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Gorakhnath Temple, also known as Gorakhnath Math, is a prominent Hindu temple in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, dedicated to Guru Gorakshanath, the founder of the Nath Sampradaya. Located in the Gorakhnath locality, it is the principal centre of the Nath monastic order. The temple complex features the main shrine, meditation halls and sacred ponds, and attracts devotees year-round, especially during Makar Sankranti and the Khichdi Mela.
Shakambhari Mata Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine located near Sambhar Lake in Jaipur district, Rajasthan. Believed to be approximately 2,500 years old, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Shakambhari, an incarnation of Durga and the goddess of vegetation and nourishment. It served as the kuldevi (family deity) of the Chauhan Rajput dynasty and is one of three principal Shaktipeeths associated with the goddess. The temple sits on a rocky outcrop jutting into India's largest inland salt lake.
Sitabari is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage complex located near Kelwara village in Baran district, Rajasthan. Associated with the Ramayana, it is believed to be where Goddess Sita lived during her exile and gave birth to Luv and Kush under Maharishi Valmiki's guidance. The site features ancient temples dedicated to Sita, Lakshman, and Valmiki, along with seven holy water tanks (kunds). It hosts the annual Sahariya tribal fair and serves as both a religious destination and popular picnic spot.
The Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, also known as Yadadri or Yadagirigutta Temple, is a revered Hindu temple situated atop a hillock in Yadagirigutta, Telangana. Dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu, the temple houses five forms of the deity in a sacred cave shrine. Recently renovated and expanded between 2016 and 2022, it attracts thousands of devotees daily and is considered one of Telangana's most important pilgrimage sites.
Virupakshi Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva as Virupaksha, located in Virupakshi village at Hampi in Vijayanagara District, Karnataka. Situated on the south bank of the Tungabhadra River, it is the principal temple of the Hampi Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Notable for its towering eastern gopuram, ancient origins and continuous worship, it remains a major pilgrimage and architectural landmark of the Vijayanagara era.