Best Hindu Holy temples to visit in India

Introduction

India is a land of temples. In the country, there are thousands of religious places dedicated to various gods and goddesses. These places serve as places where people from all over the world come to pay their respect or pray to God or Goddess. In this article, we will tell you about some amazing Hindu holy temples in India that you MUST see!

Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar

Akshardham Temple is a Hindu temple complex situated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is one of the largest Hindu temples in the world. The main attraction of this temple is its architecture which resembles that of Rajput style with several towers and spires.

The construction work on this project started in 2002 and was completed by 2008 under the leadership of Shri Kishan Kumar Rana who also directed it till completion. The cost of building Akshardham Temple has been reported to be around US$100 million (about Rs 600 crore).

The Akshardham Temple is one of the most impressive Hindu temples in India. The temple is situated in the city of Gandhinagar and was built by the government of Gujarat. The temple was constructed between 1986-88 and it has become an important landmark in Gandhinagar. It is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan.

Akshardham Temple is a Hindu temple located in the city of Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is the largest temple in Asia and one of the largest in the world. It was constructed with a cost of ₹1,000 crore (US$150 million).

Akshardham Temple is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan, an avatar of Narayana, who is also known as Akshardham. The temple complex has three main shrines: The central shrine situated atop a tower-like structure; the Swaminarayan Temple; and the Garudopasthya Deeksha Mandir.

Akshardham Temple is an ancient Hindu temple complex located in Gandhinagar, India. The temple is dedicated to the deity Akshardham, who represents the god of knowledge, wisdom and peace. It was built in 2005 on a 10-acre (40,000 m2) plot of land donated by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi

Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the oldest temples in India, and it is also a Shaktipeeth. It is believed to be the place where Shiva and Parvati got married, hence it’s called ‘Shiva Mandir’. This temple has been visited by many kings, including Akbar who used to worship here.

Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai

Meenakshi Amman Temple is a famous temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to Parvati and her consort, Shiva. The idol of Meenakshi was carved out of a single stone by the Madurai sculptor Thirumalai Nayak in the 16th century CE.

The main attraction at this temple is an image of Goddess Meenakshi which has been carved out from a single stone by Thirumalai Nayak (1550-1630) during 1585 CE till 1630 CE period. The idol has six hands with four arms holding lotus flowers, sword and mace respectively while one hand holds nandi (bull), purna(full moon)and kamandalu(water pot).

Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Golden Temple, also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib and popularly known as the Darbar Sahib is the holiest shrine of Sikhs. It was built in 1604 by Guru Arjan Dev, who was the fourth Sikh Guru and considered one of the greatest religious leaders in Indian history.

The temple complex covers an area of 3.2 hectares or 7 acres near Amritsar city on a hilltop at an altitude of 752 metres above sea level (see [1]). The architecture of this majestic structure reflects its sacred nature with marble floors made up of over 10 million tiles imported from Italy, France and Belgium; exquisite stained glass windows depicting Hindu deities including Lord Vishnu flanked by his consorts Lakshmi & Saraswati; massive stone pillars adorned with metalwork encrusted mirrors which cast multiple reflections onto them when sunlight hits them directly from outside lighting up their beauty throughout all seasons!

Sabarimala Sree Dharmasasta Temple, Sabarimala

The temple is located in Kerala. It is one of the most visited places in India and attracts thousands of pilgrims every year.

The Sabarimala Sree Dharmasasta Temple was built by the royal family of Kochi, a port city located on the coast of South India. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, who is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva (the Destroyer).

The main deity at this temple is Lord Ayyappa with his consort Goddess Malayaprabha Devi as one side and Durga Mata along with Kartikeya on other side.

Somnath Jyotirlinga temple, Gujarat

Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple is one of the twelve jyotirlingas, holy shrines of Shiva. The temple is located in Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat, India.

The temple attracts millions of visitors every year who come to offer prayers and worship Lord Shiva, who is believed to have appeared here during an eclipse.

Jagannath Puri Temple, Puri

The Jagannath Puri Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Vishnu. It is one of the most famous temples in India and is an important pilgrimage centre for Hindus. It was built on the shoreline by King Ananta Sishya Deva between 1350 and 1400 AD, who decided to build this temple as a means to appease his father-in-law Sundara Pandya who had died recently.

The seven hills of Odisha are connected by steps which lead up to this temple complex where there are five different gates leading into it: Garuda Mandapam (Gateway), Kalyana Mandapam (Choultry), Jata Vilas Museum Museum containing Ramayana paintings from medieval times until 1950s; Chhatri Shikhar Bhawan Museum contains sculptures from 10th century onward; Sri Parshwanatha Temple; Sri Maitrayani Amman Temple where one can see many ancient sculptures depicting stories about Lord Krishna’s childhood days with his cousins Radha & Rukmini etc., etc., etc..

Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati

The Venkateswara Temple, also known as Tirumala or Tirupati, is one of the most visited temples in India. Located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, it is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Vishnu. The temple complex consists of two main temples and a smaller shrine called Someshwara Swamy Temple. Other structures within the complex include a five-storey high statue of Lord Vishnu with four hands and four arms; it was built by architect Akshaya Mohan Reddy between 1981 and 1984 at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore (US$32 million).

The main deities at this temple are Lord Venkateshwara Swamy who represents Krishna (another name for Vishnu), Yakshi Amma or Devaki as well as her son Balarama who represents Shiva respectively.

These are amazing temples in India

• There are more than 500 temples in India, and each one has a unique story.
• The architecture of most of these temples is quite beautiful, with pillars made of stone or wood.
• People worship at these temples by making offerings to the gods through prayer and rituals like giving flowers to the priest who performs puja (worship).

Conclusion

And that is all we have for this article. We hope you are as excited about these temples as we are. Do let us know your views on them in the comments section below!

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