Main Temples in Andhra Pradesh State

1. Tirupati (Tirumala) 

• Tirupati is a corporation town in Chittor district. This is the world famous pilgrimage centre. Sri Venkateswara Swamy (Balaji) Temple is in Tirumala. It is one of the 108 Divya desams. Govindaraja Swamy temple is in Tirupati. Padmavathi Devi Temple in Tiruchanur near tirupati. Tirumala is 21kms from Tirupati. Tirupati is 140kms from Chennai and 555kms from Hyderabad.

2. Kanipakam

•  It is a temple town in Chittor district. Vinayaka (Ganesh) Temple is here. It it 70kms from Tirupati and 12kms from Chittor.

3. Srikalahasthi 

• It is also a temple twon in Chittor Distrcti. It is on the bank of river Suvarnamukhi. Sri Kalahastiswara Temple is here. It is very big temple and It is constructed in 11th century. Kalahasthi is 40kms from Tirupati.

4. Penchalakona

• It is pilgrimage centre in Nellore district. Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is here. Penchalakona is 80kms from Nellore and 110kms from Tirupati.

5. Nellore 

• It is a district head quarter. It is on the bank of river Penna. Ranganayaka Swamy Temple is here. Nellore is 140kms from Tirupati and 280kms from Vijayawada.

6. Bhairavakona 

• It is pilgrims centre in Prakasam district. Trimukha Durga temple is here. Kalabhairava temple is also here. bhairavakona is 145kms from Nellore, 145kms from Ongole and 62kms from Kanigiri.

7. Markapur 

• It is a municipal town in Prakasam district. Chennakesav Temple is here. Markapuram is 82kms from Srisailam and 93kms from Ongole.

8. Tripurantakam 

• It is a small town in Prakasam district. Bala Tripura Sundari Temple is here. And  Mallikharjuna swamy Temple is on a hill. Tripurantakam is 47kms from Markapuram and 94kms from Srisailam.

9. Kotappakonda

•  It is a pilgrimage centre in Guntur district. Koteswara Swamy temple is on a hill. Kotappakonda is 11kms from Narasaraopet, 18kms from Chilakaluripet and 57kms from Guntur.

10. Mangalagiri 

• It is a municipal town in Guntur district. Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is here. Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple is on the hill. Mangalagiri is 12kms from Vijayawada and 21kms from Guntur.

11. Amaravathi 

• It is a small town in Guntur District. It is on the bank of river Krishna. It is one of the Pancharama Kshetram. Amareswara Swamy temple is here. And Bouddha Stupa is also here. Amaravathi is 34kms from Guntur and 41kms from Vijayawada.

12. Vijayawada 

• It is a third biggest city in Andhra Pradesh. It is in Krishna district. It is on the bank of river Krishna. Kanakadurga Temple is here. Vijayawada is 33kms from Guntur and 270kms from Vijayawada.

13. Vedadri 

• It is a pilgrim centre in Krishna district. It is in the bank of river Krishna. Yoga Narasimha swamy temple is here. Vedadri is 80kms from Vijayawada and 15kms from Jaggaiahpet

14. Srikakulam 

• It is a small village in Krishna district. It is also on the bank of river Krishna. Srikakula Andhra Mahaviishnu Temple is here. It is 45kms from Vijayawada.

15. Dwaraka Tirumala 

• It is a pilgrimage centre in West Godavari. Venkateswara Swamy Temple is here on a hill. It is 40kms from Eluru.

16. Bhimavaram

•  It is a big town in West Godavari district. Gunupudi Someswara Swamy temple is here. It is one of the Pancharama Kshetram. Mavullamma Temple is also here. Bhimavaram is 64kms from Eluru.

17. Palakollu 

• It is a town in West Godavari District. It is one of the Pancharama Kshetram. Ksheerama Temple is here. Palakollu is 25kms from Bhimavaram.

18. Pattiseema 

• It is a pilgrim centre in East Godavari district. It is in an island of river Goadavari. Pattiseema is 37kms from Rajahmundry.

19. Samarlakota

•  It is a town in East Godavari district. Bhimeswara Swamy temple is here. It is just 12kms from Kakinada and 150kms from Visakhapatnam.

20. Draksharamam  

• It is a temple town in East Godavari district. It is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas and one of the Pancharama Kshetras. Bhimeswara and Manikyamba Temples are here. Draksharamam is 185kms from Visakhapatnam and 29kms from Kakinada.

21. Pitapuram

•  It is a temple town in East Godavari district. It is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas and one of the Pancha Madhava Kshetras. Kukkuteswara Swamy temple is here. Puruhootika devi temple is also here. Pitapuram is 22kms from Kakinada and 137kms from Visakhapatnam.

22. Annavaram

•  It is a temple town In East Godavari district. Satyannarayana Swamy temple is here on a hill. Annavaram is 108kms from Visakhapatnam and 50kms from Kakinada.

23. Simhachalam 

• It is a small town in Visakhapatnam district. Lakshmi Narasimha swamy templeis on a hill. It is just 17kms from Visakhapatnam.

24. Arasavelli 

• It is a small village in Srikakulam district. Suryanarayana Temple is here. Arasavelli is just 6kms from Srikakulam.

25. Srikurmam 

• It is a small village in Srikakulam district. Kurnmanatha Swamy temple is here. 16kms from Srikakulam.

