India
Andhra Pradesh
16 sites
Bhramaramba Ammavari Shakti Peetham Temple, Srisailam
Bhramaramba Ammavari Shakti Peetham Temple, Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 16.07404, 78.86724. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Bhramaramba Devi. Mythological context: Shakti Peethas. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Brahmaramba Malikarjuna Swamy, Srisailam
Brahmaramba Malikarjuna Swamy, Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 16.07327, 78.86872. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Shiva Purana. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple, Pithapuram
Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple, Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 17.10662, 82.24545. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Kukkuteswara Swamy. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Lakshmai Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam
Lakshmai Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.13388, 78.67393. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Penna Ahobilam
Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Penna Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 14.86002, 77.30609. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lakshmi Narasimha. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Panakala Narasimha Swami Temple
Panakala Narasimha Swami Temple, Gandala Narasimha Temple, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 16.43690, 80.57164. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Shrikalahasiti Temple, Shrikalahasti
Shrikalahasiti Temple, Shrikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.74937, 79.69826. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tirupati
Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.60783, 79.44987. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Sri Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple, Kanipakam
Sri Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple, Kanipakam, Andhra Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.27688, 79.03397. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple, Tirumala
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple, Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.68327, 79.34742. Located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Srikalahasti Temple
Srikalahasti Temple is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.74937, 79.69826. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Srikalahasti Temple, Srikalahasti
Srikalahasti Temple, Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.74937, 79.69826. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Simhachalam
Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Simhachalam, Andhra Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 17.76638, 83.25054. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Varaha Swamy Temple, Tirumala
Varaha Swamy Temple, Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.68491, 79.34772. Located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi
Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.80183, 77.60937. Located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Venkateswara temple
Venkateswara temple, Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.68327, 79.34742. Located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Arunachal Pradesh
2 sites
Bomdila Monastery, Bomdila
Bomdila is the headquarters of West Kameng district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. Bomdila is one of the 60 constituencies of the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Gorsam Stupa
Gorsam Stupa, Gorsam Chorten, Zemithang, Arunachal Pradesh is a stupa of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.69815, 91.71593. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Buddhist. Mythological context: Lama Sangye Pradhar. Located in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Assam
12 sites
Bhairabi Mandir
Bhairabi Mandir is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.61849, 92.81899. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Bhairabi. Located in Assam, India.
Hayagriva Madhava Temple
Hayagriva Madhava Temple, Khetri Hardia is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.24278, 91.52658. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Hayagriva. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Assam, India.
Kamakhya Shakti Pitha temple, Guwahati
Kamakhya Shakti Pitha temple, Guwahati, Assam is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.16641, 91.70515. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Kamakhya. Mythological context: Shaktism. Located in Guwahati, Assam, India.
Malini Than Temple, Likabali
Malini Than Temple, Likabali, Arunachal Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.65771, 94.71479. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Mythological context: Related to several mythological stories. Located in Assam, India.
Navagraha Temple, Guwahati
Navagraha Temple, Guwahati, Assam is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.16270, 91.69521. Located in Guwahati, Assam, India.
Poa Mecca, Hajo
Poa Mecca, Hajo, Assam is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.24185, 91.54018. Located in Assam, India.
Purva Tirupati Balaji Temple
Purva Tirupati Balaji Temple, Guwahati is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.11642, 91.72499. Located in Assam, India.
Siva Dol Temple
Siva Dol Temple, Sivasagar is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.98893, 94.63308. Located in Sibsagar, Assam, India.
Sivadol
Sivadol, Assam is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.98868, 94.63315. Located in Sibsagar, Assam, India.
Sri Sri Ugratara Devalaya
Sri Sri Ugratara Devalaya, Guwahati is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.18936, 91.75330. Located in Guwahati, Assam, India.
Sri Surya Pahar
Sri Surya Pahar is located about 12 km southeast of Goalpara, about 132 km northwest of Guwahati, is a significant but relatively unknown archaeological site in Assam, India. Goalpara is the nearest city from the site. The site is a hilly terrain where several rock-cut Shivalingas, votive stupas and the deities of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain pantheon are scattered in an area of about one km. The site is centered on the hills (Pahar) of Sri Surya which is profusely filled up with Shiva Lingas (Lingam). People have found 99999 Shiva Lingas were engraved here by Vyasa in order to build up a second Kashi (where there were 1,00000 Shiva Lingas) and once it was one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in the region. There is no historical evidence exactly how many Lingams once dotted in these hills, but still there are hundreds of them, from tiny to large in size, scattered everywhere at the foot of the hill and covering the extensive area after centuries of neglect and pilferage. The exact figure of the Lingas (and also other deities and relics) in the hill is yet to be counted scientifically. A few years ago, some archaeologists unearthed a few Shiva Lingas and a few houses at Sri Surya — findings which confirmed the long-held belief that a thriving civilization held sway around Sri Surya Pahar some centuries ago. The intricate and scientific designs of the houses with artfully designed bricks led some archaeologists even to believe that more unearthing the history of Sri Surya Pahar would change the understanding of the history of ancient Assam and India. Some scholars even referred to the accounts of famous Chinese traveler Huen Tsang to claim that it was Sri Surya Pahar and not Guwahati that was the ancient land of Pragjyotishpur or Pragjyotisha Kingdom, the capital of the Kingdom of Kumar Bhaskara Varman (600-650). The findings of the nearby archaeological site of Paglatek are cited to strengthen this claim. Since Sri Surya Pahar is very close to the bank of Brahmaputra river, it might have been an important trade centre or seat of administration in the past. Another important significance of Sri Surya Pahar is that it was once a confluence of three religions as evident from the innumerable sculptures and other relics belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Being on a strategic location, Lapeti Phukan an Ahom officer of king Sutamla Jayadhvaj Singha stationed his army against the Mughal on this hill.
Tilinga Mandir, Bordubi
Tilinga Mandir, Bordubi, Assam is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.39327, 95.31780. Located in Assam, India.
Bihar
15 sites
Ajgaivinath Dham Shiva Temple, Sultanganj
Ajgaibinath Dham (also known as Ajgaivinath Dham) is an ancient Hindu temple located in Sultanganj, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple holds immense religious and historical significance. It is uniquely situated on a rock island in the Ganges River and serves as a major pilgrimage destination, especially during the Shravani Mela, when devotees collect holy water from the Ganges and carry it to Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar. The temple's name is derived from "Aj" (meaning invincible) and "Gaivinath" (a title of Shiva), and it is believed to be self-manifested.
Dargaah Makhdoom Husain Balkhi
Dargaah Makhdoom Husain Balkhi, Maner Sharif, Patna, India is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.18091, 85.51682. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufism. Associated figure: Makhdoom Husain Balkhi. Located in Bihar Sharif, Bihar, India.
Gayatri Shakti Peeth Temple, Chitrakoot
Gayatri Shakti Peeth Temple, Chitrakoot, Bihar is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.19752, 85.51509. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Gayatri. Located in Bihar Sharif, Bihar, India.
Harihar Nath Temple, Sonepur
Harihar Nath Temple, Sonepur, Bihar is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.68429, 85.18769. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Harihar. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Bihar, India.
Khudneshwar Asthan, Morwa
Khudneshwar Asthan, Morwa, Bihar is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.81179, 85.69236. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Located in Bihar, India.
Maa Mundeshwari Temple, Paunra
Maa Mundeshwari Temple, Paunra, Bihar is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.98356, 83.56491. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Mundeshwari. Located in Bihar, India.
Mahabodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree, Bodh Gaya
Mahabodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree, Bodh Gaya, Bihar is a temple and tree of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.69592, 84.99142. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Associated figure: Buddha. Mythological context: Buddha's Enlightenment. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Bihar, India.
Makhdoom Wali Azam Sufi Shrine, Maner
Makhdoom Wali Azam Sufi Shrine, Maner, Bihar is a shrine of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.64540, 84.87429. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufism. Associated figure: Makhdoom Sharfuddin Ahmed Yahya Maneri. Located in Bihar, India.
Mandar Hill, Bausi
Mandar Hill, Bausi, Bihar is a hill of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.83638, 87.03494. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Vishnu. Mythological context: Samudra Manthan. Located in Bihar, India.
Papharni Talab Lake, Bausi
Papharni Talab Lake, Bausi, Bihar is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.83209, 87.03605. Located in Bihar, India.
Surya Mandir, Deo
Surya Mandir, Deo, Bihar is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.65876, 84.43703. Located in Bihar, India.
Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji, Patna
Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji, Patna, Bihar is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.59603, 85.23005. Located in Patna, Bihar, India.
Takht Sri Patna Sahib
Takht Sri Patna Sahib, Patna is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.59598, 85.23010. Located in Patna, Bihar, India.
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya, Bihar is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.77740, 85.00926. Located in Gaya, Bihar, India.
Vulture Peak Buddhist Site
Vulture Peak Buddhist Site, Rajgir, Rajagriha, Bihar is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.00170, 85.44663. Located in Rajgir, Bihar, India.
Chhattisgarh
7 sites
Bhoramdev Temple, Kabirdham district
Bhoramdeo Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva in Bhoramdeo, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It comprises a group of four temples of which the earliest is a brick-temple. The main temple is the Bhoramdeo temple built in stone. The architectural features with erotic sculptures has given a distinct style akin to the Khajuraho temple and the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, and hence the Bhoramdeo complex is known by the sobriquet the "Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh". Another temple within a distance of about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Bhoramdeo, which is mentioned along with the Bhoramdeo complex is the Madwa Mahal, meaning marriage hall in local dialect, also known as Dullhadeo. It was built in 1349 during the reign of Ramchandra Deo of the Naga dynasty of Kawardha and has a unique Shiva Linga erected over 16 pillars.
Danteshwari Temple
Danteshwari Temple, Chhattisgarh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.57488, 81.16463. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Danteshwari. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Chhattisgarh, India.
Jatmai Mata Temple, Chattisgarh
Jatmai Mata Mandir or Jatmayi Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Durga ji located in Gariaband district, 80 km from state capital Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. The water streams are adjacent to the temple where Mata touched her feet and fell down from the rocks. According to local beliefs, these water streams are the servants of the mother. Every year a fair is organized in the temple of Mata in the Navratri of Chaitra and Kunwar. This temple of Jatmai Mata is built between the waterfalls; hence it is also one of the most popular picnic spots in Chhattisgarh. There is also another temple named Ghatarani temple, located 25 km from the Jatamai Mata Mandir.
Maa Bamleshwari Temple, Dongargarh
Maa Bamleshwari Temple, Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.17859, 80.75061. Located in Chhattisgarh, India.
Mahamaya Devi Temple, Ratanpur
Mahamaya Devi Temple, Ratanpur, Chhattisgarh is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.28843, 82.15997. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Mahamaya Devi. Located in Chhattisgarh, India.
Rajiv Lochan Temple, Rajim
Rajiv Lochan Temple, Rajim, Chhattisgarh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.96396, 81.87758. Located in Chhattisgarh, India.
Shivrinarayan Temple, Seorinarayan
Shivrinarayan Temple, Seorinarayan, Chhattisgarh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.71933, 82.58979. Located in Chhattisgarh, India.
Gujarat
10 sites
Bhalka Tirth, Veraval
Bhalka Tirth, Veraval, Gujarat is a hindu pilgrimage site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.91159, 70.38380. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Krishna. Mythological context: Mahabharata. Located in Veraval, Gujarat, India.
Dwarkadish Krishna temple, Dwarka
Dwarkadish Krishna temple, Dwarka, Gujarat is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.23763, 68.96741. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Krishna. Mythological context: Mahabharata. Located in Gujarat, India.
Girnar Jain Temples
There is a group of temples of Jainism on Mount Girnar near Junagadh in Junagadh district, Gujarat, India. While almost all the temples belong to the Śvetāmbara sect, some also belong to the Digambara sect. The hill and some of the temples are considered sacred by both Digambara and the Śvetāmbara branches of Jainism.
Hatkeswar Shiva temple, Vadnagar
Hatkeswar Shiva temple, Vadnagar, Gujarat is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.78700, 72.63497. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Located in Gujarat, India.
Motu Derasar Jain temple, Palanpur
Motu Derasar Jain temple, Palanpur, Gujarat is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.17106, 72.43824. Located in Palanpur, Gujarat, India.
Panchasara Jain Temple, Patan
Panchasara Jain Temple, Patan, Gujarat is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.85394, 72.11707. Located in Patan, Gujarat, India.
Ranchhodrai Mandir, Dakor
Ranchhodrai Mandir, Dakor, Gujarat is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.75438, 73.14907. Located in Gujarat, India.
Shatrunajaya Jain temples, Palitana
Shatrunajaya Jain temples, Palitana, Gujarat is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.48161, 71.79371. Located in Gujarat, India.
Shree Ambika Mataji Temple, Khedbrahma
Shree Ambika Mataji Temple, Khedbrahma, Gujarat is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.04437, 73.05086. Located in Gujarat, India.
Somnath Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple, Somnath
Somnath Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple, Somnath, Gujarat is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.88802, 70.40100. Located in Veraval, Gujarat, India.
Haryana
3 sites
Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra
Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra, Haryana is a sarovar (pond) of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.96198, 76.82721. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Brahma. Mythological context: Mahabharata. Located in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India.
Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Thanesar
Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Thanesar, Haryana is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.98143, 76.82795. Located in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India.
Tomb of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar (Dargah Hazrat Bu Ali Shah Qalandar)
Dargah Hazrat Bu Ali Shah Qalandar, Panipat, Haryana is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.39103, 76.96355. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufism. Associated figure: Bu Ali Shah Qalandar. Located in Panipat, Haryana, India.
Himachal Pradesh
17 sites
Baba Balak Nath Temple, Deotsidh
Baba Balak Nath is a Hindu deity, who is worshiped in the North-Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Their main temple, known as Deotsidh, is in a cave on the hilltop of Chakmoh village in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.
