Science Behind Ancient Temples

A Project report on
SCIENCE BEHIND ANCIENT TEMPLES

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CHAPTER 1: ABSTRACT 1
CHAPTER 2: ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT
2.1: INTRODUCTION 2
2.2: SCIENTIFIC REASONS 2-8
2.3: UNIQUE TEMPLES 8-10
2.4: FAMOUS TEMPLES 11-29
CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
REQUIREMENTS 30
CHAPTER 4: BASIC DESCRIPTION OF THE
SOFTWARE USED FOR WEBSITE DESIGN 31
CHAPTER 5: LAYOUT OF THE DESIGN 32
CHAPTER 6: SCREENSHOTS OF THE EACH PAGE IN THE
WEBSITE AND IT’S DESCRIPTION 33-46
CHAPTER 7: END USERS OF THE WEBSITE 47
CHAPTER 8: FUTURE EXTENSION 48
CHAPTER 9: CONCLUSION 49
CHAPTER 10: REFERENCE 50

ABSTRACT
Human's throughout history have created a space for the divine. There is a link between God and Man,
as the house of worship, as structures for religious and spiritual activities space for the divine has been
created by the human kingdom. The entire art of building temples is not just a mere art; it is a science.
Every single facet of it - from the size of the idol to the directions and the sanctum- yes! Temple
architecture is a highly developed science.
By understanding the science of Indian temples, we can experience the intelligence,
power and visions about the structures. A look into the ancient past of India and its temples reveals the
fundamental science and purpose behind temple building. Looking at these structures, it is apparent
that the temples were built to a certain pattern, certain understanding and purpose, catering to the needs
of the individual and the society. This shows how science is involved in our everyday life in Hindu
Culture. There is a lot of science and technology involved in temple construction which not only
affects on our life style but also proves how superior our ancestors are in terms of scientific
knowledge.
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Department Of Computer Science,
ASN Degree College, Tenali.
ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT
INRODUCTION
Visiting temple is a popular culture. However, the worshippers themselves are unware of the real
science and the benefits of behind visiting temples.

India is known for its rich hindhu culture and tradition. There are hundred's of
mesmarizing Hindhu temples across the country in different design, shape, locations; but not all
temples are built as described in vedic literature.
There are scientific reasons behind visiting temples. The scientific reasons go beyond the
limits of belief in God. Paying visit to the temples are not only to get blessing but to got a calm and
better mind set.
SCIENTIFIC REASONS
There is a science behind each and every activity we do in the temple. Let us know some of the
scientific facts.
LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE TEMPLE:
Temples are found intentionally at a place where the

positive energy is present in abundance from the
attractive and electric wave conveyances of north or
south post push. The idol of diety is set in the middle
center of the temple, called "Garbhagirha" or
"Moolasthanam". Preferably, the structure of the temple
is constructed after the statue has been placed in a high
positive wave core place. This moolastanam is the
position where earth's magnetic waves are exposed to be
more extreme.
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METAL PLATE BENEATH THE STATUE:
Did you notice a copper place beneath the main idol in the
temples? What could be the reason for this?
It is believed that these copper plates absorb the magnetic
force and radiates it to the surroundings. The person visiting the
temple would receive the beamed magnetic waves. This a very
slow process and a regular visitor would eventually start feeling
the positive vibes.
REMOVING FOOTWEAR:
Temples are a place where it contains pure vibrations of magnetic

and electric fields with positive energies. In olden days the floor
at the center of the temple were good conductors of these positive
vibration allowing them to pass throughout feet to the body.
Hence it is necessary to walk barefooted while you enter the core
center of the temple.
PARIKRAMA:
As a final point, after performing all the over rituals you should
walk around the deity inside the Garbhagirha, the innermost place
of the temple in clockwise direction for 9 times. Pradakshina
actually means right side in Sanskrit. The idol inside the
Garbhagirha attract all the energy from from the camphor heat, bell
sound, and vibrates the good energy within the Garbhagirha for a
positive duration of time. When you do the pradakshina at this point
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of time, you tend to attract all these positive vibrations once your 5 senses are activated by the temple
positive energies RINGING BELLS:
A temple bell is another scientific phenomena; it is not just

your ordinary metal; It is made of various metals earth
including cadmium, lead, copper, zinc, nickel, chromium, and
manganese. The proportion at which each one them mixed is
real science behind a bell. Each of these bells is made to
produce such a distinct sound that it can create unity of your
left and right brain.
The belief is never to visit the temple and go. traditionally, the
belief is that one who visits and goes the visit would be
fruitless. This is so because temples are built like a public
charging place, people can charge themselves with their inner
energies. People visited the temple before they entered into their daily work so that they could go
about with a certain sense of balance and depth in their lives.
APPLYING TILAK/KUMKUM:
On the forehead, between the two eyebrows, is a spot that is
considered as a major nerve point in human body since ancient times.
The Tilak is believed to prevent the loss of “energy”, the red
‘kumkum’ between the eyebrows is said to retain energy in the human
body and control the various levels of concentration. While applying
kumkum the points on the mid-brow region and Adnya-chakra are
automatically pressed. This also facilitates the blood supply to the
face muscles.
OFFERING COCONUT AND BANANA:

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Coconut and Banana are the only two fruits in this world
which are considered to be “Sacred fruits”. All other
fruits are tainted fruits (partially eaten fruits). For
example, the apple tree grows from the seed of another
eaten fruit and that fruit is treated as tainted. In the case of
coconut and banana, the shell or the sleeves is not used
for anything. To grow a coconut tree, you have to sow the
entire coconut itself and Banana tree grows with the
sampling.
This is the reason why Coconut and Banana has an important place in all religious activities.
The Powerful Concoction:

You must have seen the idols of the temple being
washed with a kind of concoction which is later offered
to the devotees as ‘Charanamrita’. Interestingly, this
particular fluid is by no means an ordinary concoction.
It is a mixture of tulsi (holy basil), saffron, karpura
(camphor), cardamom and clove mixed with water. As
we all know that these materials have high medicinal
value. Washing the idol is to charge the water with the
magnetic radiations thus increasing its medicinal values.
Three spoons of this holy water is distributed to devotees. Again, this water is mainly a source of
magneto-therapy. Besides, the clove essence protects one from tooth decay, the saffron and tulsi
leavess protects one from common cold and cough, cardamom and camphor, act as natural mouth
fresheners.
Blowing the Conch:

The sound from the conch is associated with the sacred syllable ‘Om’
which is believed to be the first sound of creation. The Shankha or
conch marks the beginning of any good work. The sound of the
conch is believed to the purest form of sound which ushers in
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freshness and new hope. This gets more powerful with the positive energy radiated in the temples and
hence has amazing impacts on the devotees.
NAMASKARAM:
Joining both hands ensures joining the tips of all the fingers
together, which are denoted to the pressure points of eyes,
ears, and mind. Pressing them together is said to activate the
pressure
points
AARTHI:
The inner core of the temple is usually dark where the idol is placed. You usually close your eyes to
pray and when you open your eyes you should see the camphor which was lit to do the Aarthi in front
of the idol. This light seen inside the dark activates your sight sense.
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OFFERING FLOWERS:
Only particular flowers are used for offering to
God like Jasmine, Marigold, Rose petals based on special factors, amongst
them fragrance is mainly important. The fragrance of the flower, camphor
and illustration sticks all together have stronger essence to maintain your
smell sense activate and pleasurable giving peace to the mind.
THIRTHAM:
The next part of your act would be to drink theertham(holy
water used in the pooja) preferably from a silver or a copper pot.
The water used for theertham generally would contain Basil
leaves (Thulasi)dipped in water and have to be stored at least for
eight hours in the copper vessel. According to Ayurvedic
science, water stored in a copper vessel has the capability to
poise all the three doshas in your body, (vata, kapha and pitta)
and it does so by really charging the water. By drinking this
Basil water you activate your taste sense.
PRONOUNCIATION OF OM:
Om is not just a word, its a 'Wave of Universe'

By chanting OM it actvates the 7 chakralu in our body (Sahasra
Chakra, Ajna Chakra, Visudha Chakara, Anahata Chakra,
Manipura Chakra, Swadhishthana Chakra, Muladhara
Chakra). Chanting OM relaxes mind.
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SITTING FEW MINUTES IN TEMPLE:
The belief is never to visit the temple and go. traditionally, the belief is that
one who visits and goes the visit would be fruitless. This is so because
temples are built like a public charging place, people can charge
themselves with their inner energies. People visited the temple before they
entered into their daily work so that they could go about with a certain
sense of balance and depth in their lives.
UNIQUE TEMPLES
KEDARNATH TEMPLE:
Kedarnath Temple is nestled close to the Mandakini River

in a town of Kedarnath. It is a revered Hindu temple and is
one of the main attractions of Chota Chardham Yatra. The
Nandi statue and the other idols in the temple were intact
even after the destructive flood in 2013. The pilgrims inside
the temple were also survived unharmed. But there was a
massive destruction all around & thousands lost their life
due to the demonic flood. Here nature put the head down
and science has no answer about this miracle; how is this possible??
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JWALA JI TEMPLE:
Jwala Ji Temple is sited in the city of Kanpur at

Gandhi
Nagar. It is one of the famous Hindu Temples dedicated
to
Goddess- Jwala Devi. In this temple, there are 7 naturally
Jyotis (flames) that constantly burn. Despite many
scientific types of research, the reason behind these natural
flames couldn’t be found out. The flame is burning
continuously since the first date of its known history. People say it could be a reserve of natural gas
but there is no scientific proof of
this. The government of India and many other Geologists have also tried to find the source; no one is
able to find the source of this eternal flame.
EKAMBARESHWARAR SHIVA TEMPLE:

The famous Mango tree of Ekambareshwarar Shiva temple in
Kanchipuram which is more than 3500 years old and till today
yields 4 varieties of mangoes. This holy mango tree having four
branches each dedicated to the four Vedas. The Deity derives its
name from the Mango tree from the words Eka-Amra-Natha,
meaning the Lord of the Mango tree. This is still mysterious and
science has no clue about it.
VEDAGIRISWARAR TEMPLE:
Vedagiriswarar temple is popularly known as Kazhugu koil
(Eagle temple). The major attraction of this temple is two
sacred eagles appearing over the temple. People believed that
they are the guardian of the deity of this ancient temple. The
most surprising fact is that the eagles are vegetarian. They
come down to a rock where sweet rice is offered as food by
the priest. If we didn’t believe in the legends behind it as that
two sages turn into eagles; then how we demonstrate that the two eagles go beyond the rules of nature.
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PURI JAGANATH TEMPLE:

The flag atop the jaganath temple always flaps in the
opposite course of wind. From wherever in puri you will
dependably discover the sudarshan (chakra top of the
sanctuary) confronting you. It is an astound that nothing
however over the temple. No planes or birds are flying.
There is no logical clarification for this yet. In the jaganath
temple kitchen, 7seven pots are kept one on top of another
and cooked on firewood. In this process the contents of the
top pot get cooked first and then the bottom one.
LORD VENKATESWARA TEMPLE:

Lord venkateswara is an avatar of Lord vishnu, who is being
worshipped here since ages. It is one of the very few shrines
dedicated to Lord vishnu. There's belief that getting darshan of
Lord venkateswara and savoring the prasadm can bring great
fortune to the lives of devotees visiting here.If you carefully keep
your ear and listen against swamy's back, the sound of an ocean
is heared. A waterfall near the temple is considered a probable
reason for this. But nobody knows the real reason.
GAVI GANGADHARESWARESHWARA TEMPLE:

An ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on the
Shivagange hills in Bengaluru, Karnataka. According to science;
it is not possible to convert ghee to butter. But in this unique
temple, this is possible. When the priest applies Ghee offered by
the devotees on the Shiva Lingam; it turns into butter
surprisingly.
Science & technology has no clue about this action.
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FAMOUS TEMPLES
BADRINATH TEMPLE, UTTARAKHAND:

Situated close to the Alaknanda River, the abode of
Lord Badrinath is located in the Chamoli district of
Uttarakhand. This holy shrine of Lord Vishnu is one of
the Char Dhams of Hindu religion.
It is also one of the four Chota Char Dham pilgrimage
sites (comparatively minor pilgrimage sites). The
temple is one of the 108 temples dedicated to Lord
Vishnu (Divya Desams), which finds its mention in the
works of Tamil saints who existed in the 6th to 9th
century.
The ancient abode of Lord Vishnu can be visited only
between the months of April and November because
the temple remains closed during the other months due to harsh weather conditions. Two of the most
famous festivals related to the temple are –
Mata Murti-Ka-Mela – A celebration where Lord Badrinath’s mother is worshipped in the month of
September.
Badri-Kedar Festival – A celebration in the month of June for 8 days in the temples of Badrinath and
Kedarnath. It seeks to educate people on the local traditions of Uttarakhand.
SUN TEMPLE, ODISHA:

The temple which was bestowed upon the land
of
Odisha by King Narasimhadeva in the 13th
century has different stories etched to it. Starting
from the shape of the temple, the structure
resembles to that of a chariot with 12 wheels
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that denote 12 months and 7 horses that denote 7 days in a week that carry the Surya, the
god of the sun beyond the heavens. Besides, the 12 wheels are sundials that can be brought
in use to calculate exact time. The temple glows with the charm of the Kalinga
architectural style where in the first place it was built at the rim of the Chandrabhaga
River. However there has been constant changes with the waterline. Furthermore, it is
believed that Lord Vishnu after defeating Gyasur the demon, set down the Lotus at
Konark, Conch at Puri, Mace at Jajpur and Disc in Bhubaneswar. According to
mythological reference, it is said that Lord Krishna cursed his own son, Samba of leprosy.
Chandrabhaga at Mitravana; and was blessed with the cure of his illness when Surya, the
god of the sun. Later, to praise the god of the sun, Samba sculpted a temple in his honour.
Samba also placed an image of Surya’s body by Vishwakarma in the temple which he
found while bathing the next day. sculpted a temple in his honour. Samba also placed an
image of Surya’s body by Vishwakarma in the temple which he found while bathing the
next day.in his honour. Samba also placed an image of Surya’s body by Vishwakarma in
the temple which he found while bathing the next
day.
BRIHADEESWARA TEMPLE, TAMIL

NADU:
Brihadeeswara Temple is one of the largest South-
Indian temples situated in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
Also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil and
RajaRajeswaram, this 11th century temple was
built by the Chola emperor Raja Chola I. Cholas
are known for their admiration for art.
The opulence and artistic proficiency of Cholas is
well reflected in the grand and magnificent
architecture of the temple. Made entirely of granite
stone, it was built as per the principles of Vaastu Shastra.
The most remarkable thing about this UNESCO World Heritage Site is that it doesn’t leave any
shadow on the ground at noon. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple speaks of the importance of
religious beliefs in Hinduism.
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SOMNATH TEMPLE GUJARAT:

Somnath Temple is one of the oldest pilgrimage
centres in India and finds mention in the ancient
books of Shiv Puran, Skanda Purana and
Shreemad Bhagvat Gita. Soma refers to ‘Moon
God’, thus Somnath means ‘Protector of the
Moon God’.
According to a legend, the Indian God of Moon,
Soma was cursed by his father-in-law to lose his
lustre. It was Lord Shiva who cured his illness
and later Soma built this temple in his honour. It
is one of the most revered ‘jyotirlinga’ among
the 12 jyotirlingas of India.
The temple is located in Prabhas Kshetra in
Saurashtra (Gujarat). Prabhas Kshetra is where Lord Krishna is believed to have left his mortal body.
The place also has a Somnath museum, Junagadh gate, beach and a sound and light show to amuse the
pilgrims.
KEDARNATH TEMPLE, UTTARAKHAND:

Situated in the Himalayan range of Garhwal (Uttarakhand), Kedarnath temple is one of the most sacred
shrines in the world. The holy abode of Shiva is believed to have been built by the Pandavas to atone
for their sins during Mahabharata.
The temple was restored by Adi Sankaracharya in the 8th century. It is one of the Chota Char Dhams
of
Uttarakhand and requires the pilgrims to trek a distance of 14 kms on the hilly terrain.
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Standing at a height of 3,583 metres, surrounded by the

glaciers and snow-clad peaks, the temple is closed during
winters due to severe weather conditions. Even the idol
of Lord Shiva is shifted to Ukhimath during the months
the temple.
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SANCHI STUPA, MADHYA PRADESH:

Surrounded by the ruins of smaller
stupas and
monasteries,
Sanchi Stupa
is an architectural
marvel in
Sanchi, believed to house the relics of
Lord Buddha. Also known as the Great Stupa,
this famous pilgrimage site in India was built by
the Indian Emperor Ashoka, the Great in the 3rd
centuryBC.
As the oldest stone sculpture of the country, this
UNESCO World Heritage Site takes you back in
the days of the prosperous Mauryan Era. There
are four intricately designed gateways surrounding the Stupa known as toranas, each individually
symbolizing
the four emotions of love, peace, courage and trust.
RAMANATHASWAMY TEMPLE, TAMIL NADU:

