9 Iconic Temples You Must Visit In India

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India is a country with a rich history, a great number of religious traditions, and many tales and legends. Here are the 10 iconic temples in India that you should visit.

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Badrinath Temple, Uttarakhand

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Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha

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Rameshwaram Temple, Tamil Nadu

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Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra

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Golden Temple, Amritsar

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Somnath Temple, Gujarat

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi

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Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand

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Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya

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