Temples

Major Hindu temples

In short

The great temples of Hinduism — the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva, the four Char Dham, and revered Shakti shrines — each with its presiding deity, canonical significance, history, and location, linked to the deity, festivals, and mantras it belongs to. Stable facts are stated plainly; changing details like darshan timings are left to each temple’s official source, never guessed.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the 12 Jyotirlingas?

The Jyotirlingas are twelve shrines where Shiva is worshipped as a lingam of light. They include Somnath, Kashi Vishwanath, Mahakaleshwar, Kedarnath, Rameswaram, and Baidyanath, among others.

What are the Char Dham?

The Char Dham are four holy abodes — Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri (Jagannath), and Rameswaram — traditionally established as a pilgrimage circuit spanning the four directions of India.

Are the temple details on Godify accurate?

Godify lists each temple's stable, well-attested facts — presiding deity, classification, and location. For changing details like darshan timings we point you to the temple's official source rather than risk a wrong figure.

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