Laxmi Narayan temple, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Laxmi Narayan temple, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.55783, 76.12426. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Laxmi Narayan. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Maa Chintpurni Temple
Maa Chintpurni Temple, Himachal Pradesh is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.80865, 76.10285. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Goddess Chintpurni. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Maa Hateshwari Devi Ji Temple, Hatkoti
Maa Hateshwari Devi Ji Temple, Hatkoti, Himachal Pradesh is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.13101, 77.74516. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Maa Hateshwari Devi. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Maharishi Lomash Temple, Rewalsar
Maharishi Lomash Temple, Rewalsar, Himachal Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.63399, 76.83222. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Maharishi Lomash. Located in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Mani Mahesh Lake and Temple, Budhil Valley
Mani Mahesh Lake and Temple, Budhil Valley, Himachal Pradesh is a lake and temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.39468, 76.63724. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Manimahesh Kailash Peak
Manimahesh Kailash Peak, Himachal Pradesh is a pilgrimage of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.40167, 76.66917. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Mantalai Lake
Mantalai Lake, Himachal Pradesh is a lake of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.10810, 77.92276. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Mata Jawala Ji Temple
Mata Jawala Ji Temple, Himachal Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.87570, 76.32438. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Jwala Ji. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Mata Renuka Ji Temple
Mata Renuka Ji Temple, Himachal Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.60883, 77.44958. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Renuka Ji. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Mata Shri Naina Devi Temple, Naina Devi
Mata Shri Naina Devi Temple, Naina Devi, Himachal Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.30613, 76.53668. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Naina Devi. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Narasimha Temple, Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh
Narasimha Temple, Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh, India is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.44250, 76.53765. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Shakti Peeth Chamunda Devi Temple
Shakti Peeth Chamunda Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.14835, 76.41855. Located in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Shaktipeeth Shri Bajreshwari Devi Temple
Shaktipeeth Shri Bajreshwari Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.10193, 76.26990. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Shiv Temple Baijnath, Baijnath
Shiv Temple Baijnath, Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.05073, 76.64581. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Shrikhand Mahadev
Shrikhand Mahadev, Himachal Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.65870, 77.64664. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Triloknath Temple
Triloknath Temple, Himachal Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.68449, 76.69558. Located in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Jammu and Kashmir
24 sites
Avanti Swami Temple ruins
The Avantiswami Temple is a ruined Hindu temple complex situated on the banks of the Jhelum River, approximately 16 km northeast of Pulwama town, in Awantipora, Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. This site originally comprised two temples, one dedicated to Shiva and the other to Vishnu, built during the reign of King Avantivarman of the Utpala dynasty in the 9th century CE. Today, the ruins are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. Locals call the temple Pandav Lari, meaning "house of the Pandavas".
Baba Chamliyal Dargah
Baba Chamliyal Dargah, Jammu is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.47449, 74.89333. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islamic. Associated figure: Baba Chamliyal. Located in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Baba Dhansar
Baba Dhansar, Jammu is a shrine of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.02739, 74.87149. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Bul Bul Lankar Mosque
Bul Bul Lankar Mosque, Kashmir is a mosque of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.09615, 74.80049. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islamic. Associated figure: Hazrat Syed Sharaf-ud-DIN Abdul Rahman. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Chati Patshahi Gurudwara, Srinagar
Chati Patshahi Gurudwara, Srinagar, Kashmir is a gurudwara of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.10314, 74.82194. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sikhism. Associated figure: Guru Hargobind. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Gurdwara Sahib Mattan
Gurdwara Sahib Mattan, Kashmir is a gurdwara of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.76156, 75.21060. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Sikhism. Associated figure: Guru Nanak. Located in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Hazratbal Dargah Sharif, Srinagar
Hazratbal Dargah Sharif, Srinagar, Kashmir is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.12908, 74.84280. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islamic. Associated figure: Prophet Muhammad. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Jamia Masjid, Srinagar
Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, Kashmir is a mosque of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.06223, 74.82835. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islam. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Khanqah-e-Moula, Srinagar
Khanqah-e-Moula, Srinagar, Kashmir is a khanqah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.09140, 74.80780. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islamic. Associated figure: Shah-e-Hamadan. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Martand Surya Temple, Mattan
Martand Surya Temple, Mattan, Kashmir is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.74571, 75.22063. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Surya. Located in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Masjid Dastgeer Sahib
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.
Masjid Mir Syed Ali Hamdani
Masjid Mir Syed Ali Hamdani, Kashmir is a mosque of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.09015, 74.81021. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islam. Associated figure: Mir Syed Ali Hamdani. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Peer Baba Budhan Ali Shah
Peer Baba Budhan Ali Shah, Jammu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.68654, 74.83748. Located in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Roza Bal - Tomb of Jesus Christ, Srinagar
Roza Bal - Tomb of Jesus Christ, Srinagar, Kashmir is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.09419, 74.81627. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Sakhi Zain ud Din Wali (ra) Cave and Shrine Aishmuqam
Sakhi Zain ud Din Wali (ra) Cave and Shrine Aishmuqam, Kashmir is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.86608, 75.28203. Located in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani’s Dargah
Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani’s Dargah, Kashmir is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.86243, 74.76683. Located in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Shree Kheer Bhawani Durga Temple, Tulmulla
Shree Kheer Bhawani Durga Temple, Tulmulla, Kashmir is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.22183, 74.72977. Located in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Shri Amarnath Shiva Cave
Shri Amarnath Shiva Cave, Kashmir is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.21569, 75.50412. Located in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Shri Chakreshwari Devi Temple (Sharika Mata Temple)
Sharika Chakreshwari Temple, Srinagar, Kashmir is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.10871, 74.81626. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Vaishno Devi Temple
Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.03083, 74.94904. Located in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Ziyarat (tomb shrine) of Peer Mitha, Jammu City
Ziyarat (tomb shrine) of Peer Mitha, Jammu City, Jammu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.73274, 74.87072. Located in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Ziyarat Baba Ghulam Badshah, Shadara Sharif
Ziyarat Baba Ghulam Badshah, Shadara Sharif, Jammu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.55204, 74.34287. Located in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Ziyarat Makhdoom Sahib, Srinagar
Ziyarat Makhdoom Sahib, Srinagar, Kashmir is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.10358, 74.81502. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Ziyarat Naqshband Sahab
Ziyarat Naqshband Sahab, Kashmir is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.09650, 74.81257. Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Jharkhand
4 sites
Baidyanath Shiva Temple, Deoghar
Baidyanath Temple (IAST: Baidyãnath), also known as Baba Baidyanath Dham, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Deoghar, in the Santhal Parganas division of the Indian state of Jharkhand. The temple complex comprises the central shrine of Baba Baidyanath along with 21 additional temples. It is significant to the Hindu sects of Shaivism as this temple is referred to as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
Basukinath Temple, Jarmundi
Basukinath is a temple town and notified area in the Dumka, Jharkhand, India.
Parasnath Hill Jain temples
Parasnath Hill Jain temples, Jharkhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.96250, 86.13278. Located in Jharkhand, India.
Vaidyanath Jyotir Linga and Jai Durga Shakti Pitha, Deoghar
Vaidyanath Jyotir Linga and Jai Durga Shakti Pitha, Deoghar, Jharkhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.49261, 86.70001. Located in Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
Karnataka
57 sites
Amruteshvara Temple, Tarikere
The Amruteshvara temple also spelt "Amrutesvara" or "Amruteshwara", is located in the village of Amruthapura, 67 km north of Chikmagalur town in the Chikkamagaluru district of the Karnataka state, India. Located 110 km from Hassan and 50 km from Shimoga on NH 206, Amruthapura is known for the Amruteshvara temple. The temple was built in 1196 CE by Amrutheshwara Dandanayaka (lit, "commander") under Hoysala King Veera Ballala II.
Anegudde Shree Vinayaka Ganapathi Temple, Anegudde
Anegudde Shree Vinayaka Ganapathi Temple, Anegudde, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.56930, 74.70469. Located in Karnataka, India.
Anjeyanadri (Anjanadri) Hill, Hampi
The Anjanadri Hill or Anjanadri betta lies in Hanumanahalli (which means Hanuman’s village) near Hampi, Karnataka State, India. It is the birthplace of Hanuman. According to Hinduism, Hanuman was born to Anjana and thus Hanuman was also called Anjaneya, and his birthplace Anjaneyadri (Anjana's Hill). It is located in Gangavathi Taluk. The hill has a Hanuman temple at the top. It has about 575 steps. The temple has a rock-carved idol of Lord Hanuman. There are also shrines of Rama and Sita and an Añjanā temple in the vicinity. This place was known as kishkinda in Puranas. This hill is very near to Hampi where you can see the stone chariot, Hanuman temple, Yantra Hanuman temple, the place where Rama and Hanuman met for first time and many more. This place is famous for the beautiful landscapes.
Badami Cave Temples, Badami
Badami Cave Temples, Badami, Karnataka is a cave temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.91665, 75.69100. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Located in Karnataka, India.
Belur Chennakeshava Temple
Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in, Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, an early Hoysala Empire capital. The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish. It was repeatedly damaged and plundered during wars, repeatedly rebuilt and repaired over its history. It is 35 km from Hassan city and about 220 km from Bengaluru. Chennakesava (lit, "handsome Kesava") is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu and has been an active Hindu temple since its inception. It is reverentially described in medieval Hindu texts, and remains an important pilgrimage site in Vaishnavism. The temple is remarkable for its architecture, sculptures, reliefs, friezes as well its iconography, inscriptions and history. The temple artwork depicts scenes of life in the 12th century, dancers and musicians, as well as a pictorial narration of Hindu texts such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas through numerous friezes. It is a Vaishnava temple that reverentially includes many themes from Shaivism and Shaktism, as well as images of a Jina from Jainism and the Buddha from Buddhism. The Chennakeshava temple is a testimony to the artistic, cultural and theological perspectives in 12th-century South India and the Hoysala Empire rule. The Belur temple complex, along with the nearby Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu and the Keshava Temple at Somanathapura, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2023 as part of the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas.
Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple, Nandi
Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple, Nandi, Karnataka is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.38676, 77.69806. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Karnataka, India.
Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore
Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore, Karnataka is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.27253, 76.67071. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Chamundeshwari. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Chandramouleshwara Temple, Hubli
Chandramouleshwara Temple, Hubli, Karnataka is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.37679, 75.11644. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Located in Hubballi, Karnataka, India.
Chennakeshava Temple, Somanathapur
Chennakeshava Temple, Somanathapur, Karnataka is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.27580, 76.88218. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Chennakeshava. Located in Karnataka, India.
Dargah of Khwaja Gesudarez
Dargah of Khwaja Gesudarez, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 17.34397, 76.85088. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufi; also recognized in Muslim and Hindu contexts. Associated figure: Khwaja Banda Nawaz. Located in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India.
Ganapati Ganesh temple, Gokarna
Ganapati Ganesh temple, Gokarna, Karnataka is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 14.54322, 74.31702. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Ganapati Ganesh. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Karnataka, India.
Golgumbaz Masjid, Vijayapura
Golgumbaz Masjid, Vijayapura, Karnataka is a mosque of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 16.83023, 75.73511. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islamic. Located in Vijayapura, Karnataka, India.
Gommateshwara Statue
The Gommateshwara statue is a 57-foot (17 m) high monolithic statue on Vindhyagiri, also known as Indra-giri in the town of Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka. Carved of a single block of granite, it is one of the tallest monolithic statues in the ancient world. The Gommateshwara statue is dedicated to the Jain figure Bahubali and symbolises the Jain precepts of peace, non-violence, sacrifice of worldly affairs, and simple living. It was built around 983 CE during the Western Ganga dynasty and is one of the largest free-standing statues in the world. It was regarded the tallest Jain statue until 2016. The construction of the statue was commissioned by the Ganga dynasty minister and commander Chavundaraya. Neighbouring areas have Jain temples known as basadis and several images of the Tirthankaras. Vindyagiri Hill is one of the two hills in Shravanabelagola. The other is Chandragiri, which is also a seat of several ancient Jain centres, much older than Gommateshwara statue. Chandragiri is dedicated to the Jain figure Bharat, the brother of Bahubali and the son of the first Tirthankara Rishabhnath. A Jain event known as Mahamastakabhisheka attracts devotees from all over the world. The Mahamastakabhisheka festival is held once every 12 years, when the Gommateshwara statue is ritually bathed in milk, saffron, ghee, sugarcane juice (ishukrasa), etc. German Indologist Heinrich Zimmer attributed this anointment as the reason for the statue's freshness. The next abhishekam (ritual bathing) will be in 2030. In 2007, the statue was voted the first of Seven Wonders of India in a Times of India poll; 49% of the total votes went in favour of it. The Archaeological Survey of India has listed the Gommateshwara statue in a group of monuments in Shravanabelagola known as the Adarsh Smarak Monument.
Group of Monuments at Hampi
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.
Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple
Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta, is a hill (betta in Kannada) located in the Gundlupete Taluk, Chamarajanagar district of the state of Karnataka, India at a height of 1450m and is extensively wooded. It is also the highest peak in the Bandipur National Park. It lies in the core area of the Bandipur National Park and is frequented by wild life including elephants. Dense fog predominates and covers the hills round the year and thus gets the prefix Himavad (in the language of Kannada) and the temple of Venugopalaswamy (Krishna) gives the full name of Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta. Its geographic coordinates are: Latitude 12.97°Ne and longitude 77.56°E.
Hoysaleshwara Temple, Halebidu
Hoysaleshwara temple, also referred simply as the Halebidu temple, is a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is the largest monument in Halebidu, a town in the state of Karnataka, India and the former capital of the Hoysala Empire. The temple was built on the banks of a large man-made lake, and sponsored by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala Empire. Its construction started around 1121 CE and was complete in 1160 CE. During the early 14th century, Halebidu was twice sacked and plundered by the Muslim armies of the Delhi Sultanate from northern India, and the temple and the capital fell into a state of ruin and neglect. It is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Hassan city and about 210 kilometres (130 mi) from Bengaluru. The Hoysaleswara temple is a Shaiva monument, yet reverentially includes many themes from Vaishnavism and Shaktism tradition of Hinduism, as well as images from Jainism. The Hoysaleswara temple is a twin-temple dedicated to Hoysaleswara and Santaleswara Shiva lingas, named after the masculine and feminine aspects, both equal and joined at their transept. It has two Nandi shrines outside, where each seated Nandi face the respective Shiva linga inside. The temple includes a smaller sanctum for the Hindu Sun god Surya. It once had superstructure towers, but no longer and the temple looks flat. The temple faces east, though the monument is presently visited from the north side. Both the main temples and the Nandi shrines are based on a square plan. The temple was carved from soapstone. It is notable for its sculptures, intricate reliefs, detailed friezes as well its history, iconography, inscriptions in North Indian and South Indian scripts. The temple artwork provides a pictorial window into the life and culture in the 12th century South India. About 340 large reliefs depict the Hindu theology and associated legends. Numerous smaller friezes narrate Hindu texts such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana. Some friezes below large reliefs portray its narrative episodes. The artwork in Hoysaleswara temple is damaged but largely intact. Within a few kilometers of the temple are numerous ruins of Hoysala architecture, including the Jain Basadi complex and the Kedareshwara temple. The Hoysaleswara Temple, along with the nearby Chennakeshava Temple at Belur and the Keshava Temple at Somanathapura was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2023 as part of the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas.
