10 Indian Temples That You Should Visit Once In Your Lifetime

Zee Media Bureau
Mar 11, 2024

1. Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath Temple, located in Uttarakhand, is among Shiva's twelve Jyotirlingas. According to popular belief, Lord Shiva resides here in the form of a Lingam.

2. Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Kashi Vishwanath Temple, one of Lord Shiva's twelve Jyotirlingas, is a prominent temple situated in Varanasi.

3. Somnath Temple

One of the most significant spiritual locations on the Hindu circuit, the Somnath Temple is devoted to Lord Shiva. Located in Gujarat, the temple is thought to be the country's first of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

4. Swaminarayan Akshardham

Hindu temple Swaminarayan Akshardham is located in New Delhi. The temple is a humble tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

5. Vaishno Devi Temple

The Mata Vaishno Devi Temple is regarded as Goddess Sati's most important Shakti Peetha. Nestled in the Trikuta Hills in Jammu, Vaishno Devi Temple is one of the holiest pilgrimages for Hindus.

6. Shri Jagannath Temple

The revered Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri was built using Kalinga architectural design. Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath, his sister Devi Subhadra and elder brother Shri Balabhadra are being worshipped here.

7. Tirupati Balaji

The Tirupati Balaji or Shree Venkateshwara Swami temple in Andhra Pradesh is the site where Lord Vishnu is thought to be residing during this Kali Yuga.

8. Golden Temple

Amritsar's Golden Temple is well-known for its entire golden dome. Approximately 400 kg of gold leaf were used in the construction of the upper portion of the palace by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

9. Meenakshi Temple

Meenakshi Temple, located in Madurai, is one of the most iconic temples in South India. The temple is dedicated to goddess Meenakshi and her consort Lord Shiva.

10. Kamakhya Temple

One of the largest Shakti temples in the country, the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati is dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya. It is among the most ancient and most revered centres of Tantric practices.

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