Andhra Pradesh has been the home to various pilgrim destinations across the state, and devotees tend to have their spiritual holiday to this sacred city. Above all, some of the temples surround themselves with nature and bring about a good way to relieve oneself from the modern fast-paced lives. The temples are being visited round the year and the pilgrims offer their prayers to some of the sacred deities.
Some of the popular temple and temple shrines in Andhra Pradesh:
Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple
Yaganti
Mantralayam
Mahanandhi
Vijayawada Kanaka Durga Temple
Mangalagiri Sri Panakaala Narasimha Swamy Temple
Amravati Sri Amareswara Swamy Temple
Bhimavaram Someshwara Janardhana Swami Temple
Palakollu Sri Ksheera Rama Lingeshwara Temple
Penugonda Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple
Antervedi Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
Appanapalli Sri Bala Balaji Devasthanam
Ainavilli Sri Vighneswara Swamy Temple
Muramalla Sri Bhadrakali Sametha Veereswaraswamy Devasthanam
Kotipalli Someswara Swamy Temple
Draksharamam
Samarlakota Sri Chalukya Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple
Pithapuram Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple
Annavaram Sri Veera Venkata Sathyanarayana Swamy Vari Devasthanam
Talupulamma Lova Temple
Simhachalam Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam
Arasavalli Sri Sri Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple
Srikurmam Sri Kurmanatha swamy Temple
Sri Mukhalingeswara Temple
Ryali Sri Jaganmohini Kesava Swami Temple
Vadapalli Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple
Mandapalli, Mantralayam Sri Raghavendra Swamy
Vontimitta Kodandarama Swamy Temple
Srikalahasti Temple
Kanipakam Sri Swayambhu Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Devastanam
Dwaraka Tirumala
Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple
A newly formed state in India, Telangana has a reputation of having its core in holiness. The state was ruled by many dynasties and they left behind their legacy for the state with reference to popular places of worship. The temples in Telangana are very popular and they are famous for their grandeur and marvel and have attracted pilgrims round the year.
Some of the popular temple and temple shrines in Telangana:
Chilkur Balaji Temple
Birla Mandir, Sanghi Temple
Sri Gnana Saraswati Temple
Surendrapuri Temple
Champapet Karmanghat Hanuman Temple
Beechupally Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Yadadri Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
Bhadrakali Temple
Bhadrachalam Sri Seetha RamachandraSwamy Temple
Hanamkonda Thousand pillar temple
Keesaragutta Temple
Ramappa Temple
Sangameshwar Temple
Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Vemulawada Sri Raja Rajeshwara temple
Nalgonda Sri Chaya Someshwara Temple
Hanamkonda Padmakshi Temple
Mallapur Saleshwaram Lingamayya Swamy Temple
Shri Jogulamba Temple
Chilkur Balaji Temple
Birla Mandir
Sanghi Temple
Sri Gnana Saraswathi Temple
Surendrapuri Temple
Champapet Karmanghat Hanuman Temple
Beechupally Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Yadadri Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
Bhadrakali Temple
Bhadrachalam Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple
Hanamkonda Thousand Pillar Temple
Keesaragutta Temple
Ramappa Temple
Sangeshwar Temple
Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Vemulawada Sri Raja Rajeshwara Temple
Nalgonda Sri Chaya Someshwara Temple
Hanamkonda Padmakshi Temple
Mallapur Saleshwaram Lingamayya Swamy Temple
Sri Jogulamba Temple
Tamil Nadu takes its legacy of having thousands of temples which occupies the entire landscape of the state and are often referred as the land of temples. It is said that some of the temples in Tamil Nadu are more than thousand years old and they are built in the Dravidian style. The temples in Tamil Nadu are visited by pilgrims round the year. The state has got its distinction of having the famous shrines which are more of Lord Shiva Temples, Subramanya Swamy Kshetras, Srivari Divyadesas and Amman Temples.
Some of the popular temple and temple shrines in Tamil Nadu:
Lord Shiva Temples
Subramanya Swamy Kshetras
Srivari Divyadesas
Amman Kovils
Thiruttani
Kanchipuram
Melmaruvathur
Chidambaram
Mayiladuthurai
Mannargudi
Thirunageswaram
Thiruvarur
Thirunariyur
VaitheeswaranKoil
Kumbakonam
Thiruvidaimaruthur
Arulmigu Peruvudaiyar Temple(Gangaikonda Cholapuram)
Dharasuram
Swamimalai
Sri Garbarakshambigai Temple(Thirukarukavur)Thanjavur
Srirangam,Jambukeswarar Akhilandeswari Temple
Madurai,Thiruparankundram
Pazhamudhircholai
Azhagar kovil
Rakkayi Amman kovil
Thirukoilure
Rameswaram
Samayapuram
Arunachalam
Sripuram
Karnataka as a state has become the host to a number of temples and this makes us understand that Karnataka is a deeply religious state with devotees thronging to the temples across the state. It is also a well-known fact that some of the temples and their presiding deity have become highly prominent among the pilgrims who come from various other states to have the darshan of their deity year after year.
Some of the popular temple and temple shrines in Karnataka:
Sri Kshetra Ganagapur Dattatreya Temple-Ganagapura
Sri Amruteshwara Temple-Annigeri
Shri Narasimha Jharna Mandir-Bidar
Virupaksha Temple-Pattadakal
Siddheswara Temple-Haweri
Cave Temples-Badami
Murudeshwar Temple
Udupi Sri Krishna Temple-Udupi
Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy Temple-Dharmasthala
Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Temple-Dakshina Kannada
Ghati Subramanya Temple- Dodballapura
Chenakesava Swamy Temple-Bellur
Shri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna
Maharashtra is a sacred land where people of different religions come together in unanimity to pray and also equally seek the blessings of God. The state has got countless hindu temples and more importantly the devotees come to take the blessings of the Jyotirlingas. There are in fact 12 jyotirlingas, and one of them is in Maharashtra.
Some of the popular temple and temple shrines in Maharashtra:
Shri Vitthal-Rukmini Mandir-Pandharpur
Mahalakshmi Temple-Kolhapur
Trimbakeshwar Temple-Nashik
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan-Shirdi
Khandoba Temple
Kerala is often referred to as the God’s own country, and is famous for the most popular backwaters, coconut grooves. All the more important is that the state brings a solace and vibrant spiritual atmosphere for a rightful seeker.
Some of the popular temple and temple shrines in Kerala:
Sree Padmanabha Temple- Thiruvananthapuram
Sri Krishna Temple-Guruvayur
Sri Ayyappa Temple-Sabarimala
Sree Krishna Temple-Ambalapuzha
Sri Bhagavathi Temple-Chottanikkara
Vadakkumnathan Temple-Thrissur