{"id":329,"date":"2019-02-05T08:17:48","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T08:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/?p=329"},"modified":"2026-10-24T08:31:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T08:31:36","slug":"must-visit-temples-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Must Visit Temples of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is called the land of many gods, and it is home to thousands of temples and hundreds of festivals. This guide lists 25 must visit temples of India, grouped by region, with where each one is, a few verified facts and one practical tip. If you are planning a trip to the famous temples in India, our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/south-india-temple-tour-package\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South India Temple Tour Package<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one ready-made route to start from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darshan timings, booking rules and entry conditions change often, so confirm them on each temple&#8217;s official website before you travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Must_Visit_Temples_in_North_India\" >Must Visit Temples in North India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Vaishno_Devi_Temple_Katra_Jammu_and_Kashmir\" >Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra (Jammu and Kashmir)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Amarnath_Cave_Temple_Jammu_and_Kashmir\" >Amarnath Cave Temple (Jammu and Kashmir)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Golden_Temple_Harmandir_Sahib_Amritsar_Punjab\" >Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), Amritsar (Punjab)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Kedarnath_Temple_Uttarakhand\" >Kedarnath Temple (Uttarakhand)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Badrinath_Temple_Uttarakhand\" >Badrinath Temple (Uttarakhand)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Kashi_Vishwanath_Temple_Varanasi_Uttar_Pradesh\" >Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Ram_Mandir_Ayodhya_Uttar_Pradesh\" >Ram Mandir, Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Swaminarayan_Akshardham_Delhi\" >Swaminarayan Akshardham, Delhi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Must_visit_temples_in_West_and_Central_India\" >Must visit temples in West and Central India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Mahakaleshwar_Temple_Ujjain_Madhya_Pradesh\" >Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Khajuraho_Group_of_Temples_Madhya_Pradesh\" >Khajuraho Group of Temples (Madhya Pradesh)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Somnath_Temple_Veraval_Gujarat\" >Somnath Temple, Veraval (Gujarat)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Dwarkadhish_Temple_Dwarka_Gujarat\" >Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka (Gujarat)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Siddhivinayak_Temple_Mumbai_Maharashtra\" >Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai (Maharashtra)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Shirdi_Sai_Baba_Temple_Shirdi_Maharashtra\" >Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi (Maharashtra)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Must_visit_temples_in_East_and_Northeast_India\" >Must visit temples in East and Northeast India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Mahabodhi_Temple_Bodh_Gaya_Bihar\" >Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya (Bihar)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Jagannath_Temple_Puri_Odisha\" >Jagannath Temple, Puri (Odisha)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Konark_Sun_Temple_Odisha\" >Konark Sun Temple (Odisha)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Kamakhya_Temple_Guwahati_Assam\" >Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati (Assam)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Must_visit_temples_in_South_India\" >Must visit temples in South India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Tirupati_Balaji_Temple_Andhra_Pradesh\" >Tirupati Balaji Temple, Andhra Pradesh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Meenakshi_Amman_Temple_Madurai_Tamil_Nadu\" >Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai (Tamil Nadu)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Ramanathaswamy_Temple_Rameswaram_Tamil_Nadu\" >Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Brihadisvara_Temple_Thanjavur_Tamil_Nadu\" >Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Sri_Ranganathaswamy_Temple_Srirangam_Tamil_Nadu\" >Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam (Tamil Nadu)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Sree_Padmanabhaswamy_Temple_Thiruvananthapuram_Kerala\" >Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Sabarimala_Ayyappa_Temple_Pathanamthitta_Kerala\" >Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, Pathanamthitta (Kerala)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Best_Time_to_Visit_Temples_in_India\" >Best Time to Visit Temples in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Practical_Tips_for_Temple_Visits\" >Practical Tips for Temple Visits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Plan_Your_Temple_Trip\" >Plan Your Temple Trip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Which_are_the_most_famous_temples_in_India\" >Which are the most famous temples in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Which_temple_is_the_first_Jyotirlinga\" >Which temple is the first Jyotirlinga?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#How_long_is_the_Vaishno_Devi_trek\" >How long is the Vaishno Devi trek?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#How_high_are_Kedarnath_and_Badrinath\" >How high are Kedarnath and Badrinath?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#How_often_does_Nabakalebara_happen_at_Puri\" >How often does Nabakalebara happen at Puri?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Is_the_Tirupati_temple_made_of_gold\" >Is the Tirupati temple made of gold?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Do_I_need_to_book_darshan_in_advance\" >Do I need to book darshan in advance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Which_of_these_temples_are_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites\" >Which of these temples are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#Can_non-Hindus_visit_these_temples\" >Can non-Hindus visit these temples?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/must-visit-temples-of-india\/#What_is_the_difference_between_Char_Dham_and_Chota_Char_Dham\" >What is the difference between Char Dham and Chota Char Dham?