A Journey Through India's Sacred Sanctuaries
Discover the stories, significance, and spiritual energy of India's most revered temples. Your digital guide to planning your next sacred pilgrimage.
Badrinath Temple
A sacred Vishnu shrine in the Himalayas, a cornerstone of the Char Dham and Chota Char Dham pilgrimages.
Badrinath, Uttarakhand
Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir (Chhatarpur Temple)
One of the largest temple complexes in India, located in South Delhi, dedicated to Goddess Katyayani, a form of Durga.
New Delhi, Delhi
Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas in Ujjain, renowned for its unique south-facing deity and the sacred Bhasma Aarti.
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Shani Shingnapur Temple
A unique open-air temple in Maharashtra dedicated to Shani Dev, famous for its self-manifested deity and the lockless village it protects.
Shingnapur, Maharashtra
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple
India’s richest and most visited pilgrimage spot, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara (Vishnu) on the Tirumala hills, Andhra Pradesh.
Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh
Swaminarayan Akshardham
Modern Hindu temple and cultural campus on Yamuna banks, renowned for its stone-carved mandir, exhibitions, and water show.
Delhi, Delhi
Shri Amarnath Cave Temple
A sacred Hindu shrine in the Himalayas of Jammu & Kashmir, famous for its natural ice lingam of Lord Shiva, accessible only during a short summer pilgrimage.
Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Shri Banke Bihari Mandir
One of Vrindavan's most revered temples, famous for its unique darshan of Lord Krishna in the 'Tribhanga' posture.
Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
Brihadisvara Temple
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Thanjavur, this Chola temple is famed for its monolithic granite vimana and giant Nandi statue.
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
A historic Kali temple on the banks of the Hooghly River in Kolkata, deeply associated with the mystic saint Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Guruvayur Temple
A highly revered Krishna temple in Kerala, often called the 'Dwarka of the South', famous for its sacred idol and strict traditional rituals.
Guruvayur, Kerala
Sri Harmandir Sahib
The holiest Gurdwara of Sikhism, a global pilgrimage destination in Amritsar known for its golden sanctum and universal brotherhood.
Amritsar, Punjab
Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir (ISKCON Vrindavan)
A major ISKCON temple in Vrindavan, famous for its vibrant spiritual atmosphere, beautiful deities, and energetic kirtans.
Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
Shree Jagannath Temple
A monumental temple in Puri, Odisha, one of the four Char Dham pilgrimage sites, famous for its annual Rath Yatra.
Puri, Odisha
Kalighat Kali Temple
One of the 51 Shakti Peethas, this ancient and revered temple in Kolkata is a primary pilgrimage site for devotees of Goddess Kali.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Kamakhya Temple
A foremost Shakti Peetha on Nilachal Hill, Guwahati, celebrated for Tantric worship and the annual Ambubachi Mela.
Guwahati, Assam
Varadharaja Perumal Temple
A magnificent Vishnu temple in Kanchipuram, one of the 108 Divya Desams, famed for its grand architecture and the rare Athi Varadar festival.
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Shri Kedarnath Temple
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, a sacred pilgrimage site located high in the Himalayas, accessible for only six months a year.
Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Mandir
A world-renowned temple in Rajasthan dedicated to Khatu Shyam Ji (Barbarika), revered as a manifestation of Lord Krishna.
Khatu, Rajasthan
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bodh Gaya, marking the sacred location where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, attained Enlightenment.
Bodh Gaya, Bihar
Shri Mahalakshmi Temple
A major Shakti Peetha in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi (Ambabai), famous for its ancient history and the Kirnotsav festival.
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
Iconic Dravidian-style temple in Madurai, renowned for its towering gopurams, sacred tank, and Goddess Meenakshi worship.
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga
One of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva, located on the sacred Om-shaped Mandhata island in the Narmada river.
Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
An ancient Vishnu temple in Thiruvananthapuram, renowned for its reclining deity, immense hidden treasures, and strict dress code.
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Prem Mandir
A monumental modern temple in Vrindavan, dedicated to divine love, renowned for its Italian marble architecture and spectacular light shows.
Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
Ramanathaswamy Temple
Renowned Shiva Jyotirlinga temple on Rameswaram Island, famous for its sacred theerthams and long corridors.
Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
One of the world's largest annual pilgrimage sites, a hill shrine in Kerala dedicated to Lord Ayyappan, known for its rigorous spiritual austerities.
Sabarimala, Kerala
Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
World-renowned shrine at Shirdi housing the burial site and idol of Sai Baba, a revered spiritual master.
Shirdi, Maharashtra
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
A sacred temple in Varanasi dedicated to Lord Hanuman, founded by the poet-saint Tulsidas in the 16th century.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple
Mumbai’s most famous temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesha, known for wish-fulfillment and celebrity visitors.
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Somnath Temple
The first and most ancient Jyotirlinga Shiva temple on the western coast of India, celebrated for resilience and spiritual glory.
Somnath, Gujarat
Shri Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, this ancient temple near Nashik is unique for its three-faced lingam and as the source of the Godavari river.
Trimbak, Maharashtra
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple
One of the most revered Shakti Peethas in India, dedicated to Goddess Vaishno Devi and located in the Trikuta hills of Jammu.
Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Legendary Jyotirlinga Shiva temple at the heart of Kashi (Varanasi), a center of spiritual energy for Hindus.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh