Famous indian temples
India is known as one of the few countries in the world that has a heritage dating back
centuries ago. Well it can be proved till date as the temples stand witness to the rich
cultural heritage of our country.

Travel to the north of the country or the south there are temples and heritage sites that
will take your breath away. Some are so profound with beauty, that they are made tourist
spots for people not only in the country but for tourists from abroad too.

Some famous temples to mention are the Khajuraho Temple, Badrinath, Pushkar, Tirupati,
Kedarnath, Dwarkadeesh, and Meenakshi temple.


Khajuraho (Hindi: खजुराहो) is a village in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in
Chhatarpur District, about 385 miles (620 kilometres) southeast of Delhi, the capital city
of India.

The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
One of the most popular tourist destinations in India, Khajuraho has the largest group of
medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture.

Badrinath temple, sometimes called Badrinarayan temple, is situated along the Alaknanda
river, in the hill town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand state in India. It is widely considered
to be one of the holiest Hindu temples, and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple and town are one of the four Char Dham pilgrimage sites. It is also one of the 108 Divya Desams, holy sh rines for Vaishnavites. The temple is open only six months every year (between the end of April and the beginning of November), due to extreme weather conditions in the Himalayan region.
Several murtis are worshipped in the temple. The most important is a one meter tall statue
of Vishnu as Lord Badrinarayan, made of black Saligram stone. The statue is considered by
many Hindus to be one of eight swayam vyakta keshtras, or self-manifested statues of
Vishnu.[1] The murti depicts Vishnu sitting in meditative posture, rather than His far more
typical reclining pose. In November each year, when the town of Badrinath is closed, the
image is moved to nearby Jyotirmath.

Pushkar temple
There are many other temples and ghats in Pushkar along the banks of the lake. Walk around
on foot and participate in the evening aarti to have a real feel of the place. The diyas
that float in the lake will glow up the entire environment and fill your heart with unprecedented joy. Y ou can also shop around for few ethnic Rajasthani goods, though not much variety will be available for you.

With the number of tourists increasing year after year, Pushkar has developed itself into a
good shopping centre. There is almost everything to suit the preferences of different guests. Handicraft items, books, traditional, contemporary and fusi on music, clothes are all available.

The Sanganer Airport at Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is the nearest airport from Pushkar
at a distance of 154 km. Jaipur itself is connected to all the major parts of India like
Delhi, Mu mbai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai. Cabs are available from Jaipur that takes
tourists directly to Pushkar, however, during festivals, the fares might just be hiked up a
bit more.

Tirupati temple
Tirupati Venkateswara Temple is a famous Hindu temple of Lord Venkateswara locat ed in the
hill town Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is located on the Venkatachalam hill that
forms part of the seven hills of Tirumala, and hence the temple is also known as the Temple of Seven Hills (Edukondalu in Telugu). The presiding deity of the temple, Lord
Venkateswara, is also known by other names - Balaji or Srinivasa.

According to the legend, the temple has a self-manifested murti of Lord Vishnu, with the
Lord believed to reside here for the entire Kali Yuga. The temple is the most visited Hindu
place of worship, and is the world's second richest in terms of the offerings made by pilg ri ms to the God[1] and gifts given by visiting pilgrims. The temple is visited by about
60,000 pilgrims daily, while on special occasions and festivals the number of pilgrims
shoots up to 200,000, making it the second most visited holy place after the Vatican,
annually.


Kedarnath temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located
atop the Garhwal Himalayan range near the river Mandakini in Kedarnath, Uttarakha nd in
India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open only between the end
of April t o start of November. The temple is not directly accessible by road and has to be
reached by a 14 km uphill trek from Gaurikund. The temple is believed to have been built by
Adi Sankaracharya [ 1] and is one of the twelve Jyothirlingas, the holiest Hindu shrines of
Lord Shiva. The older temple existed from the times of Mahabharat, when the Pandavas are
supposed to h ave pleased Shi va by doing penance in Kedarnath. The temple is also one of
the four m ajor sites in In dia's Char Dham pilgrimage.

Dwarkadish Temple, Mathura
Mathura is the birth place of Lord Krishna who is the most renowned and most endearing
incarnation of the Lord Vishnu. Today it has become one of the very famous pilgrim age
destinations in India. Tourists from far and wide places come here to breathe that air which still contains the aroma of the deity. This nucleus of Brajbhumi is easily accessible from Delhi which is located around 145 km south-east and Agra which is around 58 km north-west. An d the site that truly nurtures the aromatic deity s charm in every nook and corner is the Dwarkadish Tem ple in Mathura, touted to be one of the very holy places in Mathura.

The Mathura Dwarkadish Temple was erected in 1814. It is situated in the heart of the town.
It is run by Vallabhacarya followers. It enjoys an exclusive architectural magnificence and
performs some of the very unique and interesting rituals. Sitting close to Yamuna Riv er ,
the spectacle of this site is a treat for eyes.

Meenakshi temple

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple' is a historic [Hindu] [temple]
located in the holy city of [Madurai], [Tamil Nadu], India]. It is dedicated to [Lor d Sh iva] (in the form of Sundareswarar or Beautiful Lord) and his consort, Goddess Parvati (in the form of Minakshi). The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2500 year old city of Madurai.temple has a stunning architecture and a significant testimony for Vishwakarma Brahmins for thei r master architecture in sculpting this temple.This was a frontrunner in the election for the modern [seven wonders of the world] for its architectural importance.The complex ho uses 12 magnificent gopurams or towers that are elaborately sc ulptured and painted. (As of December 2008, the temple gopurams are covered in scaffolding which completely obscures them from view.) The temple is a significant symbol for the Tamil people, and has been mentioned since antiquity in Tamil literature, though the present structure is believed to have been bui lt only recently in the early 17th century.