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Famous Temples of India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. BadrinathTemple<\/strong> : The\u00a0Badrinath<\/a>\u00a0temple also known as Badrinarayan is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Badrinath was re-established as a major pilgrimage site by AdiShankara in the 9th century. Lord Vishnu is found here in a meditative posture flanked by Nar and Narayan. Badrinath is a significant pilgrimage centre for the Vaishnavites. It is also the most important of the Char Dhams.<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Kedarnath Temple<\/strong>: Kedarnath<\/a>\u00a0is the seat of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer.\u00a0Extremely ancient, the temple has been continually reconstructed over the years.\u00a0Set amidst snow-capped mountain peaks, the Kedarnath temple presents a magical spectacle.<\/li>
  3. Gangotri Temple<\/strong>: The birthplace of the holy River Ganges<\/strong> is in the mountains of the Himalayas.\u00a0Gangotri<\/a>\u00a0temple is dedicated to Goddess Ganga.\u00a0The landscape is very beautiful.<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Yamunotri Temple<\/strong>: is the sacred shrine of\u00a0Yamunotri<\/a>\u00a0which is also the source of River Yamuna<\/strong>. Surrounded by mountains. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna and the deity is made of black marble. The sanctity of the place combined with an ambience of purity and bliss creates a deep feeling of reverence.<\/li>
  5. Har Ki Pauri<\/strong> : Haridwar<\/a>\u00a0 was mentioned in the ancient Hindu scriptures.\u00a0Haridwar has several bathing ghats and the most sacred among them is Har Ki Pauri, constructed by King Vikramaditya.\u00a0Taking a dip in the holy waters here is believed to help achieve salvation of ancestors.\u00a0The evening prayer or Aarti that is performed on the banks of River Ganges is a very good experience.<\/li>
  6. Neelkanth Mahadev Temple<\/strong>: Located on the outskirts of\u00a0Rishikesh<\/a>\u00a0 at a height of 1675 m is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.\u00a0According to legends, during SamudraManthan venom that oozed out was ingested by Lord Shiva at this very place and hence the name Neelkanth Mahadeo.<\/li>
  7. Naina Devi Temple<\/strong>: Nainital<\/a>\u00a0is named after Naina Devi.\u00a0It is considered to be one of the shaktipeeths where the eyes of Goddess Sati are believed to have been fallen.<\/strong>\u00a0The Naina Devi temple is considered sacred by Hindu devotees. The temple was reconstructed after the landslide of 1880 which had devastated it.<\/li>
  8. Kashi Vishwanath Temple<\/strong>: Kashi Vishwanath Temple is located on the banks of River Ganges at Varanasi<\/a>. The\u00a0Jyotirlinga<\/em>\u00a0of Shiva, is enshrined in this temple. It is believed that a\u00a0darshan<\/em>\u00a0of the\u00a0Jyotirlinga<\/em> will liberate man from the world.\u00a0Millions of devotees undertake a pilgrimage to the Kashi Vishwanath temple for a\u00a0darshan<\/em>\u00a0to remove their sins.<\/li>
  9. Golden Temple<\/strong>: The Harmandir Sahib also popularly known as the Golden Temple is a famous Sikh Temple located in\u00a0Amritsar<\/a>.\u00a0The Gurdawara is not only a place of worship but a symbol of brotherhood and equality.\u00a0Everyone irrespective of their caste, creed and religion can visit here.\u00a0<\/li>
  10. AmarnathTemple<\/strong>: Located at an impressive altitude of 3888m, 141 km from capital city of\u00a0Srinagar<\/a>, this cave temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.\u00a0The cave containsa\u00a0lingam\u00a0<\/em>which is naturally formed of an ice.\u00a0The cave is covered with snow for major part of the year except for a short period in summer when it becomes accessible to pilgrims. Millions of devotees undertake a challenging journey to\u00a0Amarnath<\/a>\u00a0every year to offer their prayers.\u00a0It is one of the most popular temples of India.<\/li>
