Discover Exquisite Temples and Architecture of India

Here is a quick table that links to my experiences of the ‘Exquisite Temples and Architecture of India’.
Sorted in alphabetical order. First, by ‘State’ and then by ‘Place of Interest’. 

 

Andhra Pradesh

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Birla Mandir	Hyderabad	Birla Mandir, Hyderabad, India
Charminar	Hyderabad	A Secular Front!! Charminar – The Wonder of Hyderabad!!
Golconda Fort	Hyderabad	Golconda Fort Top offers exciting views of the living city and the city in ruins!! Ancient Kingdom of Golconda, Near Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Kailashgiri	Vishakhapatnam	A Walk through the Kailashgiri Temple Campus at Vishakhapatnam

Arunachal Pradesh

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Tak-Tsang Gompa (T Gompa)	35 Kilometres North West of Tawang	Buddhist Monk at Tak-Tsang Gompa, Arunachal Pradesh Tak-Tsang Gompa or T Gompa: As serene as it gets
Tawang Gompa	Tawang	The Serene and Majestic Tawang Gompa Travel Photo: Buddhist Student at Tawang Gompa
Thukje Chueling Ani Gompa	10 Kms from Tawang	Thukje Chueling Ani Gompa, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Ugyenling Monastery	5 kms from Tawang	Ugyenling Monastery: Birth Place of the 6th Dalai Lama

Bihar

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Golghar	Patna	Golghar – Yesteryears granary in Patna, Bihar

Daman and Diu

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi	Diu	A Portuguese Old Town

Goa

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Tamdi Surla Temple	Mollem	Goa’s Wild Side

Jammu and Kashmir

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Hemis Monastery	Hemis, Ladakh	Hemis Monastery: Ladakh’s richest monastery
Lamayuru Monastery	Lamayuru, Ladakh	Lamayuru: Of rock mountains, scenic peace and home to Ladakh’s largest gompa

Jharkhand

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Jagannathpur Temple	Ranchi	Jagannathpur Temple – Famous Pilgrimage Centre of Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Karnataka

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Badami Cave Temples	Badami	Admiring the Temple Architecture at the former Chalukya Capital of Badami, Karnataka, India
Biligiri Ranganatha Temple	Near Chamarajnagar	Enroute Biligiri Ranganatha (BR) Hills, Karnataka, India
Channakeshava Temple	Belur	Hoysala Village Resort – Relive the Hoysala Days! Portraits: Adorable Kid at Channakeshava Temple, Belur, Karnataka, India Sunset Silhouette Moments from Belur Channakeshava Temple
Doddagaddavalli Lakshmi Devi Temple	Doddagaddavalli, 16 kms from Hassan on the Hassan – Belur route	Doddagaddavalli Lakshmi Devi Temple – Lesser known destination on the Hoysala Map!
Hampi Ruins and Group of Monuments – UNESCO World Heritage Site	Hampi	Sweltering Summer weekend and the ruins of Hampi – A recipe to get baked in history!! Ruins that have a soul – Hampi, Karnataka, India
Inam Dattatreya Baba Budan Swamy Dargah	Baba Budangiri Hills near Chickmagalur	Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 2: Mulaiyangiri to Baba Budangiri
Kollur Mookambika Temple	Kollur	Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 6: Mangalore – Kollur – Kodachadri Forests
Kukke Subramanya Temple	Kukke Subramanya	Kumaraparvatha Trek, Karnataka, India
Mahabaleshwar Temple	Gokarna	The Beaches of Gokarna, Karnataka, India – It can’t get any better!!
Male Mahadeshwara Temple	MM Hills, Chamarajnagar District	Camping Trip – Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills, Karnataka, India
Murudeshwar Temple	Murudeshwar	The Temple Beach Town of Murudeshwar in Karnataka, India
Nalnad Palace	Kakkabe, Coorg	Nalnad Palace near Kakkabe in Coorg
Namdroling Buddhist Monastery	Bylakuppe, Coorg	Bylakuppe – India’s Largest Tibetan Settlement in Interior Karnataka
Pattadakkal World Heritage Site and Group of Temples	Pattadakkal	Prototyping Temple Architecture at Pattadakkal, Karnataka, India
Rosary Church Ruins	Shettihalli, about 25 kms from Hassan	Shettihalli Rosary Church Ruins near Hassan, Karnataka
Sarvajna Peetha	Kodachadri Hills	Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 7 and 8: Kodachadri Hills
Somnathpur Keshava Temple	Somnathpur	Somnathpur Keshava Temple: An OffBeat Cultural Trail just outside of Bangalore
Underground Temples of Talakad	Talakad, Mysore District	Camping Trip – Talakad, Karnataka, India
Yaana Cave Temple	Near Gokarna	Yaana Hills – Towering Black Beauties in Karnataka, India

