Here are ten famous Himalayan temples that you shouldn’t miss.
1. Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand
Kedarnath Temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is in the Garhwal Himalayas at a height of 3,583 meters. The structure was thought to have been made by the Pandavas and then remodelled by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of a lingam.
2. Badrinath Temple, Uttarakhand
Badrinath Temple is 3,133 meters up in the mountains, and it is one of the Char Dham religious places. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple was set up by Adi Shankaracharya in the 9th century and is very important spiritually.
3. Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu and Kashmir
Vaishno Devi Temple is one of the most respected places for Hindus to worship. It is in the Trikuta Mountains at an altitude of 1,584 meters and is dedicated to the Goddess Vaishno Devi. It is thought that the goddess herself calls people to make the journey to the temple.
4. Hemkund Sahib, Uttarakhand
Hemkund Sahib is a holy place for Sikhs and is dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh. At 4,632 meters high, it is one of the world’s largest gurudwaras. Hemkund means “Lake of Snow,” and it is thought that this was the place where Guru Gobind Singh meditated in his past life.
5. Tungnath Temple, Uttarakhand
At 3,680 meters above sea level, Tungnath Temple is the tallest temple in the world dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. It is more than a thousand years old and is part of the Panch Kedar religious route. According to tradition, the Pandavas built the temple to make up for their wrongdoings.
6. Gangotri Temple, Uttarakhand
The holy Ganges River starts at Gangotri Temple, which is 3,100 meters above sea level and is devoted to the Goddess Ganga. It was built in the early 1700s by Gorkha warrior Amar Singh Thapa and is one of the Char Dham religious places.
7. Yamunotri Temple, Uttarakhand
Yamunotri Temple is 3,293 meters high and is dedicated to the Goddess Yamuna. It is also another important Char Dham religious spot. The temple was built in the 1800s by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal at the start of the Yamuna River.
8. Amarnath Cave Temple, Jammu and Kashmir
The Amarnath Cave Temple is 3,888 meters above sea level and is a very important place for people to visit to honour Lord Shiva. The temple is famous for having an ice lingam that formed naturally there. The ice sculpture represents Lord Shiva, and the temple is thought to be the place where Lord Shiva told Goddess Parvati the secret of life and the world.
9. Jageshwar Temples, Uttarakhand
The Jageshwar Temples are more than 100-year-old temples that are all in the Almora area of Uttarakhand and are dedicated to Lord Shiva. They are thought to be one of Lord Shiva’s twelve Jyotirlingas and were built sometime between the 9th and 13th centuries.
10. Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh Temples
Rishikesh is home to the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple and the Trimbakeshwar Temple (also called Tera Manzil Temple), among other well-known temples. Because of its strong connection to yoga, the city is often called the “Yoga Capital of the World.” Hindus see it as an important travel destination, and it is a spiritual centre for people from all over the globe.
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