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Major Important Temples Of India

April 10, 2024 440 0

Introduction

India boasts a rich tapestry of important temples of India, reflecting diverse cultures and faiths. From the iconic Somnath Temple to the serene Kamakhya Temple, each of these important temples of India hold profound significance in India’s spiritual landscape

List of Prominent Temples

Temple Name Location Deity/Dedicated to Built By Dynasty Period/Year
Venkateswara Temple Andhra Pradesh Lord Sri Venkateswara King Thondaiman, Tamil ruler Chola Dynasty Later developed by Chola Dynasty Kings
Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Andhra Pradesh Lord Varaha Narasimha Eastern Ganga king Narasingha Deva I Eastern Ganga Dynasty 13th century, 1268 AD
Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple Andhra Pradesh Lord Shiva & Parvati Satavahana Dynasty, King Harihara of Vijayanagar Empire Satavahana, Vijayanagar Additions made during Vijayanagar Empire
Suryanarayana Temple Andhra Pradesh Sun God Devendra Sarma 7th century AD, UPSC 2017
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Nellore, Andhra Pradesh Lord Ranganatha 12th century
Veerabhadra Temple Andhra Pradesh Lord Shiva Vijayanagar Empire Vijayanagar Empire 1530 AD
Kamakhya Temple Nilachal Hill, Guwahati, Assam Goddess Kamakhya 8th-17th Century
Dwarkadheesh Temple Gujarat Lord Krishna
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana district, Gujarat Sun God Bhima I of the Chalukya Chalukya 1026-27 AD
Virupaksha Temple Karnataka Lord Shiva Nayaka under Deva Raya II
Vittala Temple Karnataka Lord Vitthala King Devaraya II Vijayanagar Empire 1422-1446 AD, expanded during Krishnadevaraya’s reign
Padmanabhaswamy Temple Kerala Lord Vishnu Travancore Maharaja Marthanda Varma Travancore Maharajas 18th century
Sabarimala Temple Kerala Lord Ayyappan Before 12th century AD
Omkareshwar Temple Madhya Pradesh Lord Shiva
Mahakaleshwar Temple Madhya Pradesh Lord Shiva
Vitthal Rukmini Temple Maharashtra Lord Vitthal Hoysala empire Hoysala Empire 13th century AD
Trimbakeshwar Temple Maharashtra Lord Shiva Balaji Baji Rao
Konark Sun Temple Odisha Sun God Eastern Ganga dynasty Eastern Ganga Dynasty 13th century
Lingaraja Temple Odisha Harihara Somavamsi dynasty Somavamsi Dynasty 11th century
Thousand Pillar Temple Telangana Lord Vishnu, Shiva, Surya Kakatiya Dynasty Kakatiya Dynasty 12-14th century
Ramappa Temple Telangana Ramalingeswara Kakatiya Dynasty Kakatiya Dynasty 11th century
Ranganathaswamy Temple Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu Lord Vishnu
Unakoti Cave Temple Tripura Lord Shiva 600-700 AD

 

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Twelve Jyotirlinga

  • Somnath (Gujarat),  Nageswar (Gujarat), Mallikarjuna at Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh), Mahakaleshwar at Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Omkareshwar (Madhya Pradesh), Kedarnath (Uttarakhand),Kashi Viswanath at Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Baidyanath at Deogarh (Jharkhand), Rameshwar at Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Ghushmeshwar at Shiwar in Sawai Madhopur district (Rajasthan), Grishneshwar at Ellora in Aurangabad district (Maharashtra), Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra), and Bhimashankar (Maharashtra).

Somnath Temple [Gujarat]

  • Being one of the first and most important temples of India, it is said to have existed 2000 years ago. 
  • In 649 AD, King Maitre of Vallabhini built and renovated a second temple.
  • Description: A description of the temple was done by Al-Biruni, an Arab traveller,and it prompted a visit in 1024 AD by Mahmud of Ghazni. 
  • Reconstruction: The contemporary Somnath temple’s reconstruction was started under the orders of the first Home Minister of India Vallabhbhai Patel.
  •  Pran-Pratistha: Then President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, did the Pran-Pratistha of the temple. [UPSC 2022]

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Conclusion

  • These important temples of India stand as architectural marvels and spiritual sanctuaries, embodying centuries of devotion and cultural heritage, offering solace and inspiration to millions of pilgrims across the globe.
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