19 places to discover
Annapurna Temple is a 19th-century Hindu temple located on the east bank of the Hooghly River at Titagarh in Barrackpore, West Bengal. Built in 1875 by Jagadamba Devi, daughter of Rani Rashmoni, it is modelled after the Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Dedicated to Goddess Annapurna, an incarnation of Durga, the temple is noted for its Bengali Navaratna architecture with nine spires and its riverside complex.
Bagheswari Temple is a revered Hindu Shakti temple located atop Bagheswari Hill in the heart of Bongaigaon, Assam. Dedicated to Goddess Bagheswari, an incarnation of Durga, it is regarded as one of the Shakti Peethas and is an important pilgrimage centre in Lower Assam. The temple offers panoramic views of Bongaigaon town and attracts devotees especially during Durga Puja and Navratri.
Chiktraj Temple is a Hindu temple located in Chiktraj village in Bhopalpatnam tehsil of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. Situated in the southern Bastar region near the Maharashtra-Telangana border, the temple is a locally revered religious site dedicated to Hindu deities. It is known among residents for its traditional architecture and annual religious gatherings. The temple serves as a cultural landmark for surrounding villages and is visited by devotees and local tourists exploring rural Bijapur.
The Chopra Shiv Temple is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Dholpur, constructed in 1856 by Rajdhar Kanhaiya Lal, a high-ranking official in the royal court of Maharawal Bhagwant Singh. This 45-meter-high temple showcases intricate 19th-century Nagara-style architecture with an octagonal sanctum sanctorum featuring eight doors and delicately chiseled sculptures. Located near the Gwalior-Agra road adjacent to a water tank, it attracts thousands of devotees during Mahashivratri.
Daksha Prajapati Temple is a Hindu temple located in Banapur town in Khordha district, Odisha, India. Dedicated to Lord Shiva and associated with Daksha Prajapati, father of Goddess Sati, the temple is known for its traditional Kalinga-style architecture and religious importance. Situated near the Bhagabati Temple and close to Chilika Lake, it attracts devotees and visitors interested in Odisha's temple heritage and local religious traditions.
Deepeshwar Mahadev Temple is a historic Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, located near Deepeshwar Pond in western Pratapgarh, Rajasthan. The temple houses a unique thumb-sized Shivalinga shaped like a lamp (deepa), discovered in 1765 by Darbar Sawant Singh. Built at the confluence of two streams among large trees, the temple holds significant religious importance as devotees consider Lord Deepeshwar the true ruler of Pratapgarh.
Dinh Cau Shrine is a historic coastal shrine perched on a distinctive rocky outcrop at the mouth of the Duong Dong River in Duong Dong Ward, Phu Quoc City, An Giang Province. Built in 1937 to honor Thien Hau, goddess of the sea, it is revered by local fishermen for protection at sea. The shrine features a small temple reached by stone steps, offering panoramic views of the sea, harbor and sunset.
Ellaiamman Temple is a Hindu village temple dedicated to Goddess Ellaiamman, a form of Shakti regarded as a guardian deity, located in Korkadu village in the Villianur commune of Puducherry. The modest shrine serves the local community and visitors seeking a quiet religious experience. It is noted for its simple Dravidian-style structure, annual festivals, and its role as a boundary protector deity for the village, reflecting rural Tamil devotional traditions.
Govindaraja Swamy Temple is a major Hindu temple in the heart of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, dedicated to Lord Govindaraja, a form of Vishnu. Located near Tirupati Railway Station and administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), it is known for its imposing Dravidian architecture, seven-storey eastern gopuram, and intricate stone carvings. Consecrated in the 12th century, it is an important pilgrimage centre for devotees visiting Tirupati and Tirumala.
Grahratheshwar Tirtha is a revered Hindu pilgrimage site located in Kaul village, Kaithal district, Haryana. Centered around a sacred water tank and a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is traditionally associated with the Mahabharata period. The tirtha is known for its religious bathing tank, Shiva lingam shrine, and tranquil rural setting. It attracts devotees especially during Maha Shivratri and serves as an important cultural and spiritual landmark in the Kurukshetra region.
Hanuman Vatika is a temple complex and landscaped garden located in Civil Township, Rourkela, Sundargarh district, Odisha. Centered around a 75-foot tall statue of Lord Hanuman, one of the tallest in eastern India, it combines religious shrines with ornamental gardens, pathways and lawns. Developed in the 1990s, it is a prominent devotional and recreational site for residents and visitors to the steel city of Rourkela.
Murli Manohar Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in Sujanpur Tira, Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh, on the banks of the Beas River. Built in 1790 by Katoch ruler Raja Sansar Chand, it is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha. Notable for its Nagara-style architecture, carved wooden doors and Kangra-style wall paintings, the temple remains an active place of worship and a key heritage attraction in the Sujanpur Tira town complex.
Navagraha Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the nine celestial bodies (Navagrahas) located atop Chitrachal Hill in eastern Guwahati, Assam. Built in 1752 by Ahom King Rajeswar Singha, it enshrines nine Shivalingas representing the planets. The hill was historically a centre for astronomy and astrology. The temple offers panoramic views of Guwahati and the Brahmaputra River and is an important pilgrimage site.
Negheriting Shiva Doul is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located on a hillock at Negheriting near Dergaon in Golaghat district, Assam. Built in 1765 by Ahom King Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha, it is noted for its Ahom architectural style, large Shivalinga, and scenic setting surrounded by tea gardens. The temple is an important pilgrimage site and a protected archaeological monument in Upper Assam.
Quan Thanh Temple is a historic Taoist temple located at 190 Quan Thanh Street near West Lake in Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. Founded during the reign of Ly Thai To (1010-1028), it is one of the Four Guardian Temples of ancient Thang Long. Dedicated to Huyen Thien Tran Vu, it is renowned for its massive 17th-century black bronze statue and well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture.
Shyam Kund is a sacred pond located in Govardhan town in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, adjacent to Radha Kund on the Govardhan Parikrama route. Revered in Hindu tradition as the bathing pond of Lord Krishna, it forms part of the twin kunds considered highly holy in Braj pilgrimage. The rectangular stepped kund with ghats, temples and shrines around it attracts pilgrims and tourists year-round, especially during festivals and the Govardhan Parikrama.
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in a forest area approximately 3 kilometers from Chukkapur Village in Machareddy mandal, Kamareddy district, Telangana. Built over 400 years ago during the Chola dynasty period and renovated in 2008, the temple is dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy alongside Goddess Lakshmi Devi. Devotees believe the deity fulfills their wishes, attracting visitors from across North Telangana.
Tay Thien is a large religious and scenic complex on the slopes of the Tam Dao mountain range in Dai Dinh Commune, Tam Dao District, Phu Tho Province (formerly Vinh Phuc). Centered on worship of National Mother Lang Thi Tieu and Truc Lam Zen Buddhism, it comprises historic temples, pagodas, a Zen monastery and forested pilgrimage routes. Notable for its annual spring festival, cable car access and mountain landscape, it is one of northern Vietnam's major pilgrimage destinations.
Thean Hou Temple is one of the largest Chinese temples in Southeast Asia, located on Robson Heights in Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur. Dedicated to Tian Hou (Mazu), the Goddess of the Sea, it was built by the Hainanese community between 1981 and 1987 and officially opened in 1989. The six-tiered temple combines modern architectural techniques with traditional Chinese designs, featuring ornate pillars, dragon motifs, and pagoda roofs, and overlooks the city skyline.