26. Bhadrachalam 

• It is a temple town in Khammam district. It is on the bank of river Godavari. Sita Rama Swamy temple is here. It is 120kms from Khammam, 186kms from Vijayawada and 310kms from Hyderabad.

27. Warangal 

• It is district headquarter. Thousand Pillar Temple is here. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. Bhadrakali temple also here. Warangal is 145kms from Hydearabad.

28. Ramappa 

• It is just pilgrim centre in Warangal. Lord Shiva temple is here. It is very ancient one. Ramappa is 64kms from Warangal.

29. Kaleswaram 

• It is a small village at Mahadevapuram mandal in Karimnagar district. It is on the bank of river Pranahita. It is one of the Thrilinga desam temples. Kaleswara Mukteswara Swamy Temple is here. 120kms from Warangal.

30. Dharmapuri 

• It is a small town in Karimnagar district. It is on the bank of river Godavari. Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple is here. It is 45kms from Manchiryal and 66kms from Karimnagar.

31. Basara

•  It is a temple town in Adilabad district. It is on the bank of river Godavari. Gnana Saraswathi Temple is here. 210kms from Hyderabad.

32. Edupayala

• It is pilgrimage centre in Medak district. Vana Durga Bhavani temple is here. 110kms from Hyderabad.

33. Ananthagiri 

• It is a small village at Vikarabad in Rangareddy district. Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple is here. Ananthagiri is just 6kms awa from Vikarabad and 80kms from Hyderabad.

34. Chilukuru 

• It is small village in Rangareddy district. Balaji (Venkateswara) Temple is here. It is 26kms from Hyderabad

35. Birla mandir 

• It is on the hill in Hyderabad. Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple is here. It is on the Kala Pahad hill. It is very near to Ravindra Bharath and Secretariat in Hyderabad.

36. Shyam Temple

• Itis very near to Kachiguda Railway Station. this temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna.

37. Karmanghat

•  Lord Hanuman Temple is here. This temple was built in 11th century. Karmanghat is 12kms from Hyderabad bus station.

38. Jubli Hills 

• Peddamma temple is at road no. 55, Jubili Hills. This temple is 14kms from Hyderabad Bus stand. 

39. Balkampet 

• Yallamma Temple is here in Borabanda. It is 15kms from Hyderabad bus stop.

40. Alampur 

• It is a temple twon in Mahabubnagar. It is on the bank of river Tungabhadra. It is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas. Jogulamba Temple is here. And Bala Bramheswara Temple is here. Alampur is 27kms from Kurnool and 215kms from Hyderabad.

41. Srisailam It is a temple town in Kurnool district. It is on the bank of river Krishna on Sri Parvatham in Nallamala Forsest. It is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas, one of 18 Shakti Peethas, and one of Thrilinga Kshetras. Mallikarjuna and Bramaramba Temples are here. Srisailam is 210kms from Hyderabad.
42. Mahanandi

•  It is a temple town in Kurnool district. Mahandiswara Temple is here. It is 19kms from Nandyal and 94kms from Kurnool and 172kms from Srisailam.

43. Ahobilam 

• It is a pilgrimage centre in Kurnool district. Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple is here. Swayambhu Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple is at a cave in forest. Ahobilam is 135kms from Kurnool and 110kms from Kadapa

44. Pushpagiri 

• It is very ancient peetham in Kadapa district. Chennakesava and Durga Temple is here. Pushpagiri is just 20kms from Kadapa.

45. Devuni Kadapa

•  It is a small village in Kadapa district. It is out skirts of Kadapa town. Venkateswara Swamy temple is here. It is just 3kms from Kadapa bus stand.

46. Ontimitta 

• It is a temple town in Kadapa district. Rama temple is here. It is 26kms from Kadapa and 120kms from Tirupati.

47. Lepakshi 

• It is a temple town in Ananthapur district. Verabhadra Swamy temple is here. and One of the big Nandi (Bull) Statue is here. Lepakshi is 121kms from Ananthapur and 123kms from Bangalore.

Main Temples in Delhi State

1. Akshardham 

• It is a hindu temple complex in Delhi.  Swamynarayan Mandir is the main temple. It is very big and beautiful temple. And so many temples and attractions are here. They are a) musical fountain, b) Theatre c) Garden of India, d) Boat ride, e) Neelkanth Abhishek, f) Narayana Sarovar, g) Yogi hrudaya Kamal and so on. To visit all these take one full day. Akshardham is 10kms away from New Delhi Railway station, 8kms from Nizamuddin Railway Station.

2. Lotus Temple

• It is in Delhi. Mainly It is meditation temple. It is 14kms away from New Delhi Railway station

3. ISKCON Temple

• ISKCON Temple is on Hare Krishna Hills in in Santnagar east of Kailash. Radha Pradhasaradhi Temple is here. It is dedicated Radha Devi and Lord Krishna. It is 13kms away from New Delhi Railway station and 2.5kms from Lotus temple.

4. Birla Mandir

• It  is located in Gole Market New delhi. Lakshmi Narayana Temple is here. It is just 4kms away from New Delhi Railway Station.

5. Yogamaya Temple 

• It is located in Mehrauli, Delhi. It is dedicated to Mayadevi who was sister of Lord Krishna. ( Another Yogamaya temple is near Vindhyacal in Uttar Pradesh as it called Ashtabhuji Mata Mandir) This temple is 17kms away from New Delhi Railway station and 10kms from Lotus Temple.

6. Chattarpur Mandir 

• It is located in Mehrauli, Delhi. Sri Adhya Katyayani Shakti Peeth Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Parvathi (Katyayani) one of Navadurga. This temple is spread over 60 acrea. So many temples are there in this complex. It is 19kms away from New Delhi Railway Station and just 3kms away from Yogamaya Mandir.

7. Chittarajan Park Kali temple

• It is a temple complex on a small hill. So many temples are here. Kali, Siva, Durga, Radha Krishna temples are here. This park is 16kms from New Delhi Railway station and 3.5kms from Lotus temple.

8. Cannaught place Hanuman Temple

• It is vey ancient temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Anjaneya. It is 2.5kms from New Delhi Railway Station.

9. Jagannath Temple

• It is located in Hauz Khas. It is 12.5kms from New Delhi Railway Station on Yogamaya mandir route. 6kms from Yogamaya Mandir.

10. Kalkaji Mandir 

• It is located in Kalkaji. Kalkaji Mandir is dedicated to Goddes kali. It is very ancient  temple. It is 16kms away from New Delhi Railway station and 3kms from Lotus temple.

11. Kali Bari Mandir

• It is located near Birla Mandir. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali. It is just 4kms away from New Delhi Railway Station and just 400mtrs away from Birla Mandir.

12. Uttara Swamimalai Temple

• It is located in New Delhi on Palam Marg. This temple is dedicated to Muragan. It is also a temple complex. Meenakshi, Sundareswar and Karpura Vinayaka temples are also here. It is 14kms away from New Delhi Railway Station and 10kms from Chattarpur temple.

13. Shanidham Temple

• It is located on Chattarpur raod near Asola. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shani Mahadev unveiled by Kanchi Peethadhipathi in 2003. It is 25kms from New Delhi Railway station and 6kms away from Chattarpur mandir.

14. Nili Chatri Temple

• It is located in Yamuna Bazar. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva established by Yudhishtara. He made Ashwamedha Maha Yagna from here. It is 7kms from New Delhi Railway station.

Main Temples in Arunachal Pradesh State

1. Malinithan 

•  It is a temple site in West Siang District. Malinithan temple is called as Akash Gamga temple built in 8th century., This temple is 12kms away from Malinithan. 

2. Tawang 

• It is a small town and district head quarter of west kameng district. Tawang Monstery is ver famous one. 8mtrs tall Sakyamuni Budha Golden Statue is in it. Tawang is 490kms away from Guwahati.

Main Temples in Assam State

1.Guwahati 

• It is the district headquarter. It is on the bank of Brahmaputra river.  Kamakhya Temple is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas is on Neelachal hil,  Navagraha Mandir is on a hill of Citrakala, Sukreswara temple is on the bank of Brahmaputra river, Umananda Temple is in Peacock Island, Asvakranta Temple in North of Guwahati. 

2.Tezpur 

• It is a municipal town in Sonitpur district. Mahabhairav Temple is on a hillock. Tezpur is 166kms from Guwahati.

Main Temples in Sikkim State

1. Gangtok 

• It is the capital city of Sikkim State.  Enchey Monastery is on a hill in Gangtak. And over a 200 monasteries are in Sikkim.

2. Namchi 

• It is the district headquarter of South Sikkim District. Namchi Monastery is one of the best in Sikkim. Siddeswar Char dham temple is one of the best Hindu temple in Sikkim, 100ft Shiva Statue is here. and 12 jyothirling temples are also here. Namchi is 76kms from Gangtok and 52kms from Kalimpong.

3. Rumtek 

• It is a pilgrim centre. Rumtek Monastery is the biggest one in Sikkm. It built in 9th century. It is 26kms from Gangtok. 

4. Pelling 

• It is a town of West Sikkim District.  Pemayangtse Monastery is another important one. We can see from here Mount Kanchanaganga. Pelling is 140kms from Gangtok.

Main Temples in West Bengal State

1. Kolkatta 

• It is the capital city of West Bengal State. It is third biggest city in India. It is on the bank of Hugli (Ganga) river. Kali Temple in Dakshineswar, Kali Temple in Kalighat, Sheetalnath Jain Temple, Birla temple, Lal mandir, Dwadasha Siva temples are the main temple in Kolkatta. Ramakrishna Muth Head qurter and Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Temple is in Belur.

2. Tarakeswar 

•  It is a municipal town in Hoogli District. Taraknath Temple is here. It is 62kms from Kolkatta.

3. Gangasagar

•  It is a small village at river Ganga merged in Bay of Bengal. Shrunkhala devi temple is one of the 18 shakti peethas. Kapila muni temple is also here. Gangasagar is 135kms from Kolkatta.

4. Tarapith

• Tarapeth is a town in Bhirbum district. Taradevi Temple is is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. 220kms from Kolkatta, 80kms from Dumka and 150kms from Mayapur.

5. Nawadweep 

• It is a municipal town in Nadia district. It is the birth place of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Krishna temple, Balaram mandir, Radha Mandir and so may temples and ashramas are here. Krishna mandi is in Mayapoor near here. Nawadweep is 120kms from Kolkatta.

Main Temples in Jarkhand State

1. Ranchi 

• It is the capital city of Jarkhand state. It is the headquarter of Yogada Satsang which is established by Paramahamsa Yogananda. Jagannath Temple, Sun, Chitragupta, Gayatri and Budha Temples are here. these four temples are nearer to each other.

