A living archive of Sanātana Dharma
Every temple carriesa universe.
From ancient kshetras to village temples, we preserve the places, stories and traditions that carry Sanātana Dharma forward.
Every temple. Every story. Preserved.
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Featured sacred places
Early sample entries
Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
Udupi, Karnataka
Krishna · Madhva Vaishnava
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Kashi Vishwanath
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Shiva · Jyotirlinga
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Brihadeeswarar Temple
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Shiva · Chola
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Virupaksha Temple
Hampi, Karnataka
Shiva
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Meenakshi Amman Temple
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Devi Meenakshi · Sundareswarar
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Kedarnath Temple
Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Shiva · Jyotirlinga
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One sacred story at a time.
Scroll gently through temples, deities, legends and heritage — every story carries its sources.
Discover a sacred storyA living archive
World of Temples will combine trusted public and open sources, community contributions, and verified updates from temple administrations — with transparent sourcing and a visible revision history for every entry.
Preserve your journey
Mark the temples you have taken darshan at, keep private notes, and follow your progress along the sacred circuits. Everything stays private until you choose to share it.
My YatraHelp preserve a temple
Know something that should be preserved? In time, anyone will be able to contribute corrections, temple history, photographs, timings, festival details and location information.
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