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Must_Visit_Temples_in_North_India\"><\/span><b>Must Visit Temples in North India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vaishno_Devi_Temple_Katra_Jammu_and_Kashmir\"><\/span><b>Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra (Jammu and Kashmir)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Trikuta hills, reached from Katra in Reasi district<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> About 50 km from Jammu to Katra, then about 13 km on foot from Katra to the Bhawan. The Banganga route measures closer to 14 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Katra has its own railway station. Ponies and a helicopter to Sanjichhat are available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yatra registration (parchi) is mandatory and free, from the Shrine Board website or the Katra counter. It sets your departure time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Season:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open through the year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Vaishno-Devi-Temple-Jammu.jpg\" alt=\"Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Vaishno-Devi-Temple-Jammu.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Vaishno-Devi-Temple-Jammu-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Vaishno-Devi-Temple-Jammu-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Vaishno-Devi-Temple-Jammu-696x387.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Vaishno-Devi-Temple-Jammu-756x420.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaishno Devi is a famous cave shrine in the Trikuta hills, dedicated to Mata Vaishno Devi and reached from the town of Katra in Reasi district. Katra is about 48 km north of Jammu, according to J&amp;K Tourism. The Shrine Board gives the walk from Katra to the Bhawan as about 12 km, and the Banganga route is closer to 14 km. Register for a yatra slip with the Shrine Board before you start walking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amarnath_Cave_Temple_Jammu_and_Kashmir\"><\/span><b>Amarnath Cave Temple (Jammu and Kashmir)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kashmir Himalayas at 3,888 m, about 141 km from Srinagar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Routes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Baltal is about 14 km. The Shrine Board gives about 32 km for the Pahalgam route, while the traditional walk from Nunwan base camp is usually quoted as 48 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2026 yatra:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ran from 3 July to 28 August. Both routes were declared no-fly zones, so there were no helicopter services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Registration and a compulsory health certificate are required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Season:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Summer only<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-cave.jpg\" alt=\"Amarnath cave\" width=\"850\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-cave.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-cave-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-cave-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-cave-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-cave-696x430.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-cave-680x420.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amarnath is a cave shrine at 3,888 m, about 141 km from Srinagar, where a naturally formed ice lingam is worshipped. The yatra runs only in summer, and the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board announces the dates each year. Registration is mandatory and a health certificate is required. The two routes are Baltal, about 14 km, and Pahalgam, about 46 to 48 km.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Golden_Temple_Harmandir_Sahib_Amritsar_Punjab\"><\/span><b>Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), Amritsar (Punjab)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Amritsar, Punjab<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open to visitors of all faiths. Cover your head and remove your shoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Langar:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A free vegetarian meal is served to all visitors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Good to know:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The four entrances face four directions, a deliberate sign of openness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/golden-temple.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Temple Tourism\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/golden-temple.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/golden-temple-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/golden-temple-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/golden-temple-696x387.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/golden-temple-756x420.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Golden Temple is the holiest gurdwara of Sikhism and stands in the middle of a sacred pool in Amritsar. Guru Arjan Dev completed it in 1604 with the installation of the Adi Granth. Visitors of every faith are welcome. Cover your head, remove your shoes, and try the free vegetarian meal (langar) served to all visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kedarnath_Temple_Uttarakhand\"><\/span><b>Kedarnath Temple (Uttarakhand)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kedarnath-Temple.jpg\" alt=\"Kedarnath Temple\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kedarnath-Temple.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kedarnath-Temple-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kedarnath-Temple-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kedarnath-Temple-696x425.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kedarnath-Temple-687x420.jpg 687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kedarnath is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva and part of the Chota Char Dham, set at 3,583 m in the Garhwal Himalayas. The road ends at Gaurikund, and the trek from there is about 16 km. The temple is open only in the warmer months, with dates announced each year. Register on registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in and book helicopter seats through heliyatra.irctc.co.in. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/kedarnath-dham\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kedarnath Dham guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers the route in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, at about 3,580 m (the district gives 3,586 m)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Trek:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> About 16 km from Gaurikund. Some sources give 17 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Season:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Portals opened on 22 April in 2026 and close around Bhai Dooj in November<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free registration at registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in. Helicopter seats through heliyatra.irctc.co.in<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Badrinath_Temple_Uttarakhand\"><\/span><b>Badrinath Temple (Uttarakhand)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Badrinath-Temple.jpg\" alt=\"Badrinath Temple\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Badrinath-Temple.