2. Angrabari 

• It is a small village in Ranchi district. Amareswardham temple is here. It is 45kms from Ranchi.

3. Deogar 

• It is the district headquarter city. Baidhyanath Temple is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas. Naulakh Temple is dedicated to Radhakrishna is just 1.5km from Baidhyanath temple. Deogar is 260kms from Patna and 235kms from Gaya.

4. Bokaro

•  It is the district headquarter city. Ma Kalika Maharani Temple, Jagannath Temple and Srirama Temples are here. 125kms from Ranchi.

5. Rajrappa 

• It is a small village and waterfalls in Ramgarh district. Chinnamasta Temple is here. Surya, Naulakh Siva and  Kali Temples are here. Rajrappa is 27kms from Ramgarh and 73kms from Ranchi.

Main Temples in Bihar State

1. Patna 

• It is the capital city of Bihar State. It is on bank of Ganga river. Harmandir taktha Gurudwara is one of the important for Sikhs. It is the birth place of Guru Gobind Sing. Mahaveer temple, Badi Patan devi, Chota Patan devi temples are very popular here. In In this temple Goddess Lakshmi, Kali and Saraswathi are as Standing position. Mahaveer Mandir, Bodhi temple was constructed bye Ashoka in 3rd century. And so many temples are here. 

2. Gaya 

• It is a district headquarter city. It is on the bank of river Phalguni. Vishnupada Temple and Mangal Gouri temple are here. Mangalgouri temple is one of the 18 shakti peethas. Mahabodhi Temple is in Bodhgaya. Bodhgaya is just 14kms away from Gaya. Gaya is 105kms from Patna and 265kms from Varanasi.

3. Deo 

• It is a small village in Aurangabad distict. Sun temple is here constructed in 15th century. Deo is 10kms to Aurangabad, 80kms from Gaya.

Main Temples in Uttar Pradesh State

1. Lucknow 

• It is the capital city of the Uttarpradesh State. Mankeswar Mandir, Hanuman temple are here. Lucknow is 201kms from Allahabad, 85kms from Kanpur and 470kms from New Delhi.

2. Allahabad (Prayag)

•  It is the district quarter city. It is the place of merge Ganga and Yamuna rivers. Prayag is one of the 4 Kumbhamela Sthalas which the mela will be held once every 12years. Alopi devi temple is one of the 18 shakti peethas. Mankameswar, Hanuman, Beni Madhav temples are here. Allahabad is 140kms from Varanasi and 665kms from New Delhi.

3. Vindhyachal 

• It is a temple town in Mrzapur district. It is on the bank of river Ganga. Vindhyachala vasini Temple is one of the 51 shakti peethas. Hanuman temple is also here. Kankali (kalikoh) Temple is just 2kms from here. Kankali devi is killed the demon Rakthbeeja here. Ashtabhuja devi (Saraswathi) Temple is on a hillock just 3kms from here. Ashtabhuji devi is sister of Srikrishna, she settled here after relieving herself from the Kamsa. Vindhyachal is Just 8kms from Mirzapur, 70kms from Varanasi and 85kms from Allahabad.

4. Varanasi 

• It is the district headquarter city and very ancient one It is on the bank of river Ganga. It is the holiest city in India. Kasi Viswanath, Annapurna, Vishalakshi, Sankatamochan Hanuman, Durga, Bindu Madhav temples and so many means thousands of temples are here.

5. Ayodhya 

• It is the ancient town in Faizabad district. It is on the bank of river Sarayu. It is the birth place of Lord Srirama. It is one of the Saptha Moksha Puras and one of the 108 divya desams.  Janma bhoomi temple, Kanakamahal, Hanuman Garhi, Kalaram, Nageswar, Kalika, Durga temples and so many temples and ashramas are here. Ayodhya is 170kms away from Allahabad, 200kms from Varanasi and 135kms from Lucknow.

6. Naimisaranya 

• It is also very ancient and holy town in Sitapur district. Narasimha Swamy  (Devaraja Perumal) temple is one of the 108 divya desams. Sri Venkateswar (Balaji) temple is also here. Sri Chakra Teerth is the holy kund. Naimisaranyam is 87kms from Lucknow and 35kms from Sitapur.

7. Mathura 

• It is the district headquarter city and very ancient one. It is on the bank of river Yamuna. And It is the birth place of Lord Sri Krishna. Kesavdev (Krishna Janma bhoomi) Temple, Dwarakadeesh temple, Vishram Ghat, Rangji temple in Vrindavan (Bridavan), Pagal baba mandir Vrindavan, Barasana, Gokul, Govardhan temples are here. Hundreds of temples and ashramas are here. Mathura is 150kms away from New Delhi and 50kms from Agra.

Main Temples in Uttarakhand State

1. Haridwar 

• It is the district headquarter. It is on bank of the river Ganga. It is one of the Saptha Moksha Puras. Haridwar is the gate town of to enter the Deva Bhoomi Himalayas. It is one of the 4 Kumbhamela Sthalas. Mansadevi Temple is on a hill with rope way, Chandi devi temple is also another hill with rope way. Mayadevi temple, Bharath mata Mandir and so many temples are here, hundreds of Ashrams are also here. Daksheswar Mahadev temple is in Kankal. Har Ki Poudi is main Ganga Ghat, Ganga harathi is performed daily evening here. Haridwar is 210kms from New Delhi.

