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)
📍 Birbhum, West Bengal
A Shakti Peetha near Santiniketan where the pelvis and bones (kankal) of Sati are said to have fallen, with the goddess Devgarbha worshipped beside a sacred tank rather than as an idol.
📍 Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
A Shakti Peetha at the southern tip of India where the virgin goddess Kanya Kumari gazes out to the meeting of three seas. Her diamond nose-ring is said to shine far out at sea.
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu
The great Shiva temple of Mylapore in Chennai, crowned by a vividly sculpted gopuram, dedicated to Shiva as Kapaleeshwarar and Parvati as Karpagambal.
📍 Deshnoke, Rajasthan
The extraordinary 'Rat Temple' of Deshnoke, where thousands of sacred rats called kabbas are lovingly revered and protected as the returning souls of the goddess's devotees.
📍 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
The grand revitalised pathway that reconnects the ancient Kashi Vishwanath temple directly to the ghats of the Ganga, transforming the pilgrim experience in Varanasi.
📍 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
One of the holiest of all Shiva temples, rising on the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi, the eternal city of light. Here Shiva is worshipped as Vishwanath, the 'Lord of the Universe'.
📍 Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
A Shakti Peetha in Vrindavan (Uma Shakti Peeth) where ringlets of Sati's hair are said to have fallen, with the goddess worshipped as Katyayani, the deity the gopis prayed to for Krishna.
📍 Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
The highest of the 12 Jyotirlingas at 3,583 m in the Garhwal Himalayas, and part of both the Char Dham and Panch Kedar circuits. Reaching it is one of the most demanding and rewarding pilgrimages in India.
📍 Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
A UNESCO World Heritage group of stunning Hindu and Jain temples renowned for their sublime Nagara architecture and richly expressive sculpture. They celebrate the fullness of life in stone.
📍 Sikar, Rajasthan
One of Rajasthan's most thronged temples, dedicated to Barbarika — known as Khatu Shyam — who was granted Krishna's own name and worship in the age of Kali. Devotees hail him as 'Haare ka Sahara', the support of the defeated.
📍 Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir
The most sacred temple of the Kashmiri Pandits, built over a spring whose waters mysteriously change colour — believed to foretell the fortunes of the valley. Devotees offer kheer to the goddess.
📍 Murshidabad, West Bengal
A Shakti Peetha near the old capital of Murshidabad where the crown (kirit) of Sati is said to have fallen, celebrated as one of India's finest tourism villages.
📍 Kollur, Karnataka
A renowned Shakti temple amid the lush Western Ghats, where Adi Shankaracharya is believed to have installed the Sri Chakra. The goddess is worshipped as a union of the three great goddesses.
📍 Konark, Odisha
A UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece conceived as the colossal chariot of the Sun God, complete with 24 exquisitely carved stone wheels and seven straining horses. It is the crowning glory of Kalinga architecture.
📍 Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
The sacred birthplace of Lord Krishna, revered as the very prison cell where he was born to Devaki and Vasudeva. It is one of the holiest sites in Hinduism.
📍 Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
The most renowned temple of Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) in South India, famed as the premier site for Sarpa Dosha remedies and the worship of the divine serpents (Nagas).
📍 Bhubaneswar, Odisha
The largest and grandest temple of Bhubaneswar, the 'Temple City of India', and a superb example of Kalinga architecture from the 11th century. Here Shiva is worshipped as Harihara, uniting Shiva and Vishnu.
📍 Gokarna, Karnataka
An ancient and immensely powerful Shiva temple in the coastal town of Gokarna, enshrining the sacred Atma Lingam. Gokarna is revered as the 'Dakshin Kashi', the Varanasi of the South.
📍 Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
A UNESCO World Heritage 8th-century structural temple standing on the shore of the Bay of Bengal, a masterpiece of Pallava architecture and a symbol of Tamil maritime heritage.
📍 Bodh Gaya, Bihar
The UNESCO World Heritage shrine at Bodh Gaya marking the exact spot where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment beneath the Bodhi Tree to become the Buddha. It is the holiest site in Buddhism.
📍 Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
One of the 12 Jyotirlingas and the presiding deity of the ancient city of Ujjain. Its lingam is uniquely dakshinamukhi (south-facing), a feature found in no other Jyotirlinga.
📍 Kolhapur, Maharashtra
The ancient Ambabai temple of Kolhapur, revered as a Shakti Peetha and one of the great abodes of Goddess Mahalakshmi in western India.
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra
One of the most famous Lakshmi temples in India, perched on a headland along the Arabian Sea in South Mumbai. It is a beloved shrine for prosperity and well-being.
📍 Patna, Bihar
One of the most visited Hanuman temples in North India, beside Patna Junction railway station, famous for its unique pair of Hanuman idols and its Naivedyam laddu prasad.
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