Sacred Spaces in India

Discover 37 sacred spaces in India.

Parvati Nandan Ganpati Temple

This 17th-century temple gave the area of Ganeshkhind its name.

A river winds along paved banks lined with pilgrims.

Haridwar, India

Har Ki Pauri

The Hindu god Vishnu is said to have walked at this Hindu pilgrimage site.

Mahakal Mandir

Darjeeling, India

Mahakal Mandir

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

Wooden Bridge at Monda just 5km from Bhaderwah town.

Bhaderwah, India

Wooden Bridges of Bhaderwah

These bridges were designed to guide the soul on its spiritual journey to heaven.

Inside the Son Bhandar Caves.

Son Bhandar Caves

A pair of mysterious, unusually polished cave temples with an ancient gold legend.

Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary.

Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary

Kolkata’s only Portuguese church has a curious link with chickens.

Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad, India

Jama Masjid

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

Sculpture of a Hindu goddess.

Sasbahu Temples

A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.

The exterior of the church.

Velha Goa, India

Church of St. Cajetan

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

Prayer Hall.

New Delhi, India

Judah Hyam Synagogue

This synagogue is the only place of worship for New Delhi’s small Jewish community.

Armenian Church of the Holy Nazareth.

Armenian Church of the Holy Nazareth

This historic complex is home to the oldest Christian grave in Kolkata, India.

Jagannath Temple.

Jagannath Temple

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

Chausath Yogini Temple of Hirapur, Odisha

Chausath Yogini Temple

This ancient goddess temple inspired the design of India’s Parliament House.

Stepped tank in Hampi.

Stepped Tanks of Hampi

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

Rani Ki Vav

Rani Ki Vav

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

Inside the temple.

Nipponzan Myohoji

This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.