2. Rishikesh

•  It is the pilgrims town in Dehradun district. It is also on bank of river Ganga. Hundreds of temples and Ashramas are here. Rishikesh is 20kms from Haridwar.

3. Neelakanth Mahadev 

• Neelakanth Mahadev temple is on Sivalik ranges. It is just 32kms from Rishikesh.

4. Devaprayag 

• It is a town in Tehri Garwal district. It is the merging (Sangama) place of Alakananda and Bhageerathi. After sangam it flows as Ganga river. Raghunath Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams. Dashrathshila is one of the important temple on the bank of river shantha. Devaprayag is 94kms from Haridwar.

5. Rudra Prayag

•  It is the district headquarter town. It is the place of merge Alaknanda and Mandakini. Rudreswar and Chamundadevi temples are here. Rudraprayag is 161kms from Haridwar.

6. Gupta Kasi 

• It is a town in Rudraprayag district on the way of Kedarnath. It is on the bank of Mandakini river. Viswanth and Ardhanareeswara Temples are here. It is 45kms from Rudraprayag and 206kms from Haridwar.

7. Ukhimutt 

• It is a pilgrimage place in Rudraprayag district. Omkareswar temple is here. This is the place Lord Kedareswar get pujas when Kedarnath closed 6months every year. Ukhimath is just 17kms from Guptkasi, 42kms from Rudraprayag.

8. Triuginarayan 

• It is a small village in Rudraprayag district. Triuginarayana temple which is also called as Akhandadhuni Temple is here. This is the place of Lord Shiva and Parvathi’ marriage held here in the Lord Vishnu’s presenace. It is just 10kms away from Sonprayag which is on the route of Kedarnath,  Gaurikund is just 5kms away from Sonprayag and Rudraprayag is 70kms to Sonprayag.

9. Gaurikund

•  It is a small town and base point of trek Kedarnath. It is on the bank of river Mandakini. It is the place of Ma Parvathi had done Tapassu (meditation) about u Lord Shiva. Gauri Temple and Hot spring pool (Taptha kund) is also here. Gaurikund is 75kms from Rudraprayag and 235kms from Haridwar.

10. Kedarnath 

• It is one of the holiest place on earth in Rudraprayag district. It is located 3585mtrs (11,765ft) above sea level. To reach 14kms  Kedarnath one must trek or use pony or helicaptor from Gaurikund.  Kedarnath temple is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas. Adisankaracharya’ Temple and Bhairav temple are also here. 

11. Joshimuth 

• It is a municipal town in Chamoli district. Adishankaracharya established northern Muth here. Narasimha Temple is one of the 108 divya desams. Joshimuth is 275kms from Haridwar, 113kms from Rudra prayag and 170kms from Gaurikund.

12. Badrinath 

• It is the temple town in Chamoli district. It is one bank of river Alaknanda. Badrinath Temple is one of the 108 divya desams. Brahmakund, Vyasa cave, Bhima thal, and some of the temples are here. It is also closed 6 months every year and Lord Badrinath’s shrine is at Joshimutt at that time. Badri is 45kms from Joshimuth, 157kms from Rudraprayag, 215kms from Gaurikund and 318kms from Haridwar.

13. Uttarakasi 

• It is the district headquarter town on the bank of river Bhagirathi. It is on the way of Gangotri. Viswantha Temple and some of the temples and ashramas are here. It is 171kms from Rudraprayag and 291kms from Haridwar.

14. Gangotri 

• It is a small town in Uttarakashi district. It is on the bank of river Bhagirathi. Ganga Mata temple is here. Gangotri is 100kms away from Uttarakashi.

15. Yamunotri 

• It is onely temple place in Uttarakashi district. It is the origen place of Yamuna river. Ma Jamunadevi Temple is here. Janaki Chatti is the base place to Yamunotri. To reach Yamunotri one can trek 7kms from Janaki chatti. Janaki chatti is 42kms from Uttarakashi, 168kms from Dehradun and 221kms from Haridwar.

Main Temples in Jammu & Kashmir State

1. Jammu 

• Tawi It is the Winter capital city of the Kashmir State. It is on the banks of rivers Jammu and Tawi. This is the gate of Himalayan Kashmir. Raghunath Temple and Hanuman Temple, Ranabereswar temple are the main here. So many are temples are also here. 580kms from New Delhi. 

2. Katra 

• It is a small town in Reasi district. It is the base place of Ma Vaishnavi. Pilgrims must trek or use ponys from here to reach Vaishnavi devi. Vaishno devi temple is 10.5kms from here. Katra is 45kms from Jammu Tawi.

3. Amarnath Cave 

•  Amarnatheswar is in a large cave in Himalayan mountains. We can reach this cave by trekking or by ponys or helicaptor from Pahalgam. Distance from Pahalgam to Amarnath Cave is 26kms. Pahalgam is 285kms from Jammu, 96kms from Srinagar and 40kms from Anantnag.

4. Kheer Bhavani 

• This temple is situated at a small village of Tulla Mulla. Ma Bhawani is so powerful. This temple is in a holy Spring. The water of the spring changes its colour regularly. This temple is 26kms away from Sringar.

5. Sankaracharya Temple

• It is one of the important temple in Sringar. It is on a hill. It is just 7kms away from Srinagar.

6. Anantnag 

• It is the district headquarter town. Martand sun temple is a ruined one and it was constructed in 5th century. Anantnag is 57kms away from Srinagar and 236kms from Jammu. 

