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The Lingaraj Temple, located in the city of Bhubaneswar, is an ancient and the largest temple in the city. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it was constructed in the 7th century by King Jajati Keshari.
This temple holds immense reverence due to the belief that the Linga, representing Lord Shiva, manifested naturally within it. The Linga stands at an impressive height of 8 inches above the temple floor and has a diameter of about 8 feet. Situated in the old part of Bhubaneswar Town, Lingaraj Temple is easily accessible via local transportation.
Amarnath cave temple, situated in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, holds immense significance for worshippers of Lord Shiva and stands as one of India's most prominent pilgrimage destinations.
Within the Amarnath Cave, a naturally formed Shivaling made of ice bears a striking resemblance to Lord Shiva.
Every year, Amarnath attracts millions of tourists, including devotees, from around the world to embark on the challenging mountainous trek known as the 'Amarnath Yatra.'
Meenakshi Temple, also known as Meenakshi Amman Temple or Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, is a temple complex located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is believed to have its origins dating back to the 4th century CE, but its current form was constructed during the 16th–17th centuries.
Yamunotri Temple is a Hindu temple devoted to the goddess Yamuna and is situated in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, India.
Yamunotri is an integral part of the Char Dham pilgrimage, which includes Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, constituting the four most revered Hindu pilgrimages in the Himalayas.
The Jagannath Temple stands as one of India's highly esteemed religious sites, attracting hundreds of thousands of devotees annually.
It holds a distinguished place among the four Dhams (the holiest of holy places) in India, along with Dwarika, Badrinath, and Rameswaram.
Within its sacred walls in Puri, Odisha, Lord Krishna is venerated in His form as Lord Jagannath. Alongside Him reside His elder brother, Lord Balbhadra, and His younger sister, Goddess Subhadra.