Tradition guide
Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian
29 sacred sites available through this shared spiritual lineage.
Countries with strong presence
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Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)
Dalhousie, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Adam's Peak is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 6.80964, 80.49939. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian; also recognized in Interfaith contexts. Associated figure: Buddha, Shiva, Adam, St. Thomas. Mythological context: Footprint of Buddha, Shiva, Adam, St. Thomas.
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.95814, 79.37147. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology.
Ajanta caves, Maharashtra
Phardapur, Maharashtra, India
Ajanta caves, Maharashtra is a cave of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.55186, 75.70325. Attributes: natural, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Buddhist, Hindu, Jain; also recognized in Interfaith contexts. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Badrinath
Badrinath, Uttarakhand, India
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.
Bhabanipur Shaktipeeth Temple
Chandaikona, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh
Bhabanipur Shaktipeeth Temple is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.55693, 89.43572. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Goddess Shakti. Mythological context: Shaktipeeth. Located in রাজশাহী বিভাগ, বাংলাদেশ.
Bhoramdev Temple, Kabirdham district, Chhattisgarh
Bodla Tahsil, Chhattisgarh, India
Bhoramdev Temple, Kabirdham district, Chhattisgarh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.11515, 81.14824. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Located in Chhattisgarh, India.
Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu is a religious of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.78278, 79.13185. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Budhanilkantha Temple
Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Budhanilkantha is a city and municipality of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.77801, 85.36237. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Hindu. Associated figure: Vishnu. Budhanilkantha is a city and municipality in Kathmandu district of Bagmati province of Nepal. It is the 3rd largest city in the Kathmandu Valley after Kathmandu and Lalitpur. As per 2021 Nepal census, the city population was 179,688 and 26,678 households. It was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Hattigauda, Khadka Bhadrakali, Chapali Bhadrakali, Mahankal, Bishnu, Chunikhel and Kapan. The city is situated at the foot of Shivapuri hill. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, the VDC of Budhanilkantha had a population of 15,421. The municipality is named after the sacred Budhanilkantha Temple. The Budhanilkantha School is also located within the municipality. Located in बूढानिलकण्ठ नगरपालिका, बागमती प्रदेश, नेपाल.
Chandranath Shaktipeeth Temple
Sitakunda, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
Chandranath Shaktipeeth Temple is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.63356, 91.68443. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Goddess Shakti. Mythological context: Shaktipeeth. Located in চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগ, বাংলাদেশ.
Changu Narayan Temple
Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Changu Narayan is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.71640, 85.42781. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism, Buddhism; also recognized in Interfaith contexts. Located in चाँगुनारायण नगरपालिका, बागमती प्रदेश, नेपाल.
Chinnamasta
Chhinnamasta, Madhesh Province, Nepal
Chinnamasta is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.45131, 86.73111. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Chinnamasta. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Located in Chhinnamasta, मधेश प्रदेश, नेपाल.
Dakshinkali Temple
Pharping, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Dakshinkali is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.60507, 85.26287. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hindu. Associated figure: Kali. Dakshinkali is a municipality in Kathmandu District in the Province No. 3 of Nepal that was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Chalnakhel, Chhaimale, Sheshnarayan, Sokhel, Talku Dudechaur and Old-Dakshinkali. The municipality s name means Southern Kali and refers to a several centuries old temple complex that lies in the vicinity. Located in दक्षिणकाली नगरपालिका, बागमती प्रदेश, नेपाल.
Dhakeshwari Temple, Dhaka
Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
Dhakeshwari Temple, Dhaka is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.72310, 90.39011. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Dhakeshwari. Located in ঢাকা, ঢাকা বিভাগ, বাংলাদেশ.
Ellora caves, Maharashtra
Khuldabad, Maharashtra, India
Ellora caves, Maharashtra is a cave temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.02582, 75.17800. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain; also recognized in Interfaith contexts. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Maharashtra, India.
Group of Monuments at Hampi
Hampi, Karnataka, India
Kodandarama Temple, Hampi, Karnataka is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.33598, 76.46843. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Rama. Mythological context: Ramayana. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Hosapete, Karnataka, India.
Hanuman Tok
Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Hanuman Tok is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.34783, 88.62870. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Hanuman. Hanuman Tok is a Hindu temple complex which is located in the upper reaches of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim. The temple is dedicated to lord Hanuman, and maintained by the Indian army. It was established in 1952. Located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
Jain temples of Khajuraho
Jatkra, Madhya Pradesh, India
Jain and Hindu Temples, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 24.82969, 79.92067. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Jainism, Hinduism. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Janaki Mandir
Janakpur, Madhesh Province, Nepal
Janakpur is a city of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.73040, 85.92571. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Sita. Mythological context: Ramayana. Janakpurdham or Janakpur (Maithili: जनकपुर), is the capital city of Madhesh Province. This sub-metropolitan city is a central hub for the Maithili language, as well as for religious and cultural tourism in Nepal. The city was founded in the early 18th century but was designated as the location of the capital of the Videha kingdom, although there is no archaeological evidence to support this. Janakpur is located about 225 km (140 mi) southeast of Kathmandu. As of 2021, the city had a population of 195,438, with a density of 2,125/km2. Janakpur is currently the fourth most densely populated city in Nepal. Janakpur is located about 23 km from the Bhitthamore border with India. Nepal Railways operates a service between Janakpur and Jainagar in India. Located in जनकपुर, मधेश प्रदेश, नेपाल.