  11. Vaishno Devi Temple<\/strong>: Vaishno Devi<\/a>\u00a0temple is dedicated to\u00a0Shakti.\u00a0<\/em>Vaishnavi is a manifestation of Mother Goddess.\u00a0Vaishno Devi Temple is visited by approximately 10 million devotees every year. It is the second most visited shrine<\/strong> after Tirumala Venkateshwara Temple in\u00a0Andhra Pradesh<\/a>.<\/li>
  12. Shankaracharya Temple: <\/strong>The temple in its present form has been in existence since the 9th<\/sup>\u00a0century A.D and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.\u00a0The temple was visited by AdiShankara and since then it has been associated with him.<\/li>
  13. Akshardham Temple <\/strong>Akshardham temple inaugurated in 2005 is rich in ancient architecture and spirituality. There are various structures within the temple complex which depict history and culture of Indian religion.\u00a0The main temple is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan.<\/strong><\/li>
  14. Lotus Temple<\/strong>: Lotus Temple is a Bahai House of Worship that was completed in 1986. Bahai Faith is a world religion which seeks to unite all people under one common faith.\u00a0 The temple has nine doors which lead to a central hall devoid of pictures, statues or idols.<\/strong>\u00a0The temple along with the surrounding ponds and gardens spread over an area of 26 acres.<\/strong><\/li>
  15. Birla Mandir<\/strong>: Birla Mandir also known as the Laxminarayan temple is dedicated to Laxminarayan. The\u00a0<\/strong>mandir<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0was inaugurated by Mahatma<\/strong> Gandhi and has since become a major tourist destination of\u00a0Delhi<\/a>.\u00a0On Diwali,\u00a0<\/em>lot of devotees visit the temple to offer their prayers. <\/li>
  16. ISKON Temple<\/strong>: ISKON temple located at Hare Krishna Hills is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radharani.\u00a0The ISKON temple is one of the largest temples in India.<\/strong>\u00a0The temple follows a strict standard of worship with six\u00a0pujas\u00a0<\/em>and six\u00a0bhog\u00a0<\/em>offerings made to the deities each day.<\/li>
  17. Jwalamukhi Temple<\/strong>: is located in Himachal Pradesh<\/a>. In the temple there is a copper pipe through which natural gas comes out and the priest lights this. This is taken as a manifestation of the goddess Jwalamukhi. <\/strong>The temple houses no deities.\u00a0The Goddess is worshipped in the form of the flames. The temple is also considered to be one of the 52\u00a0Shakti Peethas<\/em>.\u00a0<\/li>
  18. Konark Sun Temple : Orissa<\/strong>\u00a0Konark<\/a>\u00a0Sun temple is a 13th century temple. Even in its ruins today the Konark Sun Temple looks attractive. The temple is dedicated to the Sun God. The temple built in the shape of a chariot, with twelve pairs of wheels and drawn by seven horses.<\/li>
  19. Rajarani Temple:The Rajarani Temple is considered by many as a masterpiece.<\/strong>\u00a0Many refer to it as a \u2018love temple\u2019 owing to the carvings on the walls of the temple. The temple has no presiding deity.<\/li>
  20. Lingaraj Temple<\/strong>: Lingaraj Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.\u00a0Built of sandstone and laterite, it is the grandest, most fascinating and undoubtedly the largest temple in\u00a0Bhubaneswar<\/a>.<\/li>
  21. Madan Mohan<\/strong>: is a\u00a0Hindu temple<\/a>\u00a0situated at\u00a0Karauli<\/a>, in the\u00a0Indian state<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0Rajasthan<\/a>. The temple is located on the banks of the Bhadravati River, a tributary of the\u00a0Banas River<\/a>\u00a0in the hills of\u00a0Aravali<\/a>. The temple is dedicated to the tutelary deity, Lord\u00a0Krishna<\/a>. It is believed that Shri Gopal Singhji got victory in the battle of Daultabad. After this the king in his dream saw that Lord Krishna instructed him to fetch his idol from Amer and installed at Karauli. The king of Karauli therefore, brought this idol and got this temple constructed to enshrine it. It is one of the\u00a0Char Dham of\u00a0Karauli District<\/a>. Other three are\u00a0Kaila Devi Temple<\/a>,\u00a0Mehandipur Balaji Temple<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0ShriMahavirji<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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