Ishvara Temple, Arasikere
The Ishvara temple, also referred to as the Ishwara or Isvara temple, is an early 13th-century Hindu temple in Arsikere, Hassan district, Karnataka India. Dedicated to Shiva, it is one of the most notable early Hoysala architecture examples with a rotating circular plan, a domed mandapa with a 16-point star shape, a pancatala vimana, and a galaxy of artwork depicting Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism and Vedic legends of Hinduism. The Ishvara temple was one among a complex of many Hindu temples in Arasikere. Most of these and their artwork were destroyed and mutilated in or after the 14th-century. Along with the Ishvara temple, a simpler and more damaged double temple (Shivalaya) survives and is to the immediate north of the Ishvara temple within the current compound. This double temple has red-stone pillars. About 200 meters to the southwest of the Ishvara temple is the Sahasrakuta Jinalaya – a ruined and mutilated monument of Jainism. The Ishvara temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Kadalekalu Ganesha Temple, Hampi
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.
Kadri Temple, Mangalore
Kadri Manjunatha Temple is a historic temple in Mangaluru in the state of Karnataka, India. The incharge and priests in the temple are Shivalli Madhva Brahmins.
Maalekallu Tirupathi Hill Temple, Arasikere
Maalekallu Tirupathi Hill Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka is a hill temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.34118, 76.27618. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Located in Karnataka, India.
Mahaballeswara Shiva temple, Gokarna
Mahaballeswara Shiva temple, Gokarna, Karnataka is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 14.54354, 74.31642. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Karnataka, India.
Mahatma Basaveshwara Aikya Mantapa, Kudala Sangama
Mahatma Basaveshwara Aikya Mantapa, Kudala Sangama, Karnataka is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 16.20700, 76.06699. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Basavanna. Located in Karnataka, India.
Malyavanta Raghunatha Gudi, Venkatapura
Malyavanta Raghunatha Gudi, Venkatapura, Karnataka is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.32451, 76.48760. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Raghunatha. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Hosapete, Karnataka, India.
Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala
Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala, Karnataka is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.95038, 75.38049. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Manjunatha. Located in Karnataka, India.
Murudeshwara Shiva temple, Bhatkal Taluk
Murudeshwara Shiva temple, Bhatkal Taluk, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 14.09371, 74.48477. Located in Karnataka, India.
Mylara Lingeshwara Temple, Mylarapura
Mylara Lingeshwara Temple, Mylarapura, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.62501, 76.38402. Located in Karnataka, India.
Narahari Parvatha Shiva temple, Melkar
Narahari Parvatha Shiva temple, Melkar, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.85219, 75.05598. Located in Karnataka, India.
Pattadakal
Pattadakal, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.94982, 75.81605. Located in Karnataka, India.
Ramalingeshwara Temple, Avani
Ramalingeshwara Temple, Avani, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.10647, 78.32676. Located in Karnataka, India.
Ranganaathaswami Gudi, Anegundi
Ranganaathaswami Gudi, Anegundi, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.35242, 76.49184. Located in Karnataka, India.
Rishimukha Parvata, Virupapuragaddi
Rishimukha Parvata, Virupapuragaddi, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.34366, 76.46867. Located in Karnataka, India.
Saasivekaalu Ganesha, Hampi
Saasivekaalu Ganesha, Hampi, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.33143, 76.45990. Located in Hosapete, Karnataka, India.
Shivasamudram Temple, Madhyarangam, Shivana Samudra
Shivasamudram Temple, Madhyarangam, Shivana Samudra, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.27043, 77.16967. Located in Karnataka, India.
Shree Dodda Ganapathi Temple, Bengaluru
Shree Dodda Ganapathi Temple, Bengaluru, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.94281, 77.56811. Located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Shree Mallikarjuna Temple, Sringeri
Shree Mallikarjuna Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.41895, 75.25076. Located in Karnataka, India.
Shree Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple, Mangalore
Shree Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple, Mangalore, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.87034, 74.84087. Located in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
Shri Banashankari Shakti Peetham temple, Cholachagudda
Shri Banashankari Shakti Peetham temple, Cholachagudda, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.88727, 75.70444. Located in Karnataka, India.
Somanathapura Keshava-Janardhana, Somanathapura
Somanathapura Keshava-Janardhana, Somanathapura, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.27580, 76.88218. Located in Karnataka, India.
Sri Bhadrakali Temple, Gokarna
Sri Bhadrakali Temple, Gokarna, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 14.54926, 74.32366. Located in Karnataka, India.
Sri Big Bull Temple, Bengaluru
Sri Big Bull Temple, Bengaluru, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.94178, 77.56783. Located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Temple, Sringeri
Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.41625, 75.25199. Located in Karnataka, India.
Sri Kanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagud
Sri Kanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagud, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.11889, 76.69278. Located in Karnataka, India.
Sri Mookambika temple, Kollur
Sri Mookambika temple, Kollur, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.86379, 74.81445. Located in Karnataka, India.
Sri Nandi Temple, Mysore
Sri Nandi Temple, Mysore, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.27953, 76.66798. Located in Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Sri Nellikaayi Basavanna Gudi, Nandi Hills
Sri Nellikaayi Basavanna Gudi, Nandi Hills, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.36933, 77.68607. Located in Karnataka, India.
Sri Sharadamba Temple, Sringeri
Sri Sharadamba Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.41615, 75.25114. Located in Karnataka, India.
Sri Veera Maruthi Gudi Temple, Karkala
Sri Veera Maruthi Gudi Temple, Karkala, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.21624, 74.99291. Located in Karnataka, India.
Sri Venkataramana Temple, Karkala
Sri Venkataramana Temple, Karkala, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.21579, 74.99280. Located in Karnataka, India.
Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Melkote
Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Melkote, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.66622, 76.65212. Located in Karnataka, India.
Sringeri Shankar Mutt, Sringeri
Sringeri Shankar Mutt, Sringeri, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.41625, 75.25199. Located in Karnataka, India.
Tala Kaveri
Tala Kaveri, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.38359, 75.49418. Located in Karnataka, India.
Talakaveri Temple
Talakaveri Temple, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.38536, 75.49093. Located in Karnataka, India.
Tintani Mouneshwara Temple, Bandoli
Tintani Mouneshwara Temple, Bandoli, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 16.37906, 76.67096. Located in Karnataka, India.
Udupi Sri Krishna Matha, Udupi
Udupi Sri Krishna Matha, Udupi, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.34117, 74.75208. Located in Udupi, Karnataka, India.
Veera Narayana Swami Temple, Belavadi
Veera Narayana Swami Temple, Belavadi, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.28203, 75.99569. Located in Karnataka, India.
Virupaksh Temple, Badami
Virupaksh Temple, Badami, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.91956, 75.68291. Located in Karnataka, India.
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.33513, 76.45865. Located in Hosapete, Karnataka, India.
Kerala
37 sites
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.46986, 76.95549. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Attukal Bhagavathy. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Ernakulam
The National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom aka Vallarpadam Basilica (Malayalam: വല്ലാര്പാടം പള്ളി, Cochin Portuguese: Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Resgate) located in Vallarpadam, a suburb in Ernakulam, in the city of Kochi, is a minor basilica and a major Christian pilgrimage centre in India. Around 5 million people visit the basilica every year. People from all parts of the world irrespective of caste or creed go to the church to seek the blessings of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, popularly known as "Vallarpadathamma".
Beemapalli Mosque, Thiruvananthapuram
Beemapalli Mosque, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is a mosque of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.45603, 76.93440. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Islamic. Associated figure: Bee Umma. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
Bhagavathy Temple, Changannur
Sree Kurumba Bhagavati Temple (alternatively Kodungallur Kav) is a Hindu temple at Kodungallur, Thrissur District, Kerala state, India. It is dedicated to the goddess Bhadrakali, a form of Mahakali worshipped and significantly revered in Kerala. The goddess is known also by the names "Sri Kurumba" (The Mother of Kodungallur). This temple is the head of 64 Bhadrakali kavus in Malabar. This Mahakali temple is one of the oldest functioning temples in India. The goddess of the temple represents the goddess in her fierce ('ugra') form, facing North, featuring eight hands with various attributes. One is holding the head of the demon king Daruka, another a sickle-shaped sword, next an anklet, another a bell, among others. The temple is often accredited as the original form of Goddess Kali. During the reign of Later Cheras, Mahodayapuram (Kodungallur) was the capital of the Chera empire and one of the most important parts of the region. The temple is located in Thrissur district, central Kerala. The Temple was built in a remote past and its worship incorporates ancient Shaktyeism customs which are rarely observed in contemporary Kerala temples. The priests of Kodungallur temple convey the story that this temple was, in the olden days, a Shiva shrine and it was Parasurama who installed the murti of Bhadrakali close to one of Shiva. The moolasthana (the original or primary seat or location of a deity) of the devi is located in Pulapadam at Keezhkav. The head priest is known as Vallon belonging to the hindu pulayar community. The pujas are conducted, it is said, under direct instructions from the goddess herself. Five 'Sri Chakras', said to have been installed by Adi Shankaracharya, are believed to be the main source of the powers of this deity. The priests are Adikals (who have a right to perform 'Pushpanjalis' to the Goddess). It is said that the temple was constructed by Kadalpirakottiya Cheran Chenkuttuvan. The first Shakteya Pooja in kodungallur temple was performed by a Thiyyar from Malabar. Even present day, the Thiyya thandans (An administrative position) of 64 tharas meet at Nilapaduthara at Kodungaloor in the presence of kodungallur raja. The kodungaloor meena bharani is conducted under these Thiyya thandans According to legend, it is in this temple that Kannaki Amman, the heroine of Ilango Adigal's Tamil story Silappathikaram attained salvation. She came to Kodungallur, prayed to Bhadrakali of Kodungallur and became absorbed in the murti. It is believed that the temple was constructed by Kadalpirakottiya Cheran Chenkuttuvan the greatest Chera emperor of Sangam Era. In ancient times, animal sacrifices were offered at the temple, mostly in the forms of birds and goats, by devotees seeking protection and the fulfillment of their prayers. At the intervention of many social reformers, the government of Cochin banned animal sacrifice in any form at this place. At present, only red-dyed dhotis are offered to the deity. Many devotees offer rich presents and gold ornaments.
Chengalloor Mahadeva Temple, Trivandrum
Chengalloor Dakshayani (c.1930 – 5 February 2019) was a female Asian elephant owned by Travancore Devaswom Board and kept at the Chenkalloor Mahadeva Temple in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India, which at the time of her death on 5 February 2019 was believed to be the oldest elephant in captivity in Asia. She was also known as Gaja Raja Dakshayani and as "Dakshayanamma" (mother Dakshayani) and "Gaja Muthassi" (elephant grandmother).
Chengannur Mahadeva Temple, Chengannur
Chengannur Mahadeva Temple, Chengannur, Kerala is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.32463, 76.61232. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Kerala, India.
Cheraman Juma Masjid, Kodungallur
Cheraman Juma Masjid, Kodungallur, Kerala is a mosque of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.21290, 76.20192. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islamic. Located in Kerala, India.
Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Mavelikkara
Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple is one of the most renowned Hindu temples in Kerala. Main deity is Sree Bhadrakali. The temple is located at Chettikulangara in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. The temple is situated about 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) west of Mavelikkara town, 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) north of Kayamkulam city on SH6 (Kayamkulam - Thiruvalla Highway). Bhadrakali, is an incarnation of supreme mother Shakthi devi, born from the third eye of Lord Shiva, to kill the demon king Daruka. 'Bhadra' means good and 'Kali' means goddess of time. So Bhadrakali is worshipped for prosperity and salvation. Devi is considered as the creator, protector, destructor, nature, power and Kundalini shakthi. Chettikulangara is located near Kayamkulam city. Chettikulangara is in kayamkulam legislative assembly.
Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple, Chottannikkara
The Chottanikkara (correction of Jyotiannakkara) Devi Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu mother goddess Chottanikkara Bhagavathy. She is believed to be residing in Chottanikkara (Mahalakshmi) along with her Husband Maha Vishnu. The main deity is also considered as Lakshmi Narayana according to the temple legend. The temple is Classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition. The temple is located at Chottanikkara, a southern suburb of the city of Kochi in Ernakulam district, in the state of Kerala, India and is one of the most popular temples in the state. The temple is known for conducting exorcisms.
Ernakulam Shiva Temple, Ernakulam
Ernakulam Shiva Temple, Ernakulam, Kerala is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.96852, 76.28225. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Ettumanoor Mahadeva temple, Kottayam
Ettumanoor Mahadeva temple, Kottayam, Kerala is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.67366, 76.56047. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Guruvayur Temple, Guruvayur
Guruvayur Temple, Guruvayur, Kerala is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.59455, 76.03936. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Krishna. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Kerala, India.
Jama-at Mosque, Malappuram
The Masjid-i-Jehan-Numa, commonly known as the Jama Masjid (Urdu: جامع مسجد, romanized: jāme masjid) of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. Its builder is the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, between 1644 and 1656, and inaugurated by its first Imam, Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari. Situated in the Mughal capital of Shahjahanabad (today Old Delhi), it served as the imperial mosque of the Mughal emperors until the demise of the empire in 1857. The Jama Masjid was regarded as a symbolic gesture of Islamic power across India, well into the colonial era. It was also a site of political significance during several key periods of British rule. It remains in active use, and is one of Delhi's most iconic sites, closely identified with the methods of Old Delhi. The mosque structure is a Monument of National Importance.
Jama’at Mosque
Jama’at Mosque, Valanchery is a mosque of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.88984, 76.07343. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Islam. Located in Kerala, India.
Jenardhana Swamy Temple, Varkala
Jenardhana Swamy Temple, Varkala, Kerala is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.73184, 76.70990. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Vishnu. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Kerala, India.
Kaduthuruthy Mahadeva Temple, Kaduthuruthy
The Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala, India. The temple, along with the Ettumanoor Shiva Temple and the Kaduthuruthy Shiva Temple is considered a powerful place of Shiva. The belief is that if a devotee worships all the three temples before the Ucha puja, all his/her wishes are fulfilled. It is one of the oldest temples in Kerala and is famous for its Vaikom Ashtami festival. The temple is one of the few temples which is held in reverence by both Shaivas, the adherents of Shiva and Vaishnavas, the adherents of Vishnu. In Vaikom, Shiva is fondly called as Vaikkathappan, the lord of Vaikom. The lingam here is believed to be from the Treta Yuga, the second age of Hinduism and is considered one of the oldest temples in Kerala where puja has not been broken since its inception. The temple is one of the major Shiva temples in Kerala held in reverence along with the temples in Ettumanoor, Kaduthuruthy, Vazhappally, Chengannur, Ernakulam, Vadakkunathan, Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Punnayam Mahadeva Temple, Thirunakkara.
Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungallur
Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungallur, Kerala is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.22686, 76.19835. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Bhagavathy. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Kerala, India.
Kurumba Bhagavathy Kavu Temple, Kodungallur
Kurumba Bhagavathy Kavu Temple, Kodungallur, Kerala is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.20257, 76.20962. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Bhagavathy. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Kerala, India.
Madhur Madhanantheshwara Shiva and Ganesh Temple, Madhur
Madhur Madhanantheshwara Shiva and Ganesh Temple, Madhur, Kerala is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.55349, 75.01018. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Shiva, Ganesh. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Kerala, India.
Mampuram Mosque, Tirurangadi
Mampuram Mosque, Tirurangadi, Kerala is a mosque of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 11.04379, 75.91915. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islamic. Located in Kerala, India.
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, Haripad
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, Haripad, Kerala is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.28969, 76.44572. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Nagaraja. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Kerala, India.
Ottapalam Juma Masjid, Ottapalam
Ottapalam Juma Masjid, Ottapalam, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.77053, 76.37916. Located in Kerala, India.
Our Lady With The Poovan Bananas (Poovankula Matha), Kerala
Our Lady With The Poovan Bananas (Poovankula Matha), Kerala, India is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.26522, 76.34657. Located in Kerala, India.
Pachalloor (Chudukadu) Sree Bhadrakali Devi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
Pachalloor (Chudukadu) Sree Bhadrakali Devi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.42593, 76.96258. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
Parassinikadavu Sree Muthappan Madapura, Parassinikadavu
Parassinikadavu Sree Muthappan Madapura, Parassinikadavu, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 11.98247, 75.40211. Located in Kerala, India.
Parthasarathi Vishnu Temple, Aranmula
Parthasarathi Vishnu Temple, Aranmula, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.32808, 76.68783. Located in Kozhenchery, Kerala, India.
Pazhayangadi Mosque, Kondotty
Pazhayangadi Mosque, Kondotty, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 11.14890, 75.96211. Located in Kerala, India.
Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.43455, 77.08137. Located in Kerala, India.
Shankara Janmasthan, Kalady
Shankara Janmasthan, Kalady, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.16796, 76.44661. Located in Kerala, India.
Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, Ambalappuzha
Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, Ambalappuzha, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.38329, 76.36959. Located in Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.48278, 76.94359. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
Sree Vallabha Temple, Thiruvalla
Sree Vallabha Temple, Thiruvalla, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.37370, 76.56274. Located in Kerala, India.
St Alphonsa's Tomb shrine
St Alphonsa's Tomb shrine, Bharananganam, Kerala, India is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.70297, 76.72609. Located in Kerala, India.
St Mary's Martha Mariyam
St Mary's Martha Mariyam, Kuravilangad, Kerala, India is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.75442, 76.56486. Located in Kerala, India.
St. George Orthodox Church, Puthuppally
St. George Orthodox Church, Puthuppally, Manarcadu, Kerala, India is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.55196, 76.56733. Located in Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Vadakkunnathan Shiva Temple, Thrissur
Vadakkunnathan Shiva Temple, Thrissur, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.52450, 76.21451. Located in Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, Vaikom
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, Vaikom, Kerala is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.74996, 76.39592. Located in Kerala, India.
Ladakh
15 sites
Basgo Gompa
Basgo Gompa, Ladakh is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.22449, 77.27674. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Associated figure: Maitreya. Located in Ladakh, India.
Chemrey Gompa
Chemrey Gompa, Ladakh is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.95909, 77.78910. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Located in Ladakh, India.
Diskit Gompa
Diskit Gompa, Ladakh is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.54096, 77.56069. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Associated figure: Maitreya Buddha. Located in Ladakh, India.
Gurdwara Pathar Sahib
Gurdwara Pathar Sahib, Ladakh is a gurdwara of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.19197, 77.37563. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sikhism. Associated figure: Guru Nanak. Located in Ladakh, India.
Hemis Gompa
Hemis Gompa, Ladakh is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.91260, 77.70297. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Located in Ladakh, India.
Karsha Gompa
Karsha Gompa, Ladakh is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.53290, 76.90506. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhist. Located in Ladakh, India.
Likir Gompa
Likir Gompa, Ladakh is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.29320, 77.21511. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Located in Ladakh, India.
Matho Gompa
Matho Gompa, Ladakh is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.99907, 77.63097. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Located in Ladakh, India.
Phugtal Gompa
Phugtal Gompa, Ladakh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.26819, 77.17976. Located in Ladakh, India.
Phyang Gompa
Phyang Gompa, Ladakh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.18639, 77.48977. Located in Leh, Ladakh, India.
Rangdum Gompa
Rangdum Gompa, Ladakh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.03678, 76.37285. Located in Ladakh, India.
Soma Gompa
Soma Gompa, Ladakh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.16438, 77.58454. Located in Leh, Ladakh, India.
Spituk Gompa
Spituk Gompa, Ladakh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.12545, 77.52608. Located in Leh, Ladakh, India.
Taktok Gompa
Taktok Gompa, Ladakh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.00564, 77.82020. Located in Ladakh, India.
Thiksey Gompa
Thiksey Gompa, Ladakh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.05683, 77.66696. Located in Leh, Ladakh, India.
Madhya Pradesh
21 sites
Bada Mahadev Temple, Pachmarhi
Bada Mahadev Temple, Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.69828, 77.09395. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Bhartrihari Caves, Ujjain
Bhartrihari Caves, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.20408, 75.76660. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
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.
Chouragarh Temple, Pachmarhi
Chouragarh Temple, Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.46745, 78.43459. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Digambar Jain Temple, Muktagiri
Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir (Śrī Digambar Jain Lāl Mandir) is the oldest and best-known Jain temple in Delhi, India. It is directly across from the Red Fort in the historical Chandni Chowk area. The temple is known for an avian veterinary hospital, called the Jain Birds Hospital, in a second building behind the main temple. Located just opposite the massive Red Fort at the intersection of Netaji Subhas Marg and Chandni Chowk, Digambar Jain Temple is the oldest Jain temple in the capital. According to Jain scholar Balbhadra Jain's compendium of Digambar Jain shrines in India, it was built in 1656.
Gupt Godavari Pond, Tendhee Patmaniya
Gupt Godavari Pond, Tendhee Patmaniya, Madhya Pradesh is a pond of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.09845, 80.76847. Attributes: natural, cultural. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Gupt Mahadev Temple, Pachmarhi
Gupt Mahadev Temple, Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.41476, 78.44076. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Hanuman Dhara, Chitrakoot
Hanuman Dhara, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.15507, 80.88321. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Hanuman. Mythological context: Ramayana. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Harsiddhi Devi Shakti Pitha, Ujjain
Harsiddhi Devi Shakti Pitha, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.18446, 75.76450. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Harsiddhi Devi. Mythological context: Shaktism. Located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Jai Maa Gadhkalika Mata Mandir
Jai Maa Gadhkalika Mata Mandir, Sthirman Ganesh, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.20818, 75.77025. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Gadhkalika Mata, Sthirman Ganesh. Located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Jain temples of Khajuraho
A Jain temple, Derasar (Gujarati: દેરાસર) or Basadi (Kannada: ಬಸದಿ) is the place of worship for Jains, the followers of Jainism. Jain architecture is essentially restricted to temples and monasteries, and Jain buildings generally reflect the prevailing style of the place and time they were built. Jain temple architecture is generally close to Hindu temple architecture, and in ancient times Buddhist architecture. Normally the same builders and carvers worked for all religions, and regional and periodic styles are generally similar. For over 1,000 years, the basic layout of a Hindu or most Jain temples has consisted of a small garbhagriha or sanctuary for the main murti or idol, over which the high superstructure rises, then one or more larger mandapa halls. Māru-Gurjara architecture or the "Solanki style", is a particular temple style from Gujarat and Rajasthan (both regions with a strong Jain presence) that originated in both Hindu and Jain temples around the year 1000, but became enduringly popular with Jain patrons. It has remained in use, in somewhat modified form, to the present day, indeed also becoming popular again for some Hindu temples in the 20th century. The style is seen in the groups of pilgrimage temples at Dilwara on Mount Abu, Taranga, Girnar, Kundalpur, Sonagiri, Muktagiri and Palitana.
Jatashankar Temple, Pachmarhi
Jatashankar (also Jata Shankar) is a natural cave and Hindu shrine located north of Pachmarhi, in Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Jatashankar is located in a deep ravine with enormous boulders perched above. The cave contains stalagmites which are revered as naturally formed lingams. The cave serves as a shrine to the deity Shiva and is a popular destination for pilgrims. Jata means matted hair and Shankara is another name of Shiva. There are two ponds fed by springs found in the locality, one of cold water and the other one of hot water. The cave structure is said to resemble the hundred-headed Shesha, the serpent-mount of Vishnu.
Kamadgiri Hill & Kamthanath Temple, Chitrakoot
Kamadgiri Hill & Kamthanath Temple, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh is a hill & temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.17135, 80.85332. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Rama. Mythological context: Ramayana. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Kamadgiri, Chitrakoot
Kamadgiri, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.17133, 80.85329. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Rama. Mythological context: Ramayana. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Kamta Nath Mandir, Chitrakoot
Kamta Nath Mandir, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.17122, 80.85311. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Rama. Mythological context: Ramayana. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Shiva Temple, Ujjain
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Shiva Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.18275, 75.76828. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Jyotirlinga. Located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga, Omkareshwar
Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga, Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.24242, 76.15057. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Narmada Udgam Temple, Amarkantak
Narmada Udgam Temple, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.67246, 81.75952. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Omkareshwar Jyotir Linga Shiva temple, Omkareshwar
Omkareshwar Jyotir Linga Shiva temple, Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.24561, 76.15097. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Ram Raja Temple, Orchha
Ram Raja Temple, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.35088, 78.63919. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Shree Kaal Bhairav Mandir, Ujjain
Shree Kaal Bhairav Mandir, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.21812, 75.76875. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Maharashtra
21 sites
Ajanta caves
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.
Bhimashankar Shiva Jyotir Linga temple, Bhimashankar
Bhimashankar Shiva Jyotir Linga temple, Bhimashankar, Maharashtra is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.07195, 73.53596. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Ellora caves
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.
Grishneswar Jyotirlinga Temple, Verul
Grishneswar Jyotirlinga Temple, Verul, Maharashtra is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.02493, 75.16983. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Jyotirlinga. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Hajrat Kamar Ali Durvesh Dargah, Shivpur
Hajrat Kamar Ali Durvesh Dargah, Shivpur, Maharashtra is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 18.33967, 73.84845. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufi. Associated figure: Kamar Ali Durvesh. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Mahabaleshvara Temple, Mahabaleshwar
Mahabaleshvara Temple, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 17.96412, 73.66260. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur
Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur, Maharashtra is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 16.69488, 74.22298. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Mahalakshmi. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
Narsinha Temple
Narsinha Temple, Kole, Narsinhapur, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 17.13667, 74.25829. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Paithan Jain Tirth, Paithan
Paithan Jain Tirth, Paithan, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.47283, 75.38461. Located in Paithan, Maharashtra, India.
Ram Kund, Nasik
Ram Kund, Nasik, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.00850, 73.79246. Located in Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
Ramkund Panchwati, Nashik
Ramkund Panchwati, Nashik, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.00808, 73.79226. Located in Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
Saptashrungi Mata Temple, Vani
Saptashrungi Mata Temple, Vani, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.39099, 73.90408. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Shanidev Temple, Shani Shingnapur
Shanidev Temple, Shani Shingnapur, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.38193, 74.85795. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Temple
Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Temple, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.76786, 74.47579. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Shree Ganga Godavari Mandir, Nashik
Shree Ganga Godavari Mandir, Nashik, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.00815, 73.79244. Located in Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
Shri Khandoba Marthanda Bhairava Temple, Jejuri
Shri Khandoba Marthanda Bhairava Temple, Jejuri, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 18.27237, 74.16042. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Swayambhu Ganesha Temple, Ganapatipule
Swayambhu Ganesha Temple, Ganapatipule, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 17.14445, 73.26641. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchal Nagar Sahib
Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchal Nagar Sahib, Nanded is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.15238, 77.31888. Located in Nanded, Maharashtra, India.
Trimbakeshwar Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple, Trimbak
Trimbakeshwar Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple, Trimbak, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.93211, 73.53077. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Tulja Bhavani Mandir, Tuljapur
Tulja Bhavani Mandir, Tuljapur, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 18.01242, 76.06607. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Vitthal Rukmini temple, Pandharpur
Vitthal Rukmini temple, Pandharpur, Maharashtra is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 17.67747, 75.33528. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Manipur
3 sites
Kangla
Kangla, Manipur is a palace of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.80639, 93.94437. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Meitei. Located in Manipur, India.
