Country guide
India
24 sacred sites across 13 regions.
Traditions present in India
Prominent site types
Andhra Pradesh
1 sites
Bihar
1 sites
Chhattisgarh
1 sites
Jammu and Kashmir
2 sites
Masjid Dastgeer Sahib, Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Dastgeer Sahib, Kashmir is a shrine of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.09327, 74.81725. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islamic. Associated figure: Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Shri Chakreshwari Devi Temple (Sharika Mata Temple)
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Sharika Chakreshwari Temple, Srinagar, Kashmir is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.10871, 74.81626. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Karnataka
2 sites
Group of Monuments at Hampi
Hampi, Karnataka, India
Kodandarama Temple, Hampi, Karnataka is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.33598, 76.46843. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Rama. Mythological context: Ramayana. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Hosapete, Karnataka, India.
Kadalekalu Ganesha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
Hampi, Karnataka, India
Kadalekalu Ganesha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.33283, 76.46122. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Ganesha. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Hosapete, Karnataka, India.
Madhya Pradesh
2 sites
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
Amkhera, Madhya Pradesh, India
Buddhist Stupas, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh is a stupa of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.47937, 77.73966. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Jain temples of Khajuraho
Jatkra, Madhya Pradesh, India
Jain and Hindu Temples, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.82969, 79.92067. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Jainism, Hinduism. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Maharashtra
2 sites
Ajanta caves, Maharashtra
Phardapur, Maharashtra, India
Ajanta caves, Maharashtra is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.55186, 75.70325. Attributes: natural, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Buddhist, Hindu, Jain; also recognized in Interfaith contexts. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Ellora caves, Maharashtra
Khuldabad, Maharashtra, India
Ellora caves, Maharashtra is a cave temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.02582, 75.17800. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain; also recognized in Interfaith contexts. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Punjab
1 sites
Rajasthan
1 sites
Sikkim
2 sites
Hanuman Tok
Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Hanuman Tok is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.34783, 88.62870. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Hanuman. Hanuman Tok is a Hindu temple complex which is located in the upper reaches of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim. The temple is dedicated to lord Hanuman, and maintained by the Indian army. It was established in 1952. Located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
Tashiding Monastery
Ravongla, Sikkim, India
Tashiding Monastery is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.30893, 88.29790. Tashiding Monastery (Sikkimese: བཀྲ་ཤིས་སྡིངས་དགོན་པ་, Wylie: bkra shis sdings dgon pa) is a Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism in Tashiding, about 27 km from Gyalshing city in Gyalshing district in northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. which is the most sacred and holiest monasteries in Sikkim. It is described as the Heart of Sikkim/Denzong , citing to its importance of religious sacredness. It is located on top of the hill rising between the Rathong chu and the Rangeet River, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Gyalshing and 19 kilometres (12 mi) to the south east of Yuksam. The annual festival of Bumchu, meaning ~Holy water~ takes place on the 14th and 15th of the 1st month of Tibetan lunar calendar, often around the months of February and March. The festival is believed to predict the upcoming forecasts and events for Sikkim in the coming year. Undoubtedly, one of the most important and holiest festivals for all the Buddhists in Sikkim and around, it also provides for a perfect platform for all those Non-Buddhists who seek a deeper insight into Buddhism and its religious customs, beliefs and rituals. History of the Festival- Somewhere between 755 and 804 CE in Tibet under the reign of King Trisong Deutsen. It was under his rule that Guru Padmasambhava when invited to Tibet performed a holy sadhana and consecrated the land with water from his SACRED VASE, which was then later concealed as a hidden treasure in his most blessed place, the Tashiding Monastery in Sikkim. Somewhere around 17th century, the vase was again discovered by one of the reincarnations of Padmasambhava and it is since that time, this festival again resumed with all its glory and splendour in the hidden and blessed land of Sikkim/Beyul Demozong. Tashiding is the nearest town to the Tashiding Monastery (Gompa) Tashiding means The Devoted Central Glory and the monastery by this name was founded in 1641 by Ngadak Sempa Chempo Phunshok Rigzing who belonged to the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Ngadak was one of the three wise men who held the consecration ceremony crowning the first King of Sikkim at Yuksom. It was extended and renovated in 1717 during the reign of the third Chogyal Chakdor Namgyal. Bhumchu Ceremony or festival is a popular religious festival that is held on the 14th and 15th day of the first month of Tibetan Calendar. The Tashiding Monastery is part of Buddhist religious pilgrimage circuit starting with the first monastery at Yuksam in Sikkim known as the Dubdi Monastery, Norbugang Chorten, Pemayangtse Monastery, the Rabdentse ruins, the Sanga Choeling Monastery, and the Khecheopalri Lake. Located in Sikkim, India.
Tamil Nadu
7 sites
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.95814, 79.37147. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology.
Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.05381, 80.27696. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.78278, 79.13185. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.96632, 79.37760. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Nagore Dargah
Nagore, Tamil Nadu, India
Nagore Dargah Shariff, Nagore, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.81869, 79.84182. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Sri Mahalingaswamy Temple
Priranavidagam, Tamil Nadu, India
Tiruvidaimarudur Mahalingaswamy Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.99518, 79.45245. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Arulmigu Bhagavathy Amman Temple, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.07930, 77.55098. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Bhagavathy Amman. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Telangana
1 sites
Uttarakhand
1 sites
