Famous Temples in India; Top 5 Temples in India

India is a land of Temples & Caves. There are many famous Temples in India. Here is the list of Famous Temples in India. There is a brief descriptions of theses temples.

Sanchi Stupa

Location: Sanchi, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Built for: Hindu and Buddhist religious sects.
Built during: 3rd century B.C. – 12th century A.D., originally patronized by the Emperor Ashoka

The Stupa at Sanchi is one the most wonderful structures of ancient India. It has been included by the UNESCO as one of the heritage sites of the world. The Sanchi Stupa is a fine example of the development of the Buddhist architecture and sculpture beginning from the 3rd century B.C. to the 12th century A.D. The site of Sanchi was discovered in the year 1818 by General Taylor and an archaeological museum was established in 1919y Sir John Marshall.

Ellora

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Built for: Hindu, Buddhist and Jain religious sects.
Built during: 350 A.D. – 700 A.D. in the reign of Rashtrakuta dynasty.

Ellora is an archaeological site, 30 km (19 mi) from the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra built by the Rashtrakuta rulers. Ellora is a World Heritage Site, well-known for its monumental caves. Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 “caves” – actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills – being Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut temples and monasteries, were built between the 5th century and 10th century. The 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12), 17 Hindu (caves 13–29) and 5 Jain (caves 30–34) caves, built in proximity, demonstrate the religious harmony prevalent during this period of Indian history.

Khajuraho Temple

Location: Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Built for: Hindu and Jain religious sects.
Built during: 950 A.D. – 1050 A.D. in the reign of Chandel Empire

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments in Khajuraho, a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 620 kilometres (385 mi) southeast of New Delhi, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture. The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is considered to be one of the “seven wonders” of India.

Konark Sun Temple

Location: Konark, Orissa

Built for: Hindu religious sect.

Built in:1250 A.D. during the reign of King Narasimhadeva-I

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Odisha. It was constructed from oxidizing and weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva I (1236-1264 CE) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is one of the most well renowned temples in India and is a World Heritage Site. It is one of the Seven Wonders of India.

Golden Temple

Location: Amritsar, Punjab

Built for: Sikh Cult.

Built in:1604 A.D. by Guru Arjun Dev Ji.

The Harmandir Sahib also Darbar Sahib informally referred to as The Golden Temple,^, is a prominent Sikh Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab (India). Construction of the gurdwara was begun by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru, and completed by his successor, Guru Arjan. In 1604, Guru Arjan completed the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, and installed it in the Gurdwara. In 1634, Guru Hargobind left Amritsar for the Sivalik Hills and for the remainder of the seventeenth century the city and gurdwara was in the hands of forces hostile to the Sikh Gurus.^[4] During the eighteenth century, the Harmandir Sahib was the site of frequent fighting between the Sikhs on one side and either Mughal or Afghan forces on the other side and the gurdwara occasionally suffered damage. In the early nineteenth century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh secured the Punjab region from outside attack and covered the upper floors of the gurdwara with gold, which gives it its distinctive appearance and english name of “Golden Temple”.

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