Shri Govindaji Temple, Imphal
Shri Govindaji Temple, Imphal, Manipur is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.79801, 93.94815. Located in Manipur, India.
Willong Khullen megalithic site
Willong Khullen megalithic site, Manipur is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.47014, 93.97313. Located in Manipur, India.
Meghalaya
2 sites
Mawphlang Sacred Grove
Mawphlang Sacred Grove is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.44523, 91.74890. Located in Meghalaya, India.
Nartiang Monoliths
Nartiang Monoliths, Mawkrywat is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.57354, 92.21635. Located in Meghalaya, India.
Nagaland
1 site
Kachari
Kachari may refer to: Of or relating to the Cachar district, Assam in India Kachari Kingdom, a former kingdom in Assam, India Kachari peoples, a number of ethnic groups in Assam, India Kachari language, Tibeto-Burman language of Assam, India
Odisha
29 sites
Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Bhubaneswar
Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.24057, 85.83580. Located in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Odisha, India.
Bharateswar Temple
Bharateswar Temple, Odisha is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.25328, 85.83646. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Located in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Odisha, India.
Bhaskareswara Temple, Bhubaneswar
Bhaskareswara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.24448, 85.85276. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Bhaskareswara. Located in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Odisha, India.
Biraja Temple, Jajpur
Biraja Temple, Jajpur, Odisha is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.83361, 86.33815. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Goddess Biraja. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Odisha, India.
Brahmeswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar
Brahmeswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.23973, 85.85173. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Brahma. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Odisha, India.
Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla
Maa Ghanteshwari temple is a temple located in Chiplima which is 30 km from Sambalpur city via NH 6 in Odisha, India as of now. A bridge is constructed (called Chaurpur bridge) at Mundoghat a strategically important place between Sambalpur and Chiplima. As of December 2018, it is fully functional. It has halved the distance between Maa Ghanteswari Temple and Sambalpur. As the name suggests there are bells everywhere. People offer bells to the goddess Ghanteswari or the Deity of Bells, after fulfillment of their wishes. Many pilgrims from across the state visit the temple. It is known as the 'lighthouse without light', built by the early sailors, for whom the bells served as warning against heavy winds. The special significance of this place lies in the great number of small bells hanging all around. Maa Ghanteshwari Temple is situated 33 kilometres (21 mi) southwest of the district capital Sambalpur on the bank of Mahanadi River. The Chipilima Hydro Powerplant (CHEP) is located near the temple on the same river bank.
Gundicha Temple, Puri
Gundicha Temple, Puri, Odisha is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.81199, 85.82773. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Jagannath. Mythological context: Rath Yatra. Located in Puri, India.
Gupteswar Temple
Gupteswar Cave is a cave shrine dedicated to Shiva, one of the key gods in Hinduism. It is a pilgrim site situated about 55 km (34 mi) away Jeypore, Koraput District in the state of Odisha, India. It is a limestone cave, and its main attraction is the gigantic Shiva Linga which is said to be increasing in size. It is believed that the cave was discovered by Rama and re-discovered in the reign of Maharajah Veer Vikram Dev. In the holy month of Shravan, the cave is visited by devotees who walk to the shrine bare-footed with decorated bamboo palanquins called "Kanwadiya" and bathe in the maha kund before worshipping Lord Gupteshwar. There are 200 steps to reach to the Shiva linga temple. Its entrance is about 3 metres (9.8 ft) wide and 2 metres (6.6 ft) high.
Jagannath Vishnu Temple, Puri
The Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Jagannath, a form of Vishnu in Hinduism. It is located in Puri in the state of Odisha, situated on the eastern coast of India. As per temple records, King Indradyumna of Avanti built the main temple of Jagannath at Puri. The present temple was rebuilt from the eleventh century onwards, on the site of the pre-existing temples in the compound, but not the main Jagannath temple, and begun by Anantavarman Chodaganga, the first king of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. Many of the temple rituals are based on Oddiyana Tantras which are the refined versions of Mahayana Tantras as well as Shabari Tantras which are evolved from Tantric Buddhism and tribal beliefs respectively. The local legends link the idols with aboriginal tribes and the daitapatis (servitors) claim to be descendants of the aboriginals. The temple is one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of the Vaishnavite tradition. The temple is famous for its annual Ratha Yatra, or chariot festival to honor the three gods, in which the three principal deities are pulled on huge and elaborately decorated raths, or temple cars. The worship is performed by the Bhil Sabar tribal priests, as well as priests of other communities in the temple. Unlike the stone and metal icons found in most Hindu temples, the image of Jagannath is made of spruce wood, and is ceremoniously replaced every 12 or 19 years by an exact replica. The temple is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites. It is also famous because many legends believe that Krishna's heart was placed here, and the material that it is made from damages the heart, so they have to change it every seven years. The temple is sacred and holy to all Hindus, and especially in those of the Vaishnava traditions. Many great Vaishnava saints, such as Ramanujacharya, Madhvacharya, Nimbarkacharya, Vallabhacharya and Ramananda were closely associated with the temple. Ramanuja established the Emar Matha in the south-eastern corner of the temple, and Adi Shankaracharya established the Govardhan Math, which is the seat of one of the four Shankaracharyas. It is also of particular significance to the followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, whose founder, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, was attracted to the deity, Jagannath, and lived in Puri for many years.
Kapilash Temple (Mahadev Chandrashekhar), Dhenkanal
Kapilash Temple, also known as Mahadev Chandrashekhar Temple, is situated in the north eastern part of Dhenkanal town, Odisha, India at a distance of 26 km from the district headquarters.
Kedar Gouri Temple, Bhubaneshwar
Kedar Gouri Temple, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.24215, 85.84026. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Odisha, India.
Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore
Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore, Odisha is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.53808, 86.87979. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Krishna. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Odisha, India.
Leaning Temple, Huma
Leaning Temple, Huma, Odisha is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.28076, 83.91231. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Located in Odisha, India.
Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar
Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.23825, 85.83403. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Odisha, India.
Lokanatha Shiva Temple, Puri
Lokanatha Shiva Temple, Puri, Orissa is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.80306, 85.80177. Located in Odisha, India.
Maa Bhandara Gharani, Dharamgarh
Maa Bhandara Gharani, Dharamgarh, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.22556, 82.54782. Located in Odisha, India.
Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla
Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla, Odisha is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.47393, 83.95914. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Goddess Samaleswari. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Sambalpur, Odisha, India.
Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon
Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon, Odisha is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.39319, 85.89661. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Maa Tarini. Located in Odisha, India.
Nilakantheswar Temple, Padmapur
Nilakantheswar Temple, Padmapur, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.24086, 83.81467. Located in Odisha, India.
Nilankantheswar Papadahandi Temple, Jeypore
Nilankantheswar Papadahandi Temple, Jeypore, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.34360, 82.51950. Located in Odisha, India.
Panchalingeswar Temple, Nilagiri
Panchalingeswar Temple, Nilagiri, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.41124, 86.71940. Located in Odisha, India.
Parsurameswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar
Parsurameswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.24310, 85.83911. Located in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Odisha, India.
Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack
Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.46694, 85.87070. Located in Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar
Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.24349, 85.84349. Located in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Odisha, India.
Rameswar Temple, Bhubaneshwar
Rameswar Temple, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.25350, 85.83590. Located in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Odisha, India.
Shri Vimala Shakti Peetha Temple, Puri
Shri Vimala Shakti Peetha Temple, Puri, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.80460, 85.81754. Located in Puri, India.
Sidha Jagannath Temple, Kendujhargarh
Sidha Jagannath Temple, Kendujhargarh, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.61082, 85.57278. Located in Odisha, India.
Sun Temple, Konark
Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.88760, 86.09454. Located in Odisha, India.
Tara Tarini Temple
Tara Tarini Temple, Odisha is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.48886, 84.89913. Located in Odisha, India.
Punjab
15 sites
Akal Takht, Amritsar
Akal Takht, Amritsar, Punjab is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.62063, 74.87542. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Sikhism. Located in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
Gurdwara Sir Chola Sahib
Gurdwara Sir Chola Sahib, Dera Baba Nanak Sahib, Gurdaspur, Punjab is a gurdwara of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.03269, 75.03155. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Sikhism. Associated figure: Guru Nanak. Located in Punjab, India.
Gurudwara Goindwal Sahab, Goindwal Sahib
Gurudwara Goindwal Sahab, Goindwal Sahib, Punjab is a gurudwara of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.36428, 75.14482. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sikhism. Associated figure: Guru Amar Das. Located in Punjab, India.
Gurudwara Kila Sri Anandgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib
Gurudwara Kila Sri Anandgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib, Punjab is a gurudwara of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.23156, 76.50450. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sikhism. Associated figure: Guru Gobind Singh. Located in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, India.
Gurudwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib
Gurudwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab is a gurudwara of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.65226, 76.39307. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sikhism. Located in Punjab, India.
Hazrat Mujaddid Alfasani Dargah
Hazrat Mujaddid Alfasani Dargah, Fatehgarh Sahib is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.65609, 76.39058. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islam. Associated figure: Sheikh Mujaddid Alfe Thani. Located in Punjab, India.
Hazrat Mujaddid Alfasani Dargah, Sirhind
Hazrat Mujaddid Alfasani Dargah, Sirhind, Punjab is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.65609, 76.39058. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufism. Associated figure: Hazrat Mujaddid Alfasani. Located in Punjab, India.
Kesgarh Sahib Gurdwara, Anandpur Sahib
Kesgarh Sahib Gurdwara, Anandpur Sahib, Punjab is a gurdwara of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.23506, 76.49935. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Sikhism. Associated figure: Guru Gobind Singh. Located in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, India.
Rauza Sharif Sufi temple, Mandhali
Rauza Sharif Sufi temple, Mandhali, Punjab is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.19325, 75.83888. Located in Punjab, India.
Rauza Sharif, Fatehgarh Sahib
Rauza Sharif, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.65499, 76.39191. Located in Punjab, India.
Shri Durgiana Tirath, Amritsar
Shri Durgiana Tirath, Amritsar, Punjab is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.62877, 74.86901. Located in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
Sri Darbar Sahib, Tarn Taran Sahib
Sri Darbar Sahib, Tarn Taran Sahib, Punjab is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.45072, 74.92523. Located in Punjab, India.
Sri Harmandir Sahib (The Golden Temple), Amritsar
Sri Harmandir Sahib (The Golden Temple), Amritsar, Punjab is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.61998, 74.87648. Located in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo, Punjab is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.98696, 75.07862. Located in Punjab, India.
Tarn Taran Sahib, Punjab
Tarn Taran Sahib, Punjab, India is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.45387, 74.92676. Located in Punjab, India.
Rajasthan
13 sites
Atamteshwar Temple, Pushkar
Atamteshwar Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.48944, 74.55703. Located in Rajasthan, India.
Brahma Temple, Pushkar
Brahma Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.48667, 74.54905. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Brahma. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Rajasthan, India.
Gurudwara Sahib, Pushkar
Gurudwara Sahib, Pushkar, Rajasthan is a gurudwara of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.48690, 74.55941. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sikhism. Associated figure: Guru Nanak. Located in Rajasthan, India.
Khwaja Muinuddin Hasan Chishti, Ajmer
Khwaja Muinuddin Hasan Chishti, Ajmer, India is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.45609, 74.62817. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufism. Associated figure: Khwaja Muinuddin Hasan Chishti. Located in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.
Manibandh Shakti Peeth, Pushkar
Manibandh Shakti Peeth, Pushkar, Rajasthan is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.47349, 74.55131. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Shakti. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Rajasthan, India.
Moto Mandir (Bullet Baba), Bandai
Moto Mandir (Bullet Baba), Bandai, Rajasthan is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.89082, 73.19940. Located in Rajasthan, India.
Mt. Abu Jain temples
Mt. Abu Jain temples, Rajasthan is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.60938, 72.72298. Located in Rajasthan, India.
Ranakpur Jain Temple
Ranakpur Jain Temple, Rajasthan is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.11566, 73.47287. Located in Rajasthan, India.
Rangji Temple, Pushkar
Rangji Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.49035, 74.55536. Located in Rajasthan, India.
Savitri Mata Mandi (Savitri Temple)
Savitri Mata Mandir or Savitri Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Savitri located in Ratnagiri hill which is a popular pilgrimage site in Pushkar, Ajmer district, Rajasthan, India. Savitri Mata Mandir is a hilltop Hindu temple. The temple is situated at an elevation of about 750 ft and a flight of 970 steps to Savitri temple, which is one of the most significant temple in India. Idols of both the wives of Lord Brahma named Savitri and Gayatri are established in this temple. The temple has three idols. Goddess Savitri is in the middle flanked by Goddess Sharda on the right side and Goddess Saraswati on the left. According to the Hindu calendar, Jagarana is organized on the night of Saptami of Bhado month at the temple of Mata Savitri situated on the Savitri Hill. The temple is open on all days of the week from 5 am to 12 pm and 4 pm to 9 pm. There is no entry fee. Pilgrims can reach at Satvitri Mata Mandir by footsteps or ropeway.
Sharif Dargah, Ajmer
Sharif Dargah, Ajmer, Rajasthan is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.45612, 74.62818. Located in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.
Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara, Rajasthan is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.92820, 73.81598. Located in Rajasthan, India.
Varaha Temple, Pushkar
Varaha Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.49056, 74.55769. Located in Rajasthan, India.
Sikkim
8 sites
Dubdi Monastery
Dubdi Monastery, occasionally called Yuksom Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism near Yuksom, in the Geyzing subdivision of West Sikkim district, in eastern India. The Chogyar Namgyal established the first monastery known as the Dubdi Monastery in 1701, at Yuksom in Sikkim, which is part of Buddhist religious pilgrimage circuit involving the Norbugang Chorten, Pemayangtse Monastery, the Rabdentse ruins, the Sanga Choeling Monastery, the Khecheopalri Lake and the Tashiding Monastery. Established in 1701, it is professed to be the oldest monastery in Sikkim and is located on the top of a hill which is about an hour's walk (3 kilometres (1.9 mi)) from Yuksom. It was also known as the Hermit's Cell after its ascetic founder Lhatsun Namkha Jigme, who along with two other lamas from Tibet met at Norbugang near Yuksom and crowned Phuntsog Namgyal as the first King or Chogyal of Sikkim at Norbugang Yuksom in 1642. The literal meaning of 'Dubdi' in local language is "the retreat".
