7 places to discover
Cao An Phu Temple is a historic temple complex atop An Phu Mountain in An Sinh Commune, Kinh Mon Town, Hai Phong (formerly Hai Duong Province), Vietnam. Dedicated to An Sinh Vuong Tran Lieu, father of national hero Tran Hung Dao, it is part of the An Phu - Kinh Chu - Nham Duong national relic complex. The temple offers mountain views, traditional Vietnamese architecture, and is a significant pilgrimage and cultural site linked to the Tran Dynasty.
Jata Shankar Cave is a natural limestone cave shrine located about 1.5 km from Pachmarhi town in Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh. Situated in a deep ravine amid dense forest of the Satpura Range, it enshrines a naturally formed Shiva lingam under stalactite formations. Revered as a sacred Shaivite site linked to Lord Shiva mythology, the cave is known for its 108 natural shivalingas, cool dripping water and rock formations resembling Shiva's matted locks.
Kankalitala Temple is a revered Hindu Shakti Peetha located in Kankalitala village in Birbhum district, West Bengal, about 9 km from Bolpur-Santiniketan on the banks of the Kopai River. It is believed to mark where the waist (kankal) of Goddess Sati fell. The temple has no conventional stone idol; a framed image of Goddess Kankaleshwari is worshipped. It attracts pilgrims year-round, especially during Navratri, Durga Puja and Kali Puja.
The Nava Kailash 108 Shiva Temples is a renowned Hindu temple complex in Ambika Kalna, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal. Built in 1809 by Maharaja Teja Chandra Bahadur of Bardhaman, it comprises 108 small at-chala style temples arranged in two concentric circles, each enshrining a Shiva lingam. Located near the Kalna Rajbari complex, it is noted for its unique circular plan, contrasting black and white lingams, and importance as a major Shaivite pilgrimage site.
The Nawabhat 108 Shiva Temples is a historic Hindu temple complex located at Nawabhat on the outskirts of Bardhaman in Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal. Built in 1788, it consists of 108 small aat-chala style temples arranged in two concentric circles, with 74 temples in the outer circle and 34 in the inner circle. Each shrine houses a black stone Shiva lingam and the complex is noted for its unique geometric layout and terracotta-influenced architecture.
Panchalingeswar Temple is a revered Shiva temple located on a hilltop in the Eastern Ghats near Nilagiri town in Balasore district, Odisha. The temple is named for five self-manifested lingas submerged under a perennial stream flowing over rocks. Set amid dense forest and hills, it is reached by climbing stone steps. The site combines religious importance with natural scenery, attracting pilgrims and nature visitors throughout the year.
Phra Phutthabat Khao Khitchakut is a revered Buddha footprint shrine atop Khao Khitchakut mountain inside Khao Khitchakut National Park in Phluang, Khao Khitchakut District, Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand. At about 1,050 meters elevation, it centers on a natural rock impression venerated as the Buddha's footprint. Accessible only during an annual 2-month pilgrimage festival, it combines religious devotion with forested mountain scenery and panoramic viewpoints.