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Badrinath-Temple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Badrinath-Temple-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Badrinath-Temple-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Badrinath-Temple-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Badrinath is a Vishnu temple on the banks of the Alaknanda in Chamoli district, at about 3,133 m. It is one of the four Char Dham sites of India and also part of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/chardham-yatra-of-uttarakhand\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chota Char Dham of Uttarakhand<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The temple closes in winter, and the deity is worshipped at Joshimath during that period. Read the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/badrinath-dham\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Badrinath Dham guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before you plan the trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chamoli district, on the Alaknanda, at about 3,133 m<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vishnu<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Season:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Portals opened on 23 April in 2026. The temple closes in winter, and the deity is worshipped at Joshimath until it reopens<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yatra registration is done on the Uttarakhand tourist care portal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kashi_Vishwanath_Temple_Varanasi_Uttar_Pradesh\"><\/span><b>Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rituals-at-Kashi-Vishwanath-Temple-Varanasi.jpg\" alt=\"Rituals at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi\" width=\"900\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rituals-at-Kashi-Vishwanath-Temple-Varanasi.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rituals-at-Kashi-Vishwanath-Temple-Varanasi-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rituals-at-Kashi-Vishwanath-Temple-Varanasi-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rituals-at-Kashi-Vishwanath-Temple-Varanasi-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rituals-at-Kashi-Vishwanath-Temple-Varanasi-696x430.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rituals-at-Kashi-Vishwanath-Temple-Varanasi-680x420.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kashi Vishwanath stands on the western bank of the Ganga in Varanasi. It is one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/12-jyotirlingas-of-lord-shiv\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jyotirlinga temples of India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so Lord Shiva is worshipped here as a Jyotirlinga. According to tradition, worship in Kashi leads to moksha, freedom from the cycle of birth and death. The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, opened in December 2021, links the temple with the Ganga ghats. Mangala Aarti starts around 3 am and needs advance booking on the temple trust&#8217;s official website. More in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/kashi-vishwanath-temple\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kashi Vishwanath Temple guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Western bank of the Ganga, Varanasi<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Corridor:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Opened in December 2021, linking the temple to the ghats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mangala Aarti:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Around 3 am. The official schedule lists it between 3 and 4 am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aarti slots are booked in advance on the temple trust&#8217;s official website<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ram_Mandir_Ayodhya_Uttar_Pradesh\"><\/span><b>Ram Mandir, Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ayodhya, on the Saryu river<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Darshan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free for all devotees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Aarti:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Entry passes are free but limited in number, booked on srjbtkshetra.org with a mobile OTP<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Timings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Revised since the opening, so check the Trust&#8217;s site before you travel<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/History-of-Shri-Ram-Mandir.webp\" alt=\"History of Shri Ram Mandir\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/History-of-Shri-Ram-Mandir.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/History-of-Shri-Ram-Mandir-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/History-of-Shri-Ram-Mandir-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/History-of-Shri-Ram-Mandir-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/History-of-Shri-Ram-Mandir-870x580.webp 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ram Janmabhoomi temple was consecrated on 22 January 2024 and opened to devotees the next day. It is dedicated to Ram Lalla, the child form of Lord Ram. Darshan slots and aarti passes are managed by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, and timings have been revised since the opening, so check the trust&#8217;s official site. Ayodhya pairs easily with Varanasi. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/ram-mandir\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ram Mandir guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has the travel details.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swaminarayan_Akshardham_Delhi\"><\/span><b>Swaminarayan Akshardham, Delhi<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> East Delhi, on the Yamuna<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Akshardham metro station is about 350 m from the entrance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Closed:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Every Monday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Phones, cameras and other electronics are not allowed. A free cloakroom is at the gate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Akshardham-Temple-Delhi.jpg\" alt=\"Akshardham Temple, Delhi\" width=\"900\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Akshardham-Temple-Delhi.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Akshardham-Temple-Delhi-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Akshardham-Temple-Delhi-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Akshardham-Temple-Delhi-870x508.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Akshardham, built by BAPS and dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan, opened on 6 November 2005 on the banks of the Yamuna. Akshardham metro station is about 350 m from the entrance. The complex is closed on Mondays. Mobile phones, cameras and other electronics are not allowed inside, so use the free cloakroom.