Temples in Uttar Pradesh

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

A Jyotirlinga on the Ganga, at the spiritual heart of Kashi.

Alopi Devi / Madhaveshwari

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

A Maha Shakti Peetha at Prayag, where a wooden doli is honoured as her seat.

Vishalakshi Temple

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Where Shiva reigns as Vishwanath, his wide-eyed Shakti abides at Kashi.

Lalita Devi Temple

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

At the confluence of Prayag, the sovereign Goddess of the Sri Vidya.

Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

The Bhagavata Purana tells of Krishna's midnight birth at Mathura.

Banke Bihari Temple

Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

Krishna in his three-fold bend, revealed to Swami Haridas at Vrindavan.

Prem Mandir

Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

Radha and Krishna in white marble, its gardens alive with sacred leelas.

ISKCON Krishna Balaram Mandir

Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

The brothers Krishna and Balaram, where the holy names ring at Raman Reti.

Ram Mandir (Ram Janmabhoomi)

Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh

On the Sarayu at Ayodhya, Rama worshipped as Ram Lalla, the divine child.

Hanuman Garhi

Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh

Guardian of Rama's city, whose blessing the pilgrim seeks on arrival.

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Founded in tradition by Goswami Tulsidas, the reliever of every trouble.

Vindhyavasini Temple

Vindhyachal, Uttar Pradesh

She who dwells in the Vindhyas, Yogamaya who slipped from Kansa's grasp.

Gorakhnath Temple, Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

A seat of the Nath yogis, thronged for the Khichdi mela at Makar Sankranti.

Naimisharanya (Lalita Devi / Chakra Tirth)

Naimisharanya (Neemsar), Uttar Pradesh

The forest-tirtha where Sage Suta narrated the Puranas to the rishis.

Devipatan Shaktipeeth (Pateshwari Devi), Tulsipur

Tulsipur, Uttar Pradesh

Near the Nepal border, where the left shoulder of Sati is honoured.

Chandrika Devi Temple, Lucknow

Kathwara, Uttar Pradesh

A form of Durga radiant as the moon, on the bank of the Gomti.

Kaal Bhairav Temple, Varanasi

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

The Kotwal of Kashi, whose leave pilgrims seek before any sacred rite.

Radha Rani Temple (Shriji), Barsana

Barsana, Uttar Pradesh

Radha's birthplace on Bhanugarh hill, worshipped with Krishna as Ladli Lal.

Radha Vallabh Temple, Vrindavan

Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

Krishna as Radhavallabh, where Radha is honoured by a crown beside the Lord.