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Dongargarh is one of the prominent places of worship which is located at a distance of 35 km from Rajnandgaon and 67 km from Durg in the state of Chattishgarh.
Mata Vaishno Devi is one of the most visited temples which is Situated at a height of 5, 300 ft located inside a cave called Trikuta Bhagwat hill in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J & K).
The famous temple of Mahabhairab located atop a hillock on the northern part of Tezpur town is a magnificent landmark and adds a magnetic charm and beauty to this enchantingly beautiful town.
Mahalakshmi Temple in Mumbai is one amongst the oldest shrines in the city. It is Located on B. Desai Road at Breach Candy in Mumbai, it is among the most visited temples of the city. The temple is renowned for its exclusive history and devoutness.
Mahabalipuram is located close to Chennai of Tamil Nadu on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, along with the eastern coast of South India. The shore temples are been also called as seven pagodas, among which six are submerged in the sea and only one has survived from the ravages of nature.
The temple of Lord Shiva is called as Mahakala of Ujjain which is known among the twelve celebrated Jyotirlingas in India. The glory of Mahakaleshwar temple has been very much vividly described in varoius puranas.
The Mahamaya Devi Mandir which is located along the Bilaspur-Ambikapur State Highway is just 25 km from the Bilaspur town. This temple is of 12th century which has been built in the Nagara style of temple architecture.
The Akashganga Temple is 12-km From Malinithan, West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh. It is one of the famous A Pilgrimage Site for devotes all around the country.
The Mangala Devi temple is located in Idukki district which is about 15 km from Thekkady in Kerala. Temple is closer to GUDALUR(TN) AND Kumuli(Kerala).
Manikaran is Located at 45 km from Kullu at an altitude of 1737 m. Manikaran is the famous Hindu and Sikh pilgrimage destination in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The term Manikaran is defined as the jewel of ear.
GMansa Devi temple in Chandigarh is a very much scared shrine located at Panchkula, which is around 8 kms away from the city. This is the holy Siddh Peeth is dedicated to Mata Mansa Devi.
Manthani Temple is situated at Manthani, in Karimnagar District, Andhra Pradesh. The presiding deity here is Gauthameswara Lord Shiva. The temple has resemblance with the Thousand Pillar Temple in Warangal.
The name Markandeshwar is connected with Maharishi Markandeya, a great devotee of Shiva. The great Markandeshwar Mahadev temple is located in the town of Shahbad Markanda, which is situated in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana in North India
The Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple is being one of the greatest temples of Meenakshi in India. It is well known for the sprawling landscape filled with sculptured halls, pillars and lofty towers which have lavish artwork in all forms.
Mehandipur Balaji Temple in Rajasthan is located in Dausa of North India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, worshiped by Hindus.
Mookambika temple which is an ancient temple located at Kollur in Karnataka. The place Kollur is about 135 away from Mangalore which is s easily accessed from Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka by train and road.
Mukteshwar Temple is considered as one of the sacred religious place to visit in the city of Bubaneshwar and is dedicated to the main deity Lord Shiva. It is situated at the hilltop built out of white marble Shivling with a copper yoni.
Mumba Devi Temple is the most famous shrine of Mumbai. It is situated at Bhuleshwar, in the southern part of the Commercial Capital of India. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Mumba, who is considered as the patron deity of Koli fishermen - the first inhabitants of Bombay city.
Naina Devi Temple is a holy place which is dedicated to Shri Naina Devi, one of the forms of Maa Shakti.The temple is situated on Shivalik Mountain and devotees however have to cover a distance of above 2 km on foot.
The Navagraha temple is situated in the southeastern part of the Guwahati town on the crest of a hill known as "Citracala". The Navagraha temple contains nine phallic emblems of Lord Shiva covered with cloths of different colours which are sacred to the nine planetary gods
The Ossian temple is Located at the verge of the Thar Desert. Ossian can be also easily reached from anywhere in Rajasthan. Ossian City from Jodhpur can be reached that lies at a distance of 65 kms in the north-west.
The Pahari Mandir is located near the Ratu Road of the popular city of Ranchi in Jharkhand. It is situated at an altitude of 2140 feet from the sea level. This Temple of Lord Shankara (Lord Shiva) alias Pahari Mandir is situated 7 km away from Ranchi.
Panch Mandir
One of the most revered place in the Punjab State the "Panch Mandi" in the Kapurthala Town which is dedicated to several Hindu Gods and Goddesses.Panch Mandir which is a sacred temple gives one an intense pleasure and satisfaction
This small temple of Parashurameswar is located at Bhubaneswar which is believed to be a good specimen of early Orissan architecture of the post-Buddhist period, as being viewed from its rudimentary vimana.
Jain Mandir is considered as one of the most important Jain mandirs in and around the country. It is been the first Jain temple in South India with 3 Gopurams and 5 doors.
Perur Patteswarswamy Temple
The most renowned Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple is situated on the banks of the holy river Noyyal. Pilgrims visit here from far to pay homage to their ancestors at this spot near the temple on the river bank. Located 6 km towards the west of Coimbatore on the , Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The Rajarani temple is one of the most renowned and famous temples in Bhubaneswar which is the capital city of Orissa. It was built between the 10th and 11th century from reddish gold sandstone known as Rajarani from the local parlance.
