Must-Visit Ancient Temples of India
India is home to an incredible beautiful diversity of food, smells, sights, and architecture while for many, it is also a symbol of religious significance and history.
Some temples in India date back thousands of years. India houses many incredible sights. Here are the must-visit ancient temples of India.
Konark Sun Temple, Odisha
The 13th-century temple dedicated to the Sun god, Konark Sun Temple is a marvel. This Konark temple is a UNESCO world heritage site. Built in the Kalinga architectural style, the Surya Bhagwan is seen on a chariot with 24 wheels. The temple compound also has motifs that represent the changing seasons and months of a year.
Dilwara Temples, Rajasthan
Dilwara Jain Temples located in Mount Abu are beautiful to look at. The Vimal Vasahi Temple presented here is the oldest of all, which was built in 1032. Here, we can see five major temples dedicated to the Jain Tirthankaras.
Virupaksha Temple, Karnataka
Virupaksha Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is one of the ancient temples of India. It started as a shrine and eventually grew into this beautiful large temple. Since from 7th century, the temple is said to have been functioning uninterrupted.
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Kailasa Temple, Maharashtra
The Kailasa Temple in Ellora, Maharashtra is one of the most fascinating ancient temples of India. It is a megalith carved out of a rock cliff. There are many caves here in Ellora, and Kailasa Temple is in cave 16. It is one of India’s finest wonders and it is said to have been built in the 8th century.
Shore Temple, Tamil Nadu
You can witness this outstanding temple complex in Mahabalipuram which is referred to as the Shore Temple. Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty had built these temples. The shore temple which is dated back to the 8th century built with granite. Two shrines are here, in which one is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the other is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