Jeshoreshwari Kali Shaktipeeth Temple
Shyamnagar, Khulna Division, Bangladesh
Jeshoreshwari Kali Shaktipeeth Temple is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 22.30615, 89.11278. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Kali. Mythological context: Shaktipeeth. Located in খুলনা বিভাগ, বাংলাদেশ.
Kadalekalu Ganesha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
Hampi, Karnataka, India
Kadalekalu Ganesha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 15.33283, 76.46122. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Ganesha. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Hosapete, Karnataka, India.
Kakatiya Rudreshwara Ramappa Temple, Telangana
Palampet, Telangana, India
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.
Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu is a hindu temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 10.96632, 79.37760. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Lord Shiva. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple, Nepal
Dolakha, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple, Nepal is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.75781, 86.03360. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Goddess Kali. Located in Kalinchok, बागमती प्रदेश, नेपाल.
Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Kathmandu is a city of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.71271, 85.33081. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism; also recognized in Hinduism, Buddhism contexts. Associated figure: Pashupatinath, Matsyendranath. Mythological context: Hindu mythology. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kathmandu, officially the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, is the seat of federal government and the most populous city in Nepal. As of the 2021 Nepal census, there were 845,767 inhabitants living in 105,649 households and approximately 4 million people in its surrounding agglomeration. It is located in the Kathmandu Valley, a large valley surrounded by hills in central Nepal, at an altitude of 4,344 feet (1,324 metres) above sea level. The city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, founded in the 2nd century AD. The valley was historically called the Nepal Mandala (the name for the cosmic elements of water Dha mandala in Newari, and cosmos), and has been the home of the Newar people, a cosmopolitan urban civilization in the Himalayan foothills. The city was the royal capital of the Kingdom of Nepal and hosts palaces, mansions and gardens built by the Nepali aristocracy. It has been home to the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 1985. Today, it is the seat of government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, established in 2008, and is part of Bagmati Province. Kathmandu is and has been for many years the centre of Nepal s history, art, culture, and economy. It has a multi-ethnic population within a Hindu majority. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Tourism is an important part of the economy in the city. In 2013, Kathmandu was ranked third among the top ten upcoming travel destinations in the world by TripAdvisor, and ranked first in Asia. The city is considered the gateway to the Nepal Himalayas and is home to several World Heritage Sites: the Durbar Square, Swayambhu Mahachaitya, Bouddha and Pashupatinath. Kathmandu valley is growing at 4 per cent per year according to the World Bank in 2010, making it one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in South Asia, and the first region in Nepal to face the unprecedented challenges of rapid urbanization and modernization at a metropolitan scale. It is the largest metropolitan area located in the Himalayas. Located in काठमाडौँ महानगरपालिका, बागमती प्रदेश, नेपाल.
Manakamana Temple
Gorkha, Gandaki Province, Nepal
Manakamana is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.90422, 84.58431. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Located in Sahid Lakhan, गण्डकी प्रदेश, नेपाल.
Pumdikot Shiva Statue, Pokhara
Pokhara, Gandaki Province, Nepal
At 1,500 meters above sea level, Nepal's second-tallest Shiva statue stands with blessing hand raised toward the Annapurna range. The 108-foot structure incorporates symbolic numerology throughout: 108 Shiva Lingas encircle the base, 108 steps ascend to the viewing platform. Inaugurated in 2021, Pumdikot Shiva Statue already draws devotees and visitors seeking Himalayan panoramas that span from Dhaulagiri to Manaslu.
Savitri Mata Mandi (Savitri Temple)
Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gayatri Mata Temple (Pap Mochani), Pushkar, Rajasthan is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.49632, 74.55424. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Gayatri Mata. Located in Rajasthan, India.
Shree Swargadwari Mandir
Swargadwari, Lumbini Province, Nepal
At 2,121 meters on a forested hilltop in western Nepal's Pyuthan District, Shree Swargadwari Mandir houses a sacred fire that has not been extinguished since 1895. The name translates literally as 'Gateway to Heaven,' and for Hindu pilgrims completing the Seven Dhams circuit of Nepal, this is where the circuit ends and something else begins. Over half a million devotees arrive each year to sit before the fire, receive its ash, and contemplate the threshold between the earthly and the divine.
Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Arulmigu Bhagavathy Amman Temple, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.07930, 77.55098. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Hinduism. Associated figure: Bhagavathy Amman. Mythological context: Hindu Mythology. Located in Tamil Nadu, India.