Explore sacred temples across India, from the 12 Jyotirlingas to the Char Dham and Shakti Peethas. Filter by state, deity, or pilgrimage circuit, or find temples near you.
Showing 24 of 172 temple(s)
📍 New Delhi, Delhi
A breathtaking modern temple on the Yamuna's banks that showcases ten thousand years of Indian culture through art, exhibitions and architecture. It holds a Guinness record as the world's largest comprehensive Hindu temple.
📍 Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
A unique Shakti Peetha in Prayagraj where no idol is worshipped — only a wooden cradle (doli) over the spot where the last part of Sati's body is said to have vanished (alop).
📍 Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir
A sacred Himalayan cave shrine at about 3,888 m housing a naturally formed ice Shiva lingam that waxes and wanes with the moon. It is one of Hinduism's holiest and most challenging pilgrimages.
📍 Banaskantha, Gujarat
One of the 51 Shakti Peethas, revered as the place where the heart of Goddess Sati fell, near the Gujarat–Rajasthan border. It is among the most visited pilgrimage sites in western India.
📍 Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
One of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, representing the element of fire (Agni), at the foot of the sacred Arunachala hill. It is one of the largest and most revered Shiva temples in South India.
📍 Birbhum, West Bengal
A Shakti Peetha at Labhpur in Birbhum where the lips of Sati are said to have fallen, with the goddess worshipped as Fullara amid a serene grove and sacred tank.
📍 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
The 'Sabarimala of Women' in Thiruvananthapuram, home to the Attukal Pongala festival — the world's largest annual gathering of women for a religious ceremony.
📍 Badrinath, Uttarakhand
The holiest Vishnu shrine of the Himalayas and one of the four Char Dham, set at 3,133 m between the Nar and Narayan peaks. Its brightly painted facade beside the Alaknanda river is one of the most iconic sights in Hindu pilgrimage.
📍 Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
A Shakti Peetha at Ketugram on the banks of the Ajay river where the left arm of Sati is said to have fallen, with the goddess worshipped as Bahula.
📍 Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh
A beautifully carved 13th-century Nagara-style Shiva temple on the banks of the Binwa river in the Kangra Valley, where Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanath, the lord of healing.
📍 Birbhum, West Bengal
A Shakti Peetha in Birbhum where the space between Sati's eyebrows is said to have fallen, famous also for its cluster of hot springs. The goddess is worshipped as Mahishamardini.
📍 Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
One of the most cherished Krishna temples of Vrindavan, famed for its unique darshan where a curtain is repeatedly drawn before the enchanting deity. Its atmosphere brims with intimate, joyful devotion.
📍 Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
The Vibhash Shakti Peetha at ancient Tamluk (Tamralipta) where the left ankle of Sati is said to have fallen, with the goddess worshipped as Kapalini (Bhimarupa).
📍 Howrah, West Bengal
The serene riverside headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, whose main temple famously blends Hindu, Islamic and Christian architectural motifs to symbolise the unity of all religions.
📍 Bhadrachalam, Telangana
A celebrated Rama temple on the banks of the Godavari, built in the 17th century by the devotee-saint Bhakta Ramadasu. Its Sri Rama Navami celebration is the grandest in South India.
📍 Pune, Maharashtra
A Jyotirlinga hidden in the forested Sahyadri hills near Pune, cradled within the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary. It is the source of the Bhima river and a haven of both faith and biodiversity.
📍 Raisen, Madhya Pradesh
An awe-inspiring, unfinished 11th-century temple housing one of the largest single-stone Shiva lingams in India. Built by the legendary king Raja Bhoj, it is nicknamed the 'Somnath of the East'.
📍 Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
The Tristrota Shakti Peetha at Boda near the Teesta river in North Bengal, where the left leg of Sati is said to have fallen, with the goddess worshipped as Bhramari.
📍 Jajpur, Odisha
The Girija (Biraja) Shakti Peetha at Jajpur on the Baitarani river, where the navel of Sati is said to have fallen. The goddess is worshipped as a two-armed Mahishamardini piercing the buffalo demon.
📍 New Delhi, Delhi
A landmark Delhi temple built by the Birla family in 1939 and opened by Mahatma Gandhi, on the condition that people of all castes could worship there. It is dedicated to Lakshmi and Narayan (Vishnu).
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana
A gleaming white-marble temple to Lord Venkateswara atop Naubath Pahad in Hyderabad, offering sweeping views of the city and its lakes.
📍 Pushkar, Rajasthan
One of the very few temples in the world dedicated to Lord Brahma, the creator among the Hindu trinity, beside the sacred Pushkar Lake. It is the spiritual heart of the famous Pushkar pilgrimage.
📍 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
A UNESCO World Heritage marvel and the supreme achievement of Chola architecture, whose towering granite vimana is among the tallest of any Hindu temple. It is famed for the belief that its shikhara never casts a shadow on the ground at noon.
📍 Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
An ancient and much-plundered Shakti Peetha in the Kangra Valley, revered as the place where the left breast of Goddess Sati fell. It has been rebuilt many times through a turbulent history.
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