Sacred Temples
Devalaya - Ishwar ka aavaasदेवालय — ईश्वर का आवास
"The temple is not just a building - it is a universe" - Agama Shastra“The temple is not just a building — it is a universe” — Agama Shastra
2M+
Temples in India
51
Shakti Peethas
12
Jyotirlingas
108
Divya Desams
Temples By Region
India's temple landscape is as diverse as its culture. From Himalayan shrines to towering gopurams, each region of Bharat holds its own sacred identity.
Kashi Vishwanath
Varanasi - Kashi Vishwanath and the ghats of the eternal Ganga
North India
Uttar Bharat
Notable Temples:
- Kashi Vishwanath, Varanasi
- Mathura and Vrindavan
- Haridwar Temples
South India
Dakshin Bharat
Notable Temples:
- Meenakshi Amman, Madurai
- Tirupati Balaji
- Rameswaram Temple
East India
Purva Bharat
Notable Temples:
- Jagannath Temple, Puri
- Konark Sun Temple
- Kalighat, Kolkata
West India
Pashchim Bharat
Notable Temples:
- Somnath Temple
- Dwarkadheesh Temple
- Ambaji Temple
Central India
Madhya Bharat
Notable Temples:
- Khajuraho Temples
- Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain
- Omkareshwar
Northeast India
Uttar-Purva
Notable Temples:
- Kamakhya Temple, Assam
- Navagraha Temple
- Umananda Temple
Temples By Deity
Lord Shiva
Bhagwan Shiva
Lord of Lords, the destroyer and transformer. His 12 Jyotirlingas span Bharat from Somnath to Kedarnath.
Famous Temples
Kashi Vishwanath, Somnath, Kedarnath, Mahakaleshwar
Lord Vishnu
Bhagwan Vishnu
The preserver of Dharma, worshipped across 108 Divya Desams celebrated by the Alvars.
Famous Temples
Tirupati, Ranganathaswamy, Padmanabhaswamy, Badrinath
Devi / Shakti
Devi / Shakti
The supreme mother goddess worshipped across 51 Shakti Peethas where the limbs of Goddess Sati fell.
Famous Temples
Vaishno Devi, Kamakhya, Kanyakumari, Kolhapur
Lord Ganesha
Bhagwan Ganesha
Vighnaharta, remover of obstacles. Worshipped before all auspicious beginnings.
Famous Temples
Siddhivinayak, Dagdusheth, Trinetra Ganesha
Lord Krishna
Bhagwan Krishna
The divine cowherd, supreme lover, and eternal teacher of the Gita.
Famous Temples
Vrindavan, Dwarka, Mathura, Nathdwara, Udupi
Lord Surya
Bhagwan Surya
The sun god, source of life and light. Konark remains the supreme expression of Surya worship.
Famous Temples
Konark, Modhera, Arasavalli, Martand
Shiva Mandir
The 12 Jyotirlingas - sacred abodes of Mahadeva across Bharat
Pilgrimage Routes
Tirtha yatra
Pilgrimage is a physical journey that mirrors the inner journey of the soul, connecting sacred sites across Bharat into one living spiritual web.
Badrinath
Badrinath - the abode of Lord Vishnu in the sacred Himalayas
Char Dham Yatra
Char Dham Yatra
The holiest pilgrimage in Hinduism: four sacred dhams in the Himalayas visited in a specific order.
Sapta Puri
Sapta Puri
The seven most sacred cities of Hinduism. Visiting them purifies accumulated sins from countless lifetimes.
51 Shakti Peethas
Ekavan Shakti Peeth
Where the divine limbs of Goddess Sati fell across the Indian subcontinent.
12 Jyotirlingas
Dwadash Jyotirlinga
The 12 self-manifested Shiva Lingas, each representing a form of light and power.
108 Divya Desams
108 Divya Desam
The 108 Vishnu temples celebrated in the hymns of the Tamil Alvars.
Panch Bhuta Sthalas
Panch Bhuta Sthala
Five temples where Shiva is worshipped as the five elements of creation.
Temple Map
Mandir naksha
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Sacred Temples of Bharat
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Temple Architecture Styles
मंदिर वास्तुकला शैलियाँ
Nagara Style
North IndiaNagara shaili
Curvilinear shikhara pointing towards the heavens.
✦ Khajuraho, Lingaraj, Kandariya Mahadeva
Dravidian Style
South IndiaDravida shaili
Tall pyramidal gopurams with sculptural panels.
✦ Meenakshi, Brihadeeswara, Ranganathaswamy
Vesara Style
DeccanVesara shaili
Hybrid of Nagara and Dravidian forms.
✦ Hoysaleswara, Belur, Halebidu
Kerala Style
KeralaKerala shaili
Sloping roofs, copper-tiled towers, and wooden interiors.
✦ Padmanabhaswamy, Guruvayur, Vadakkumnathan
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तीर्थं कुरु, मनः शुद्धिः भवति
"Undertake pilgrimage - the mind becomes pure" - Skanda Purana