Rameswaram
is a small island town in Tamil Nadu
known for being one of the pious Char Dhams of
the Hindus. As per the legend, Lord Rama with his
wife Sita landedthe
onshore of this island after
defeating the demon king, Ravana who was a
brahmin.
To seek atonement for killing a brahmin, Lord
Rama wanted to pray to Lord Shiva. He asked
Hanuman to fly to Kailash and bring a Shivalinga.
In the meantime, Goddess Sita
e a small
mad
lingam. The one made by Goddess Sita is called Ramalingam and one brought by Lord Hanuman is
called Vishwalingam.
As per the instructions of Lord Rama, Vishwalingam has to be worshipped before the Ramalingam
which is followed even today.
VAISHNO DEVI TEMPLE, JAMMU AND KAHSMIR:
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One of the most holy sites for Hindu pilgrims,

Vaishno Devi Temple is nestled on the Trikuta
mountain in Jammu & Kashmir. As per the legend,
Vaishno Devi under the disguise of a young girl,
Vaishnavi was being chased by a black magician,
Bhairo Nath.
He was pestering her to marry him. In order to escape
him, she fled to the mountains but he followed her
there too. After stopping at present day Banganga,
Charan Paduka and Adkwari, the Goddess finally
reached the holy shrine. When Bhairo Nath showed no sign of backing down, Vaishnavi was
compelled to kill him.
She beheaded him at the mouth of the cave and his head fell at a distant hill top. After realizing his
mistake, Bhairo Nath begged for her forgiveness. Taking pity…
SIDDHIVINAYAK TEMPLE, MAHARASHTRA:

Located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Siddhivinayak
Temple is one of the eight Ganesha Temples in
Maharashtra. It is also one of the richest temples in
India. Lord Ganesha is the supreme deity of the
temple who is always the first one to be
worshipped before commencing something new in
life.
This is the reason why he is also known as Vighnaharta (the terminator of impediments). On
the wooden doors of the shrine, eight impressions of Lord Ganapati (Ashtavinayak) are
carved.
Siddhivinayak temple consists of one of the eight images of Lord Ganesha.
Other distinct images are spread over seven temples situated in Maharashtra. The temple is visited by
the devotees all days of the year but Tuesday is the day when maximum numbers of people come to
pray to the Lord for good luck.
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GANGOTRI TEMPLE, UTTARAKHAND:

Nestled amidst the Himalayan range of Uttarkashi
district in Uttarakhand, Gangotri Temple is part of
the Chota Char Dham Yatra. This temple holds
great importance due to its glorifying history.
As per the legends, King Bhagirath performed a
rigorous penance for thousand long years in order
to please Mother Ganga to come down to Earth
from heaven to release his ancestors from a curse.
Pleased with his sincere devotion, Mother Ganga
agreed to come down to Earth.
But she asked him to persuade Lord Shiva to help her descend to the earth as otherwise the entire
planet wouldn’t be able to sustain her. After being pleased with Bhagirath’s prayers, Lord Shiva
granted his wish and sustained Mother Ganga in the locks of his hair.
This temple marks the origin of the holy river Ganges from the locks of Lord Shiva.The holy wtemple
of Gangotri opens up on Akshaya Tritiya (usually falling in the months of April or May). On this
occasion, an idol of Ganga Maa is brought back from the Mukhyamath temple(her winter abode),
which is at a distance of 20 km. On Diwali, every year, Maa Ganga again travels back to the
Mukhyamath temple.
GOLDEN TEMPLE, PUNJAB:

Sri Harmandir Sahib, also known as Darbar Sahib or Golden temple is the most pious site of
pilgrimage in Amritsar, Punjab for people who follow Sikhism. The temple is built on the values of
universal brotherhood and equality.
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The four doors, opening in the four prominent

directions, welcome people from any faith or race to
seek religious and spiritual contentment. The
structure, revered for its majestic architecture, is
built on a lower level than that of the immediate
surroundings, symbolizing the value of humility.
The holy book of the Sikhs, Guru Granth Sahib, was
first placed in Sri Harmandir Sahib after its
completion.
KASHI VISHWANATH TEMPLE, UTTAR

PRADESH:
Located in the oldest surviving city of the world-
Varanasi, Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the
most visited temples in India. It is the most revered
of the twelve jyotirlingas located in India. The
temple stands in all-might at the western bank of
River Ganges and teaches mankind the true meaning
of life and death. A one-time visit to the Kashi
Vishwanath Temple is equivalent to the visit to
other eleven jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
This heavenly abode is visited by many distinguished personalities such as Adi
Shankaracharya, Swami Vivekananda, Goswami Tulsidas, Gurunanak among others.
A visit to this sacred temple is believed to be one of the ways to attain ‘moksha’ (ultimate liberation of
the soul).
SHRI JAGANNATH TEMPLE, ODISHA:

Built in the 12th century, Jagannath temple is situated in Puri, Orissa and is popularly called
Jagannath Puri.
Dedicated to Lord Krishna, the temple is one of the Char Dhams of India.
Inside the main temple, with the idol of Lord Krishna (Jagannath) in between, the idols of Lord
Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra are placed. Non-Hindus cannot enter the premises of the temple.
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They can get a good view of this magnificent temple

from the roof-top of the Raghunandan Library
located just opposite to the temple. The annual and
world famous Rath Yatra conducted at Puri gives a
chance to get a good glimpse of the Lord Jagannath
along with Balabhadra and Subhadra riding on the chariots.
Thousands of people pulling the sacred chariot makes the yatra a worthy spectacle.
YAMUNOTRI TEMPLE, UTTARAKHAND:

