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India Temples

Photos of temples in India, including Hindu temples, Jain temples, Islamic mosques, and Sikh temples. Includes a large collection of Hindu temples in Rajasthan, particularly in Pushkar. Provides a look at many details of Hindu temples and worship including altars, idols, candles and lamps, flowers, fruits, and other offerings. This gallery also includes one of the largest collections of high-quality images of Durga Puja pandals anywhere in the world, primarily taken in Calcutta (Kolkatta), which is famous for the Durga Puja festival. Also features an intimate look at Pujari, the men who tend temples and carry out daily devotions.

Related links - Mosque, Sikh temple, Jain Temple, Durga Puja, Pandal, Idol, puja (prayer)

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Ancient fig trees, a creek, and a temple complex dating to the 7th century, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Ancient fig trees, a creek, and a temple complex dating to the 7th century, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Small temple near an elementary school in the Aravali mountains, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Small temple near an elementary school in the Aravali mountains, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey in an old fig tree at the Ajaypal temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey in an old fig tree at the Ajaypal temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Fog over the Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Fog over the Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog in desert woodlands near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog in desert woodlands near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog in desert woodlands near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog in desert woodlands near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog in desert woodlands near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog in desert woodlands near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog in desert woodlands near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog in desert woodlands near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys and cows in early morning fog near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys and cows in early morning fog near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Weathered cement at a temple in the desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Weathered cement at a temple in the desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Heavy winter morning fog at the Aloo Baba temple, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. Aloo (potato) Baba (holy man) is an old man livi...
Heavy winter morning fog at the Aloo Baba temple, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. Aloo (potato) Baba (holy man) is an old man living at the temple who survives on nothing but potatos, and lots of hashish
An Indian Pariah street dog chases langur monkey in a large old fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushka...
An Indian Pariah street dog chases langur monkey in a large old fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pipe plant and ancient fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pipe plant and ancient fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
An Indian Pariah street dog chases langur monkey in a large old fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushka...
An Indian Pariah street dog chases langur monkey in a large old fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Decaying Indian Pariah street dog in the sand at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Likely...
Decaying Indian Pariah street dog in the sand at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Likely hit by a vehicle.
An Indian Pariah street dog underneath a large old fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan,...
An Indian Pariah street dog underneath a large old fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Foggy morning on the awesome country road passing the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Foggy morning on the awesome country road passing the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Enormous fig tree at Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. This is the single largest tree within 20 kilometers of Pushkar, with a crown...
Enormous fig tree at Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. This is the single largest tree within 20 kilometers of Pushkar, with a crown diameter of 150 feet. It's home to langur monkeys. Fig trees are sacred to Hindus and are commonly found at temples. This temple site dates to the 7th century.
Hanuman and Ganesh idols in a stone wall at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hanuman and Ganesh idols in a stone wall at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hanuman idol in a stone wall at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hanuman idol in a stone wall at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A langur monkey eats roses from a garland at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A langur monkey eats roses from a garland at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys eat discarded flower garlands at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys eat discarded flower garlands at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys eat discarded flower garlands at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys eat discarded flower garlands at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Decaying blue flip-flop at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Decaying blue flip-flop at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Decaying blue flip-flop at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Decaying blue flip-flop at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pigeons congregate in an old fig tree snag at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pigeons congregate in an old fig tree snag at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey mother and baby at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey mother and baby at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey mother and baby in a magnificent ancient fig tree at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey mother and baby in a magnificent ancient fig tree at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Rajasthan, India
Composite of a langur monkey with baby jumping across a rock near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Composite of a langur monkey with baby jumping across a rock near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A langur monkey with baby jumps across a rock near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A langur monkey with baby jumps across a rock near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Composite of a langur monkey with baby jumping across a rock near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Composite of a langur monkey with baby jumping across a rock near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pink cave on a rocky hillside at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pink cave on a rocky hillside at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Temple in a hillside cave, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Temple in a hillside cave, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Foggy morning in the rocky foothills of the Aravali Range above the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva temple, Rajasthan, India
Foggy morning in the rocky foothills of the Aravali Range above the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva temple, Rajasthan, India
Foggy morning in the rocky foothills of the Aravali Range above the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva temple, Rajasthan, India
Foggy morning in the rocky foothills of the Aravali Range above the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva temple, Rajasthan, India
