Explore Sacred States of India
Explore temples, heritage, and sacred destinations across every Indian state.
28 States8 Union Territories36 Regions
India has 28 states and 8 union territories, and all 36 appear below. Every state page you open from this index lists the temples we have documented in that region, a short history of the temple-building dynasties that worked there, the visitor information we were able to verify, and the published records the page is drawn on: Archaeological Survey of India monument records, state tourism board guidance, and UNESCO World Heritage documentation where a site qualifies.
Nothing here is taken from travel blogs or aggregator lists. If you already know which part of the country you want, use the search box above; if you do not, start with the eight states most readers open first, linked below the hero, and branch out from there. Every state page also carries a link at the foot that lets you send a correction, with the record that supports it.
All Indian states and union territories
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Sources & References
These are the published records this page draws on. Each entry names the body that issued it and the specific claims on this page that it backs, so you can check them yourself rather than taking our word for it.
Archaeological Survey of India
Archaeological Survey of India — monument records and conservation reports
Protection status, dating, architectural classification and published conservation records for the monuments named on this page.
Primary archaeological record
Open source (opens in a new tab)Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
Ministry of Tourism — official destination information
Official Government of India destination information — access, visitor circuits and travel guidance referenced on this page.
Government record
Open source (opens in a new tab)
— every record linked above was re-requested for this release, so the link still resolves and the publisher still serves the document. It is a link check, not a re-verification of every sentence on this page.
Missing something, or found an error? Send us a correction with the record that supports it, or read how we choose sources.