Yamunotri temple was built in the 19th century in the
Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand and was damaged
and rebuilt twice due to the damages inflicted by
natural disasters.
Dedicated to River Yamuna, the second holiest river of
India, the temple also forms part of the four Chota
Char Dham Yatra. Located at a height of 3291 meters,
the shrine of Mother Yamuna houses the idol of the
Goddess in black marble.
The temple opens up on the day of Akshaya Tritiya and closes the day after Diwali. The idol of Mother
Yamuna is shifted to a nearby village of Kharsali during winters. The area around the Yamunotri
temple doesn’t have any motorable roads, so it has to be reached on foot.
MEENAKSHI TEMPLE, TAMIL NADU:

This architectural wonder is situated in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and is dedicated to Goddess Parvati
(also known as Meenakshi) and her husband Lord Shiva. Madurai is the second biggest city of India
and is also one of the oldest cities of the world.
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A dip in the Golden Lotus tank, situated in the temple,

is considered auspicious and is usually taken before
visiting the main shrine of the God and Goddess. As
per a legend, the pond was created by Lord Shiva and
is even older than the temple.
The temple has a hall, which consists of 985 pillars;
each pillar is intricately carved with distinct figurines.
The 12th century colorful temple was among the
thirty nominees of the ‘New Seven Wonders of the World’.
AMARNATH CAVE TEMPLE, JAMMU AND

KASHMIR:
The holy cave of Amarnath is located at an altitude of
3,888 meters in the Union Territory of Jammu and
Kashmir. Engulfed with snow-clad mountains, the
cave mostly remains covered with snow during the
year.
In the summer season, between the months of June
and August, it becomes accessible and hence opens up
for the pilgrims. The cave is believed to be 5000 years
old. As per a popular legend, Buta Malik, a Muslim
shepherd, met a holy man who handed him a bag of
coal.
On reaching home, he found that the coal got
converted into gold. Moved by the miracle the shepherd went in search of the saint and instead found
the sacred abode of Lord Shiva.
The pilgrimage to Amarnath consists of a 5-day trek during which the devotees brave tough and
uncertain climatic conditions and walk for forty miles.
LINGARAJA TEMPLE, ODISHA:
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Lingaraja temple is one of the oldest and largest

temples of the ‘Temple City of India’ – Odisha.
Built in the typical architectural style of
Kalinga, the temple doesn’t only attract religious
devotees but also history enthusiasts. The idol of
Lingaraj usually represents Lord
Shiva, but in this temple, it symbolizes Lord
Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The combined form of
both the Gods is referred to as ‘Harihara’.
A lake called Bindu Sagar touches the temple on
one side and is said to have healing powers. NonHindus are not allowed to enter the premises; thus,
they can see the magnificent structure from a platform outside the temple.
TIRUPATI BALAJI TEMPLE, ANDHRA

PRADESH:
Located in the hilly town of Tirumala in Andhra
Pradesh, the temple is also known as Tirumala
Venkateswara temple. The temple is devoted to Lord
Venkateshwara, who is popularly called ‘Balaji’ and
is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Venkateshwara Tirupati Balaji is the second richest
temple in India. The ancient temple was visited by
many rulers of great South-Indian dynasties. The
temple celebrates many festivals, most famous of
them being Brahmotsavam (also known as ‘Salakatla
brahmotsavam’), which goes on for 9 days and
witnesses thousands of devotees.
The prasadam offered in the shrine is famous all around the world for its unique delectable taste. As a
religious ritual, people get their heads tonsured in large numbers here, so much so that every year
about 6 million US dollars are earned through the auction of hairs.
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KANCHIPURAM TEMPLES, TAMIL NADU:

The City of Thousand Temples – Kanchipuram,
Tamil Nadu is one of the seven sacred places in
India wherein the people can attain moksha, as per
the Hindu religion. Every temple in Kanchipuram
is a fascinating element of architecture. Among the
most revered temples of Kanchi three major ones
are mentioned below:
Kamaksstronghi Amman Temple: Goddess
Kamakshi is one of the manifestations of Goddess
Parvati. Unlike her other idols which are in
standing position, the enchanting idol at Kamakshi
temple is sitting in Padmasana- a yogic sitting
posture.
Ekambareswarar Temple: This shrine of Lord Shiva is also the largest among all the temples in
Kanchipuram. The main lingam of the Ekambareswarar temple is made of sand and is believed to be
built by the Goddess Parvati herself.
Varadaraja Perumal Temple: It is one of the 108 temples of Vishnu (Divya Desams). This temple
along with the temples of Kamakshi and Ekambareswarar are collectively called Mumurtivasam
meaning home of the trio.
KHAJURAHO TEMPLE, MADHYA PRADESH:

Khajuraho is a town in the state of Madhya Pradesh, which houses several temples built between 10th
to 12th centuries. Spread across an area of 20 sq km, the monuments of the town are part of the
UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The temples are built of sandstone and dedicated to the deities of Hinduism and Jainism. The temples
are popular worldwide for the erotic cravings, which can be seen along with other cravings depicting
the daily chores of life.
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It is believed that there were over 75 temples in the

area but only 20 exist today. The temples have been
divided into three zones – eastern, western and
southern. The Western zone consists of the most
famous temples; the largest temple of Khajuraho, Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, falls under this
zone.An annual Khajuraho Dance Festival, celebrating classical dance forms of India, is held against
the background of Chitragupta or Vishwanath
temple in the first week of February every year.
VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE, KARNATAKA:

Built in the 7th century, the temple is famous for
being a functioning temple ever since it came into
existence. Located in the village of Hampi, it is one
of the most famous temples among the various other
temples of Hampi. All heritage sites of Hampi have
been recognized and are a part of UNESCO World
Heritage Sites.
A shrine of Shiva, Virupaksha temple is a very
important religious centre as well as a popular
tourist destination. The pilgrimage centre has
expanded in scale over period of time. Shiva in the form of Virupaksha is the consort of local
Goddess Pampa and that is why the temple is also called Pampapathi Temple. Many festivals take
place in the temple celebrating the engagement and wedding of the couple.
AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE, DELHI:

Constructed on the principles of Vastu Shastra
and Pancharatra Shastra, this temple is situated
near the banks of River Yamuna in Delhi. The
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authenticity of the temple is reflected in its resemblance with ancient Indian architecture and the
spirituality the place exudes.
The principal deity of the temple is Lord
Swaminarayan, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
The 11-feet idol lies below the central dome of the temple. The structure has been built of Rajasthani
pink stone and Italian Carrara marble.
The magnificent temple of Akshardham looks more stunning during the night with the beautifully
installed lighting arrangements. There are many activities and events like exhibitions, movies, statues
and boat rides through which information about the history and philosophy of the Swaminarayan sect
and its founder is given to the visitors.
Light and music show, which takes place in the evening, is the most fascinating element of the temple.
SHRI DIGAMBAR JAIN LAL MANDIR, DELHI:

Built during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan in 1656, Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir is the
oldest Jain temple in Delhi. Made in the honor of the
23rd Tirthankara, Parashvanath, the temple is made
of red sandstone.
Standing right across the Red Fort, the temple
consists of a charitable bird hospital, which have
different wards for different species, a research
laboratory and an intensive care unit.
The hospital came in to being in 1956 and exemplifies one of the basic principles of Jainism, which
states that all living beings, no matter how small
antor
have
insignific
a right to freedom
.
GOMATESHWARA TEMPLE, KARNATAKA:
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Situated in the Shravanabelagola town of

Karnataka, Gomateshwara temple is dedicated to
Lord Bahubali also known as Gomateshwara.
Built in the 10th century, it is one of the most
important pilgrimage places for the Jain
community.
The statue leaves people around the world in awe
because of its unique structure. Standing at an
enormous height of 58.8 ft the idol is carved out
of a single granite rock. This monolithic structure
stands at such a great height without any external
support.
The base of the Bahubali idol is decorated with inscriptions written in three different languages –
Marathi, Kannada and Tamil. The most important event that is celebrated in the temple once every 12
years is called Mahamastakabhisheka.
It is a very important festival for the Jain community during which Lord Bahubali is bathed and
smeared with various ceremonial things like saffron
paste, sugarcane, turmeric, milk and vermillion and
offered various precious stones and coins of gold and
silver.
RANAKPUR TEMPLE, RAJASTHAN:

Ranakpur is a village in the Pali district of Rajasthan
situated between Udaipur and Jodhpur. One of the very
famous pilgrimage sites in India, the majestic 15th
century Jain temple is dedicated to Lord Adinatha. It is
counted among the five major sacred sites of Jainism.
The marvelous architecture of the temple structure
listed it among the 77 nominees for determining the
new Seven Wonders of the World. Completely built from light colored marble, the great
structure is well supported with the help of about 1400 intricately carved pillars. The temple uses the
natural light of sun as the only means of lighting.
SHIRDI SAI BABA TEMPLE, MAHARASHTRA:
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The holy temple of Sai baba was built in 1922

in Shirdi, Maharashtra. Located about 296 kms
from Mumbai, the small town of Shirdi has
attained fame due to its association with Shri
Sai Baba.
Spread over an area of 200 sq. Km, the shrine
was made over the Samadhi of Sai Baba. Each
day around 25,000 devotees come to offer
prayers to Sai Baba.
Ramnavmi, Guru Purnima and Vijayadashami
are the major festivals that are celebrated with
great enthusiasm and passion.
SHRI PADMANABHASWAMY TEMPLE,

KERALA:
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala
literally means the ‘City of Lord Anantha’. Shri
Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the 108
Divya Desams (sacred dwellings of Lord
Vishnu).
The temple can be visited only by the Hindus.
There is a strict dress code while entering the
temple for men (dhoti without any kind of shirt) and women (sari or skirt and blouse). The elegant and
splendid idol of Lord Vishnu is reclining over the five hooded serpents called Anantha in a deep yogic
sleep.
The idol is very fascinating as it displays the supreme trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (or
Shiva). Lord Brahma is shown sitting on a lotus coming out of the navel of the Lord’s statue. That is
why Lord Vishnu is also called Padmanabha, i.e. lotus-navel.
DWARKADHISH TEMPLE, GUJARAT:
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The holy abode of Lord Krishna, Dwarkadhish

temple is situated in the Dwarka city of Gujarat.
Also known as Jagat Mandir, the temple has two
doors for entry and exit of the pilgrims. The entry
door is called the Swarg Dwar (doorway to
heaven) and the exit door is called Moksha Dwar
(the doorway to liberation).
A part of the pious Char Dham Yatra, the
5storied temple is supported by 72 pillars.
Situated on the banks of River Gomti the temple
reaches the height of 51.8 meters and a flight of
56 steps need to be taken to reach the Swarg
Dwar. Inside the shrine, Lord Krishna dazzles his
devotees through his idol built in black stone.
LAXMINARAYAN TEMPLE, DELHI:

Inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1939, the
temple was built by the industrialist Baldeo Das
Birla in Delhi and can be visited by people of all
caste and creed. Laxminarayan is an incarnation
of
Lord Vishnu when he is with his consort,
Goddess Lakshmi.
The primary shrine is devoted to Laxminarayan
and the other smaller shrines are dedicated to
other
Indian Gods like Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman,
Lord Krishna, Lord Ganesh and Lord Buddha.
Spread over an area of 7.5 acres the temple is one of the top tourist attractions in Delhi and has a huge
garden, fountains and a large hall called Geeta Bhawan.
SKCON TEMPLE, UTTAR PRADESH:
Also known as the Krishna Balaram Mandir,
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ISKCON (International Society for Krishna

Consciousness) was built in 1975. Located on the
holy land of Vrindavan in Mathura, Uttar
Pradesh, the temple is believed to be the abode of
Lord Krishna in his younger days.
The ISKCON Temple is well known for their
utmost standard of cleanliness they maintain. The
chants of ‘Hare Krishna’ reverberate in the
temple all hours of the day.
The temple belongs to the Gaudiya Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, which was founded by Chaitanya
Mahaprabhu in the 16th century. Inside the temple
there are idols of Krishna, Radha, Balarama, along
with the idols of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and
Swami Prabhupada (founder of ISKCON).
MAHABODHI TEMPLE, BIHAR:

Located in the ancient city of Bodh Gaya in Bihar,
Mahabodhi Temple literally means the ‘Great
Awakening Temple’. It is the sole-surviving shrine
out of the 84,000 shrines erected by King Ashoka
The Great.
This auspicious abode of peace is where Prince
Siddhartha attained nirvana and became Lord
Buddha at the age of 35 years. The Great Stupa
finds its reference in the travelogue of the wellknown Chinese explorer, Huen Tseng.
The temple’s unique and authentic architectural style has earned a place in the UNESCO World
Heritage Sites. Mahabodhi Mahavira as it is popularly called is one of the greatest pilgrimage sites for
people who follow Buddhism.
KAMAKHYA TEMPLE, ASSAM:
Nestled in the Nilachal Hill in the western part of Guwahati, Assam, is the Kamakhya Temple.
According to Kalika Purana, Kamakhya Temple is one of the four primary shakti-peethas of
Goddess Sati. It is also a centre for Tantra worship.
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It is believed that the ‘garbhagriha’ of the temple

houses the mythical womb of the Goddess. Known
across the nation as the unique temple that
celebrates womanhood, the Brahmaputra river near
the temple turns red every year during the month of
June. It is believed that the Goddess menstruates
during this period which is celebrated as the power
of woman to give birth.
NEELKANTH MAHADEV TEMPLE,

UTTARAKHAND:
Built in the valleys of the hill town of
Rishikesh, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is one
of the most prominent Hindu pilgrimage sites
dedicated to Nilkanth, an incarnation of Lord
Shiva.
According to the legend, the Devas (Gods) and
Asuras (Demons) fought over the potion of
immortality during Samundra Manthan. Lord
Shiva drank the poison that came with it to
save the world from apocalypse, thus marking
the place which led to the construction of the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple.
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MUKTESWARA TEMPLE, ODISHA:
Constructed in the 10th century,
Mukteswara
The Odisha Tourism Department organizes the Mukteswar Dance Festival which attracts a huge crowd
and is held every year from 14th January to 16th January.
Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is the

‘Lord of Spiritual Freedom’ which means
freedom from the cycle of life and death.
The temple has earned the title of the ‘Gem
of Odisha Architecture’ because of the
experimental style of temple architecture.
Intricately carved figurines adorn the walls of
the temple. The most talked about feature of
the temple is its magnificent arched gateway
that depicts Buddhist scriptures.
SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE, KARNATAKA:

Located in the city of Srirangam in Karnataka,
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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is the world’s largest functioning temple. It was consecrated in 984
A.D. by a local chief.
The sanctum houses a reclining form of Lord Vishnu known as Raganatha. Lord Vishnu is seen
reclining on his snake, Adisesha under a canopy formed by its seven hoods with Goddess Lakshmi at
his feet.
The temple is one of the five most sacred sites of worship called Pancharanga Kshetram.
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• Processor with 2GHz frequency Or above
• A minimum of 2gb ram
• Monitor resolution 1024*768 or higher
• A minimum of 560gb of available space on the hard disk
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higher
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
• A browser for running the website like chrome, internet explorer, Mozilla Firefox etc.
• Android
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• WIX
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BASIC DESCRIPTION OF THE SOFTWARE USED FOR WEBSITE

DESIGN
WIX:
Wix was founded in 2006 by Israeli developers Avishai Abrahami, Nadav Abrahami, and Giora
Kaplan.[9] Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Wix was backed by investors Insight Venture Partners,
Mangrove Capital Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, DAG Ventures, and Benchmark Capital. The
company entered an open beta phase in 2007 using a platform based on Adobe Flash.
Users must purchase premium packages to connect their sites to their own domains, remove Wix ads,
access the form builder, add e-commerce capabilities, or buy extra data storage and bandwidth.
Wix provides customizable website templates and a drag-and-drop HTML5 web site builder that
includes apps, graphics, image galleries, fonts, vectors, animations and other options. Users also may
opt to create their web sites from scratch. In October 2013, Wix introduced a mobile editor to allow
users to adjust their sites for mobile viewing.
Wix App Market offers both free and subscription-based applications, with a
revenue split of 70% for the developer and 30 percent for Wix.[35] Customers can integrate third-party
applications into their own web sites, such as photograph feeds, blogging, music playlists, online
community, e-mail marketing, and file management. Custom JavaScript code can be inserted into Wix
webpages using the Velo API.
In October 2016, there was a controversy over Wix's use of WordPress's GPL-licensed code.[40] In
response, Avishai Abrahami, Wix's CEO, published an answer explaining which open-source code was
used and how Wix collaborates with the open-source community. However, it was subsequently noted
that collaboration with the open-source community was not sufficient under the terms of the GPL
license, which requires any code built on GPL-licensed code to be released under the same license.
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LAYOUT OF THE DESIGN
In this chapter we are see the homepage of the website. In this page it contains the contents in the
menu bar on top. Next it contains the title of the website and below it contains two line matter about
the website by providing some buttons which represents the categories with basic content.
The homepage is as shown below:
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SCREENSHOTS OF THE EACH PAGE IN THE WEBSITE AND

