July 24, 2024

NEHA MEWARI

Top 10 Largest Hindu Temples Worldwide

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the world's largest religious structure, spanning 162.6 hectares (402 acres), according to Guinness World Records.

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Swaminarayan Akshardham

This Temple in Robbinsville, NJ, is a 74-hectare (183-acre) Hindu temple complex featuring the Akshardham mandir, museum, welcome center, and event space.

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Ranganathaswamy Temple

The temple in Tamil Nadu covers 63 hectares (156 acres) with a 4,116-meter (13,504-ft) perimeter, making it India's largest and one of the world's biggest religious complexes.

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Lakshmi Narayani Devi Temple

The temple, covering 40 hectares (100 acres), was built by Sri Narayani Peedam of Vellore, led by spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma, also known as 'Narayani Amma.'

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Chhatarpur Temple

This temple, dedicated to Goddess Katyayani, covers 28 hectares (70 acres), showcasing a vast complex devoted to the deity.

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Swaminarayan Akshardham (Delhi)

The Temple, inspired and guided by Pramukh Swami Maharaj of BAPS, was constructed with help from 3,000 volunteers and 7,000 artisans.

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Prem Mandir, Vrindavan

The Temple, covering 22 hectares (55 acres) near Vrindavan, is dedicated to Radha Krishna on the first level and Sita Ram on the second.

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Besakih Temple

The largest and holiest Hindu temple in Bali, Pura Penataran Agung, is part of a 23-temple complex on Gunung Agung's slopes, nearly 1,000 meters (3,300 ft) up.

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Ramanuja Temple

The temple, with 108 Divya Desams, is set on 18 hectares (45 acres) at Chinna Jeeyar Ashrama. It features the world's second tallest sitting statue.

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Belur Math

Located on the Hooghly River's west bank in Belur, West Bengal, this temple is a key institution in Calcutta and the heart of the Ramakrishna Movement.

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