Ram Tirath Temple is located at a distance of 11 kilometers to the West of Chogawan road in Amritsar. The Ram Tirath Temple dates back top the period of Ramayana. There is a very good ancient tank near this temple.
Ranbireshwar Temple is the famous Shiva temple in Jammu which owns its legend, its devotees and specific days of worship. This Temple of Lord Shiva is located opposite Jammu & Kashmr Civil Secretariat, on Shalamar Road in Jammu.
The Shankaracharya temple is housed in the Srinagar district on the hill known as Takht-e-Suleiman. It is at the height of 1100 ft. above surface level of the main city on the peak of the hill.
Sankat Mochan temple is one of the sacred temples of Varanasi. It is located in the southern part of Varanasi, near the Banaras Hindu University. It is dedicated to the Hindu God, Hanuman.
The Shiv Mandir is located at Gur Mandi in the city of Jalandhar which is well known and venerated temple of the Hindus. The Temple was found Nawab of Sultanpur Lodhi who built the temple near Masjid Imam Nasar.
The Ashrama at Laitumkhrah, Shillong has been vested with temple of beautiful marble idol of Bhagavan Shri Ramakrishna Dev which was consecrated in the year 1953 by the then President of the Ramakrishna Order, Swami Shankaranandaji Maharaj
Shreenathji of Nathdwara is 48 km from Udaipur in Rajasthan. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna with the diety's image carved out of a single block of black marble. The temple is set amidst idyllic hills, it is known to be the second richest temple in the world.
Shri Govindaji Temple is located in Manipur which is one of the star attractions of the city. It is Hindu temple where deity's worships are the Hindu gods, Radha and Krishna Govinda.
Shri Katyayani Peeth temple is located at the Peethsthan at Vrindavan and was consecrated on the full moon day of Magh as per Hindu calendar which falls in February, in the year 1923. The history of Vrindavan dates back to the ancient puranic age.
An inevitable and unavoidable location into the tourist map of south India the city of Mangalore which is well-known as a pilgrim centre and has a number of prominent and sacred temples, one of which is Shri Sharavu Mahaganapati temple. The temple is located in the heart of the city and easily accessible.
Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami Ashram is a charitable Trust. The Ashram is located in Chennai state Tamil Nadu. The place of location of the ashram,Thiruvallur,was famous as Rudra vanam in the past. It was the holy abode of saints and Siddhas like Sage Agastiya.
The Siddivinayak Temple is situated in Mumbai on the corner of Kakasaheb Gadgil Marg and S.K.Bole Marg in Prabhadevi. It is the most famous temple in Mumbai.
Sree Bhadrakali Temple which is located at Kollemcode Village belongs to Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu. This village is beside the border area of Kerala. This is the famous Temple in South India known as Sree Bhadrakali Devasom at Kollemkode.
The golden temple of Sripuram is a spiritual park situated at the foot of a small range of green hills in a place known as "Malaikodi" in the city of Vellore in Tamil Nadu. The temple is at the southern end of the city of Vellore, at city Tirumalaikodi. The Thirumalaikodi is about 8 kms from Vellore.
SriKalahasti temple is located 36 km away from Tirupathi in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradhesh, India. The inner temple is constructed around 5th century and the outer temple was constructed in the 12th Century.Srikalahasti Temple is situated in Chittoor district of the state of Andhra Pradesh. In South India, it occupies a place of eminence among the holy Siva kshetras.
The shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna or Lord Shiva are picturesquely situated on a flat top of Nallamalai Hills, Srisailam temple is reputed to be one of the most ancient kshetras in India. It is on the right side of the River Krishna in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. This celebrated and high mountain is also named as Siridhan, Srigiri, Sirigiri, Sriparvatha and Srinagam.
Somnath temple of Gujarat is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva is situated 79 Kms. from Junagadh and 25 Kms. from Chorwad. Somnath Temple here is located about 79 kilometers from Junagadh in the Prabhas Kshetra near Veraval and the most legendary temples of the western coast of India.
Sukresvara temple in Assam is located in Guwahati which is on the bank of the river Brahmaputra in Assam. The hillock in where the temple resides is called Hasti which is being named in the the Kalika Purana, and is described as the ashrama (hermitage) of the sage Sukra. According to the Kalika Purana, Sukresvara Linga was set up here
The Sun Temple is very much newly built monument in Jharkhand. It is built around the sacred pond favouring the Chhathavratis in the Chhota Nagpur Plateau region, structure of temple has been designed with elegance. The temple complex ha s shapes of a big chariot with eighteen wheels and seven lifelike horses that seem to be ready to take off for the journey.
Suryanarayana Temple, Arasavalli- Sri Kakulam was built during the 7th century by the Kalinga rulers of Orissa. The Arasavalli is situated at Srikakulam near Vishakapatnam which is in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple enshrines the great Sun God.
Teli Ka Mandir is an Architecture Splendor which is located in Gwalior. This is the tallest and most impressive temple within the precincts of the Gwalior Fort, as we can see several theories as to how the shrine acquired its name. This particular Rajput Temple is an amalgam of the northern and southern architectural styles of India, although many opine that it is closer in design to the temples of Orissa than the South.
Thanjavur is formerly known as Tanjore is a municipality and the headquarters of the Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The name Thanjavur is derived from "Tanjan", a legendary asura in Hindu tradition. Thanjavur is situated in the Cauvery delta, at a distance of around 314 km, south-west of Chennai and 56 km, east of Tiruchirappalli.

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