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Plaosan Temple Complex

Bugisan, Prambanan, Klaten Regency, Central Java

Historic Buddhist temple ensemble east of Prambanan, recognised for its paired principal shrines and ornamental stonework.

Ancient Javanese Buddhist archaeological complex

Po Klong Garai Towers

Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm, Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm, Khánh Hòa

A monumental Cham brick sanctuary still used for the traditional Kate festival.

Cham brick temple towers

Po Nagar Cham Towers

Nha Trang, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa

An active historic Cham temple-tower complex dedicated to the mother goddess Po Nagar.

Cham brick temple-tower complex

Po Rome Towers

Ninh Phước (former Ninh Thuận), Khánh Hòa

A Cham sacred tower group linked to royal worship and annual Kate observances.

Cham brick temple towers

Poh San Teng Temple

Bukit China, Melaka, Melaka Tengah, Melaka

Historic Melaka Chinese temple at Bukit China, associated with Tua Pek Kong and Mazu devotion.

Traditional Chinese templeHistoric Chinese sacred site at the foot of Bukit China.

Prambanan Temple

Bokoharjo, Prambanan, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta

Largest principal Shiva-centered Hindu temple ensemble in Indonesia, famed for its Ramayana reliefs and soaring towers.

Classical Javanese Hindu temple architectureComponent: UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple Compounds (1991)

Pura Agung Besakih

Besakih, Rendang, Karangasem Regency, Bali

Bali’s principal Mother Temple complex on the slopes of Mount Agung, with many distinct shrines and major Hindu ceremonies.

Major Balinese Hindu temple complex

Pura Batu Bolong Senggigi

Batu Bolong, Senggigi, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara

Clifftop Hindu shrine on the Lombok coast, standing above a sea-carved hole in the rock near Senggigi.

Pura Goa Lawah

Pesinggahan, Dawan, Klungkung Regency, Bali

Important Balinese Hindu sanctuary at the mouth of a bat-inhabited cave on the east Bali coast.

One of Bali’s principal traditional temples

Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu

Sebatu, Tegallalang, Gianyar Regency, Bali

Hindu water temple surrounded by ponds, springs and gardens near Sebatu, known for its living purification tradition.

Pura Kehen

Cempaga, Bangli, Bangli Regency, Bali

Historic hillside Hindu temple in Bangli noted for its monumental stairway, tiered sanctuaries and elaborate stone carvings.

Balinese temple architectureHistoric Balinese Hindu temple

Pura Lempuyang Luhur

Tri Buana, Abang, Karangasem Regency, Bali

Revered mountain temple in eastern Bali, part of the Lempuyang complex known for religious pilgrimage and its photographed gateway.

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.