Hindu Temples in India — Find 74,417+ Sacred Sites

About Hindu Temples in India

Hinduism is the world's oldest living religion, with sacred temples spanning more than 4,000 years of continuous worship. From ancient rock-cut shrines like Ellora to towering gopuram-topped complexes across South India, Hindu temples are dedicated to deities including Shiva, Vishnu, Devi, Ganesha, and Murugan. Each mandir functions as a sacred geography linking devotees to cosmic order through daily puja, festivals, and pilgrimage. Temples are concentrated in India and Nepal, with thriving diaspora mandirs in the United States, United Kingdom, Mauritius, Trinidad, Fiji, and across Southeast Asia. Architectural styles range from Nagara (north) to Dravidian (south) to Vesara (central), each encoding mythology, ritual, and astronomy in stone.