The Gompa Buddhist temple sits atop a hill just above the Nehru Museum. Adorned with a beautiful gate at the foot of the hill, a winding path leads up to the temple. In fact, the temple is near the main road but seems isolated from the rest of town by this small hill.
Noida Mor, Pandav Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110092, India
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Akshardham Temple, officially known as the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, is a grand Hindu temple complex located in Delhi, the capital city of India. It is one of the largest and most intricately designed Hindu temples in the world. The temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and showcases a blend of traditional Indian architectural styles.
Lotus Temple Rd, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Bahapur, New Delhi, Delhi 110019, India
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The Lotus Temple, also known as the Bahai House of Worship, is a prominent landmark located in New Delhi, India. It is a beautiful temple shaped like a lotus flower, with 27 petals made of white marble. The temple is open to people of all religions, and visitors can come to meditate, pray or simply admire the beautiful architecture.
Jama Masjid is a mosque located in the heart of Delhi's Old City, India. It is one of the largest mosques in India and was built between 1650 and 1656 during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. This mosque is an architectural masterpiece, with a large courtyard that can accommodate up to 25,000 worshippers. The mosque has three gates, four minarets, and two minarets that are 40 meters high.
Tawang Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is the largest monastery in the country. The monastery is situated in the Tawang Chu Valley, near the border between China and Bhutan. The monastery is three stories high and is surrounded by a 925-foot (282 m) long wall.
Balaganapathy Nagar, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613001, India
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Built by Raja Raja Chola I in the 11th century and standing majestically in the heart of Thanjavur, the magnificent Brihadeeswara Temple represents the pinnacle of Chola dynasty architectural artistry. The temple's spire reaches a height of 216 feet (approximately 99 meters), making it one of the tallest spires in the world.
Kailasha Temple is the largest Hindu temple carved into the rock in the Ellora Caves complex in Sambhaji Nagar district, Maharashtra state, India. Built on a cliff face, this structure is considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in the world due to its size, architecture, and unique sculptural techniques.
Dalmadal Para, Bishnupur, West Bengal 722122, India
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Rash Mancha is a historic temple located in Bishnupur, Bankura district, West Bengal, India. It was commissioned by the Malla king Hambir Malla Dev around 1600 CE. The temple is renowned for its unique pyramidal architecture and is considered architecturally unparalleled in India.
Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Domari, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India
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The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, also known as the Golden Temple, is one of the most revered Hindu temples located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is worshipped in the form of Vishwanath, which means "Lord of the Universe.
Key Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Gelugpa sect located on top of a hill at an altitude of 4,166 metres (13,668 ft) above sea level, close to the Spiti River, in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, Lahaul and Spiti district, India.
Janmabhoomi Path, Tulsi Nagar, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh 224123, India
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Kanak Bhawan is a temple in Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, which is in the north-east of Ramkot. It is one of the most famous temples of Ayodhya. It is believed that this palace (temple) was gifted by Kaikeyi, immediately after the marriage of Rama with Sita and hence, it is their personal palace.
The Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati temple is a Hindu Temple located in Pune and is dedicated to the Hindu god Ganesh. Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati – the most endearing deity to the devotees. Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati is the epitome of pride and honor to the city of Pune. Devotees from every part of India and the world come here to pray to Lord Ganesha every year.
The Shri Chatushrungi Devi Temple, also known as Chattushrungi Temple, is a Hindu temple located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The temple is situated on a hillside along Senapati Bapat Road. The name Chattushringi means "mountain with four peaks".
Bhuleshwar Road, Malshiras, Bhuleswar Nagar, Maharashtra 412104, India
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Bhuleshwar is an ancient Hindu temple situated on a hill near Malshiras in Pune district of Maharashtra. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and was built in 13th century during Yadava Rulers. It is believed that the temple was ruined by Muslim invaders and reconstructed later because the entrance of the temple is hidden like Gaimukhi Buruj construction of Shivaji's time.
Manek Chowk, Gandhi Rd, Danapidth, Khadia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001, India
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Built by Ahmed Shah in 1423, the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) on Mahatma Gandhi Road ranks as one of India’s most beautiful mosques, enhanced by an enormous, peaceful courtyard. The mosque displays some architectural fusion with Hindu and Jain religions, notably in the lotus-like carving of some domes, similar to that of many Jain temples.
The Mahabodhi Templ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India. It is one of the most sacred sites in Buddhism, as it marks the place where Siddhartha Gautama, later known as Buddha, attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
Sanchi Town, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Sanchi is one of India’s most well-preserved and studied Buddhist sites. It is located at a hilltop in the town of Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh. It covers an area of seventeen miles, east and west and about ten miles, north and south. There are many stupas at the site, amongst which the Sanchi Stupa also known as the Great Stupa is considered the most prominent.
Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar, Amritsar Cantt., Punjab 143006, India
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Sri Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, is a prominent and revered Sikh Gurdwara located in the heart of Amritsar, Punjab, and is surrounded by a sacred pool known as the Amrit Sarovar. Sri Harmandir Sahib is the holiest shrine in Sikhism. It serves as the central place of worship for Sikhs and is a symbol of spiritual and cultural identity.
The Meenakshi Temple, also known as the Meenakshi Amman Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located in the city of Madurai in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi, who is considered an incarnation of Parvati, and her consort Sundareswarar (Lord Shiva), the temple is a significant pilgrimage site and one of the most important religious and cultural landmarks in India.
