Hindu Temples of India

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2. Hinduism Hinduism- - A way of life A way of life Hinduism known as Sanathana Dharma or Law Eternal is a way of life and has been in existence since the timeless beginning. The word Sanatana means ancient; it also means eternal or everlasting. Hence, the word Sanatana is defined as that which is old and at the same time ever new. It is ancient yet ever fresh, ever relevant transcending time and age. The people who had inhabited the land, which is called Bhaarat, Hindustan or India since thousands of years constituted a society, which is very ancient (Sanaatana). The way of life they had evolved came to be known as Sanatana Dharma. The religion has its roots in the Vedas which are believed to have originated along with the dawn of creation. Hence, Hinduism is also referred to as Vaidika dharma or Vedic religion. The Vedas deal with a variety of subjects from the mundane to the lofty. There is nothing that has been left uncovered, for the Vedas deal with all subjects- astrology, astronomy, architecture, medicine, art, music, dance, martial arts, yoga, food, health, poetry, literature and the list goes on.

3. Hindu Temples of India India is surrounded by various temples through all over the states. You will get interesting historical information about our temples, god, and goddess, deity worship, history, cultural significance, temple details, scriptural reference, and location details in Indianscriptures.

4. Jagannath Temple Dedicated to Lord Jagannath or Shri Krushn (Krishna), the famous Jagannath Temple is located in the coastal town of Puri, Odisha. The Jagannath Temple is one of the Char Dham pilgrimages and devout Hindus expect to visit this temple at least once in their lifetime. The temple is also associated with the Chariot festival or Rath Yatra in which the three primary deities of the temple are carried on the exquisitely decorated chariots, which are pulled by thousands of ardent devotees.

5. Mahalakshmi Naryani Temple The temple spread over 100 acres plot was inaugurated in August 2007. The temple was completed in six years. The golden temple as it is popularly known is covered entirely with gold, except for the flooring. The temple, a concrete structure was initially layered with copper and then by gold. Pure gold is beaten into thin foils and about nine to fifteen layers of gold foil is used to cover the entire temple complex. The intricate carvings in gold add to the richness of the temple.

6. Temples of Assam The state of Assam lies along the foothills of the Himalayas in the Brahmaputra valley. Its history dates back to the Vedic period. Shaktism, Shaivism and Vaishnavism flourished in the state with many temples and monuments being built reflecting the great architecture of the Koch, Kachari and the Ahom dynasties. One of the most famous temples of Assam is the Umananda temple in Guwahati.

7. Temples of Manipur Manipur is one of the North Eastern states of India and is called ‘a jewel of India and Switzerland of the East’ as it is surrounded by green hills, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and exotic blooms. It has many famous temples which attract pilgrims from all over the country. One of the most famous and largest temples in Manipur is the Shri Govindajee temple in the capital city of Imphal dedicated Govindajee (Krishna). Vaishnavite to Lord

8. Temples of Jammu and kashmir Hindu temples share certain core ideas, themes and symbols though they are of many styles adapted to different deities and regional beliefs. Their structural rules are described in various ancient treatises on architecture like Vastu Shastras and Bruhat Samhita while the spiritual principles underlying them are given in the ancient scriptural treatises like the Vedas, Upanishads and other texts. Temples are sacred sites which house the deity venerated and are meant to encourage contemplation, help in the purification of the heart and mind and facilitate the process of inner realisation within the devotee. reflection and

9. Maha Bodhi Temple Located at Bodh Gaya, Bihar, the Maha Bodhi Temple is also known as the Mahabodhi Mahavihara or the Great Stupa. The Maha Bodhi Temple is one of the four holiest Buddhist sites, the others are Lumbini in Nepal (the birth place of Lord Buddha), Sarnath, near Varanasi (his first preached here) and Kushinagar, near Gorakhpur (the place where he died). The Maha Bodhi Temple was one of the eighty four thousand shrines built by King Ashoka in the 3rd Century B.C. and was also recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2002. message was

10. Pashupatinath Temple Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Lord Pashupatinath Temple is the largest Hindu temple in the world. Lord Pashupatinath Temple is located in Deopatan, near Kathmandu and is situated on the banks of River Bagmati. The temple dates back to 400 A.D. and is considered as one of the greatest Shiva Temples in the continent. The tantra tradition is practiced till date in Lord Pashupatinath Temple and is considered as one of its nodal points. The practice of tantric rites significant during the special festival of Pancha ritualistic sacrifice offered to Bhairav (a tantric form of Lord Shiva). is particularly Bali, a

11. Sri Krishna Temple Located in Udupi, Karnataka, the Sri Krishna Temple is also known as the Sri Krishna Mutt. It is believed that the lighted lamp in front of Lord Krishna, in the Sri Krishna Temple, has been incessantly burning for almost 700 years. The ambience of the Sri Krishna Temple resembles an ashram, where devotees experience divine aura. Sri Madhavacharya was also headquartered in Udupi, from where he propagated the Dvaita Philosophy.

12. Samayapuram Mariamman Temple India is surrounded by various temples through all over the states. You will get interesting historical information about our temples, god, and goddess, deity worship, history, cultural significance, temple details, scriptural reference, and location details in Indianscriptures. Mariamman temple is an ancient temple. The temple was built by King Vijayaraya Chakravarthi in the 18th Century. During the period of 17th- 18th Century, Tiruchirapalli ruled by the Vijayanagar rulers. The rulers had committed to build a temple for the deity, provided they won the war. As the Vijayanagar rulers won the war, they built the temple for goddess Mariamman. was

13. Sun Temple in Konark The Sun Temple in Konark, Orissa is dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. The name Konark is derived from two words i.e. ‘Kona’ meaning Sun and ‘Arka’ meaning Lord. It is widely believed that the Sun Temple was constructed here to commemorate the triumph of rulers of the Ganga Dynasty over the Muslim invaders. The European travelers used to refer to the temple as the ‘BlackPagoda’. Renowned Indian poet, Rabindranath Tagore once had written about the temple as “Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man.” Worship of the Sun God was in existence right from the ancient times. The Sun God, also revered as the Dharam Devata, was believed to be the primary source of life giving energy. The Sun God was also known as Biranchi Narayan. As per the Vedas, Surya is basically the unification of the Holy Trinity i.e Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.

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