Sightseeing Catalog

Temples to Visit in India

Living shrines and centuries-old sculpted temple complexes. 63 across our destinations — narrow by city, or open any one for the details.

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Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke

Bikaner · Deshnok

The extraordinary temple at Deshnok is one of Rajasthan's most unusual pilgrimage sites, known for its long association with sacred rats and local devotion.

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Bhandasar Jain Temple

Bikaner · Old Bikaner

A jewel-like Jain temple known for its painted interiors, intricate ornament and centuries-old religious tradition.

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Shiv Bari Temple

Bikaner · Bikaner

A historic Shiva temple built in the red sandstone tradition of Bikaner, with a strong sense of place and devotional continuity.

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Kodamdesar Temple

Bikaner · Near Bikaner

A traditional temple complex outside Bikaner associated with the early history and religious traditions of the region.

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Akshardham Temple

Delhi

A vast, intricately carved modern temple complex on the banks of the Yamuna, Akshardham pairs traditional stone and wood craftsmanship with exhibitions on Indian culture and spirituality.

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Govind Dev Ji Temple

Jaipur · City Palace area

One of Jaipur's most beloved temples, centred on the revered image of Govind Dev Ji and closely connected with the city's royal devotional traditions.

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Birla Mandir (Laxmi Narayan Temple)

Jaipur · Moti Dungri

A luminous white-marble temple dedicated to Lakshmi and Narayan, particularly atmospheric when illuminated after sunset.

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Galtaji Temple (Monkey Temple)

Jaipur · Galta

A dramatic pilgrimage complex set among the hills, with temples, natural springs and sacred pools tucked into a rocky valley east of Jaipur.

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Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple

Jaipur · Moti Dungri

A popular Jaipur landmark built around a revered Ganesha shrine, with the small hill and temple forming a familiar part of the city's skyline.

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Sanghiji Jain Temple

Jaipur

A serene marble Jain temple on Jaipur's outskirts, dedicated to Adinatha, with finely carved pillars and a tall, tiered shikhara rising above the surrounding countryside.

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Garh Ganesh Temple

Jaipur · Brahmpuri

A hilltop temple dedicated to Ganesha, traditionally linked with Jaipur's foundation and offering a lovely elevated view over the historic city.

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Khole Ke Hanuman Ji Temple

Jaipur · Delhi Road

A prominent Hanuman shrine set amid the hills outside the old city, known for its devotional atmosphere and expansive surroundings.

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Laxminath Temple

Jaisalmer · Inside Jaisalmer Fort

A historic Hindu temple inside Jaisalmer Fort, closely woven into the everyday religious life of the living fortress.

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Jain Temples of Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer · Inside Jaisalmer Fort

A group of exquisitely carved Jain temples whose sandstone screens, sculptures and intricate details reward a slow, close look.

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Chandraprabhu Temple

Jaisalmer · Fort

A delicately carved Jain temple within the fort, notable for its fine sandstone workmanship and quiet spiritual atmosphere.

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Rishabhdev Temple

Jaisalmer · Fort

A historic Jain shrine dedicated to the first Tirthankara, with the intricate stone carving typical of Jaisalmer's temple tradition.

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Shantinath Temple

Jaisalmer · Fort

A richly decorated Jain temple where detailed sculpture and delicate stone carving reveal the artistic sophistication of medieval Jaisalmer.

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Kunthunath Temple

Jaisalmer · Fort

One of the fort's historic Jain temples, distinguished by its carved surfaces and intimate architectural scale.

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Amar Sagar Palace & Jain Temple

Jaisalmer · Near Jaisalmer

A peaceful royal and religious complex beside a historic reservoir, combining palace architecture, water features and intricate Jain carving.

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Lodhurva Jain Temple

Jaisalmer · Lodhurva

The old capital of Jaisalmer is remembered through a beautifully rebuilt Jain temple and the remains of an important medieval settlement.

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Hall of Heroes (Devtaon Ki Sal)

Jodhpur · Mandore

A colourful memorial gallery of heroic figures and local deities, offering an accessible introduction to the legends and traditions of Marwar.

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Achal Nath Shivalaya

Jodhpur · Old City

An old Shiva temple in the heart of Jodhpur, associated with the city's long-standing devotional traditions.

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Chamunda Mata Temple

Jodhpur · Mehrangarh

A revered shrine within Mehrangarh Fort, traditionally protected by the royal family and still visited for its spiritual significance and views.

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Kunjabihari Temple

Jodhpur · Old City

A historic Krishna temple in the old city, appreciated for its intimate atmosphere and connection with Jodhpur's devotional life.

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Mahadev Temple / Baba Baijnath

Jodhpur · Jodhpur

A traditional Shiva shrine that forms part of Jodhpur's living religious heritage.

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Rasik Bihari Temple (Narsingh Ji)

Jodhpur · Old City

A historic devotional temple in the old city, offering a quieter look at Jodhpur's religious architecture beyond the major forts.

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Mahamandir Temple

Jodhpur · Mahamandir

A distinctive nineteenth-century temple complex known for its carved pillars and devotional imagery, set within the historic Mahamandir area.

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UNESCO

Western Group of Temples

Khajuraho

The largest and best-preserved cluster at Khajuraho, the Western Group gathers the site's most celebrated sculpted temples — including Kandariya Mahadev — inside one landscaped, UNESCO-listed enclosure.