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Must_visit_temples_in_West_and_Central_India\"><\/span><b>Must visit temples in West and Central India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mahakaleshwar_Temple_Ujjain_Madhya_Pradesh\"><\/span><b>Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, near the Shipra river<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bhasma Aarti:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Around 4 am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Advance registration through the temple&#8217;s official portal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dress:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Men usually wear a dhoti inside the sanctum for the aarti<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mahakaleshwar-Temple-History.jpg\" alt=\"Mahakaleshwar Temple History\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mahakaleshwar-Temple-History.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mahakaleshwar-Temple-History-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mahakaleshwar-Temple-History-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mahakaleshwar-Temple-History-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mahakaleshwar-Temple-History-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahakaleshwar is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and stands near the Shipra river. It is known as the south-facing Jyotirlinga. The pre-dawn Bhasma Aarti, around 4 am, is its best-known ritual and needs advance registration through the temple&#8217;s official portal. Dress rules apply, and men usually wear a dhoti for the sanctum. Our guide to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lists the others.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Khajuraho_Group_of_Temples_Madhya_Pradesh\"><\/span><b>Khajuraho Group of Temples (Madhya Pradesh)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Faiths:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hindu and Jain temples<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Status:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Survival:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Around 20 of the 85 temples recorded in the 12th century still stand<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Start with:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kandariya Mahadeva (1017 to 1029 CE) and Lakshmana (954 CE) in the Western Group<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Khajuraho-Temples-India.jpg\" alt=\"Khajuraho Temples, India\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Khajuraho-Temples-India.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Khajuraho-Temples-India-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Khajuraho-Temples-India-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Khajuraho-Temples-India-696x387.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Khajuraho-Temples-India-756x420.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khajuraho is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, built mostly between 950 and 1050 CE by the Chandela dynasty. UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage Site in 1986. Only around 20 of the 85 temples recorded in the 12th century survive. The Western Group, with the Kandariya Mahadeva and Lakshmana temples, is the main one to see.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Somnath_Temple_Veraval_Gujarat\"><\/span><b>Somnath Temple, Veraval (Gujarat)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prabhas Patan, near Veraval, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Present temple:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Completed in May 1951<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Veraval railway station is about 7 km away<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Timings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Posted on the Somnath Trust website, somnath.org<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Somnath-Temple-Somnath.jpg\" alt=\"Somnath Temple, Somnath\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Somnath-Temple-Somnath.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Somnath-Temple-Somnath-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Somnath-Temple-Somnath-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Somnath-Temple-Somnath-696x425.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Somnath-Temple-Somnath-687x420.jpg 687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somnath is believed to be the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva. It is a beautifully carved Shiva temple on the Arabian Sea coast at Prabhas Patan, near Veraval. The temple was destroyed and rebuilt several times, and the present structure was completed in May 1951. Veraval railway station is about 7 km away. Mahashivratri is celebrated here every year and draws large crowds, so book stays early if you plan to visit then.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dwarkadhish_Temple_Dwarka_Gujarat\"><\/span><b>Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka (Gujarat)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dwarka, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat, beside the Gomti<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Height:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The spire rises to about 78 m<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dwarka has a railway station. The nearest airport is Jamnagar, about 130 km away<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Good to know:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Steps beside the temple lead down to the Gomti for ritual bathing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dwarkadhish-Temple-Rituals.jpeg\" alt=\"Dwarkadhish Temple Rituals\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dwarkadhish-Temple-Rituals.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dwarkadhish-Temple-Rituals-300x183.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dwarkadhish-Temple-Rituals-768x469.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dwarkadhish-Temple-Rituals-696x425.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dwarkadhish-Temple-Rituals-687x420.jpeg 687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dwarkadhish Temple, also called Jagat Mandir, is dedicated to Lord Krishna as the King of Dwarka and is the Char Dham of the west. The five-storey main shrine rests on 72 pillars, and the spire rises to about 78 m. Dwarka has its own railway station, and the nearest airport is Jamnagar, about 130 km away.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Siddhivinayak_Temple_Mumbai_Maharashtra\"><\/span><b>Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai (Maharashtra)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prabhadevi, Mumbai<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> About a 20-minute walk from Parel and Dadar railway stations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Online darshan booking through the temple trust at siddhivinayak.org<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Photography inside is not allowed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Siddhivinayak-Temple-India.jpg\" alt=\"Siddhivinayak Temple, India\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Siddhivinayak-Temple-India.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Siddhivinayak-Temple-India-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Siddhivinayak-Temple-India-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Siddhivinayak-Temple-India-696x387.