indian famous temples

Booking.com Booking.com Booking.com 55. Murudeshwar Temple, Karnataka 4.2  6 photos Located in Karnataka, this magnificent shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple boasts of the second highest statue of Lord Shiva in the world, and the sheer magnanimity of the statue will fill you with a sense of awe. This temple is built on the Kanduka Hill which is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on three sides. The main temple's entrance, also called the 'gopura' stands at 123 feet and you can witness the breathtaking view of the Shiva statue from the top of the gopura. Read More 56. Omkareshwar Temple 3.7  16 photos The Madhyamaheshwar Omkareshwar Temple is an integral part of the great Panch Kedar and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is simply known as Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple. During the winters, the idols from Kedarnath temple and Madhyamaheshwar are brou

Booking.com Booking.com Booking.com Booking.com Booking.com Booking.com 49. Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore 4.2  5 photos Built atop the Chamundi Hills, this temple dates back to the 12th century. The idol of the main deity is made of gold. Also featured in this temple is a intricately engraved seven storey Gopuram and a silver plated entrance. Read More 50. Birla Temple, Jaipur 4.4 Located on an elevated ground at the base of Moti Dungri hill in Rajasthan, the temple is also known as the Lakshmi Narayanan Temple as the Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Narayan), the preserver and his consort Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. Read More 51. Lotus Temple, Delhi 4.4  18 photos One of the most beautiful temples in India, the temple resembles a lotus and hence the name. Commonly known as Lotus temple, it

Booking.com Booking.com Booking.com Booking.com Booking.com Booking.com 39. Shani Shingnapur, Maharashtra 4.2  6 photos One of the most interesting villages of Maharashtra, this one has no doors in any of the houses or shops to its name. People, here believe that their Lord Shaneshwar is always protecting them from all the evils. The village is mere 65 kms away from Shirdi and therefore is one of the most visited places on the trip to Shirdi. Only male devotees are allowed in the premises near the idol to worship their lord. Read More 40. Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Dwarka 3.5  6 photos One of the 12 famous self-existent temples, Nageshwara Jyotirlinga Temple too houses a curious myth about its origin. The giant, beautiful and artistic statue of Lord Shiva mesmerizes tourists and pilgrims alike with its aesth