Famous Temples in India

 Top 10 Famous Temples in India

1. Tirupati Balaji Temple

Tirupati Balaji is located in Andhra Pardesh. The temple is devoted to balaji and is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is also the most famous temple in India. Tirupati Balaji is the second richest temple in India. People offering money and gold to their lord running into millions, each day. The temple celebrate many festival and the most famous is brahmotsavam, which goes on for 9 days.

The laddoos, which are given in the form of parashd in the temple are famous around the world for their unique taste.

2. Vaishno Devi Temple

The most famous temple in India "Vishno Devi" is located in jammu & kashmir, near katra. After a trek of 12km from katra,, ones reaches the temple, which is the adobe of Vaishno Devi.

Vaishno Devi is present in the form of three rock heads, called the Pindies. Due to the strong faith of people, millions of people come to take the blessing of Vaishno Devi every year.  It is Vaishno Devi who decides her visitors and if anyone making a successful journey to her temple is there because of her wish. 

3. Kashi Vishwanath Temple

 Kashi Vishwanath temple is located in Varanasi (also known as kashi), Uttar Pardesh. The temple devoted to Lord Shiva and it is famous temple in India. The distinguished temple has been visited by many great holy men like Swami Vivekanand, Adi Shankaracharya, Goswami Tulsidas and Gurunanak. The merit or the blessings received from sighting jyotirling at Kashi Vishwanath is equal to that earned from visiting the rest of the 11 jyotirlings placed at several areas in India.

4. Somnath Temple

The temple is located in Prabhas Kshetra in Saurashtra (Gujarat). This is one of the oldest pilgrimage centres in India and finds mention in the ancient books, like Shivpuran, Skandpuran and Shreemad Bhagvat. Somnath temple was destroyed and re-built many times. The place also has a Somnath museum, Junagadh gate, beach and a sound and light show to amuse the pilgrims.

5. Jagannath Temple

The temple is located in Prabhas Kshetra in Saurashtra (Gujarat). This is one of the oldest pilgrimage centres in India and finds mention in the ancient books, like Shivpuran, Skandpuran and Shreemad Bhagvat. Somnath temple was destroyed and re-built many times and it is the most famous temple in India. The place also has a Somnath museum, Junagadh gate, beach and a sound and light show to amuse the pilgrims.

6. Meenakshi Temple

The most famous temple in india "Meenakshi Temple" situated in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and it devotewd to godess Parvati and her husband lord shiva. Madurai is the second largest city of India. A dip in the Golden Lotus tank, situated in the temple, is considered auspicious and is usually taken before visiting the main shrine of the God and Goddess. As per a legend, the pond was created by Shiva and is even older than the temple. 

7. Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath Temple situated in the Himalayan range of Garhwal area (Uttarakhand).  This holy abode of Shiva is said to be built by the Pandavas to atone for their sins committed during their battle with Kauravs. The temple was restored by Adi Sankaracharya in 8th century and listen in famous temple in india  It is one of the Chota Char Dhams of Uttarakhand and requires a pilgrim to walk a distance of 14 kms over the hilly surface.

8. Rameshwaram Temple

 

Rameshwaram is a small island town in Tamil Nadu and is one of the four holiest pilgrimage places (Char Dhams) of the Hindus. Rameswaram is the famous temple in India..Rameshwaram island was better known by the name “Gandhamadhanam” before the arrival of Lord Rama. It is also believed that in those days, there already existed a temple of Lord Shiva.