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Lord Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. Along with Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva, Vishnu forms the Hindu Trimurti - The trinity of supreme divinity. Lord Vishnu is believed to be the preserver of this universe and is said to have taken various incarnations in different eras.
There are countless temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his incarnations around the world. And on this Varuthini Ekadashi, let's take a look at some of the important temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu in India.
Jagannath Temple, Puri
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Built-in 12th century A.D., Jagannath temple in Puri is one of the most famous Vishnu temples in India. It is a very important pilgrim center for the Hindu community and is one of the four 'Char Dham' pilgrimages! The temple is very famous for its annual Rath Yatra or chariot festival.
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
Ranganathaswamy temple in Srirangam is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu. Constructed in Tamil style of architecture, it is one of the most illustrious Vaishnava temples in South India! It is also the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world!
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Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirupati
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, another incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Temple is constructed in Dravidian architecture and is believed to be constructed over a period of time starting from 300 AD. It is the richest temple in the world in terms of donations received!
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Vitthal Temple, Pandharpur
Vitthal Temple, dedicated to Lord Vitthal, is the most visited temple in Maharashtra! It is one of the important Lord Vishnu temples in India and is also the first in India to invite women and people from backward classes as priests.
Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka
Also known as the Jagat Mandir, Dwarkadhish temple in Dwarka is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Archaeological findings suggests it to be around 2000 years old! It is also one amongst the 'Char Dham' pilgrimage sites in India.
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Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan
Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan is one amongst the important temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his incarnations! The image of Lord Krishna stands in the Tribhanga posture here.
These are some of the famous temples in India dedicated to Lord Vishnu! Travel to these holy sites to know more about the different incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Happy Travelling :)