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Eastern Group of Temples

Khajuraho

A quieter cluster spread across the old town, the Eastern Group mixes Jain and Hindu temples whose carving is every bit as fine as their more famous Western Group neighbours.

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Kandariya Mahadev Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

Khajuraho's most celebrated temple rises in a richly sculpted cascade of towers and carvings, representing the artistic peak of Chandela architecture.

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Lakshmana Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

One of Khajuraho's finest surviving temples, dedicated to Vishnu and surrounded by an extraordinary programme of sculptural decoration.

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Vishvanatha Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

A beautifully proportioned Shiva temple known for its detailed carvings, elegant towers and place within the Western Group.

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UNESCO

Devi Jagadambi Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

A refined temple whose exterior sculpture combines divine figures, dancers and everyday imagery with the characteristic artistry of Khajuraho.

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Chitragupta Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

A distinctive temple dedicated to Surya, the sun god, with a strong chariot-and-solar imagery tradition in its sculpture.

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Varaha Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

A compact shrine centred on a monumental boar incarnation of Vishnu, notable for the extraordinary detail carved across the sculpture.

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Matangeshvara Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

One of Khajuraho's few living temples, where worship continues today around a revered Shiva lingam.

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UNESCO

Parsvanatha Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

The finest surviving Jain temple at Khajuraho, admired for its delicate sculpture and sophisticated architectural proportions.

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UNESCO

Ghantai Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

The surviving remains of a Jain temple, especially memorable for its elegant bell-and-chain motifs and slender pillars.

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Adinatha Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

A graceful Jain temple with finely carved exterior figures, representing the continuing Jain presence within Khajuraho's sacred landscape.

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Vamana Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

A smaller but beautifully detailed temple dedicated to Vishnu's Vamana incarnation, set within the Eastern Group.

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Javari Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

A slender and elegant temple with particularly graceful proportions and finely carved exterior sculpture.

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Brahma Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

An early temple at Khajuraho with a compact form and simple elegance, associated with the Eastern Group.

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Hanuman Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

A modest historic shrine containing a large and important image of Hanuman, representing the continuing sacred life of Khajuraho.

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Duladeo Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

One of the later Chandela temples, known for its lively sculptural details and graceful architectural lines.

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Chaturbhuj Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

A distinctive southern-group temple with a large four-armed Vishnu image and a quieter setting away from the main temple cluster.

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Beejamandal

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

The remains of a large unfinished temple complex that provide an intriguing glimpse into the scale and ambition of medieval Khajuraho.

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Chausath Yogini Temple

Khajuraho · Khajuraho

One of Khajuraho's earliest surviving temples, built in a simple open-air form and dedicated to the powerful Yogini tradition.

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Trinetra Ganesh Temple

Ranthambore

Set within Ranthambore Fort itself, this three-eyed Ganesh shrine is one of India's few temples where wedding invitations are traditionally posted to the deity first.

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Jagdish Temple

Udaipur · Old City

A magnificent eighteenth-century Vishnu temple in the old city, approached by steep steps and richly decorated with stone sculpture.

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Neemach Mata Temple

Udaipur · Neemach Mata

A hilltop shrine above Fateh Sagar, reached through a scenic climb and appreciated for both devotion and views over Udaipur.

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Eklingji Temple

Udaipur · Eklingji

A revered temple complex dedicated to Shiva and deeply connected with the spiritual and royal traditions of Mewar.

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Sas-Bahu Temple (Nagda)

Udaipur · Nagda

A finely carved temple complex near Udaipur, famous for its detailed stonework and its evocative setting among the remains of Nagda.

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Varanasi · Vishwanath Gali

One of India's most revered Shiva temples, at the spiritual heart of Varanasi and deeply connected with the city's sacred identity.

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Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

Varanasi · Assi area

A beloved temple dedicated to Hanuman, known for its devotional atmosphere and its connection with the cultural life of Varanasi.

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Durga Kund Temple

Varanasi · Durga Kund

A distinctive red temple beside a historic pond, dedicated to Durga and deeply woven into the religious landscape of southern Varanasi.

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Tulsi Manas Temple

Varanasi · Durga Kund

A modern but culturally important temple associated with the poet Tulsidas and the Hindi retelling of the Ramayana.

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Bharat Mata Temple

Varanasi · Cantonment

An unusual temple dedicated not to a deity but to Mother India, featuring a large relief map of the subcontinent.

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Kaal Bhairav Temple

Varanasi · Kaal Bhairav

A powerful shrine dedicated to Kaal Bhairav, regarded in Varanasi's traditions as the city's guardian deity.

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Nepali Temple

Varanasi · Lalita Ghat

A charming wooden temple near Lalita Ghat, built in a distinctive Nepalese style with carved details and a quiet riverside setting.

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Sankatha Temple

Varanasi · Chowk

A historic temple dedicated to Sankatha Devi, situated within the dense sacred landscape of Varanasi's old city.

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Annapurna Temple

Varanasi · Vishwanath area

A revered shrine to the goddess Annapurna, closely connected with Varanasi's traditions of food, nourishment and devotion.

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Vishalakshi Temple

Varanasi · Mir Ghat

An important Shakti shrine near the Ganga, remembered as one of the sacred goddess sites of Varanasi.

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Sarnath Thai Temple

Varanasi · Sarnath

A peaceful Buddhist complex reflecting the international character of Sarnath as a pilgrimage destination for Buddhist communities from around the world.

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