Main Temples in Punjab State

1. Amritsar 

• It is the District headquarter city. Golden Temple (Harmandir Saheb Gurudwara) is very famous here. Durgiana Mandir also a nice Temple. Ram thirth is the place of Valmiki Maharshi Ashram where Lav and Kush born. Amritsar is 82kms from Jalandhar.

2. Jalandhar 

• It is the district head quarter city. Shiva Temple and Sodal Temple are the main temples in Jalandhar. Jalandhar is 385kms away from New Delhi on Jammu route and 220kms from Jammu.

3. Bhatinda 

• It is the district headquarter city. Bhagavathi Temple is here. Bhatinda is 230kms away from Chandigarh

4. Kapurtala 

• It is district headquarter city. Panch Mandir Temple is so famous here. Kapurtala is just 21kms away from Jalandhar.

Main Temples in Haryana State

1. Chandigarh 

• It is the Capital city of Haryana and Punjab States. Manasadevi Temple, Shiva Temple and so many Gurudwaras are here. Chandigarh is 250kms from New Delhi.

2. Kurukshetra

•  It is the district headquarter. It is has another name as ‘Dharmakshetra’. Brahmasarovar, Sannihit Sarovar, Jyotisar is the place of Krishna preached Gita to Arjuna, Birla Mandir, Valmiki Ashram are here. Sthaneswar and Bhadrakali temples  are in Thanesar outskirt of Kurukshetra. And so many gurudwaras are also here. Kurukshetra is 95kms from Chandigarh on the route of New Delhi, 170kms from New Delhi.

3. Ambala 

• It is the district headquarter city. Bhawani Amba Temple and some of Gurudwaras are here. Ambala is just 45kms away from Chandigarh on Delhi route.

4. Gurgaon 

• It is the district headquarter city. Sheethal Mata mandir is famous and some of  temples are here. Gurgaon is 32kms away from New Delhi on Jaipur route.

Main Temples in Rajastan State

1. Jaipur 

• It is the Capital city of the Rajastan State. It is calles as Pink City. Lakshmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir) is here. mainly this town has historical and tourist places.

2. Ajmer

•  It is the district headquarter in this Rajastan State. Nasiya Digambar Jain temple is very famous here. Daragah is also very famous. It is 131kms from Jaipur.

3. Pushkar 

• It is a small town in Ajmer district. Brahma Temple is very well known one. Saraswathi temple is also on the hill. Pushkar Lake is one of the holy one. It is 145kms from Jaipur and 16kms from Ajmer.

4. Dilwara 

• It is just temple village in Sirohi district. 5 Jain temples are here constructed in  the 10th century. It is just 3kms from Mount Abu.

5. Eklingji 

• It is a temple complex in Udaipur district. Eklingji Temple and so many temples are here in one complex constructed in 7th century. Eklingji is just 22kms from Udaipur.

6. Galtaji

•  It is also temple complex in Jaipur District. Galtaji, Balaji, Surya temples and so many other temples are here. and so many tanks are also here. It is just 12kms from Jaipur.

7. Mehandipur

•  It is a small village in Dausa district. Balaji and Hanuman Temples are very famous. These are on the NH raod no.11. It is 110kms from Jaipur on Agra road just 3kms side.

8. Ranakpur 

• It is a small village in Pali district. Adinatha Jain Temple is very ancient and popular temple. Ranakpur is 92kms from Udaipur on Jodhpur road, 90kms from Pali on Udaipur road.

9. Osian 

• It is a small town in Jodhpur district. Osian Mata Temple, Jain Temple and so many temples are here. These were constructed in 8th century. Osian town is 68kms from Jodhpur on Bikaner route.

10. Nathdwara 

• It is a town in Rajsamund District. Sri Nathji Temple is one of the Pancha Dwarakas constructed in 14th century. It is 55kms from Udaipur.

11. Kankroli 

• It is the city of Rajsamond district. Dwarakadeesh Temple is one of the Pacha Dwarakas. Rameswar Mahadev temple is also here. Rajsamond lake is also famous here. It is 17kms from Nathdwara. 

12. Chirrorgarh 

• It is the district headquarter. It is on bank of Berach and Gambhiri river. Kalika Matha Temple is built in 8th century, Kumbhaswamin Temple is dedicated to Lord Varaha swamy also built in 8th century, Samadhiswara temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva built in 14th century. Sri Annapurna Temple and Jain temple are also very famous. And many forts and Victory tower also here to visit. Chittorgarh is 120kms from Udaipur, 60kms from Bhilwara and 310kms from Jiapur.

13. Udaipur 

• It is the district headquarter in Rajastan State. It is popular as ‘City of Lakes’ and ‘Venice of the East’. Jagadish temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna, Bohara Ganesh temple and Neemach Mata Mandir are the other temples popularly known. So many Forts and palaces are here. Udaipur is 420kms from Jaipur, 250kms from Ahmedabad and 340kms from Ujjain.

Main Temples in Gujarath State

1. Ahmedabad 

• It is the capital city of Gujarath state and it is on the bank of Sabarmathi river. Akshardham (Swamy Narayan) temples is here at Gandhinagar  28kms away from Central railway station of Ahmedabad. 