Gonjang Monastery
Gonjang Monastery, Sikkim is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.36907, 88.61319. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
Hanuman Tok
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.
Kirteshwar Mahadev temple
Kirteshwar Mahadev temple, Legship is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.27773, 88.27590. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Sikkim, India.
Lake Tsomgo
Tsomgo Lake, also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changgu Lake, is a glacial lake in Changu in the Gangtok district of the Indian state of Sikkim, some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the capital Gangtok. Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), the lake remains frozen during the winter season. The lake surface reflects different colours with change of seasons and is held in great reverence by the local Sikkimese people. Buddhist monks prognosticated after studying the changing colours of the lake.
Lingdum Monastery
Lingdum Monastery (also Ranka Lingdum or Pal Zurmang Kagyud Monastery) is a Buddhist monastery near Ranka in Sikkim, North East India, about an hour's drive from Gangtok. It was completed in 1999. It follows the Zurmang Kagyu tradition.
Sanghak Choeling Monastery
Sanghak Choeling Monastery is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.29781, 88.22165. Located in Sikkim, India.
Tashiding Monastery
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.
Tamil Nadu
94 sites
Aathmanatha Swamy temple
Tirupperunthurai (also called the Athmanathaswamy temple) is located in Avudaiyarkoil village, near Aranthangi in the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu. It was built in 10 century to honor Lord Shiva. One of the sacred books of Tamil Saiva Siddhanta, Manikkavasagar's Tiruvasakam, originated from this shrine. Manikkavasagar is said to have converted the king to follow Shiva, and built the temple with money that had been intended for war-horses.
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
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.
Adikesava Perumal Mylapore, Chennai
Adi Kesava Temple is dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu located in Mylapore, Chennai, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the Tamil style of architecture, dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Adi Kesava Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Mayuravalli Thayar. The temple is believed to be the birthplace of Peyalvar, an Alvar saint. It is considered one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition. Chithra Kulam, the temple tank is believed to be of historic origin and one of the major rainwater storage facility in the region. The float festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Thai is a very prominent festival of the temple. The temple is open from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m and has six daily rituals at various times of the day. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Andal Nanthavanam, Srivilliputhur
Andal Nanthavanam, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.50851, 77.63183. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Andal Vishnu Temple, Srivilliputhur
The Srivilliputhur Andal Temple in Srivilliputhur, a town in Virudhunagar district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Vatapatrasayi and his consort Lakshmi as Andal. It is believed to be the birthplace of two of the Alvars, namely Periyalvar and his foster-daughter, Andal. The temple is located 80 km from Madurai. Constructed in the Ancient Indian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. The temple is associated with the life of Andal, who was found under a tulasi plant in the garden inside the temple by Periyalvar. She is believed to have worn the garland before dedicating it to the presiding deity of the temple. Periyalvar, who later found it, was highly upset and stopped the practice. It is believed Vishnu appeared in his dream and asked him to dedicate the garland worn by Andal to him daily, which is a practice followed during the modern times. It is also believed that Ranganatha of Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple married Andal, who later merged with him. The temple has two divisions – the one of Andal located on the Southwest and the second one of Vatapatrasayi on the Northeast direction. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines, the garden where Andal is believed to have been born and two of its three bodies of water. The Vijayanagar and Nayak kings commissioned paintings on the walls of the shrine of temple, some of which are still present. The samprokshanam ritual of the Andal temple was performed on 20 January 2016 by Tamil Nadu Government. Vatapatrasayi is believed to have appeared to Andal, Periyalvar and sages Markandeya and Bhrigu. The temple follows Thenkalai tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Aadipooram festival, the birthday of Andal, celebrated during the Tamil month of Adi (July - August), is the most prominent.The Rajagopura was built by Vijayanagar Kings during 15th century. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Angala Parameswari Temple, Gingee
Angala Devi, also known as Angalamman and Angala Paramesvari, is an aspect of the Hindu goddess Parvati, primarily worshipped in the villages of South India as a kaval deivam, a guardian deity. She is often additionally considered to be an aspect of one of the Matrikas.
Annamalayar Shiva Temple, Tiruvanamalai
The Arunachalesvara Temple or Annamalaiyar Temple (Tamil: அண்ணாமலையார் திருக்கோவில்), is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, located at the foothills of the Annamalai hill in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is regarded as one of the most significant temples in the Tamil Shaivite tradition and is associated with the element of fire (Agni) among the five classical elements (Pancha Bhoota Sthalams). The presiding deity of the temple is Annamalaiyar (Tamil: அண்ணாமலையார்), a manifestation of Shiva, who is worshipped as the embodiment of the Arunachala (Annamalai) hill itself. His consort is known as Unnamulai Ammai (Tamil: உண்ணாமுலை அம்மை), a form of Parvati. The temple holds immense religious and cultural significance in Tamil Shaivism and is celebrated in canonical Tamil devotional works such as the Thevaram, Thiruvempavai, and Thiruppugazh. It is classified as one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams, the sacred sites glorified in early medieval Tamil Saiva literature. Shiva is worshipped as Annamalaiyar (meaning "The mountain that cannot be reached"), and is represented by the lingam known as the Agni Lingam, symbolizing the element of fire. Parvathi, revered as Unnamulai ammai (As per Thevaram Hymns), is represented by the yoni, with her idol referred to as the Agni Yoni. The temple's original and enduring name in Tamil tradition is Annamalaiyar Temple, as praised in classical Tamil Shaivite literature. Both deities were glorified in the 7th-century CE Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Thevaram, composed by saint-poets known as the Nayanars. The temple is classified as a Paadal Petra Thalam, one of the 276 sacred Saivite temples. In the 9th century CE, the saint-poet Manikkavacakar composed the Thiruvempavai at this temple, further elevating its spiritual prominence. The temple complex covers 10 hectares, and is one of the largest in India. It houses four gateway towers known as Gopurams. The tallest is the 11-storey (66 metres (217 ft)) eastern tower, making it one of the tallest temple towers in India built by Sevappa Nayakar (Thanjavur Nayakar dynasty) The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Annamalai and Unnamalai being the most prominent. The temple complex houses many halls; the most notable is the thousand-pillared hall built during the Vijayanagara dynasty. The present masonry structure was built during the Chozha dynasty in the 9th century CE, while later expansions are attributed to Vijayanagara rulers of the Sangama Dynasty (1336–1485 CE), the Saluva Dynasty and the Tuluva Dynasty (1491–1570 CE). The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The temple has six daily rituals, performed between 5:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and twelve yearly festivals. The Karthigai Deepam festival is celebrated during the day of the full moon between November and December, and a huge beacon is lit atop the hill. It can be seen from miles around, and symbolizes the Siva lingam of fire joining the sky. The event is witnessed by three million pilgrims. On the day preceding each full moon, pilgrims circumnavigate the temple base and the annamalai hills in a worship called Girivalam, a practice carried out by one million pilgrims yearly. Two Darshan entry options for Shiva worship : Free Darshan Entry: Queue time extends to 2–3 hours (due to crowds). Paid Darshan Entry (₹50): Faster queue (1.5–2 hours), includes a 500ml water bottle and 1–2 cups of buttermilk (subject to volunteer availability). Paid entry is recommended during festivals to save time and stay refreshed.
Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar, Tiruvanamalai
Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar, Tiruvanamalai, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.23165, 79.06774. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Arulmigu Koodal Azhagar Vishnu temple
Koodal Aḻagar Temple or "Koodal Allhagar Temple" in Madurai, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Viyooga Sundarrajan, and his consort Lakshmi as Mathuravalli. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a five-tiered rajagopuram, the gateway tower. The temple is originally believed to be built by the Pandyas, with later additions by the Vijayanagara empire and Madurai Nayaks kings who commissioned pillared halls and major shrines of the temple during the 16th century. Koodal Aḻagar is believed to have appeared to slay the demon Somuka who abducted the four Vedas. The temple follows the Tenkalai tradition of worship. Four daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the fourteen-day annual Brahmotsavam during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May - June) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Arulmigu Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli
The Nellaiappar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Tirunelveli, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Nellaiappar (also called Venuvananathar) represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Kanthimathi Amman. The deity Vishnu is also worshipped here, having witnessed their wedding according to legend. Hence, this temple is regarded as an abhimana kshetram of Vaishnavism. The temple is located on the northern banks of Thamirabarani River in Tirunelveli district. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple complex covers an area of 5.9 hectares (14.5 acres) and all its shrines are enclosed with concentric rectangular walls. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Swamy Nellaiappar and his consort Sri Kanthimathi Ambal being the most prominent. The temple has three six rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and six yearly festivals on its calendar. Brahmotsavam festival during the Tamil month of Aani (June–July) is the most prominent festival celebrated in the temple. The original complex is believed to have been built by Pandyas, while the present masonry structure was added by Cholas, Pallavas, Cheras, and Madurai Nayaks. In modern times, the temple is maintained and adminIstered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameshvaram
Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rāmanātasvāmi Kōyil) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva located on Rameswaram island in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, the sacred sites glorified by the Nayanars (Shaivite poet-saints), Appar, Sundarar, and Sambandar, with their songs. According to tradition, the lingam (an aniconic form of Shiva) of the Ramanathaswamy Temple was established and worshipped by Rama before he crossed the bridge called Rama Setu to the island kingdom of Lanka, identified with Sri Lanka. It is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites. The temple was expanded during the 12th century by the Pandya Dynasty, and its principal shrine’s sanctum was renovated by Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan and his successor Gunaveera Cinkaiariyan, monarchs of the Jaffna kingdom. The temple has the longest corridor among all the Hindu temples of India. It was built by King Muthuramalinga Sethupathy. The temple is considered a pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites, and Smartas.
Arulmigu Shri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Sholinghur
Arulmigu Shri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Sholinghur, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.08862, 79.41818. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Arulmigu Sri Mutharamman Thirukovil, Kulasekarapattinam
Arulmigu Sri Mutharamman Thirukovil, Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.40044, 78.05385. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple
Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.05381, 80.27696. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Arulmigu Subramanya Swamy Koil, Thiruttani
The Subramaniya Swamy Temple or Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple, on the hill of Tiruttani, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Murugan. The hill has 365 steps indicating 365 days of the year. It is fifth among the six abodes of Murugan (Arupadai Vidu) The other five are Palani Murugan Temple, Swamimalai Murugan Temple, Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Thiruparankundram and Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple. Tiruttani is 87 kilometres (54 mi) from Chennai. It is the only adobe located within the Greater Chennai Metropolitan Area limit. During the Sangam era, Tiruttani was known as Kundruthoradal. After killing the asura Tarakasura in Tiruchendur, he came here to subside his anger, so Surasamharam is not conducted here.
Arulmigu Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple
Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Lord Murugan (also known as Kanda, Kartikeya, Saravana, Shanmukha, Skanda, Subhramanya) at Thiruparankundram, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India. It is regarded as first of the six temples of Murugan in Tamilnadu. The temple uses rock-cut architecture and is believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to legend, Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married his consort Devasena at the temple. Murugan is also said to have worshipped his father Shiva at the site as Parangirinathar. The temple is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Madurai in India. In the main shrine, apart from Murugan, the deities Shiva, Vishnu, Vinayaka (Ganesha) and Durga are housed. The temple follows Shaiva tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Kantha Sashti festival during the Tamil month of Aippasi (October - November) is the most prominent. The temple is under the purview of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
Arulmigu Uchi Pillaiyar Temple, Tiruchirappalli
Ucchi Pillayar Temple is a 7th-century-CE Hindu temple, one dedicated to Ganesha located a top of Rock Fort, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India. According to legend, this rock is the place where Ganesha ran from King Vibishana, after establishing the Ranganathaswamy deity in Srirangam. Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort is also fondly called as Malaikottai in Tamil.
Arulmigu Vaithya Veeraraghavar Temple, Thiruevvul
Veeraraghava Swamy Temple (or Veeraraghavaswamy Temple) is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, located in Tiruvallur, Chennai Metropolitan City, an area and headquarters in Tiruvallur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the Tamil style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is counted as one among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. Vishnu is worshipped as Veeraraghava Perumal, and his consort Lakshmi as Kanakavalli Thayar. The temple is believed to be of significant antiquity and is believed to be initiated by the Pallavas of the late 8th century CE, with later contributions at different times from Thanjavur Nayaks. The temple has three inscriptions dating from the Chola period. The temple has a seven-tiered rajagopuram (gateway tower) and enshrined within a granite wall. The complex contains all the shrines and Hritayathabhanasini, the temple tank, is located to the west of the temple. A Goshala (cow shed) is maintained by the temple administration. Veeraraghava Perumal is believed to have appeared to marry his consort Lakshmi in the place. The temple observes six daily rituals and three yearly festivals. The chariot festival and float festival, celebrated during the Tamil month of Chittirai (March–April), is the most prominent festival of the temple. The jeeyars of Sri Ahobila Matha are the hereditary trustees. The temple is maintained and administered by the Ahobila Matha.
Betrayaswamy Temple, Denkanikota
Betrayaswamy Temple, Denkanikota, Tamil Nadu is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.51566, 77.79898. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Hinduism. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple
Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Tiruninravar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.11250, 80.02611. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Bhaktavatsala Perumal. Located in Avadi, Tamil Nadu, India.
Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Tiruninravar
Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Tiruninravar, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.11250, 80.02611. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Bhaktavatsala Perumal. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Avadi, Tamil Nadu, India.
Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur
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.
