BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in
Robbinsville,
New Jersey, is a 74-hectare (183-acre)
Hindumandir (temple) complex that encompasses the Akshardham mandir, a traditional temple, a welcome center, museum, and event space.[6] Following the opening of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in 2014,[7] the Akshardham mandir was inaugurated on October 8, 2023 as the world’s 2nd largest
Hindu temple.[8][9] The temple stands 58 metres (191 ft) high and is situated 99 kilometres (62 mi) south of
New York City.[8]
The Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple is dedicated to
Maha VishnuThe Supreme deity of
Vaishnavism. The temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world.[citation needed] The temple, located in
Tamil Nadu, occupies an area of 63 hectares (156 acres) with a perimeter of 4,116 metres (13,504 ft), making it the largest temple in India[10] and one of the largest religious complexes in the world.[11]
The salient feature of 'Sriupuram' is the
Lakshmi Narayani temple whose
Vimanam and
Ardha Mandapam is covered with pure gold, housing the deity
Sri Lakshmi Narayani (Hindu goddess of wealth and female consort/wife of
Narayana). The temple is located on 40 hectares (100 acres) of land and has been constructed by the Vellore-based charitable trust, Sri Narayani Peedam, headed by its spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma also known as 'Narayani Amma'.[13]
Chhatarpur Temple (Officially: Shri Aadya Katyayani Shakti Peetham) is located in
Chhatarpur, Delhi, India. This temple is dedicated to Goddess,
Katyayani. The entire complex of the temple is spread over a wide area of 28 hectares (70 acres).[15]
The Besakih Temple is a pura complex in the village of Besakih on the slopes of
Mount Agung in eastern
Bali,
Indonesia. It is the most important, the largest and holiest temple of
Hindu religion in Bali,[20] and one of a series of
Balinese temples. Perched nearly 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) up the side of Gunung Agung, it is an extensive complex of 23 separate but related temples with the largest and most important being Pura Penataran Agung. The temple is built on six levels, terraced up the slope. The entrance is marked by a
candi bentar (split gateway), and beyond it the Kori Agung is the gateway to the second courtyard.[21]
The Statue of Equality is a statue of the 11th-century Indian philosopher
Ramanuja, located on the premises of the Chinna Jeeyar Ashrama cum temple at
Muchintal,
Ranga Reddy district in the outskirts of
Hyderabad.[22] It is the second tallest sitting statue in the world. The temple consists of 108
Divya Desams in the premises of the Chinna Jeeyar Ashrama cum temple which is about 18 hectares (45 acres) of land.[23]
Thillai Nataraja Temple, also referred as the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, is a
Hindu temple dedicated to
Nataraja, the form of
Shiva as the lord of dance. This temple is located in
Chidambaram,
Tamil Nadu,
India. Chidambaram is a temple complex spread over 16 hectares (40 acres) in the heart of the city. The main complex to Shiva
Nataraja. The Temple also contains shrines to deities such as Sivakami Amman, Vishnu, Ganesh and Murugan.
The temple compound, a
UNESCOWorld Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia, and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of
Hindu temple architecture, and by the towering 47-metre-high (154 ft) central building (Lord Shiva shrine) inside a large complex of individual temples.[26] Prambanan attracts many visitors from across the world.[27]
The Brihadeeswarar Temple, also called the Big Temple, was built by
Rajaraja I in 1010 CE and is dedicated to
Shiva. The Big Temple is not only a magnificent edifice with its majestic vimana, sculptures, architecture and frescoes but also has a wealth and richness of Tamil inscriptions engraved on stone in superb calligraphy. The temple is part of the
UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. One wonders how such a big temple could be built in the flat for 6 years taking into account the amount of stone and soil to be moved and the lack of powered machinery available in those days. The massive sized main Vimanam (Tower) is 66 metres (216 ft) high. The Vimanam has 16 elaborately articulated stores and dominates the main quadrangle. It has a monolithic Nandhi weighing about 25 tonnes and is about 3.7 metres (12 ft) high and 6.1 metres (20 ft) long. The presiding deity of the f lingam is 3.7 metres (12 ft) tall.[28]
The Annamalaiyar Temple is a noted
Hindu temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva, and it is the second largest temple (by the area used completely for religious purpose). It has got four stately towers on all the four sides and four high stone walls just like the rampart walls of a fort. The 11-tiered highest (217 feet (66 m)) Eastern Tower is called the Rajagopuram. The fortified walls pierced with four gopura entrances offer a formidable look to this vast complex.[29]
The Dakshineswar Kali Temple is situated on the eastern bank of the
Hooghly River (a distributary of the
Ganga River) in suburban
Kolkata. The presiding deity of the temple is
Bhavatarini, an aspect of Goddess
Kali, meaning, 'She who liberates Her devotees from the ocean of existence i.e.
