Are you exploring Bharat and its charm lately? Have you wished to explore the spiritual side of India? If yes, you must visit these 25 famous temples in India right now!
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Golden Temple
Golden Temple’s real name is Harmandir Sahib or even known as Darbar Sahib is in Amritsar and is completely made up of gold. It has great religious significance for Sikhs. It has a Sarovar inside the temple that makes it even more beautiful. You must have langar whenever you visit this temple. Do you know how does the Golden Temple manages to Feed up to 100,000 People for free?
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Vaishno Devi Temple
Vaishno Devi temple is in the district of Jammu in the town of Katra. It is one a unique temples located at the height of 5300 feet, so it requires you to do a 12km trek to reach there.
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath is a famous temple with Shiva linga located in Banaras near the river Ganges. People visit there to quench their spiritual thirst.
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Kedarnath Temple
Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand requires you to do a 14km long trek to reach there. It has great religious significance for all the Shiv bhakts.
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Shri Padmanabha Swamy Temple
This temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram and is a famous temple with a massive idol of Lord Vishnu.
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Tirupati Balaji Temple
This Balaji temple holds great religious significance. People stand in long queues to get one glimpse of Lord Balaji. He is considered one of the richest God in India. Do you know the interesting history of Tirupati Balaji Temple?
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Amarnath Temple
The Amarnath cave temple has an enchanting beauty where the Shiva Linga is made of ice. It has breathtaking beauty as well as great religious significance.
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Dwarkadhish Temple
The dwarkadish temple is a part of the char dhaam group and Hindus around the world visit this place to seek spiritual salvation.
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Badrinath Temple
Badrinath temple is also one of the chaar dhaams that hold extreme religious significance for Hindus and is at the height of 10,170 feet in the state of Uttarakhand. It requires you to do a long and arduous trek to reach the temple.
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Yamunotri Temple
Yamunotri temple is dedicated to river Yamuna and is right next to Gangotri. It houses an idol of goddess Yamuna that is made up of black marble.
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Sri Jagannath Temple
Sri Jagannath is in Odisha, but people around the world visit it because of its spiritual significance. It is also one of the chaar dhaams for Hindus.
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Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
This is a temple dedicated to Sai Baba who took his samadhi in that place. The whole city is very religious, and a must visit for all spiritual seekers.
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Sabarimala Temple
Sabarimala temple is in Kerala and is surrounded by 18 hills as well as a dense forest. It holds one of the most important annual pilgrimages.
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Konark Sun Temple
As the name suggests, this temple is dedicated to the Sun God and has a beautiful architecture. It is located in Puri and invites many tourists as well.
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Siddhivinayak Temple
Siddhivinayak temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is located in Mumbai. Many people walk to Sidhivinayak bare feet to show their dedication.
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Khajuraho Temple
Khajuraho temple is located in Madhya Pradesh and is known for its amazing architecture. You need one whole day to visit this place and enjoy the beauty of its architecture.
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Sanchi Stupa
It is a Buddhist temple and is an important site because it is a UNESCO protected monument as well. Ashoka built it in the 3rd century.
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Karni Mata Temple
This temple is located in Rajasthan and expects lakhs of devotees every year. It is dedicated to a sage who is considered as an incarnation of goddess Durga.
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Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple
Mathura houses this very significant Krishna Janmabhoomi temple where many tourists visit all through the year. It is considered as the place where Lord Krishna was born. According to the popular belief, the temple was build in the early periods of 1814.
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Meenakshi Temple
Meenakshi temple is located in Tamil Nadu but is popular across India. It has a unique architecture that is appreciated by everyone. It has as many as 33,000 sculptures and is spread out in 45 acres.
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Guruvayoor Temple
This temple is also dedicated to Lord Krishna and is located in a town named Guruvayoor in Kerala. The lord is known as Guruvayoorappan locally. The place is considered so sacred that many wedding ceremonies also take place there. Visitors need to follow a strict dress code when they visit.
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Banke Bihari Temple
Banke Bihari temple is also located in Mathura and is massive. It is a more popular temple in Mathura where people visit all the time. Swami Haridas founded this temple who is known to be the guru of the famous singer Tansen. Something that is special in this temple is that Lord Krishna is worshipped in the form of a child in this temple.
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Ramanathaswamy Temple
Another of the char dhaam temples, this is an important temple located in Rameshwaram. It whole religious significance for Hindus.
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Kukke Subramanya Temple
Kukke Subramanya is located in the small village of Subramanya in the state of Kerala. Lord Kartikeya, the lord of the serpents, is worshipped here with the name Subramanya. If you are in Karnataka, it would be worth visiting this temple to enjoy the beauty of the village and its old charm.
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Somnath Temple
Somnath temple is located in Gujarat and is very important because it has one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. It is also one of the oldest temples in the country. So, if you are starting your Jyotirlinga yatra, this could be a good starting point.
Final Words
This is a comprehensive list of top 25 temples that you must plan to visit right away. Of course, many more important temples hold great significance in India. But if you are starting the process of exploring Bharat, this list can give you a great starting point. So which one of these are you visiting first?
