Temples In India Which One Must Definitely Visit this Year

Famous Temples In India, you must visit:
 

1.TIRUPATI BALAJI TEMPLE, ANDHRA PRADES

Situated in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati is known for Lord Venkateshwara Temple, one of the most visited pilgrimage centers in the world. It is also one of the world's richest temples known by different names - Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, and Tirupati Balaji Temple. 
 

2. KASHI VISHWANATH TEMPLE, UTTAR PRADESH

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus and is among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
 

3. MEENAKSHI TEMPLE, TAMIL NADU

Meenakshi Amman Temple, also known as Minakshi-Sundareshwara Temple, is one of the oldest and most important temples in India. Located in the city of Madurai, the temple has a great mythological and historical significance. It is believed that Lord Shiva assumed the form of Sundareswarar (the handsome one) and married Parvati (Meenakshi) at the site where the temple is currently located.
 

4. GOLDEN TEMPLE, AMRITSAR, PUNJAB

The Golden Temple Amritsar India (Sri Harimandir Sahib Amritsar) is not only a central religious place of the Sikhs, but also a symbol of human brotherhood and equality. Everybody, irrespective of cast, creed or race can seek spiritual solace and religious fulfilment without any hindrance. It also represents the distinct identity, glory and heritage of the Sikhs.
 

5. AKSHARDAM TEMPLE, DELHI

Akshardham at New Delhi is a Mandir – an abode of God, a Hindu house of worship, and a spiritual and cultural campus dedicated to devotion, learning and harmony. Timeless Hindu spiritual messages, vibrant devotional traditions and ancient architecture all are echoed in its art and architecture.
 

6. JAGANNATH TEMPLE, PURI, ODISHA

The Jagannath Temple is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath, a form of Vishnu – one of the trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism. Puri is in the state of Odisha, on the eastern coast of India. The Somavamsa king Indradyumna of Abanti has built the main temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri.
 

7. VAISHNO DEVI TEMPLE, JAMMU & KASHMIR

The Vaishno Devi Temple also referred to as Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple and Vaishno Devi Bhavan is a prominent and widely revered Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Vaishno Devi. It is located in Katra, Reasi on the slopes of Trikuta Hills within the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir in India.
 

8. BRIHADEESWARAR TEMPLE, TAMIL NADU

Brihadeeshwara Temple (Peruvudaiyar Kovil) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Periya Kovil, RajaRajeswara Temple and Rajarajesvaram. It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Dravidian architecture during the Chola period.
 

9. SOMNATH TEMPLE, GUJARAT 

The Somnath temple, also called Somanātha temple or Deo Patan, is a Hindu temple located in Prabhas Patan, Veraval in Gujarat, India. It is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus and is believed to be first among the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva
 

10. MAHABODHI TEMPLE, BIHAR

The Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodh Gaya lies 115 km south of the state capital of Bihar, Patna and 16 km from the district headquarters at Gaya, in Eastern India. It is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment

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1. KASHI VISHWANATH TEMPLE, UTTAR PRADESH

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus and is among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
 

2. MEENAKSHI TEMPLE, TAMIL NADU

Meenakshi Amman Temple, also known as Minakshi-Sundareshwara Temple, is one of the oldest and most important temples in India. Located in the city of Madurai, the temple has a great mythological and historical significance. It is believed that Lord Shiva assumed the form of Sundareswarar (the handsome one) and married Parvati (Meenakshi) at the site where the temple is currently located.