Pariah street dog in the wilderness near the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pariah street dog in the wilderness near the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
View of Pushkar from Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
View of Pushkar from Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog atop Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog atop Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Small shrine in the desert near the Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Small shrine in the desert near the Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Image of Sherawali Mata (tiger Goddess mother) painted on a rock in the Aravali mountains, near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan...
Image of Sherawali Mata (tiger Goddess mother) painted on a rock in the Aravali mountains, near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Crude temple beneath a tree, near Ajaysar village, Rajasthan, India
Crude temple beneath a tree, near Ajaysar village, Rajasthan, India
Small temple in the desert near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Small temple in the desert near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Creek and trees in the beautiful natural area surrounding Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Creek and trees in the beautiful natural area surrounding Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Cows grazing near sand dunes above Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Cows grazing near sand dunes above Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Songbird on a pipe plant, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Songbird on a pipe plant, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Rocks in the mountains near Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Rocks in the mountains near Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Cows grazing in the mountains above the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Cows grazing in the mountains above the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Revered cow with painted horns and a cattle egret, in the mountains above the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Revered cow with painted horns and a cattle egret, in the mountains above the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Tree on a mountaintop above the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Tree on a mountaintop above the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of wheat fields near Honkra village, from the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of wheat fields near Honkra village, from the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of wheat and vegetable fields near Honkra village, from the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of wheat and vegetable fields near Honkra village, from the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea fro...
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea from their pocket, then boling it over a fire. Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India.
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea fro...
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea from their pocket, then boling it over a fire. Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India.
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea fro...
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea from their pocket, then boling it over a fire. Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India.
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea fro...
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea from their pocket, then boling it over a fire. Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India.
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea fro...
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea from their pocket, then boling it over a fire. Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India.
Resident Nepalese swami, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Resident Nepalese swami, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Still life of a copper pot, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Still life of a copper pot, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Sheep herders cauterize a wounded sheep with hot rocks from a fire, Makdol Mata temple (aka Jai Mata Di), Rajasthan, India
Sheep herders cauterize a wounded sheep with hot rocks from a fire, Makdol Mata temple (aka Jai Mata Di), Rajasthan, India
Sheep herders cauterize a wounded sheep with hot rocks from a fire, Makdol Mata temple (aka Jai Mata Di), Rajasthan, India
Sheep herders cauterize a wounded sheep with hot rocks from a fire, Makdol Mata temple (aka Jai Mata Di), Rajasthan, India
Street dog at the Makdol Mata temple (aka Jai Mata Di), Rajasthan, India
Street dog at the Makdol Mata temple (aka Jai Mata Di), Rajasthan, India
A man and his son circumambulate a small temple in the mountains near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
A man and his son circumambulate a small temple in the mountains near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Goat and flags at a temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Goat and flags at a temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Flags at a temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Flags at a temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple  in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple  in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple  in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Brahma idol in a small temple  in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Brahma idol in a small temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
That's India for you! Marble idol of Saraswati among mustard oil cans, Budha Pushkar temple, Rajasthan, India
That's India for you! Marble idol of Saraswati among mustard oil cans, Budha Pushkar temple, Rajasthan, India
Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aggregation of Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aggregation of Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aggregation of Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aggregation of Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Weathered idol of Sherawali Mata (Tiger Goddess Mother), a very popular deity in the region surrouding Pushkar, Budha Pushkar...
Weathered idol of Sherawali Mata (Tiger Goddess Mother), a very popular deity in the region surrouding Pushkar, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman carries a clay water pot down the steps of the old ghats at Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman carries a clay water pot down the steps of the old ghats at Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Lantern in a temple, Banwal village, Rajasthan, India
Lantern in a temple, Banwal village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Temple interior, Hokaran village, Rajasthan, India
Temple interior, Hokaran village, Rajasthan, India
Remote Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple near the village of Majhewla, seen from Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Remote Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple near the village of Majhewla, seen from Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Precipitous steps leading the Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple, Majhewla, Rajasthan, India
Precipitous steps leading the Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple, Majhewla, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Pre-sunrise view of Savitir Mountain and temple near Pushkar, from a mountaintop near Majhewla village, Rajasthan, India
Pre-sunrise view of Savitir Mountain and temple near Pushkar, from a mountaintop near Majhewla village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
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