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ISKCON Montréal Temple

Montréal, Quebec

Historically important Hare Krishna temple associated with the early global expansion of ISKCON.

Ivolginsky Datsan

Verkhnyaya Ivolga, Ivolginsky District, Republic of Buryatia

Russia’s principal Buddhist monastic complex and an international pilgrimage destination in Buryatia.

Tibetan-Buryat Buddhist monastic architectureLargest Buddhist monastic complex in Russia and spiritual centre of the Traditional Buddhist Sangha of Russia

Jade Emperor Pagoda

Đa Kao, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City

A much-visited Sino-Vietnamese shrine to the Jade Emperor, known for fertility and family petitions.

Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple

Johor Bahru, Johor Bahru, Johor

One of Johor Bahru’s oldest surviving religious buildings and a historic symbol of unity among the city’s Chinese communities.

Traditional Chinese temple

Kagyu-Dzong

Paris, Paris, Île-de-France

Historic Tibetan Buddhist temple in Paris and an early major centre of the Karma Kagyu tradition in France.

Kek Lok Si Temple

Ayer Itam, George Town, Northeast Penang Island, Penang

One of Malaysia’s foremost Buddhist pilgrimage and tourism sites, with major Wesak and Lunar New Year observances.

Chinese Buddhist temple complex

Kek Look Tong Cave Temple

Gunung Rapat, Ipoh, Kinta, Perak

One of Perak’s most visited cave temples, used as a place of worship since the 1920s.

Limestone cave temple

Kiep Bac Temple

Kiếp Bạc, Chí Linh, Hải Phòng

A major memorial and pilgrimage temple honouring the national hero Trần Hưng Đạo.

UNESCO World Heritage complex component

King Dinh Tien Hoang Temple

Hoa Lư, Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình

A national historic shrine honouring the ruler of the tenth-century Đinh state.

At Hoa Lư Ancient Capital, part of the UNESCO-listed Trang An Landscape Complex (2014)

King Le Dai Hanh Temple

Hoa Lư, Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình

A historic royal shrine commemorating the Early Lê ruler at the ancient capital of Hoa Lư.

At Hoa Lư Ancient Capital, part of the UNESCO-listed Trang An Landscape Complex (2014)

Kinkaku-ji (Rokuon-ji)

Kita, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

World-famous Zen temple in Kyoto centered on the gold-leaf-covered Golden Pavilion.

Zen temple and shinden-influenced pavilion architectureHistoric Monuments of Ancient Kyoto

Discover Temples Across India

Templestan’s temple directory is designed to connect sacred places with the information visitors actually use when planning or researching a journey. Search by name and, when structured data is available, refine results by state, deity, pilgrimage, festival, architecture and practical temple attributes.

Use the available filters to narrow the directory, then move through results page by page. Each listing leads to a dedicated temple page so you can continue from broad discovery to practical temple information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Useful guidance for searching and filtering the temple directory.

How can I find a temple by state?

Use the State filter when state data is available in the connected temple provider. Only populated filter categories are shown.

Can I search temples by deity?

Yes. When deity data is available, the directory exposes a Deity filter alongside the main temple search.

Can I filter pilgrimage temples?

A pilgrimage filter appears when real pilgrimage relationships are supplied by the active directory provider.

How often is temple information updated?

Cards can display real updated, source and verification information when those fields are available. Templestan does not invent missing status data.

Can I suggest a missing temple?

Yes. Use the Submit a Sacred Place form to send a temple or other significant sacred place for private editorial review. Suggestions are never published automatically.