Brihadeeswarar Temple
Brihadeeswara Shiva Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.78278, 79.13185. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Devanatha Swamy Koil - Tiruvanthipuram Vishnu Temple, Cuddalore
Devanatha Swamy Koil - Tiruvanthipuram Vishnu Temple, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 11.74489, 79.70928. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Devanatha Swamy. Located in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dhandayuthapani Swamy Muruga Temple, Palani
Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Murugan situated atop a hillock amidst the Palani Hills in Palani, Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple is managed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is mentioned as Thiruaavinankudi in the Sangam literature Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai. As per Hindu mythology, the hillock was carried by Idumban from Kailasha on the orders of sage Agastya and was made to place it at the current location at Palani by Murugan. Later when sage Narada visited Shiva at Kailasha and presented him with gnana-palam (fruit of knowledge), Shiva decided to award it to whichever of his two sons finishes encircling the world thrice. Accepting the challenge, Murugan started his journey around the globe on his peacock mount but his brother Ganesha surmised that the world was no more than his parents Shiva and Shakti combined, circumambulated them and won the fruit. Knowing this, Murugan was furious as he felt cheated and chose to live a life as a hermit in Palani hills. The idol of Murugan in the garbagriha is believed to have been consecrated by sage Bogar, one of the Siddhars, out of an amalgam of nine herbs known as Navapashanam. The temple was built between 2nd and 5th century CE by the Cheras and was expanded multiple times over the years by various kingdoms. The temple complex atop the hillock can be accessed by foot by climbing the stairs or walking along a sliding way. Pilgrims can also reach the top via a winch operated railway or a rope car. Tonsuring is one of major traditions of the temple. All Murugan festivals are celebrated in the temple with special pujas and rituals. Pilgrims may carry a kavadi, a physical burden, as a form of debt bondage. The temple is synonymous with Panchamritam, a sweet mixture made of five ingredients, offered as a prasadam, which is a listed Geographical Indication.
Divyadesam Arulmigu Sri Vilakkoli Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
Divyadesam Arulmigu Sri Vilakkoli Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.82448, 79.70516. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Sri Vilakkoli Perumal. Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Divyadesam Sree Vanamamalai Thothatrinathan Perumal Temple, Nanguneri
Divyadesam Sree Vanamamalai Thothatrinathan Perumal Temple, Nanguneri, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.49192, 77.65735. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Thothatrinathan Perumal. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Ekambaranathar Temple, Kanchipuram
Ekambaranathar Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.84593, 79.70024. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Gandhamadhana Parvatham, Rameshvaram
Gandhamadhana Parvatham, Rameshvaram, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.30280, 79.30508. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Rama. Mythological context: Ramayana. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Kachabeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
Kachabeswarar Temple, Thirukachur is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Thirukachur, a village in Kanchipuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Kachabeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Antanatchi and Kanniyumaiyal. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th-century CE Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is counted as a twin temple along with Marundeeswarar Temple located in the same village. The temple complex covers two acres and the temple tank is located diagonally outside the main gateway. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Kachabeswarar and his consorts Antanatchi and Kanniyumaiyal, Thiyagarajar and that of Sundarar being offered food by Shiav being the most prominent. All the shrines of the temple are enclosed in large concentric rectangular granite walls. There is a sixteen pillared hall in front of the main tower that has sculpted columns depicting various legends and Hindu deities. The temple has four daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. The Brahmotsavam festival is celebrated during the day of the Magam (February - March) is the most prominent festival. The original complex is believed to have been built by Cholas, while the present masonry structure was built during the Nayak during the 16th century. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram
Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.84225, 79.68971. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
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.
Kalamegha Perumal Vishnu Temple
The Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple (also known as Thirumohoor or Tirumogoor temple) is a Hindu temple near Melur, Madurai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Kalamega Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Mohanavalli Thayar. As per Hindu legend, the presiding deity is believed to have appeared as the divine enchantress Mohini to allure the asuras to support the devas, the celestial deities. The temple is also known as Mohanapuram and Mohanakshetram. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines and three of its four bodies of water. The temple has a five-tiered rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower and a huge temple tank in front of it. The temple is believed to have been built by the Pandyas, with later additions from the Madurai Nayaks. Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Brahmotsavam, celebrated during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (April–May), being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Kallalagar Vishnu Temple, Azhagar Kovil
Kallalagar Temple or Kallazhagar Temple or "Kallallhagar Temple", also known by its own toponym Thirumaliruncholai, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu in Alagar Koyil, a village in Madurai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshiped as Kallalagar, and his consort Lakshmi as Thirumagal. This temple is called as Thirumaliruncholai in Sangam literatures and Naalayira Divya Prabandham sung by Tamil Alvar saints. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a seven-tiered rajagopuram. The temple is surrounded by a large fort, part of which is dilapidated. Kallalagar is believed to have appeared to redeem sage Suthapava off his curse from Sage Durvasa. The temple follows Tenkalai tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the float festival during the Tamil month of Masi (February–March), Navrathri during September–October and Vaikunta Ekadashi during Margali (December–January) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Kamakshi Amman Temple, Chennai
Kamakshi Amman Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.03002, 80.11021. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Kamakshi Amman. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Kamakshi Amman, Kanchipuram
Kamakshi Amman, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.84068, 79.70317. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Kamakshi Amman. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kapaleeshvara Shiva Temple
Kapaleeshvara Shiva Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.03360, 80.27000. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Kottaram
Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Kottaram, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.11833, 77.52275. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Ganesha. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India.
Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Pillaiyarpatti
Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Pillaiyarpatti, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.11910, 78.66750. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Ganesha. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Kayarohana Swami Temple, Nagapattinam
Kayarohana Swami Temple, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.76637, 79.84367. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple
Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.93326, 79.64584. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Saraswathi. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Kumara Kottam Temple, Kanchipuram
Kumara Kottam Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.84148, 79.70177. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Kumara. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Lalithambikai Temple, Gingee
Lalithambikai Temple, Gingee, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.29425, 79.42170. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lalithambikai. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Mayuranathaswamy Temple, Mayuram (Mayiladuthurai)
Mayuranathaswamy Temple, Mayuram (Mayiladuthurai), Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 11.09667, 79.65488. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.91950, 78.11934. Located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Mt. Arunachala, Tiruvanamalai
Mt. Arunachala, Tiruvanamalai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.24113, 79.05718. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Nagore Dargah
Nagore Dargah Shariff, Nagore, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.81869, 79.84182. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Neervanna Perumal Temple, Tiruneermalai
Neervanna Perumal Temple, Tiruneermalai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.96343, 80.11375. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Neervanna Perumal Vishnu Temple, Thiruneermalai
Neervanna Perumal Vishnu Temple, Thiruneermalai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.96255, 80.11382. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Nindra Narayana Perumal Vishnu Temple
Nindra Narayana Perumal Vishnu Temple, Tiruthangal, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.48173, 77.81139. Located in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India.
Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple
Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple, Thiruvidandhai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.76335, 80.24187. Located in Tiruporur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple, Thiruvidandhai
Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple, Thiruvidandhai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.76329, 80.24202. Located in Tiruporur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Our Lady of Ransom Shrine, Kanyakumari
Our Lady of Ransom Shrine, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.08561, 77.55233. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Parathasarathy Temple Krishna Temple
Parathasarathy Temple Krishna Temple, Thiruvallikeni, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.05389, 80.27701. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Pazhamudhircholai Murugan Temple
Pazhamudhircholai Murugan Temple, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.09429, 78.22332. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Rajagopalaswamy Krishna Temple, Mannargudi
Rajagopalaswamy Krishna Temple, Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.66704, 79.44191. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Ramar Patham, Rameswaram
Ramar Patham, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.30280, 79.30508. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Ranganathar Swamy Temple, Karamadai
Ranganathar Swamy Temple, Karamadai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 11.24238, 76.96039. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Saint Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Chennai
Saint Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.03366, 80.27764. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu, India is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.68031, 79.84961. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Saranath Perumal Vishnu Temple, Tirucherai
Saranath Perumal Vishnu Temple, Tirucherai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.87881, 79.45434. Located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam
Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.95974, 79.37535. Located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Soundararaja Perumal Vishnu Temple, Thadicombu
Soundararaja Perumal Vishnu Temple, Thadicombu, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.43974, 77.95504. Located in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.
Soundarvaraja Perumal Vishnu Temple, Nagapattinam
Soundarvaraja Perumal Vishnu Temple, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.76068, 79.84075. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Sowriraja Perumal Vishnu Temple, Thirukannapuram
Sowriraja Perumal Vishnu Temple, Thirukannapuram, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.86848, 79.70405. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Sree Thanumalayam Temple, Suchindram
Sree Thanumalayam Temple, Suchindram, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.15475, 77.46516. Located in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sri Bhuvaraha Swamy Temple, Srimushnam
Sri Bhuvaraha Swamy Temple, Srimushnam, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 11.40185, 79.40548. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple
Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.87410, 79.08831. Located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sri Mahalingaswamy Temple
Tiruvidaimarudur Mahalingaswamy Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.99518, 79.45245. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.86242, 78.68997. Located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sri Subrahmanya Swami Kovil Tiruttani
Sri Subrahmanya Swami Kovil Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.17194, 79.60367. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Sri Vaikuntanatha Perumal Vishnu Temple, Srivaikuntam
Sri Vaikuntanatha Perumal Vishnu Temple, Srivaikuntam, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.63135, 77.91036. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
St. Mary's Church, Thiruvithamcode, Tamil Nadu
St. Mary's Church, Thiruvithamcode, Tamil Nadu, India is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.24172, 77.30179. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Subramanya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur
Subramanya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.49590, 78.12947. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Swamimalai Murugan Temple, Kumbakonam
Swamimalai Murugan Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.95690, 79.32596. Located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thalagireeshwarar Shiva Temple, Panamalai
Thalagireeshwarar Shiva Temple, Panamalai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.10403, 79.37917. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 11.39930, 79.69355. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Thirukkovilur Vishnu Temple - Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur
Thirukkovilur Vishnu Temple - Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 11.96692, 79.20250. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Thiruparuthikundram Sri Digambar Jain Temple, Kanchipuram
Thiruparuthikundram Sri Digambar Jain Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.83033, 79.68091. Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thiruvalluvar Temple
Thiruvalluvar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.03976, 80.27084. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thyagaraja Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur
Thyagaraja Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.77608, 79.63303. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Tiruttani Subramanya Swami Thirukkovil, Thiruttani
Tiruttani Subramanya Swami Thirukkovil, Thiruttani, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.17192, 79.60369. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Tiruvaiyaru Temple
Tiruvaiyaru Temple, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.87985, 79.10604. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Tomb of St. Thomas, Parangi Malai
Tomb of St. Thomas, Parangi Malai, St Thomas Mount, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.00525, 80.19347. Located in St.Thomas Mount-Pallavaram Cantonment Board, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ulagalantha Perumal, Kanchipuram
Ulagalantha Perumal, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.83899, 79.70499. Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vaidyanathaswamy Shiva Temple, Thirumazhapadi
Vaidyanathaswamy Shiva Temple, Thirumazhapadi, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.89956, 79.05805. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.81920, 79.72445. Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vedagiriswara Shiva Temple, Tirukkalikundrum
Vedagiriswara Shiva Temple, Tirukkalikundrum, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 12.60987, 80.05901. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Veeraraghava Swamy Vishnu Temple
Veeraraghava Swamy Vishnu Temple, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.14348, 79.90688. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Veeraraghava Swamy Vishnu Temple, Tiruvallur
Veeraraghava Swamy Vishnu Temple, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.14333, 79.90711. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Velankanni Church, Velankanni
Velankanni Church, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.68137, 79.84437. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Vijayalaya Choleeswaram Temple, Naarthaamalai
Vijayalaya Choleeswaram Temple, Naarthaamalai, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.50475, 78.75794. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Vivekananda Rock Memorial
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.
Yoga Anjenayar Swamy Temple, Sholingar
Yoga Anjenayar Swamy Temple, Sholingar, Tamil Nadu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 13.08789, 79.42627. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Telangana
7 sites
Bhadrakali Temple, Hanamkonda
Bhadrakali Temple, Hanamkonda, Telangana is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 17.99485, 79.58285. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Bhadrakali. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Telangana, India.
Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar
Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar, Telangana is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 18.87798, 77.95620. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Saraswati. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Telangana, India.
Kakatiya Rudreshwara Ramappa Temple
Kakatiya Rudreshwara Ramappa Temple, Telangana is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 18.25928, 79.94332. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Telangana, India.
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Yadagirigutta
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Yadagirigutta, Telangana is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 17.58891, 78.94434. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lakshmi Narasimha. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Telangana, India.
Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple, Vemulawada
Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple, Vemulawada, Telangana is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 18.46729, 78.87091. Located in Telangana, India.
Sri Jogulamba Ammavari Temple
Sri Jogulamba Ammavari Temple, Alampur, Gadwal, Telangana is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.87699, 78.13463. Located in Telangana, India.
Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple, Bhadrachalam
Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple, Bhadrachalam, Telangana is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 17.66677, 80.88262. Located in Telangana, India.
Tripura
2 sites
Tripura Sundari Shakti Pitha temple, Udaipur
Tripura Sundari Shakti Pitha temple, Udaipur, Tripura is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.50900, 91.49827. Located in Tripura, India.
Unakoti Shiva Temple
Unakoti Shiva Temple, Tripura is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.31774, 92.06724. Located in Tripura, India.
Uttar Pradesh
34 sites
Ashtabhuja Devi Mandir, Mirzapur
Ashtabhuja Devi Mandir, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.16318, 82.47386. Located in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Bateshwar Temple, Bateshwar
Bateshwar is a village in Agra District, on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Bateshwar is in between Agra and Etawah and is 8 km from Bah. It is an important spiritual and cultural centre for Hindus and Jains. It is known for the 101 Shiv Temple Complex. An annual religious and animal fair is also organised in the village ground area. The name Bateshwar is derived from the main Bateshwarnath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (Bateshwarnath Mahadev). As per legends, here under a marvelous Banyan tree (Bat in Sanskrit), lord Shiva took rest for some time under that tree which is still standing at that place, the place hence came to be known as Bateshwar (i.e. Bat ishwar or The banyan lord).
