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భారతదేశపు పవిత్ర దేవాలయాలు
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple
శ్రీ వేంకటేశ్వర స్వామి దేవాలయం
Deity: Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM (Darshan timings vary by token)
The most visited religious site in the world, situated atop the Tirumala hills at 853 m elevation. Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) is the presiding deity. The temple is managed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and draws over 50,000 pilgrims daily.
శ్రీ వేంకటేశ్వర స్వామి
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple
కాశీ విశ్వనాథ దేవాలయం
Deity: Lord Shiva (Vishwanath — Lord of the Universe)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
3:00 AM – 11:00 PM (Mangala Aarti at 3:00 AM, Shringar Aarti at 4:00 AM)
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas and the holiest Shiva temple in India, located on the western bank of the sacred Ganga river in Varanasi (Kashi). The golden spire is plated with 800 kg of gold donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor (2021) has transformed the temple complex.
శ్రీ కాశీ విశ్వనాథ స్వామి
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Vaishno Devi Temple
వైష్ణో దేవి దేవాలయం
Deity: Goddess Vaishno Devi (Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi, Maha Saraswati)
Katra, Reasi district, Jammu & Kashmir
Open 24 hours. Yatra (pilgrimage trek) from Katra base camp.
One of the most revered Shakti Peethas, located in the Trikuta Mountains at 5,200 ft. The goddess is enshrined as three natural rock formations (Pindis) representing Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi, and Maha Saraswati. The 14 km trek from Katra is undertaken by millions of pilgrims annually.
శ్రీ వైష్ణో దేవి అమ్మవారు
Official siteSiddhivinayak Temple
సిద్ధివినాయక దేవాలయం
Deity: Lord Ganesha (Siddhivinayak — Ganesha who grants wishes)
Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra
5:30 AM – 10:00 PM (Tuesdays: 3:00 AM – 10:00 PM)
Mumbai's most famous and wealthy temple, built in 1801. The swayambhu (self-manifested) idol of Lord Ganesha has a unique feature — the trunk is turned to the right (Siddha Vinayaka), which is considered extremely auspicious and rare. The temple attracts celebrities, politicians, and millions of devotees.
శ్రీ సిద్ధివినాయక స్వామి
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Meenakshi Amman Temple
మీనాక్షి అమ్మన్ దేవాలయం
Deity: Goddess Meenakshi (Parvati) and Lord Sundareswarar (Shiva)
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
5:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
A masterpiece of Dravidian architecture with 14 towering gopurams (gateway towers) covered in thousands of colourful stucco figures. The temple complex spans 45 acres. Goddess Meenakshi (fish-eyed goddess) is the presiding deity, with Lord Sundareswarar (Shiva) as her consort.
శ్రీ మీనాక్షి అమ్మవారు
Official sitePalani Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy)
పళని మురుగన్ దేవాలయం
Deity: Lord Murugan (Dhandayuthapani — the ascetic with a staff)
Palani, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
6:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
One of the six abodes of Lord Murugan (Arupadai Veedu), situated atop the Sivagiri hill. The idol is made of Navapashanam (nine poisonous herbs) and is unique in the world. Devotees climb 693 steps or take the rope car to reach the hilltop temple.
శ్రీ పళని ముత్తుకుమారస్వామి
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Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple
శ్రీశైలం మల్లికార్జున స్వామి దేవాలయం
Deity: Lord Mallikarjuna (Shiva) and Goddess Bhramaramba (Parvati)
Srisailam, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh
5:30 AM – 10:00 PM (Abhishekam at 6:00 AM)
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas and one of the eighteen Maha Shakti Peethas, located on the Nallamala hills on the banks of the Krishna river. Lord Mallikarjuna (Shiva) and Goddess Bhramaramba (Parvati) are the presiding deities. The temple is surrounded by dense forest and the Srisailam reservoir.
శ్రీ మల్లికార్జున స్వామి & శ్రీ భ్రమరాంబ అమ్మవారు
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Kanaka Durga Temple
కనక దుర్గ అమ్మవారి దేవాలయం
Deity: Goddess Kanaka Durga (Swayambhu — self-manifested)
Vijayawada, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM (Suprabhata Seva at 5:00 AM)
The presiding deity of Vijayawada, situated atop the Indrakeeladri hill on the banks of the Krishna river. The swayambhu idol of Goddess Kanaka Durga is adorned in different alankaram (decorations) on each day of Navaratri. The temple is one of the most important Shakti shrines in Andhra Pradesh.
శ్రీ కనక దుర్గ అమ్మవారు
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