The document summarizes 5 famous temples in India: the Golden Temple in Amritsar, known as the holiest site for Sikhs; the Konark Sun Temple built in the shape of a giant chariot; the Akshardham Temple in Delhi displaying Hindu culture and spirituality; the Jagannath Temple in Puri, an important pilgrimage site; and the Somnath Temple in Gujarat, rebuilt after multiple destructions. It also provides contact information for Tour My India for those wishing to plan a visit to these historic religious sites.

1. 5 Famous Temples in India

2. Temples
India, as we all know, is known as the 'Land of Temples'. Due to the
cultural importance and magnificent heritage of these temples, people of
various beliefs and religions visit them. Though there are several temples
in India, but here we look at the 5 most famous ones.
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Golden Temple
Konark Sun Temple
Akshardham Temple
Jagannath Temple Puri
Somnath Temple

3. Golden Temple
Harmandir Sahib or commonly called as the "Golden Temple", is a
prominent Sikh Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It
is considered a very holy place of the Sikhs. An estimated 100,000 people
visit the holy shrine daily. The temple was built by the fifth Sikh guru,
Guru Arjan, in the 16th Century.

4. Konark Sun Temple
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th century Sun Temple at Konark, Odisha, India.
It was supposedly built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty
around 1250. The Konark Sun Temple has been built in the shape of a
gigantic chariot with elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls.
The temple is a also a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

5. Akshardham Temple
Akshardham is a Hindu temple located in Delhi, India. It is also referred to
as Swaminarayan Akshardham temple. The complex displays millennia of
traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture. The
temple, which attracts around 70% of all tourists who visit Delhi, was
officially opened on 6 November 2005 near the banks of the River
Yamuna.

6. Jagannath Temple Puri
The Jagannath Temple in Puri is a well-known Hindu temple dedicated to
Lord Jagannath. It is located in the coastal town of Puri in the state of
Odisha, India. The temple is an important pilgrimage destination for many
Hindu traditions. It is also a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages that a
Hindu is expected to make in one's lifetime. The temple is famous for its
annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, in which the three main temple
deities are hauled on huge decorated temple cars.

7. Somnath Temple
The Somnath Temple is located in the Prabhas Kshetra near Veraval in
Saurashtra, on the western coast of Gujarat, India. The temple is also
called as "the Shrine Eternal", having been destroyed many times by
different kings and rulers over a period. The Somnath Temple was most
recently rebuilt in the year 1947.

8. To Plan a Tour
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