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Siddhivinayak-Temple-India-756x420.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and was consecrated on 19 November 1801. The black stone idol has its trunk tilted to the right, which is unusual. Tuesday is the busiest day, so expect long queues. The temple trust offers online darshan booking at siddhivinayak.org, and photography inside is not allowed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shirdi_Sai_Baba_Temple_Shirdi_Maharashtra\"><\/span><b>Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi (Maharashtra)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Shirdi, Maharashtra, about 83 km east of Nashik<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Shirdi airport is about 14 km from the temple, and Sainagar Shirdi is the railway station<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Darshan and rooms at online.sai.org.in, the Sansthan Trust portal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open to devotees of all faiths<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Shirdi.jpg\" alt=\"Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Darshan\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Shirdi.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Shirdi-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Shirdi-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Shirdi-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Shirdi-696x414.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Shirdi-1068x636.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Shirdi-705x420.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Shirdi-1920x1143.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Samadhi Mandir in Shirdi holds the tomb of Sai Baba, who attained samadhi on 15 October 1918. Devotees of all faiths take darshan here. The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust takes darshan and accommodation bookings at online.sai.org.in. Shirdi has its own airport, about 14 km from the temple.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Must_visit_temples_in_East_and_Northeast_India\"><\/span><b>Must visit temples in East and Northeast India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mahabodhi_Temple_Bodh_Gaya_Bihar\"><\/span><b>Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya (Bihar)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bodh Gaya, about 15 km from Gaya<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Status:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed in 2002<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Height:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The main temple is about 50 m tall and dates to the 5th or 6th century CE<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open to visitors of all faiths<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Season:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> October to March is the comfortable window<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guide-to-Visiting-the-Mahabodhi-Temple.jpg\" alt=\"Guide to Visiting the Mahabodhi Temple\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guide-to-Visiting-the-Mahabodhi-Temple.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guide-to-Visiting-the-Mahabodhi-Temple-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guide-to-Visiting-the-Mahabodhi-Temple-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guide-to-Visiting-the-Mahabodhi-Temple-696x425.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guide-to-Visiting-the-Mahabodhi-Temple-687x420.jpg 687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in the Gaya district of Bihar, the Mahabodhi Temple is a famous pilgrimage site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed in 2002. It is a Buddhist temple that draws followers from all over the world, because this is the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. The main temple is about 50 m tall and dates to the 5th or 6th century CE. Bodh Gaya is about 15 km from Gaya. See our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/buddhist-tour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buddhist tour in India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page for related sites.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jagannath_Temple_Puri_Odisha\"><\/span><b>Jagannath Temple, Puri (Odisha)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Puri, Odisha<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Height:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> About 65 m (214 ft)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rath Yatra:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Held every year in the month of Ashadha, usually June or July. The chariots travel to the Gundicha Temple, about 3 km away<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nabakalebara:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Last held in 2015, next expected in 2034<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Only Hindus are allowed inside<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Jagannath-Temple-Odisha.jpg\" alt=\"Jagannath Temple, Odisha\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Jagannath-Temple-Odisha.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Jagannath-Temple-Odisha-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Jagannath-Temple-Odisha-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Jagannath-Temple-Odisha-696x387.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Jagannath-Temple-Odisha-756x420.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jagannath Temple in Puri is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Vishnu, and is one of the four Char Dham sites, the Dham of the east. The temple is about 65 m (214 ft) high. Its wooden idols are replaced with new ones in a ritual called Nabakalebara, held every 12 to 19 years. The Rath Yatra falls in the month of Ashadha, usually June or July, when the deities travel in chariots to the Gundicha Temple, about 3 km away. Only Hindus are allowed inside. Read the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/jagannath-temple\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jagannath Temple guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and our page on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/religious-festivals-of-india\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">religious festivals of India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Konark_Sun_Temple_Odisha\"><\/span><b>Konark Sun Temple (Odisha)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Konark, Puri district, about 35 km from Puri<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Design:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 24 carved wheels and seven horses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Status:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What stands:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The main tower has collapsed. The hall in front of it still stands<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Konark-Sun-Temple.jpg\" alt=\"Konark Sun Temple\" width=\"900\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Konark-Sun-Temple.