Madhya Pradesh

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Birla Mandir (Lakshmi Narayan Temple)	Bhopal	Birla Mandir in Bhopal, India
Khajuraho Group of Monuments	Khajuraho	Of history, temples, sculptures, erotica and kamasutra
Moti Masjid	Bhopal	Moti Masjid, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Maharashtra

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Bibi Ka Maqbara	Aurangabad	Bibi-Ka-Maqbara: A Taj Mahal Lookalike!!
Daulatabad Fort	Near Aurangabad	Daulatabad Fort near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Diksha Bhoomi	Nagpur	Diksha Bhoomi – A Holy Buddhist Monument in Nagpur, India
Panch Chakki	Aurangabad	Panch Chakki – A Medieval Water Mill at Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Orissa

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Dhauli Hill (Dhaulagiri)	8 Kms from Bhubaneshwar	Dhauli Hill (Dhaulagiri), Orissa, India
Lingaraj Temple	Bhubaneshwar	Lingaraj Temple from Bindu Sagar
Rajarani Temple	Bhubaneshwar	Rajarani Temple – A Kalinga Episode!!

Punjab

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Golden Temple	Amritsar	Holy Shrine of the Sikhs

Rajasthan

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
City Palace	Udaipur	The city of palaces
Monsoon Palace	Udaipur	The city of palaces

Sikkim

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Lingdum or Ranka Monastery	Near Gangtok	Young Buddhist Monks undergo Lama Dance Training at Lingdum Monastery, Sikkim, India The Aura of Lingdum or Ranka Monastery, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Pemayangtze Monastery	Pelling	Pelling and West Sikkim – of monasteries, waterfalls, high bridges and treks in the Kangchendzonga range

Tamil Nadu

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Airavateeswara Temple	Darasuram	Airavateeswara Temple: The best of the Great Living Chola Temples
Arapaleeswarar Temple	Kolli Hills	Wish Granting Tree Arapaleeswarar Temple in Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, India
Brihadeeshwara Temple	Thanjavur	The Famous Tanjore Paintings Brihadeeswarar Temple: More than 1000 years of Heritage
Chidambaram Natarajar Temple	Chidambaram	Colourful shops on the temple streets of Chidambaram Chidambaram Natarajar Temple – The Koil!!
Devi Kumari Temple	Kanyakumari	At our land’s end
Fort Dansborg	Tranquebar/Tharangambadi	Fort Dansborg, Tranquebar, Tamil Nadu, India
Masilamani Nathar Temple	Tranquebar/Tharangambadi	Ruins of Masilamani Nathar Temple, Tranquebar, Tamil Nadu, India
Meenakshi Amman Temple	Madurai	Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple – A Change for the better!
Sea Shore Temple	Mahabalipuram	A 7th century wonder
Tanjore Palace	Thanjavur	Tanjore Palace: Rich History is Preserved Here

Uttar Pradesh

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Kashi Vishwanatha Temple	Varanasi	Varanasi – the oldest living city in the world!!
Taj Mahal	Agra	Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world!!

West Bengal

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Yiga Chilling Buddhist Monastery	Darjeeling	Darjeeling – the true queen of hill stations in India