Bhardwaj Ashram, Prayagraj
Bhardwaj Ashram, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh is a ashram of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.45867, 81.85765. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Sage Bhardwaj. Mythological context: Mahabharata. Located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Dargah Hazrat Syed Salar Masood Ghazi, Bahraich
Dargah Hazrat Syed Salar Masood Ghazi, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.59390, 81.61459. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Islamic. Associated figure: Hazrat Syed Salar Masood Ghazi. Located in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Devi Patan Temple, Tulsipur
Patan Devi, also called Maa Patneshwari, is the oldest and one of the most sacred temples of Patna, Bihar. It is regarded as one of the 51 Siddha Shakti Pithas in India. According to Puranic legends, the 'right thigh' of the corpse of Devi Sati had fallen here when it was chopped off by Lord Vishnu with his 'Sudarshan Chakra'. The ancient temple, originally called Maa Sarvanand Kari Patneshwari, is believed to be the abode of the goddess Durga. The name of the city Patna is widely believed to have been derived from the name of the Badi Patan Devi Temple. Some, however, doubt whether the name of Patna is derived from this temple. According to them, the name is derived from patan, which means a town and Patna was a big place of export and import.
Devipatan Shakti Pitha Temple, Tulsipur
Devipatan Shakti Pitha Temple, Tulsipur, Uttar Pradesh is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.53620, 82.39489. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Devi. Mythological context: Shakti Pitha. Located in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Dhamekh Stupa
Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is a stupa of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.38099, 83.02453. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Associated figure: Buddha. Mythological context: Buddhist. Located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Gorakhnath Temple, Gorakhpur
Gorakhnath Temple, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.77406, 83.35818. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Gorakhnath. Located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Govardhan Hill, Jatipura
Govardhan Hill, Jatipura, Uttar Pradesh is a pilgrimage site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.47300, 77.44400. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Krishna. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Gyanvapi mosque, Varanasi
Gyanvapi mosque, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is a mosque of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.31127, 83.01050. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islam. Located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Hanuman Garhi Mandir, Ayodhya
Hanuman Garhi Mandir, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.79529, 82.20164. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Hanuman. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Hanuman Garhi Mandir, Naimisharanya
Hanuman Garhi Mandir, Naimisharanya, Uttar Pradesh is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.34763, 80.48096. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Hanuman. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Misrikh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Jetavana Monastery, Shravasti
Jetavana (lit. 'Jeta's grove') was one of the most famous of the Buddhist monasteries or viharas in India (present-day Uttar Pradesh). It was the second vihara donated to Gautama Buddha after the Venuvana in Rajgir. The monastery was given to him by his chief male patron, Anathapindika. Jetavana is located just outside the old city of Savatthi. There was also an important vihara named Jetavana in Sri Lanka. Jetavana was the place where the Buddha gave the majority of his teachings and discourses, having stayed at Jetavana nineteen out of 45 vassas, more than in any other monastery. It is said that after the Migāramātupāsāda, a second vihara erected at Pubbarama close to Savatthi was built by the Buddha's chief female lay disciple, Visakha, the Buddha would dwell alternately between Jetavana and Migāramātupāsāda, often spending the day in one and the night in the other (SNA.i.336).
Kanak Bhawan, Ayodhya
Kanak Bhawan, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.79802, 82.19922. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. Mythological context: Ramayana. Located in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi
Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.31085, 83.01068. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Krishna Janmasthan Temple, Mathura
Krishna Janmasthan Temple, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.47904, 77.67735. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Krishna. Mythological context: Birthplace of Lord Krishna. Located in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Lakshmi Narayana Mandir, Naimisharanya
Lakshmi Narayana Mandir, Naimisharanya, Uttar Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.34667, 80.48230. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lakshmi Narayana. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Misrikh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Maa Vindhyavasini Temple, Vindyachal
Maa Vindhyavasini Temple, Vindyachal, Uttar Pradesh is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.16427, 82.50588. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Matya Gajendranath Mandir
Matya Gajendranath Mandir, Ramghat, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.18143, 80.87072. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Nageshwarnath Temple, Ayodhya
Nageshwarnath Temple, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.80903, 82.20558. Located in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Naimisharanya Shiva Temple, Naimisaranya
Naimisharanya Shiva Temple, Naimisaranya, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.34872, 80.48691. Located in Misrikh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Panchakroshi Mandir, Varanasi
Panchakroshi Mandir, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.31371, 83.01389. Located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Parinirvana Stupa, Kushinagar
Parinirvana Stupa, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.73908, 83.89092. Located in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ramghat, Chitrakoot
Ramghat, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.17749, 80.87019. Located in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Saint Kabir Samadhi (Burial site), Magahar
Saint Kabir Samadhi (Burial site), Magahar, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.75560, 83.13629. Located in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sankassa ancient Buddhist monastery, Sankisa Basantpur
Sankassa ancient Buddhist monastery, Sankisa Basantpur, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.33415, 79.27101. Located in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sarnath Buddhist Temple
Sarnath Buddhist Temple, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.38068, 83.02663. Located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shree Dwarikadhish Temple, Mathura
Shree Dwarikadhish Temple, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.50518, 77.68489. Located in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shree Ma Lalita Devi Mandir, Naimisharanya
Shree Ma Lalita Devi Mandir, Naimisharanya, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.35165, 80.49080. Located in Misrikh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Triveni Sangam Kumbha Mela River Site, Allahabad
Triveni Sangam Kumbha Mela River Site, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.42793, 81.88847. Located in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vindhyavasini Temple, Mirzapur
Vindhyavasini Temple, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.15657, 82.50482. Located in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vishalakshi Shakti Pitha Temple, Varanasi
Vishalakshi Shakti Pitha Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 25.30997, 83.01191. Located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vrindavan
Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.57231, 77.67739. Located in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vyas Gaddi Temple
Vyas Gaddi Temple, Naimisharayana, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.34441, 80.48456. Located in Misrikh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Uttarakhand
34 sites
Badrinath
Badrinath Vishnu temple, Uttarakhand is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.74481, 79.49125. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Vishnu. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Bagnath Temple, Bageshwar
Bagnath Temple, Bageshwar, Uttarakhand is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.83704, 79.77249. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Bedini Kund Sacred Lake, Bedini Bugyal
Bedini Kund Sacred Lake, Bedini Bugyal, Uttarakhand is a lake of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.20618, 79.66723. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Bhimeshwar temple
Bhimeshwar temple, Uttarakhand is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.34279, 79.56328. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Dargah Hazrat Sabir e Pak Piran, Kaliyar Shareef
Dargah Hazrat Sabir e Pak Piran, Kaliyar Shareef, Uttarakhand is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.92338, 77.93419. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufism. Associated figure: Hazrat Sabir e Pak Piran. Located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India.
Dodital Sacred Lake
Dodital Sacred Lake, Uttarakhand is a lake of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.89805, 78.52494. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Ganesh. Mythological context: Birthplace of Ganesh. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Ganesh Temple, Dodital Lake
Ganesh Temple, Dodital Lake, Uttarakhand is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.89731, 78.52596. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Ganesha. Mythological context: Birthplace of Lord Ganesha. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Gangotri Temple
Gangotri Temple, Uttarakhand is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.99432, 78.94138. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Goddess Ganga. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Gomukh Shiva temple
Gomukh Shiva temple, Uttarakhand is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.99469, 78.93984. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, Uttarakhand is a pilgrimage site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.95874, 78.17267. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Vishnu. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Haridwār, Uttarakhand, India.
Jageshwar Dham temple
Jageshwar Dham temple, Uttarakhand is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.63754, 79.85439. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Shiva. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Joshimath Temple
Joshimath, also known as Jyotirmath, is a town and a municipal board in Chamoli District in the state of Uttarakhand. Located at a height of 6,150 feet (1,875 m), it is a gateway to several Himalayan mountain climbing expeditions, trekking trails and pilgrim centres like Badrinath. It is home to one of the four cardinal pīthas believed by tradition to be established by Adi Shankara. Since 7 February 2021, the area was severely affected by the 2021 Uttarakhand flood and its aftermath. The town is confirmed to be sinking due to its geographic location being along a running ridge.
Jyotir Math temple (Shankaracharya Math), Joshimath
Jyotir Math temple (Shankaracharya Math), Joshimath, Uttarakhand is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.55533, 79.56086. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Adi Shankara. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Kainchi Dham - Neem Karoli Baba Ashram
Kainchi Dham - Neem Karoli Baba Ashram is a ashram of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.42263, 79.51244. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Neem Karoli Baba. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Kalpeshwar temple
Kalpeshwar temple, Uttarakhand is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.54965, 79.44907. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Panch Kedar. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Kapileshwar Mahadev Mandir
Kapileshwar Mahadev Mandir, Uttarakhand is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.53110, 79.67456. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Kasar Devi Temple Almora
Kasar Devi is a village near Almora, Uttarakhand. It is known for the Kasar Devi temple, a Devi temple, dedicated to Kasar Devi, after whom the place is also named. The temple structure dates to the 2nd century CE. Swami Vivekananda visited Kasar Devi in 1890s, and numerous western seeker, Sunyata Baba Alfred Sorensen and Lama Anagarika Govinda. Also known as Hippie Hill or Crank's Ridge, Kasar Devi Temple complex has always been a melting pot of art, spiritualism and poetry. Singer Bob Dylan and actor Uma Thurman, have made this popular and today Kasar Devi continues to attract folks looking for answers to life's challenging questions. The temple hosts the annual Kasar Devi Fair on Kartika Purnima (November–December).
Kedarnath Temple
Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.73523, 79.06689. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Maa Uma Devi Temple, Karnaprayag
Maa Uma Devi Temple, Karnaprayag, Uttarakhand is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.26267, 79.21737. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Uma Devi. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Mahasu Devata temple, Hanol
Mahasu Devata temple, Hanol, Uttarakhand is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.97123, 77.92766. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Mahasu Devata. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Mahavatar Babaji Cave, Dwarahat Range
Mahavatar Babaji Cave, Dwarahat Range, Uttarakhand is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.83399, 79.46562. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Mahavatar Babaji. Mythological context: Hinduism. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar
Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar, Uttarakhand is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.95788, 78.16525. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Mansa Devi. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Haridwār, Uttarakhand, India.
Nanda Devi Mandir, Dana Dhar
Nanda Devi Mandir, Dana Dhar, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.06776, 80.25788. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Narshing Vishnu Temple, Joshimath
Narshing Vishnu Temple, Joshimath, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.55647, 79.56618. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Raghunathji Vishnu temple, Devprayag
Raghunathji Vishnu temple, Devprayag, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.14625, 78.59910. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Shree Madmaheswar Temple
Shree Madmaheswar Temple, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.63519, 79.22172. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Shree Neelkanth Mahadev temple, Rishikesh
Shree Neelkanth Mahadev temple, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.08074, 78.34092. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Shree Vishwanath Temple, Guptkashi
Shree Vishwanath Temple, Guptkashi, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.52746, 79.08091. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Sri Hemkund Sahib Sikh Gurudwara
Sri Hemkund Sahib Sikh Gurudwara, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.69930, 79.61512. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Dehradun
Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Dehradun, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.35726, 78.01667. Located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Trayambakeshwar Jyotirlinga temple, Rishikesh
Trayambakeshwar Jyotirlinga temple, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.12635, 78.33106. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Tunganath
Tunganath, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.48870, 79.21702. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple
Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.51843, 79.09535. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
Yamunotri
Yamunotri, Uttarakhand is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.99978, 78.46271. Located in Uttarakhand, India.
West Bengal
12 sites
Birthplace of Sri Chaitanya, Nabadwip
Birthplace of Sri Chaitanya, Nabadwip, West Bengal is a birthplace of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.42718, 88.37024. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Sri Chaitanya. Located in Nabadwip, West Bengal, India.
Dakshineswar Kali temple, Kolkata
Dakshineswar Kali temple, Kolkata, West Bengal is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.65491, 88.35753. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Kali. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Baranagar, West Bengal, India.
Devananda Gaudiya Math
Devananda Gaudiya Math, Nabadwip, Nadia, West Bengal is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.39762, 88.36309. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Mythological context: Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Located in Nabadwip, West Bengal, India.
Dhameswar Mahaprabhu Temple, Nabadwip
Dhameswar Mahaprabhu Temple, Nabadwip, West Bengal is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.41256, 88.36906. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Srimati Vishnupriya Devi, Sri Dhameswar Mahaprabhu. Located in Nabadwip, West Bengal, India.
Dwadash Shib Temple, Nabadwip
Dwadash Shib Temple, Nabadwip, West Bengal is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.41095, 88.37267. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Shiva. Located in Nabadwip, West Bengal, India.
Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata
Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.52023, 88.34182. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Kali. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Kapil Muni Jyotir Linga Shiva temple, Sagar Island
Kapil Muni Jyotir Linga Shiva temple, Sagar Island, West Bengal is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.63757, 88.07523. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in West Bengal, India.
Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth
Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth, West Bengal is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.11404, 87.79908. Located in West Bengal, India.
Paramatala Tree Temple, Nabadwip
Paramatala Tree Temple, Nabadwip, West Bengal is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.41051, 88.37021. Located in Nabadwip, West Bengal, India.
Statue of Sri Chaitanya, Nabadwip
Statue of Sri Chaitanya, Nabadwip, West Bengal is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.42829, 88.36846. Located in Nabadwip, West Bengal, India.
Taraknath Temple, Tarakeswar
Taraknath Temple, Tarakeswar, West Bengal is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.88539, 88.01756. Located in West Bengal, India.
Tarapith Shakti Pitha temple
Tarapith Shakti Pitha temple, West Bengal is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.11318, 87.79668. Located in West Bengal, India.
Other
6 sites
Alchi Gompa
Alchi Gompa, Ladakh is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.22370, 77.17523. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhist. Located in India.
Dargah of Khwaja Nasiruddin Chirag Dehlavi
Dargah of Khwaja Nasiruddin Chirag Dehlavi, New Delhi is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 28.53862, 77.22709. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufism. Associated figure: Khwaja Nasiruddin Chirag Dehlavi. Located in Delhi, India.
Dargah of Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki, Mehrauli
Dargah of Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki, Mehrauli, Delhi is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 28.51924, 77.18029. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufi. Associated figure: Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki. Located in Delhi, India.
Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah
Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, New Delhi is a dargah of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 28.59133, 77.24178. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufism. Associated figure: Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia. Located in Delhi, India.
Lamayuru Gompa
Lamayuru Gompa, Ladakh is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.28301, 76.77419. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhist. Located in India.
Rizong Gompa
Rizong Gompa, Ladakh is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 34.27657, 77.11094. Located in India.