15 Famous Oldest Temples In India With Details
- Address: Konark, Odisha 752111
- Timings: 6 AM to 8 PM
- Dress Code: No Dress Code
- Approx. Visit Duration: 2 Hours
- How To Reach: 35 KM From Puri and 64 KM From Bhubaneshwar airport
- Temple Website: http://www.konark.nic.in/
- Best Time To Visit: There is no specific day to visit this temple as it has no idol of worship
- Other Attractions: You can get a number of artifacts outside the temple to buy as souvenirs.
2. The Golden Temple, Amritsar:
Darbar Sahib of Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Punjab is a temple painted in soft dewy gold but that is not the only reason why we recognize this as ‘ the golden temple’. The dome to this compact structure is gilded with 750kg of pure gold as the temple opens up on four sides portraying openness to all people, any caste, any religion. Constructed by the fourth Sikh Guru, the milky white marble passageways and the temple itself is a serene embodiment of rich Sikh religion.
- Address: Golden Temple Rd, Atta Mandi, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar, Punjab 143006
- Timings: 3 AM–10 PM
- Dress Code: Strictly traditional wear with scarf over the head for both men and women
- Approx. Visit Duration: 2 Hours
- How To Reach: It is just 2 minute drive from Amritsar Railway Station
- Temple Website: http://sgpc.net/sri-harmandir-sahib/
- Best Time To Visit: Baisakhi, Guru Purab, Basant Panchami etc
- Other Attractions: It has the largest free kitchen in the world which serves delicious food
3. Laxminarayan Temple, Delhi:
Set in the busy city of Delhi, the Laxminarayan temple is also referred to as the Birla Mandir, being built by B.R Birla and Jugal Kishore Birla themselves. The veteran freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi himself inaugurated the temple which is now spread across 7.5 acres including fountains, gardens and beautiful scenic structures. This temple is a constructed for Lord Vishnu, the adjacent temples including Buddha and lord Shiva.