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Konark-Sun-Temple-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Konark-Sun-Temple-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Konark-Sun-Temple-870x552.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Konark was built around 1250 CE by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty and is shaped like the chariot of the Sun God, with 24 carved wheels. UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage Site in 1984, and the Archaeological Survey of India maintains it. Konark is about 35 km from Puri, so most visitors combine the two. The main tower has collapsed, but the hall in front still stands.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kamakhya_Temple_Guwahati_Assam\"><\/span><b>Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati (Assam)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nilachal Hill, Guwahati<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> About 20 km from Guwahati airport and about 7 km from Kamakhya Junction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ambubachi Mela:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Held in June. The temple closes for four days. In 2026 the doors closed on 22 June and reopened on 26 June<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Crowds:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The paid special darshan pass, listed at 501 rupees, is suspended during the mela<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kamakhya-Temple-Rituals.jpg\" alt=\"Kamakhya Temple Rituals\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kamakhya-Temple-Rituals.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kamakhya-Temple-Rituals-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kamakhya-Temple-Rituals-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kamakhya-Temple-Rituals-696x425.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kamakhya-Temple-Rituals-687x420.jpg 687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kamakhya Temple stands on Nilachal Hill and is counted among the 51 Shakti Peethas. The sanctum has no idol. The goddess is worshipped in the form of a stone over which a natural spring flows. The Ambubachi Mela, held in June, closes the temple for four days and draws very large crowds. The temple is about 20 km from Guwahati airport and about 7 km from Kamakhya Junction railway station.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Must_visit_temples_in_South_India\"><\/span><b>Must visit temples in South India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tirupati_Balaji_Temple_Andhra_Pradesh\"><\/span><b>Tirupati Balaji Temple, Andhra Pradesh<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tirumala hills at about 850 m, roughly 22 km from Tirupati town<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Crowds:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 25.46 lakh darshans in May 2026, with 98,058 on the busiest day, 24 May, according to TTD figures reported by ETV Bharat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) runs the temple and takes bookings on its official site<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pilgrims can walk up the Alipiri footpath instead of taking the road<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prasad:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Srivari laddu carries a GI tag<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati\" width=\"900\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati-696x389.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati-751x420.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirupati Balaji is one of the most visited temples in India. The Venkateswara Temple sits on the Tirumala hills at about 850 m, roughly 22 km from Tirupati town, and Venkateswara is worshipped as a form of Vishnu. Only the Ananda Nilayam, the tower above the sanctum, is gold plated. The rest of the temple is not made of gold. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) runs the temple and its bookings. The temple recorded about 23.8 lakh darshans in May 2025 alone, so book early.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meenakshi_Amman_Temple_Madurai_Tamil_Nadu\"><\/span><b>Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai (Tamil Nadu)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Madurai Junction is about 2 km away<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Area:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> About 14 acres<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hall:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Aayiram Kaal Mandapam has 985 carved pillars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Timings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Morning and evening sessions with an afternoon break<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Meenakshi-Amman-templeMadurai.jpg\" alt=\"Meenakshi Amman temple,Madurai\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Meenakshi-Amman-templeMadurai.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Meenakshi-Amman-templeMadurai-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Meenakshi-Amman-templeMadurai-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Meenakshi-Amman-templeMadurai-696x387.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Meenakshi-Amman-templeMadurai-756x420.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort Sundareswarar, a form of Shiva. The complex covers about 14 acres and has 14 gopurams. The tallest, on the south side, is about 52 m (170 ft). Inside are the Aayiram Kaal Mandapam, a hall of 985 carved pillars, and the Golden Lotus Tank. Madurai Junction is about 2 km away. The temple opens in morning and evening sessions with an afternoon break.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ramanathaswamy_Temple_Rameswaram_Tamil_Nadu\"><\/span><b>Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rameswaram island, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> About 170 km from Madurai, three to four hours by road<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rameswaram railway station is about 2 km from the temple<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Corridors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The outer corridor has roughly 1,200 pillars<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Architecture-of-Rameshwraam-Ramanathaswamy-Temple.jpg\" alt=\"Architecture of Rameshwraam Ramanathaswamy Temple\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Architecture-of-Rameshwraam-Ramanathaswamy-Temple.