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Temples of India

Information on popular temples in India with details on Hinduism, Gods & Goddesses, temple arts, temple architecture, pujas, Vedas, Upanishads and more.

India is a place where you can find many temples. These temples are not only the place to worship gods and goddesses but also are famous for their architecture. The magnificent architecture of these temples attracts tourists from all over the world.

Temples of India: Menu

An Introduction to Hinduism

Known as “Santana Dharma” in Sanskrit, Hinduism is the world's oldest organized and most profound religion...

The Vedas

Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva Veda; mantras, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and more...

The Upanishads

Intuition over pure reason as a path to ultimate truth; principal Upanishads...

The Epics of India

Ramayana and Mahabharata—philosophy in stories and avatars of Vishnu...

The Bhagavad-Gita

Essence of dharma and duty; knowledge, charity, penance and worship...

The Dharma Sastras

Treatises on ethical and social philosophy; Sruti and Smriti as sources...

The Puranas

Parables and narratives—enciclopedia of cultural life and folklore...

Influence of Buddhism and Jainism

Four noble truths, ethics and cross-influences on Hindu thought...

Influence of Vaishnavism

Alvars, avatars and devotional movements...

Various influences on Hinduism

Shankaracharya and other pivotal reformers and philosophers...

On Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Creation, preservation and dissolution—divine roles and forms...

Hindu God - Lord Ganesha

Remover of obstacles; beloved at the start of all endeavors...

Hindu God - Lord Brahma

Creator aspect of the Supreme Reality; consort Saraswati...

Hindu God - Lord Vishnu

Preserver; avatars and symbolic attributes...

Hindu God - Lord Shiva

Regeneration and dissolution; cosmic dance and symbolism...

Hindu God - Goddess Durga

Protector of dharma; the Divine Mother...

Hindu God - Goddess Lakshmi

Wealth, prosperity and auspiciousness; the goal of life...

Hindu God - Goddess Saraswati

Learning, knowledge and wisdom; the creative force...

More Hindu Gods

Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman and others...

Influence of Navagraha on your life

Planetary influences, shanti and parihara...

Hindu Philosophy

Overview of schools and enduring ideas...

The Samkhya School of Philosophy

Purusha and Prakriti; dual realities...

The Yoga School of Philosophy

Karma, Buddhi, Dhyana and Bhakti Yoga systems...

The Nyaya School of Philosophy

Logic and epistemology in Indian thought...

The Vaisheshika School of Philosophy

Atomic pluralism and categories of reality...

The Purva Mimamsa School of Philosophy

Vedic authority and yajna-centered practice...

The Vedanta School of Philosophy

Upanishadic teachings and moksha pathways...

Hinduism as a Religion

A diverse, decentralized tradition with many paths...

Worship at Temple

The role of consecrated idols and ritual focus...

Temple Architecture of India

Evolution, symbolism and sacred geometry...

Temple Arts of India

Murals, sculpture and performing arts in temple culture...

Forms of Hindu worship

Mantra, tantra and yantra—three core techniques...

About Hindu Prayers

Vedic mantras and devotional practice...

Darshan in Hinduism

Seeing and being seen by the divine...

Pooja in Hinduism

Offerings, rites and devotional bridges...

Pradakshina in Hinduism

Circumambulation and cosmic alignment...

Prasad in Hinduism

Sacred offerings and grace...

Temples of Andhra Pradesh - Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirupathi

Ancient shrine on Venkatachala—Tirumala...

Temples of Andhra Pradesh - Srisailam Temple

On the south bank of Krishna River in Nallamalai...

Temples of Andhra Pradesh - Bhadrachalam Sri Rama Temple

Abode of Lord Rama on river Godavari...

Temples of Andhra Pradesh - Sri Kalahasthi Temple

Pancha Bhoota Stalam—Vayu (air) element...

Temples of Andhra Pradesh - Amareswara Swamy Temple

One of the Pancharama temples in Amaravati...

More Temples of Andhra Pradesh

Warangal Thousand Pillar Temple and more...

Major Temples of Goa

Shri Shantadurga and other notable shrines...

Major Temples of Gujarat

Somnath and statewide sacred heritage...

Major Temples of Jammu and Kashmir

Amarnath and other Himalayan shrines...

Temples of Karnataka - Annapoorneshwari Temple

Horanadu's revered shrine amidst forests...

Temples of Karnataka - Badami Caves

Rock-cut cave temples from 6th–7th centuries...

Temples of Karnataka - Chamundeshwari Temple

On Chamundi Hill near Mysuru...

Temples of Karnataka - Shri Dharmasthala Temple

Dharmasthala's famed pilgrimage center...

Temples of Karnataka - The Gokarna Temple

Mahabaleshwar Aatma Lingam and coastal lore...

Temples of Karnataka - Mookambika Temple

Kollur's revered Devi shrine...

Temples of Karnataka - Sringeri Temple

Sharada Peetham on Tungabhadra's bank...

Temples of Karnataka - Vishnumurthy Temple

Ancient Vishnu shrine at Kulai, Mangaluru...

Temples of Karnataka - Udupi Sri Krishna Temple

13th-century Krishna temple and traditions...

Temples of Kerala - Ambalapuzzha Sri Krishna Temple

Famed for Palpayasam offering...

Temples of Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram Attukal Temple

The "Sabarimala of Women" and Attukal Pongala...

Temples of Kerala - Sree Guruvayoorappan Temple

Bhoolokavaikunta—heaven on earth...

Temples of Kerala - Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Ananthasayanam—Vishnu in yogic slumber...

Temples of Kerala - Sabarimala Temple

Sree Ayyappa temple in the Western Ghats (4135 ft)...

Temples of Kerala - Thirunavaya Temple

Navamukunda on Bharathapuzha; site of Mamangam...

Temples of Kerala - Thirunelli Temple

Ancient Vishnu shrine near Papanasini...

Temples of Kerala- Vadakkunnathan Temple

Thrissur's 1000-year-old Shiva temple...

Temples of Kerala- Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple

Renowned Rajarajeswari shrine near Kochi...

Major Temples of Maharastra

Mumba Devi and other major shrines...

Temples of Orissa - Jagannath Temple

Puri's famed Jagannath with wooden deities...

Temples of Orissa - Konark Temple

Sun Temple—UNESCO grandeur and sculpture...

Temples of Rajasthan - Ambika Mata Temple

Jagat's "Khajuraho of Rajasthan"...

Temples of Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram Temple

Nataraja in Chitsabha—Hall of Consciousness...

Temples of Tamil Nadu - Madurai Meenakshi Temple

Iconic gopurams, sculpted halls and shrines...

Temples of Tamil Nadu - Rameshwara Temple

Jyotirlinga pilgrimage on Rameswaram island...

Temples of Tamil Nadu - Palani Temple

Murugan's hill temple—Thandayudapani...

Major Temples of West Bengal

Dakshineswar Kali Temple and more...