Sacred Temples of Bharat
1000+ Hindu temples across India with history, significance and travel guide.
Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke
The Karni Mata Temple near Bikaner, Rajasthan, dedicated to the 14th-century mystic Karni Mata (worshipped as an incarnation of Durga), is globally famous as the "Temple of Rats," home to approximately 25,000 sacred black rats considered holy by devotees.
Eklingji Temple
The Eklingji Temple near Udaipur, Rajasthan, dedicated to Lord Eklingji (a form of Shiva), is the traditional royal family deity of the Mewar dynasty, with Mewar rulers historically considering themselves mere regents (Diwans) ruling on the deity's behalf.
Brahma Temple, Pushkar
The Brahma Temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, is one of the very few temples in the world dedicated to Lord Brahma, the creator god of the Hindu trinity, making it a uniquely significant pilgrimage destination despite Brahma's otherwise limited direct temple worship across India.
Ranakpur Jain Temple
The Ranakpur Jain Temple in Rajasthan, dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankara Adinatha (Rishabhanatha), is renowned as one of the largest and most architecturally spectacular Jain temples in India, famous for its 1,444 uniquely carved marble pillars.
Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu
The Dilwara Temples near Mount Abu, Rajasthan, are a complex of five Jain temples renowned worldwide for their extraordinarily intricate marble carving, widely considered among the finest examples of decorative stone artistry anywhere in the world.