Devotional collection
Temple Guides
Sacred places, history and traditions. Browse devotional resources by deity and tradition.
Pilgrimage map
Choose a deity’s temple collection
Each marker shows one example location. Open a collection to see all its temple places on a dedicated map.
Markers show approximate locations. Nearby markers are separated for legibility. Confirm current access with each place’s official source.
What are these places?
Each has its own sacred identity, setting and living tradition.
1Shiva templesKedarnath, Uttarakhand · exampleJyotirlingas, Char Dham and the five Himalayan Panch Kedar shrines each have their own collection.2Vishnu templesBadrinath, Uttarakhand · exampleExplore Narayana, Jagannatha, Venkateswara and other living Vaishnava traditions.3Durga and Shakti templesVaishno Devi, Jammu and Kashmir · exampleSeven distinct Goddess shrines, from a mountain cave to river cities and southern temple towns.4Hanuman templesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh · exampleFollow two collections: places in Hanuman’s sacred story and active centres of daily devotion.5Ganesha templesMumbai, Maharashtra · exampleDiscover six traditions of wisdom and new beginnings, from city shrines to Ashtavinayak.6Krishna templesMathura, Uttar Pradesh · exampleVisit Braj, Dwarka, Nathdwara and southern Krishna traditions through individual guides.7Rama templesAyodhya, Uttar Pradesh · examplePlaces of Rama remembrance stretch from Ayodhya to Chitrakoot and the southern coast.8Kali templesKolkata, West Bengal · exampleKali, Tara, Bhadrakali and related Shakta places are presented with their distinct identities.9Lakshmi templesKolhapur, Maharashtra · exampleExplore Lakshmi worship through living shrines and regional temple heritage.10Saraswati templesSringeri, Karnataka · exampleSharada, Saraswati and Mookambika places carry different traditions of learning.11Surya templesKonark, Odisha · exampleSee solar worship in monuments, Chhath pilgrimage and active South Indian shrines.12Shani templesShingnapur, Maharashtra · exampleSeven Shani and Shani-associated sites, each explained within its own worship context.