2. Dwaraka 

• It is a temple in Jamnagar district. It is on the bank of Arabian sea.        a) Dwarakadeesh Temple is very big and beautiful temple, b) Rukmini mata temple is just 2kms away from Dwaraka, c) Nageswar Temple is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas 17kms from Dwaraka, d) Gopitalav Gopinath mandir is 21kms from Dwaraka, e) Bhet dwaraka Lord Krishna Temple is 40kms from Dwaraka.  Dwaraka is 444kms from Ahmedabad, 225kms from Rajkot and 230kms from Somnath.

3. Somnath 

• It is temple town in Junagudh district. It is also on the bank of Arabian sea. Somnatheswar Temple is so beautiful and big temple. It is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas. It is 230kms from Dwaraka, 85kms from Junagudh and 405kms from Ahmedabad. 

4. Junagudh 

• It is the district headquarter city. Bhavanath temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, So many Jain Temples, Dattatreya Temple and so many other temples are here on a hill. Gir holy Parikrama is very anciently runs here. It is one of the main temple city in India. It is 320kms from Ahmedabad.

5. Modhera 

• It is the temple town in Mehasana distict. It is on the bank of river Pushpavathi. Sun Temple is splendid architecture and it was built in 10th century, Surya kund and Modheswari Mata Mandir are also here. Mothera dance festival is held here every January 3rd week. Modhera is 105kms from Ahmedabad and 25kms from Mehsana.

6. Dakor

•  It is the Municipal town in Kheda district. Ranachodji Temple is here. It is very popular. And it is one of the 5 Dwaraka kshetras. Dakor is 85kms from Ahmedabad, 35kms from Nadiad and 70kms from Vadodara (Surat)

7. Ambaji

•  It is a small town in Banaskantha district. Ambaji (Arasuri Ambaji) Temple is on the hill. It is one the 51 shakti peethas. Ambaji town is 20kms from Mount Abu raod railway station, 182kms from Ahmedabad and 65kms from Palanpur.

Main Temples in Madhya Pradesh State

1. Bhopal 

• It is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh State. It has another name as City of Lakes. Lakshminarayana Temples is very famous here which was built by Birla, it is one the side of lower lake. Dakshina Khali Temple is also a beautiful temple.

2. Sanchi

•  It is a small village in Raisen district. Boudha Stupa is very famous on a small hill constructed bye Emperor Ashok in 3rd century. It is 46kms from Bhopal and 10kms from Vidisha.

3. Gwalior 

• It is the district headquarter. Sun temple and Teli-ka-Mandir are famous here. It is 103kms from Jhansi and 120kms from Agra.

4. Khajuraho 

• It is a small town in Chatarpur district. Devi Jagadambi Temple, Lakshmana Temple and so many temples are here. It architecture is so beautifl. It is 115kms from Satna and 17kms from Jhansi.

5. Amarkantak 

• It is a pilgrims town in Annupur district. It is the origin place of river Narmada. Narmada kund and Ma Narmada devi mandir are here. Shri Sarvodaya Jain Digambar Temple is also very beautifl temple and so many temples are here. It is 225kms from Jabalpur and 205kms from Raipur.

6. Ujjain 

• It is a district headquarter city. It is on the bank of river Kshipra. It is very ancient city. a) Mahakal Temple is dedicated to the Lord Shiva one of the 12 Jyothirlingas. It is very huge temple with some many group of temples. b) Harsiddi Mata Temple is one of the 18 shakti peethas. It is dedicated to Goddesses Saravaswathi, mahalakshmi and Parvathi, c) Ghatkali Matha Temple is dedicated to Goddess Kalikadevi, the great poet Kalidas worshipped this Ghatkali. So many temples are here like Gopal mandir, Kalbhairav Temple, Mangalnath temple, Sandipani ashram. It is 190kms from Bhopal and 55kms from Indore.

7. Omkareswar 

• It is a temple town in Khandwa district. It is on bank of river Narmada. Omekareswarar Temple is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas. Gajanana Maharaj temple, Mamaleswar temple and so many temples are here. It is 85kms from Indore and 71kms from Khandwa

8. Maheswar 

• It is a town in Khargone district. It is also on the bank of river Narmada. In this place over a hundreds of temples are there. Kasi Viswanath, Rajarajeswari, Pandarinath, Eka Mukhi Datta temples and so many temples are here. Vindhyavasini Maheswari Temple is one of the Shakti Peeth of Ma Kali. It is 82kms from Indore. 

The Main Temples in Chattisgarh

1. Raipur 

• It is the capital city of Chattisgarh State. Dhudhdhari temple, Hatakeswar mahadev Temples and some of the temples are here. It is 285kms from Nagpur.

2. Dongargarh 

• It is the district headquarter. Bamleshwari devi Temple is on a hill of 1600ft hight. It is 111kms from Raipur and 192kms from Nagpur.

3. Danthewada 

• It is a small town in Danthewada district. Dantheswari Devi Temple is very beautiful temple. It was constructed in 14th century. 85kms from Jagdalpur.

Main Temples in Orissa (Odisha) State

1. Bhuvaneswar 

• It is the capital city of Orissa (Odisha) State. Here is so many temples in Kalinga Architecture. Lingaraja Temple is very famous and so many temples are there in the same ground.

2. Sakhigopal 

• It is a small town on the hight of Bhuvaneswar and Puri. Sakshi Gopal Temple is very ancient temple. It is 42kms from Bhuvaneswar and 18kms from Puri.