IT’S DESCRIPTION
The homepage of the website is as shown below containing the title and some buttons which takes to
that category or to that page. And at bottom of the page contains the video of six temple images.
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In the about page it contains the brief introduction of the SCIENCE BEHIND ANCIENT TEMPLES
as shown below:
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This is the next page which contains some of the scientific reasons of visting temples as shown in below
screenshots:
The information of different scientic reasons as shown here:
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This screenshots contains the some of the Unique Temples and their importance with temple images
as shown:
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After the completion of famous temples unique temples button displayed which is hidden in the menu bar.
It contains the 35 famous temples and their loactions appear in below screenshots:
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We can return homepage by clicking home button.
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END USERS OF THE WEBSITE
Anyone who want to learn about Science Behind Ancient Temples can be end users of our website. Students
Who want to learn about Science Behind Ancient Temples this website is useful for them.
The person who wants to know about the concept of the Science Behind Ancient Temples can be the end
users of this website. And also the person who wants to know about the Science Behind Ancient Temples.
Not only those who has more interest in Temples can also use this website.
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FUTURE EXTENSION
As the science and technology improves we know a lot about science that we are already doing in our daily
lifes. As the science improves we know that why our ancestors used to do those rituals in their daily lifes and
at the Temples. As the science improves we know more about our Ancient Temples. So, we would like to
extend our website information and since now our website is not paid or official website, we would like to
make our website official.
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CONCLUSION
Temples are the symbolic reconstruction of the universe. The graceful blessings of God and the lives of
human beings are linked together continuously in which time is conceived as a crystal system. Art is the
reflection of the life of the people and also the store house of their noblest thoughts. The important
contribution of temple is to promote creative art, architecture, sculpture, painting, music, dance, culture and
religious activities. Hence temples are the background of all the social and religious activities of the human
beings.
Through this website we know about some misterious temples. As the science improves still a lot of secrets
that we doesn't know about some misterious temples. By the use of this website we know a lot of rituals why
we are doing in the Temples. And we know about famous and unique temples through this website
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https://www.speakingtree.in/allslides/science-behind-hindu-temples
https://www.boldsky.com/yoga-spirituality/faith-mysticism/2014/amazing-science-behind-hindutemples/
articlecontent-pf69553-056700.html https://www.newsgram.com/why-we-should-visit-temple-everyday/amp/
https://shekharsk.wordpress.com/shocking-science-behind-hindu-
temples/#:~:text=Temples%20are%20the%20place%20that,our%20feet%20to%20the%20body
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https://www.tourmyindia.com/blog/top-30-famous-temples-in-india/
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SCIENCE BEHIND ANCIENT TEMPLES

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ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT

science and the benefits of behind visiting temples.

LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE TEMPLE:

Temples are found intentionally at a place where the

METAL PLATE BENEATH THE STATUE:

Temples are a place where it contains pure vibrations of magnetic

A temple bell is another scientific phenomena; it is not just

OFFERING COCONUT AND BANANA:

The Powerful Concoction:

Blowing the Conch:

Om is not just a word, its a 'Wave of Universe'

SITTING FEW MINUTES IN TEMPLE:

Kedarnath Temple is nestled close to the Mandakini River

Jwala Ji Temple is sited in the city of Kanpur at

EKAMBARESHWARAR SHIVA TEMPLE:

PURI JAGANATH TEMPLE:

LORD VENKATESWARA TEMPLE:

GAVI GANGADHARESWARESHWARA TEMPLE:

BADRINATH TEMPLE, UTTARAKHAND:

SUN TEMPLE, ODISHA:

BRIHADEESWARA TEMPLE, TAMIL

SOMNATH TEMPLE GUJARAT:

KEDARNATH TEMPLE, UTTARAKHAND:

Standing at a height of 3,583 metres, surrounded by the

SANCHI STUPA, MADHYA PRADESH:

RAMANATHASWAMY TEMPLE, TAMIL NADU:

VAISHNO DEVI TEMPLE, JAMMU AND KAHSMIR:

One of the most holy sites for Hindu pilgrims,

SIDDHIVINAYAK TEMPLE, MAHARASHTRA:

GANGOTRI TEMPLE, UTTARAKHAND:

GOLDEN TEMPLE, PUNJAB:

The four doors, opening in the four prominent

KASHI VISHWANATH TEMPLE, UTTAR

SHRI JAGANNATH TEMPLE, ODISHA:

They can get a good view of this magnificent temple

YAMUNOTRI TEMPLE, UTTARAKHAND:

MEENAKSHI TEMPLE, TAMIL NADU:

A dip in the Golden Lotus tank, situated in the temple,

AMARNATH CAVE TEMPLE, JAMMU AND

LINGARAJA TEMPLE, ODISHA:

Lingaraja temple is one of the oldest and largest

TIRUPATI BALAJI TEMPLE, ANDHRA

KANCHIPURAM TEMPLES, TAMIL NADU:

KHAJURAHO TEMPLE, MADHYA PRADESH:

It is believed that there were over 75 temples in the

VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE, KARNATAKA:

AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE, DELHI:

SHRI DIGAMBAR JAIN LAL MANDIR, DELHI:

GOMATESHWARA TEMPLE, KARNATAKA: