India is known for its faith where lakhs of temples of thousands of gods and goddesses are located and every temple has its distinct feature and identity. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, there are many temples in the country that people 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, faith, and peace. These temples have been designed with utmost perfection and purity, so these temples become the main reason for the attraction of visitors. So let's know about these temples...

Golden Temple, Amritsar

Known as the Golden Temple, 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 in the year 1574 by Sikh Guru Ram Das. The Gurbani of Guru Granth Sahib continues here throughout the day. Devotees of all religions and castes are welcomed with open hearts here. Food is served in the langar here throughout the day. Every day lakhs of people eat here. If you wish, you can serve in the 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. Situated on the western banks of the holy river Ganges, Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most visited temples in North India and one of the twelve Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. The main deity of the temple is known as Vishwanath or Vishweshwara which means the ruler of the entire universe. The city of Varanasi is also known as Kashi. Hence this temple is called Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It is a very old and grand temple, which is famous all over the world along with North India. 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 of 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 went to this cave with Mother Parvati, where he gave knowledge of the structure of the world and immortality to Mother Parvati. Every year devotees come here during the 45-day Shravan Mela from July to August. Situated at an altitude of 3,900 feet above sea level, this temple is known for the Shivlinga formed naturally from ice. This temple has great significance in Hinduism.

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. Situated on the banks of Yamuna Adi, Akshardham Temple 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. The main idol of Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple is the idol of Swaminarayan and along with it, there are 20,000 idols of 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. It is worth seeing the beauty and grandeur of this temple complex built on the banks of the Alaknanda River. Badrinath is one of 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 a statue of Lord Vishnu made of black stone, which is three feet high. Most devotees come here during the event called Mata Murti Ka Mela. Due to being located at a high altitude and difficult weather, it can be visited only for six months of the year.

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is a religious place of Sikhism which is 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. Gurudwara 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
The Vaishno Devi Temple, dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, holds a special place among the most popular pilgrimage sites of North India. The Vaishno Devi cave is located at an altitude of 5,000 meters. To reach here, one has to travel the last 14 kilometers on foot. Despite being located at a very high altitude and extremely difficult weather, about 1 crore devotees visit 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
The Dwarkadhish Temple is one of the most sacred temples of Mathura and North India, which is called by famous names like Dwarkadhish Ka Mandir, Dwarkadhish Jagat Mandir, and Dwarkadhish Ke Raja. The “Dwarkadhish Temple” dedicated to Lord Krishna was built in 1814 by a Krishna devotee. The Dwarkadhish Jagat Mandir is relatively new to other temples, but is also highly revered, where thousands of devotees come to visit Dwarkadhish every day. Dwarkadhish Temple is famous across the country for its elaborate architecture and paintings depicting various aspects of the Lord's life.

Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar

Situated on the banks of the river Ganga, this temple is one of the five famous temples in the holy city of Haridwar. Mansa means 'wish'. The wishes expressed in front of the goddess here are fulfilled. During Navratri and Kumbh Mela, the crowd of devotees increases in this temple. Earlier, one had to climb only stairs to reach the temple, now the facility of going here by cable car is also available. While going by cable car, devotees also get a panoramic view of the entire valley.

Banke Bihari Temple

Located in the holy city of Vrindavan in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Banke Bihari Temple is a very famous temple of Hinduism. Let us tell you that Shri Banke Bihari Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and it is one of the most famous and most revered temples in 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) in Vrindavan which includes Shri Radhavallabh Ji, Shri Govind Dev Ji, and four other temples

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