3. Puri 

• It is the district headquarter. It is on the bank of Bay of Bengal. Saint Adi Sankaracharya established eastern “Sankara Mutt” here ( Sankaracharya established four Mutt in four sides of India) Jagannath Temple is the main temple here. It is very big and ancient temple. It dedicated to Lord Krishna,  Balarama and Subhadra ( sister of Sri Krishna and Balarama). Famous Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra is performed every year in Ashada Masa (July-August) lakhs pilgrims attend to this Ratha Yatra. Gundich temple is also another temple is here. And so many temples and Ashramas are here. It is 60kms from Bhuvaneswar.

4. Konark 

• It is a small town in Puri district. It is also on the bank of Bay of Bengal. Famous Sun Temple is here. It is constructed in 13th century. It was ruined by Moghals. Konark Dance Festival is held here every year in December. All Indian classical dances performed in this festival. It is 65kms from Bhuvaneswar and 36kms from Puri

5. Jajpur Birajadevi

•  It is in a small village in Jajpur district. Biraja (Viraja or Girija) Devi temple is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas. Saptha Matrika Temple is on the bank of Vaitharani river. It is 100kms from Bhuvaneswar and 78kms from Cuttack.

6. Hirapur 

• It is a small village in Puri district. 64 Yoginis Temple is here. Ii is very ancient temple. It is near to Bhuvaneswar, I think it is 20kms.

7. Dhenkanal 

• It is the district headquarter. Kapilash (Kailash) Temple is well known temple. It is 75kms from Bhuvaneswar and 50kms from Cuttack.

Main Temples in Maharashtra State

1. Kolhapur 

• It is the district headquarter city. It has another name as Karaveerapuram. Goddess Mahalakshmi Temple is here. It is very ancient temple. It is one of the 18 Shakthi Peethas. It is 135kms from Pune and 210kms from Hubli.

2.Pandaripur 

• It is a famous temple town in Sholapur distict on the bank of River Bhima (Chandrabhaga). Vittal (Panduranga Vittal) Temple is very very popular here. It is 181kms from Kolhapur and 72kms from Sholapur

3. Tuljapur 

•  It is a small town in Osmanabad district. Tulja Bhavani Temple is here. Maa Tulja Bhavani is so powerful, she gave the sword to Shivaji Maharaj. It is just 46kms away from Sholapur and 291kms from Pune.

4. Bhimashankar 

• It is only temple village in Puna district. It is the origen place of river Bhima. Bhimashankar Mahadev Temple is one of the 12 Jyothirlings. It is in the forest. It is 110kms from Pune.

5. Nashik Tryambakeswar

•  Nashik is the district headquarter. It is one the bank of river Godavari. Rama Temple and Ram Ghat are the main places here. It is one of the 4 Maha Kumbhamela Sthalas. Largest religious garthering in the world in this Maha Kumbhamela which is celebrated once every twelve years. And Tryambakeswar Mahadev Temple is 30kms away from here which is one of the 12 Jyothirlings. And rivery Godavari’s origen place is this Tryambak. Nashik is 210kms from Pune, 167kms from Mumbay and 90kms from Shirdi.

6. Shirdi 

• It is temple town in Ahmednagar district. The famous Shirdi Saibaba Temple is here. It is 188kms from Pune, 296kms from Mumbay and 110kms from Aurangabad.

7. Verul 

• It is a small village in Aurangabad distict. Grishmeswar Mahadev Temple is here. This temple is dedicated Lord Shiva and it is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas. It is 32kms from Aurangabad, 168kms from Nashik and 96kms from Shirdi.

8. Parli Vaidyanath 

• It is a municipal town in Beed district. Vaidyanath Temple is one of the 12 Jyothirlings. It is 175kms away from Sholapor and 105kms from Nanded.

9. Aunda Naganath 

• It is a small town in Hingoli District. Naganath Temple is claimed one of the twelve Jyothirlingas. It is 210kms from Aurangabad, Nagpur 290kms and 50kms from Pharbani.

10. Mahur 

• It is municipal town in Nanded district. It is the Birth place of Renuka Mata (Mother of Parasurama) and Dattatreya. A) Renukadevi Temple is the one of the 18 Shakti Peethas, b) Anasuya Temple c) Dattatreya Temple and so many temples are here. It is 125kms from Nanded, 225kms from Nagpur and 82kms from Adilabad (Andhra Pradesh)

Main Temples in Kerala State

1. Trivendrum

•  It is the capital city of the Kerala State. It is on the bank of Arebian  Sea. The Great Padmanabha Swamy Temple is here. It is the most wealthy temple in the world. And some of the temples also here.

2. Chenganur 

• It is a municipal town in Alaphuzha District. Mahadev Temple is very famous here. It is 115kms from Trivendrum, 45kms from Alappuzha and 100kms from Kochin.

3. Sabarimalai

•  It is in the deep forest in Pathanamthitta District. Famous Ayyappaswamy temple is here. It is in deep forest. Pilgrims reach this temple by trecking the hills. It is 170kms from Kochi and 215kms from Thrivendrum.

4. Trissur (Trichur)

•  It is the District headquarter city. a) Vadakkunathan Temple is dedicated to the Lord Vishnu which was founded by Parasurama b) Bhagavathi Temple,     c) Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna temples are main here. It is 85kms from Kochi, 292kms from Trivendrum and  135kms from Coimbatore.

5. Guruvayoor 

• It is the municipal town in Trichur district. Sri Krishna Temple is the fourth biggest temple in India. It is 28kms from Trichur.