Famous Temples of India: A Spiritual Journey
| Temple Name | State | Founded By | Year (Approx.) | Empire at Time | River Flowing (If Any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | Uttar Pradesh | Ahilyabai Holkar (rebuilt) | 1780 | Maratha Empire | Ganges |
| Brihadeeswarar Temple | Tamil Nadu | Raja Raja Chola I | 1010 | Chola Empire | Kaveri (nearby) |
| Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) | Punjab | Guru Arjan Dev Ji | 1588 (foundation laid) | Mughal Empire (Akbar’s reign) | None (man-made sarovar) |
| Jagannath Temple | Odisha | King Indradyumna (legendary), rebuilt by Anantavarman Chodaganga | 1161 (rebuilt) | Eastern Ganga Dynasty | None (near Bay of Bengal) |
| Meenakshi Temple | Tamil Nadu | Pandya Kings (expanded by Nayaks) | 6th–7th century (expanded 13th century) | Pandya Empire, later Vijayanagara | Vaigai |
| Sun Temple, Konark | Odisha | King Narasimhadeva I | 1250 | Eastern Ganga Dynasty | Chandrabhaga (now dry) |
| Kailasa Temple (Ellora) | Maharashtra | Rashtrakuta Dynasty | 8th century (760–860) | Rashtrakuta Empire | None |
| Badrinath Temple | Uttarakhand | Adi Shankaracharya (restored) | 9th century (restored) | Post-Gupta regional kingdoms | Alaknanda |
| Ramanathaswamy Temple | Tamil Nadu | Pandya Kings (expanded by Sethupathis) | 12th century (expanded) | Pandya Empire | None (near Bay of Bengal) |
| Gangotri Temple | Uttarakhand | Amar Singh Thapa (Gorkha general) | 18th century | Gorkha Kingdom influence | Bhagirathi (Ganges source) |
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