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Architecture-of-Rameshwraam-Ramanathaswamy-Temple-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Architecture-of-Rameshwraam-Ramanathaswamy-Temple-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Architecture-of-Rameshwraam-Ramanathaswamy-Temple-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Architecture-of-Rameshwraam-Ramanathaswamy-Temple-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Architecture-of-Rameshwraam-Ramanathaswamy-Temple-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Architecture-of-Rameshwraam-Ramanathaswamy-Temple-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramanathaswamy Temple on Rameswaram island is both a Jyotirlinga temple and one of the four Char Dham sites, the Dham of the south. Pilgrims bathe in the sea at Agni Theertham and then at the 22 theerthams inside the temple. Madurai is the nearest airport, roughly 170 km away. More in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/rameswaram-temple\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rameswaram Temple guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brihadisvara_Temple_Thanjavur_Tamil_Nadu\"><\/span><b>Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, in the Cauvery delta<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Status:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UNESCO inscription in 1987, extended in 2004 as the Great Living Chola Temples<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Height:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Published figures for the vimana run from about 60 m to 65 m, depending on the source<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearby:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram complete the UNESCO group<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Thanjavur.jpg\" alt=\"Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Thanjavur.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Thanjavur-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Thanjavur-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Thanjavur-696x425.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Thanjavur-687x420.jpg 687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brihadisvara Temple is dedicated to Shiva and was built between 1003 and 1010 CE in the reign of Rajaraja Chola. It is part of the Great Living Chola Temples, which UNESCO listed in 1987. The 13-storey vimana, the tower over the sanctum, is about 61 m high according to UNESCO.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sri_Ranganathaswamy_Temple_Srirangam_Tamil_Nadu\"><\/span><b>Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam (Tamil Nadu)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Srirangam island between the Kaveri and Kollidam rivers, Tiruchirappalli<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Layout:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seven enclosing walls and 21 gopurams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rajagopuram:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> About 73 m tall, completed in 1987<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A bridge connects Tiruchirappalli to the island<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ranganathaswamy-Temple-Karnataka.jpg\" alt=\"Ranganathaswamy Temple, Karnataka\" width=\"900\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ranganathaswamy-Temple-Karnataka.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ranganathaswamy-Temple-Karnataka-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ranganathaswamy-Temple-Karnataka-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ranganathaswamy-Temple-Karnataka-696x469.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ranganathaswamy-Temple-Karnataka-624x420.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple stands on Srirangam island between the Kaveri and Kollidam rivers in Tiruchirappalli. It is dedicated to Vishnu in a reclining form and is widely described as the largest functioning Hindu temple complex. It has seven enclosing walls and 21 gopurams, and the Rajagopuram on the south side is about 73 m tall.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sree_Padmanabhaswamy_Temple_Thiruvananthapuram_Kerala\"><\/span><b>Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram. The railway station is about 2 km away<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Only Hindus are allowed inside<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dress code:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Men wear a mundu with the torso bare. Women wear a saree or set-mundu<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Phones and cameras:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Not allowed. Lockers are near the entrance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Timings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The temple closes for a few hours at midday<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala.jpg\" alt=\"Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala\" width=\"900\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala-696x478.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala-612x420.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple in East Fort is dedicated to Vishnu reclining on the serpent Ananta and is counted among the 108 Divya Desams. Only Hindus are allowed inside. A strict dress code applies: men wear a mundu without a shirt, and women wear a saree or set-mundu. Phones and cameras must be left in the lockers, and the temple closes for a few hours at midday.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sabarimala_Ayyappa_Temple_Pathanamthitta_Kerala\"><\/span><b>Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, Pathanamthitta (Kerala)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pathanamthitta district, about 914 m above sea level and 4 km uphill from Pamba<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Season:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Mandalam and Makaravilakku season runs from mid-November to around 20 January. The temple also opens briefly each Malayalam month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Virtual queue booking through the Travancore Devaswom Board is mandatory in season. Spot booking counters operate at Pamba, Nilakkal and Erumeli, among others<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Makaravilakku:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 14 January<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sabarimala-Ayyappa-Temple.jpg\" alt=\"Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sabarimala-Ayyappa-Temple.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sabarimala-Ayyappa-Temple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sabarimala-Ayyappa-Temple-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sabarimala-Ayyappa-Temple-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sabarimala-Ayyappa-Temple-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sabarimala is a hill shrine about 914 m above sea level, 4 km uphill from Pamba. It is not open all year. The main Mandalam and Makaravilakku season runs from mid-November to around 20 January, and the temple also opens briefly each Malayalam month. Pilgrims climb the 18 holy steps, and many observe a 41-day vratham first. Virtual queue booking is required during the season. For more southern routes, see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/popular-pilgrimage-destinations-in-south-india\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">popular pilgrimage destinations in South India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Time_to_Visit_Temples_in_India\"><\/span><b>Best Time to Visit Temples in India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of these temples can be visited all year, but weather and season rules