India is known for its faith where lakhs of temples of thousands of Gods and Goddesses are located and each temple has its distinct specialty and identity. There are many temples in the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, which people go to visit with their families. Today in this episode, we have brought you information about some famous temples of North India that you can enjoy visiting with devotion, reverence, and peace. These temples have been designed with utmost skill and precision, hence these temples become the main attraction of the visitors. So let us know about these temples...

Golden Temple, Amritsar
The Golden Temple, also known as the Golden Temple, is the most sacred religious place of the Sikh community. However, people of all religions go here to pay obeisance. The Golden Temple was established by Sikh Guru Ram Das in the year 1574. Here Guru Granth Sahib's Gurbani continues throughout the day. Devotees of all religions and castes are welcomed here with an open heart. Food is served throughout the day in the langar here. Lakhs of people eat here every day. If you wish, you can serve in langar. This temple is built on the banks of Amrit Sarovar. The water of this lake is said to have the power to cure diseases. You have to cover your head while going to the Golden Temple.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Shiva temple located in the city of Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Kashi Vishwanath Temple, located on the western bank of the holy river Ganges, is the most visited temple of North India and one of the twelve Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. The main deity of the temple is known as Vishwanath or Vishweshwar which means the ruler of the entire universe. Varanasi city is also known as Kashi. Therefore this temple is called Kashi Vishwanath Temple. This is a very old and grand temple, which is famous in North India as well as all over the world. This is the reason why devotees of Lord Shiva from every corner of the country come here to worship.

Amarnath Temple, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
This pilgrimage site in North India is dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to folklore, Amarnath was the home of Lord Shiva on earth. It is said that Lord Shiva had gone to this cave with Mother Parvati, where he gave the knowledge of the structure of the world and immortality to Mother Parvati. Every year devotees come here during the 45-day Shravan Mela lasting from July to August. Situated at an altitude of 3,900 feet above sea level, this temple is known for the Shivalinga formed naturally from ice. This temple has great importance in the Hindu religion.

Akshardham Temple
Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple is another famous temple of North India which is located in Delhi. Akshardham Temple was opened in the year 2005 and is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan. Akshardham Temple situated on the banks of the Yamuna river reflects Hinduism and its ancient culture. The most special thing about this temple is that this temple has made its place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest comprehensive Hindu temple in the world. Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple's main idol is the idol of Swaminarayan along with the idols of 20,000 divine great men of India. It is said that this temple has been constructed with intricately carved marble and sandstone.

Badrinath Temple, Badrinath, Uttarakhand
This temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is one of the four holy temples of Char Dham. The beauty and grandeur of this temple complex built on the banks of the Alaknanda River is worth seeing. Badrinath is among the temples with the highest number of devotees in India. This temple is at an altitude of 3,100 meters above sea level. There is an idol of Lord Vishnu made of black stone, which is three feet high. Most of the devotees come here during the event called Mata Murti Ka Mela. Due to its location at a high altitude and harsh weather, it can be visited only for six months of the year.

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is a religious place of Sikhism located on Baba Kharak Singh Marg near Connaught Place in Delhi. Let us tell you that this Gurudwara is one of the most popular structures in Delhi for its attractive architecture and religious significance. This Gurudwara is named after the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Harkishan Sahib. Along with this, it is one of the most important places of worship for the Sikh community in India. Gurdwara Bangla Sahib has great historical, social, and cultural importance, due to which a large number of people come to visit it.

Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu
Vaishno Devi Temple, dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, holds a special place among the most popular pilgrimage sites in North India. Vaishno Devi cave is situated at an altitude of 5,000 meters. To reach here one has to travel the last 14 kilometers on foot. Despite being situated at a high altitude and having extremely difficult weather, about 1 crore devotees come here every year. In the temple, the goddess is sitting on a tiger, which has 8 arms. The goddess is considered a symbol of power.

Dwarkadhish Temple
Dwarkadhish Temple is one of the most sacred temples of Mathura and North India which is known by famous names like Temple of Dwarkadhish, Dwarkadhish Jagat Temple, and Raja of Dwarkadhish. “Dwarkadhish Temple” dedicated to Lord Krishna was built in 1814 by a Krishna devotee. Dwarkadhish Jagat Temple is relatively new among other temples but is also highly revered, where thousands of devotees come every day to have darshan of Dwarkadhish. Dwarkadhish Temple is famous across the country for its elaborate architecture and paintings that depict various aspects of the life of the Lord.

Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar
Situated on the banks of the river Ganga, this temple is one of the five famous temples of the holy city of Haridwar. Manasa means ‘desire’. Here the wishes expressed before the Goddess are fulfilled. The crowd of devotees in this temple increases during Navratri and Kumbh Mela. Earlier, to reach the temple one had to climb only stairs, now the facility of going there is also available by cable car. While going by cable car, devotees also get a panoramic view of the entire valley.

Banke Bihari Temple
Shri Banke Bihari Temple, located in the holy city of Vrindavan in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, is a very famous temple of the Hindu religion. Let us tell you that Shri Banke Bihari Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and it is one of the most famous and prestigious temples of the country. Banke Bihari Temple is a temple in which the idol is a unified form of Shri Krishna and Radharani. This temple of Lord Krishna is one of the 7 temples of Thakur Ji (Krishna) of Vrindavan which includes Shri Radhavallabh Ji, Shri Govind Dev Ji, and other four temples.

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