Guruvayur · Kerala
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
Kerala’s much-loved Krishna shrine, known for its lamp pillars and devotional traditions.
Photo: Ms Sarah Welch · CC0
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Tirumala · Andhra Pradesh
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
A hill pilgrimage to Sri Venkateswara, with darshan and visitor services managed by TTD.
Photo: Adityamadhav83 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
A Jyotirlinga shrine in Varanasi, close to the sacred landscape of the Ganga.
Photo: Das740724 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Prabhas Patan · Gujarat
Somnath Temple
A coastal Shiva shrine at Prabhas Patan, overlooking the Arabian Sea.
Photo: B. SurajPatro1997 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Thanjavur · Tamil Nadu
Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
Chola architecture and living worship at Thanjavur’s celebrated Big Temple.
Hampi · Karnataka
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
A living Shiva temple amid Hampi’s historic Vijayanagara landscape.
Photo: AMITABHA GUPTA · CC BY 4.0
Badrinath · Uttarakhand
Badrinath Temple
A Himalayan Vishnu shrine with a seasonal pilgrimage calendar.
Photo: रामेश्वर गौड़ · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kedarnath · Uttarakhand
Kedarnath Temple
A Himalayan Shiva pilgrimage with seasonal access and mountain travel to plan.
Photo: Shivam Kumar 766 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Prabhadevi, Mumbai · Maharashtra
Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
A Ganesha shrine in Prabhadevi, with a history documented by its temple trust.
Photo: Darwininan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Konark · Odisha
Konark Sun Temple
A monumental stone chariot and World Heritage site dedicated to Surya.
Photo: Dhruv Raj Kashyap · CC BY-SA 4.0
Katra · Jammu and Kashmir
Mata Vaishno Devi Temple
A pilgrimage from Katra, with registration and visitor services managed by the Shrine Board.
Photo: Abhishek Chandra · Public domain
Puri · Odisha
Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri
Puri’s Jagannath shrine, with visitor information from the temple administration.
Photo: Prachites · CC BY-SA 3.0
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