Most visited temples in india

Most visited temples in  india

India is Home to Many Temples; Here Are The 10 Most Famous You Can Visit

From Vaishno Devi to Madurai, here is a list of the most famous temples in India.

India is home to many diverse cultures and religions. Characterized by different ideologies, traditions and rituals, the country has a place to worship in every corner. Although there are numerous religions in India, Hinduism is followed by a majority of the population. India has around 80 percent or 97 crore Hindus and lakhs of Hindu temples. You will find temples with different styles and architecture all across the country. The intricate carvings and the massive structure will fill you with awe. People from all over the world visit these temples to find faith and attain spiritual enlightenment. Each temple has a unique story and history. From the long list of the most beautiful and interesting temples in India, we have selected the 10 most famous temples in the country.

Located on top of the Trikuta Mountains of Katra in the beautiful valley of Jammu and Kashmir, Vaishno Devi temple is a cave temple and one of the holiest pilgrim sites in India. The temple is also one of the most visited shrines in the country with nearly 10 million people visiting every year. Vaishno Devi is a form of Goddess Mahalakshmi and is also called Vaishnavi, Trikuta and Mata Rani. Devotees usually walk from Katra to the temple. The trek is about 12 km long. Instead of idols, the holy cave has three naturally formed rock heads, which are known as pindies. The pindies are said to be Vaishno Devi s three forms -- Maha Saraswati, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Kali.

It is said that Vaishno Devi decides who her visitors will be and calls them to her abode, which is open throughout the year. It is a common belief that only those devotees will be able to reach Vaishno Devi shrine who have been called by the goddess.

According to legends, Vaishno Devi decided to pray to Rama and meditate at the young age of nine. Eventually, she started considering Rama as her husband. At this time, her name was Trikuta. Rama came across Trikuta when he was in search of his wife Sita, who was abducted by the King of Lanka, Ravana. Rama learned that the girl had been meditating for several years and considers him as her husband. He explained to Trikuta that he is married to Sita and is devoted to his wife. However, Rama told Trikuta that he will return to earth in the form of Kalki in Kalyug and will marry her. Also, he named her Vaishnavi. As per another legend, Pandavas travelled to Trikuta Mountains before the battle of Kurukshetra to seek blessings from Vaishno Devi.