Saṃsāra'.[30] The temple was built in 1855 by
Rani Rashmoni, a philanthropist and a devotee of Kali.[31][32] The temple complex is spread over 10 hectares (25 acres) and is one of the largest temples in
Bengal.[33]
The Varadharaja Perumal Temple is dedicated to
Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of
Kanchipuram,
Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the
Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu believed to have been visited by the 12 poet saints, or
Alwars.[38] It is located in a suburb of Kanchipuram known as the
VishnuKanchi that is a home for many famous Lord Shri Vishnu temples. One of the greatest Hindu scholars of Vaishnava
VisishtAdvaita philosophy,
Ramanuja is believed to have resided in this temple.
The Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a Vaishnavite shrine located in the town of Mannargudi,
Tamil Nadu, India. The Front Temple tower is 48 metres (156 ft) tall. The presiding deity is Rajagopalaswamy, a form of Lord Krishna. The temple is spread over an area of 9.3 hectares (23 acres) and The temple tank is called Haridra Nadhi, 353 metres (1,158 ft) long and 255 metres (837 ft) broad 9.3 hectares (23 acres) is one of the important Vaishnavite shrines in India. The temple is called Dakshina Dwarka (Southern Dwarka) along with Guruvayoor by Hindus. The temple is also 9.3 hectares (23 acres) and the Temple tank Haridra Nadhi is also 9.3 hectares (23 acres) making it one of the largest
temple tanks in India[2][4]
The Ekambareswarar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva and
Lord Vishnu, located in
Kanchipuram in the state of
India. It is one of the five major Shiva temples or Pancha Bootha Sthalams (each representing a natural element) representing the element Earth. The temple is glorified in the
Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the
Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108
Divya Desams dedicated to
Maha Vishnu, who is worshiped as Nilathingal Thunda Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Nilathingal Thunda Nayagi.
The ancient Sri Thyagaraja Temple at
Tiruvarur is dedicated to the
Somaskanda aspect of
Shiva. The temple complex has shrines dedicated to Vanmikanathar, Tyagarajar and the Kamalaamba, and covers an area of over 20 acres (8.1 ha) The Kamalalayam temple tank covers around 16 acres (6.5 ha),[39] one of the largest in the country. The
temple chariot is the largest of its kind in Tamil Nadu.[40]
Vaishnava Nambi and Thirukurungudivalli Nachiar Temple in
Thirukkurungudi, a village in
Tirunelveli district in the South Indian state of
Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the
Hindu god
Vishnu. It is located 45 km from
Tirunelveli. Constructed in the
Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval
Tamil canon of the
Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Vaishnava Nambi and his consort
Lakshmi as Thirukurungudivalli.[41] The temple is locally referred as
Bhuloka Vaikuntam. The temple occupies around 18.5 acres (7.5 ha). There are a number of halls, that have sculpted pillars from the
Nayak period.[42] There is a festival hall in the second precinct in the temple facing South that has sculpted pillars indicating various Hindu legends.
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in
Etobicoke,
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada is a traditional Hindu place of worship that was built by the
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, which is headed by
Mahant Swami Maharaj, is a global spiritual organization within the
Swaminarayan branch of Hinduism. The mandir was built in 18 months and consists of 24,000 pieces of hand-carved Italian carrara marble, Turkish limestone and Indian pink stone.[43] The mandir is the largest of its kind in Canada and was constructed according to guidelines outlined in ancient Hindu scriptures.[44] The grounds spread over 7.3 hectares (18 acres) and in addition to the mandir, include a haveli and the Heritage Museum.[45]
The Nellaiappar Temple, dedicated to Shiva, was built 2500–3000 years ago. The river Tamirabharani referred to by poets as "Porunai" flows round the city. One of the famous temples in India steeped in tradition and history and also known for its musical pillars and other brilliant sculptural splendor. The temples were built by Muluthukanda Rama Pandiyan. The musical pillars in the Mani Mandapam which produce sound in various pitches when struck, the Somavara Mandapam, the 1000 pillared hall, and the Tamra sabha with intricate wood work, and the Vasantha Mandapam are some of the noteworthy points in this temple. The temple car belongs to this temple is the third largest temple car in India and it is more than 510 years ago and it is the oldest car festival in the world.
The Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, or Meenakshi Amman Temple, is dedicated to Lord
Shiva — who is known here as Sundareswarar or Beautiful Lord — and his consort,
Parvati who is known as Meenakshi. The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2500-year-old city of
Madurai. The complex houses 14 magnificent Gopurams or towers including two golden Gopurams for the main deities, that are elaborately sculptured and painted.
Rising almost 100 m above the ground, the Batu Caves temple complex consists of three main caves and a few smaller ones. The biggest, referred to as Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave, has a very high ceiling and features ornate Hindu shrines. To reach it, visitors must climb a steep flight of 272 steps. At the base of the hill are two more cave temples, Art Gallery Cave and Museum Cave, both of which are full of Hindu statues and paintings. This complex was renovated and opened as the Cave Villa in 2008. Many of the shrines relate the story of
Lord Murugan's victory over the demon
Soorapadman. An audio tour is available to visitors. A 42.7-metre (140 ft) high statue of Lord Murugan was unveiled in January 2006, having taken 3 years to construct.
The Shri Shiva Vishnu Hindu Temple is located in this suburb. This temple is the largest Hindu temple in Victoria. Worship at the temple is centred around Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, the presiding deities of two dominant streams in the Hindu ritualistic tradition. The temple attempts to bring the two streams together and provide a synthesis. Many Hindus residing in Melbourne worship there and is most popularly known for holding the annual Hindu festivals of Holi and Diwali.[49]
The Vaitheeswaran Temple is located in
India, dedicated to the god
Shiva. In this temple, Lord Shiva is worshiped as "Vaitheeswaran" or the "God of medicine"; worshipers believe that prayers to Lord Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases.
The Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex is a group of
Hindu temples in Mallapura,
Mathura,
Uttar Pradesh, India. These temples are built at the location where the Hindu God Shri
Krishna is believed to be born, and is adjacent to the Shahi Eidgah mosque built by
Aurangzeb.[50][51][52][53][54][55][56] The temple is considered to be present and have religious significance at least from 600 BCE.[57] The temples were destroyed multiple times throughout history, most recently by the muslim
Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1670.
The Jagannath Temple in Puri is a famous
Hindu temple dedicated to
Jagannath (
Vishnu) in the coastal town of
Puri in the
state of
Odisha,
India. The name Jagannath (Lord of the Universe) is a combination of the
Sanskrit words Jagat (Universe) and Nath (Lord of).[58]
The Laxminarayan Temple (also known as the Birla Mandir) is a
Hindu temple dedicated to
Laxminarayan in
Delhi,
India. The temple is built in honour of
Lakshmi (
Hindu goddess of wealth) and her consort
Narayana (
Vishnu, Preserver in the
Trimurti). The temple was built in 1622 by
Vir Singh Deo and renovated by Prithvi Singh in 1793. During 1933–39, Laxmi Narayan Temple was built by
Baldeo Das Birla of
Birla family. Thus, the temple is also known as Birla Mandir. Since then, funds for further renovations and support have come from the Birla family.[59]
The Shree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a
Hindu temple located in
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state of
Kerala,
India. It is widely considered as the world's richest Hindu temple.[60] The name of the city of 'Thiruvananthapuram' in
Malayalam and
Tamil translates to "The City of Ananta" (Ananta being a form of
Vishnu).[61] The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the
Kerala style and the
Dravidian style of architecture.
Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Temple (
Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಧಾ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಮಂದಿರ) is one of the largest Krishna-Hindu temples in the world. It is situated in
Bangalore in the
Indian state of
Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Hindu deities
Radha Krishna and propagates monotheism as mentioned in Chandogya Upanishad.[62]
The Shri
Swaminarayan Mandir, in
Karachi, is a
Hindu temple that is the only
Swaminarayan temple in
Pakistan.[63] The temple is notable for its size and frontage, over 32,306 square yards (27,012 m2) on the
M. A. Jinnah Road in
Karachi city.[64] The temple celebrated its anniversary of 150 years in April 2004.[64] It is believed that not only
Hindus but also adherents of
Islam visit the temple, which adds to its notability.[64] There is a sacred cowshed within the premises of this temple.[65] The temple is located at the centre of a Hindu neighborhood in
Karachi.
The Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple or Thiruvellarai Temple in
Thiruvellarai,a a village in the outskirts of
Tiruchirappalli in the South Indian state of
Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god
Vishnu. Constructed in the
Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval
Tamil canon of the
Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Pundarikakshan and his consort
Lakshmi as Pankajavalli. According to legends, the temple is said to have been built by Sibi Chakravarthy, king of Ayodhya in Treta Yuga 15 lakh years ago. This temple is older than
Srirangam temple. The temple has three inscriptions in its two rock-cut caves, two dating from the period of
Nandivarman II (732–796 CE) and the other to that of
Dantivarman (796–847). It also has Pallava sculptural depictions of
Narasimha and
Varaha,
two of the ten avatars of Vishnu.
The Perth Ram Temple will be one of the tallest religious monument in the world once completed. At its potential cost of ₹600 crore (US$75 million), it is likely to be one of the most expensive temples in the world. [66][67]
The Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir will be the tallest religious monument in the world once completed. At its potential cost of ₹300 crore (US$42 million), it is likely to be one of the most expensive temples in the world.[68][69]
When completed, the Virat Ramayan Mandir will be the largest religious monument in the world. The Virat Ramayan Mandir will be almost double the height of the world-famous 12th century Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia.[70]
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