change the experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Temples<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Usually comfortable<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Watch out for<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kedarnath, Badrinath<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May to June and September to October, when open<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snow, winter closure, monsoon landslides<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amarnath<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only during the summer yatra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Altitude, mandatory registration and health certificate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaishno Devi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open all year<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter cold and heavy rain; check Shrine Board advisories<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sabarimala<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandalam and Makaravilakku season, mid-November to January<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy crowds, virtual queue booking<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most temples in the plains and the south<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October to March<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summer heat, festival and school holiday crowds<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Tips_for_Temple_Visits\"><\/span><b>Practical Tips for Temple Visits<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book darshan, aarti and helicopter slots only on the temple&#8217;s official website. Avoid unknown agents who promise VIP darshan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dress modestly. Some temples, such as Padmanabhaswamy, enforce a strict dress code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phones, cameras and large bags are restricted at many temples. Carry little and use the cloakroom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep a government photo ID with you, since several temples ask for it when issuing passes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Queues are usually shortest in the early morning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep a spare day for weather on Himalayan routes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_Your_Temple_Trip\"><\/span><b>Plan Your Temple Trip<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are hundreds of temples in India, but only a few are places that people across the country want to visit at least once. If you are planning a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/hub-for-spirituality\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spiritual tour of India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, pick temples from one region at a time. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/north-india-tour-packages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/south-india-tour-packages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/east-india-tour-packages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/west-india-tour-packages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour packages follow the same grouping, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/devi-darshan-tour-packages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devi Darshan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/chardham-yatra-package\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Char Dham<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> packages cover the shrines of those circuits. The must visit temples of India are best planned a few months ahead, especially for Tirupati and the Kashi Vishwanath aarti slots.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_are_the_most_famous_temples_in_India\"><\/span><b>Which are the most famous temples in India?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common picks are Vaishno Devi, Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath, Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Jagannath in Puri, Somnath, Tirupati Balaji and Meenakshi Amman in Madurai.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_temple_is_the_first_Jyotirlinga\"><\/span><b>Which temple is the first Jyotirlinga?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somnath in Gujarat is regarded as the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_the_Vaishno_Devi_trek\"><\/span><b>How long is the Vaishno Devi trek?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Shrine Board gives about 12 km from Katra to the Bhawan. The Banganga route is about 14 km.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_high_are_Kedarnath_and_Badrinath\"><\/span><b>How high are Kedarnath and Badrinath?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kedarnath is at 3,583 m and Badrinath is at about 3,133 m. The Kedarnath trek from Gaurikund is about 16 km.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_does_Nabakalebara_happen_at_Puri\"><\/span><b>How often does Nabakalebara happen at Puri?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every 12 to 19 years, when the wooden idols are replaced. The Rath Yatra is held every year in Ashadha, usually June or July.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Tirupati_temple_made_of_gold\"><\/span><b>Is the Tirupati temple made of gold?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Only the Ananda Nilayam, the tower above the sanctum, is gold plated.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_to_book_darshan_in_advance\"><\/span><b>Do I need to book darshan in advance?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often yes. Kashi Vishwanath Mangala Aarti, Ram Mandir aarti passes, Mahakaleshwar Bhasma Aarti, Sabarimala and Amarnath need advance booking or registration. Check each temple&#8217;s official website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_of_these_temples_are_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites\"><\/span><b>Which of these temples are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahabodhi (2002), Konark (1984), Khajuraho (1986) and Brihadisvara at Thanjavur (1987, as part of the Great Living Chola Temples).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_non-Hindus_visit_these_temples\"><\/span><b>Can non-Hindus visit these temples?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jagannath Temple in Puri and Padmanabhaswamy Temple admit only Hindus inside, while the Golden Temple and Mahabodhi welcome visitors of all faiths. Check the rules of each temple.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_Char_Dham_and_Chota_Char_Dham\"><\/span><b>What is the difference between Char Dham and Chota Char Dham?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Char Dham means Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram. Chota Char Dham means Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath in Uttarakhand.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is called the land of many gods, and it is home to thousands of temples and hundreds of festivals. 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