor guides
- Char Dham Yatra
- Chota Char Dham Yatra
- 12 Jyotirlinga Yatra
- Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
- Amarnath Yatra
- Vaishno Devi Yatra
- Kashi Yatra
- Braj 84 Kos Parikrama
- Pandharpur Wari
- Sabarimala Pilgrimage
- Kumbh Mela Pilgrim Guide
- Narmada Parikrama
- Govardhan Parikrama
- Girnar Yatra
- Ashtavinayak Yatra
- Arupadai Veedu (Six Abodes of Murugan)
- Pancha Bhoota Sthalams
- 108 Divya Desams
- Panch Kedar Yatra
- Panch Badri Yatra
- Sapta Puri (Seven Holy Cities)
- Gangasagar Yatra
- Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi Yatra
- Ayodhya Yatra
- Gaya Pind Daan Pilgrimage
- Puri Rath Yatra Visitor Guide
- Kanwar Yatra
- First Pilgrimage to India for NRI Families
- Shakti Peeth Circuit of Bengal and Assam
- Pilgrimage with Senior Citizens
Temples at a glance
The twelve Jyotirlingas
| Temple | Deity | Location | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somnath | Shiva | Prabhas Patan, Gujarat | Traditionally counted as the first Jyotirlinga, on the Arabian Sea coast |
| Mallikarjuna | Shiva and Parvati | Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh | Both a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha |
| Mahakaleshwar | Shiva | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | Known for the early-morning Bhasma Aarti |
| Omkareshwar | Shiva | Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh | On an island in the Narmada shaped like ‘Om’ |
| Kedarnath | Shiva | Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand | High-Himalayan shrine, open about six months a year; part of the Chota Char Dham |
| Bhimashankar | Shiva | Pune district, Maharashtra | In the Sahyadri hills, source of the Bhima river |
| Kashi Vishwanath | Shiva | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | On the Ganga ghats in one of the world’s oldest living cities |
| Trimbakeshwar | Shiva | Nashik district, Maharashtra | Near the source of the Godavari; known for ancestral rites |
| Baidyanath | Shiva | Deoghar, Jharkhand | Centre of the Shravani Mela kanwar yatra |
| Nageshwar | Shiva | Near Dwarka, Gujarat | Associated with protection from all poisons |
| Ramanathaswamy | Shiva | Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu | Linga traditionally said to be installed by Rama; also a Char Dham |
| Grishneshwar | Shiva | Near Ellora, Maharashtra | Traditionally counted as the twelfth Jyotirlinga |
Char Dham and Chota Char Dham
| Temple | Deity | Location | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badrinath | Vishnu | Chamoli district, Uttarakhand | One of the Char Dham and the Chota Char Dham |
| Dwarkadhish | Krishna | Dwarka, Gujarat | Krishna’s capital; one of the Char Dham |
| Jagannath | Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra | Puri, Odisha | Famous for the annual Rath Yatra; one of the Char Dham |
| Yamunotri | Goddess Yamuna | Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand | Source of the Yamuna; first stop of the Chota Char Dham |
| Gangotri | Goddess Ganga | Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand | Near the source of the Ganga |
Shakti and Devi temples
| Temple | Deity | Location | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamakhya | Devi | Guwahati, Assam | A major Shakti Peetha, known for the Ambubachi Mela |
| Kalighat | Maa Kali | Kolkata, West Bengal | A Shakti Peetha in the heart of Kolkata |
| Dakshineswar Kali | Maa Bhavatarini (Kali) | Kolkata, West Bengal | On the Hooghly, associated with Sri Ramakrishna |
| Vaishno Devi | Devi | Katra, Jammu and Kashmir | Cave shrine reached by a mountain trek |
| Mahalakshmi (Ambabai) | Lakshmi | Kolhapur, Maharashtra | A Shakti Peetha honoured as the seat of Mahalakshmi |
| Meenakshi Amman | Meenakshi and Sundareswarar | Madurai, Tamil Nadu | Celebrated for its gopurams and the Chithirai festival |
| Baglamukhi | Maa Baglamukhi | Datia and Nalkheda, Madhya Pradesh | Well-known seats of Baglamukhi worship |
Vishnu, Krishna and Rama temples
| Temple | Deity | Location | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirumala Venkateswara | Venkateswara (Vishnu) | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | Among the most visited temples in the world |
| Sri Padmanabhaswamy | Vishnu | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Vishnu reclining on Ananta Shesha |
| Banke Bihari | Krishna | Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh | Known for its joyful darshan and Holi celebrations |
| Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir | Rama | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | At the traditional birthplace of Rama |
| Khatu Shyam | Shri Shyam | Sikar district, Rajasthan | Centre of the Phalgun Mela |
| Guruvayur | Krishna (Guruvayurappan) | Thrissur district, Kerala | Known as the ‘Dwarka of the South’ |
Hanuman, Ganesha and other temples
| Temple | Deity | Location | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanuman Garhi | Hanuman | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Visited before darshan at the Ram Mandir by tradition |
| Siddhivinayak | Ganesha | Mumbai, Maharashtra | One of Mumbai’s best-known temples |
| Sabarimala | Ayyappa | Pathanamthitta district, Kerala | Pilgrimage after a 41-day vrat; follows its own temple customs |
| Shani Shingnapur | Shani Dev | Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra | Open-air shrine of Shani Dev |
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