10 of the most beautiful temples in India!

Virupaksha Temple, Karnataka

Virupaksha Temple in Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka. The temple is absolutely gorgeous!

Khajuraho Temples, Madhya Pradesh

These exotic temples are decorated with erotic carvings. These spectacular temples were built between 900 AD and 1130 AD by the Chandela kings.

Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar

Shore Temple, Tamil Nadu

The Shore Temple complex has several temples and shrines overlooking the Bay of Bengal. The temple is built with blocks of granite, belonging from the 8th century.

Guruvayur Temple, Kerala

The pretty temple is dedicated to Guruvayurappan, a form of Krishna. It is situated in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala.

Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala

Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum is noted as the world's richest Hindu temple. It’s also very beautiful.

Somnath, Gujarat

The Somnath Temple, also known as Deo Patan, is a beautiful religious site in Veraval, Gujarat. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is the first among the 12 jyotirlinga shrines in India.

Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand

Kedarnath Temple is set on the Garhwal Himalayan range in Uttarakhand. The temple is also one of the 12 jyotirlinga temples of Shiva in India.

Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu

This is probably the most colourful temple in India. The temple is located in Madurai and is dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi, a form of Shakti, and her better half, Sundareshwarar, a form of Shiva.

Akshardham, Delhi

Counted among the most stunning temples in India, Swaminarayan Akshardham is a spiritual-cultural campus in Delhi. The temple is noted for its intricate architecture.