Hinduism Holy Sites
34 sacred sites ranked by global significance
๐Varanasi (Kashi Vishwanath Temple)
The holiest city in Hinduism, where the Ganges River purifies the soul.
๐Tirupati (Tirumala Venkateswara Temple)
The richest and most visited Hindu temple in the world.
๐๏ธPura Besakih (Mother Temple of Bali)
The holiest and largest Hindu temple complex in Bali, on the slopes of Mount Agung.
๐๏ธPrambanan Temple
The largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti.
๐Changu Narayan Temple
The oldest Hindu temple in the Kathmandu Valley, a masterpiece of Newari art.
๐Pashupatinath Temple
Nepal's holiest Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva on the banks of the Bagmati River.
๐๏ธSambor Prei Kuk
Pre-Angkorian temple ruins that served as the capital of the Chenla Empire.
๐Rameshwaram (Ramanathaswamy Temple)
A sacred Char Dham site where Lord Rama is believed to have prayed before crossing to Lanka.
๐๏ธMแปน Sฦกn Sanctuary
A UNESCO-listed complex of Hindu temples built by the Champa civilization in central Vietnam.
๐๏ธPreah Vihear Temple
A cliffside Hindu temple perched atop a 525-meter escarpment in the Dangrek Mountains.
๐Dwarkadheesh Temple (Dwarkadhish)
The legendary kingdom of Lord Krishna and one of the four sacred Char Dham sites.
๐Dhakeshwari Temple (Dhaka)
The national temple of Bangladesh, dedicated to the goddess Dhakeshwari, protector of Dhaka.
๐Tanah Lot Temple
A sea temple perched on a rocky offshore islet, one of Bali's most iconic landmarks.
๐๏ธPura Taman Ayun
A serene royal temple surrounded by a moat and gardens, built by the Mengwi kingdom.
๐ Uluwatu Temple (Pura Luhur Uluwatu)
A clifftop temple 70 meters above the Indian Ocean on Bali's southwestern tip.
๐๏ธKedarnath Temple
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, perched high in the Himalayas.
๐Pura Ulun Danu Beratan
A picturesque lake temple that appears to float on the waters of Lake Beratan.
๐Manakamana Temple
A hilltop temple to the wish-fulfilling goddess, accessible by cable car over a dramatic gorge.
๐ฟBeng Mealea
A vast, unrestored jungle temple that may have been the prototype for Angkor Wat.
๐Erawan Shrine
A Hindu shrine in downtown Bangkok believed to grant wishes, drawing millions of devotees.
๐งTirta Empul Temple
A Balinese water temple famous for its sacred purification springs and bathing rituals.
๐Batu Caves
A limestone cave temple complex with a 42.7-meter golden Lord Murugan statue, Malaysia's main Hindu shrine.
๐๏ธBanteay Srei
The 'Citadel of Women,' celebrated for the finest and most intricate stone carvings in Angkor.
๐Phnom Kulen
The sacred mountain where the Khmer Empire was founded, with a riverbed of carved lingas.
๐Sri Mariamman Temple (Singapore)
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple, known for its elaborate gopuram and the annual fire-walking festival.
๐Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple (Nadi)
The largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere, a colorful Dravidian-style shrine in Fiji.
๐Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao)
A crater lake sacred to Hindus, considered a replica of the holy Ganges.
๐๏ธJanaki Mandir
A grand Rajput-style temple in Janakpur dedicated to Goddess Sita.
โฒPura Tirta Gangga
A royal water palace with sacred pools, fountains, and lush gardens in eastern Bali.
๐๏ธArya Dewaker Hindu Temple Paramaribo
The largest Hindu temple in Suriname, reflecting the deep Indo-Surinamese spiritual heritage.
๐Hinglaj Mata Temple
One of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites in Pakistan, a Shakti Pith in the Balochistan desert.
๐๏ธTemple in the Sea Waterloo
A Hindu temple built in the sea by one devoted man, now a beloved symbol of Indo-Caribbean faith.
๐๏ธDharm Shala Hindu Temple Georgetown
A prominent Hindu temple in Georgetown reflecting the deep Indian heritage of Guyanese culture.
๐Victoria Hindu Temple (Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar)
The only Hindu temple in the Seychelles, a colorful landmark in Victoria.