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Places To Visit
Meenakshi Amman Temple
Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
Alagar Koyil (Alagar Kovil)
Gandhi Memorial Museum
Koodal Azhagar Temple
Pazhamudhir Solai
Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple
Mary's Cathedral
Samanar Hills
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71 Religious Places to Visit Near Madurai
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Religious Places to Visit Near Madurai
1.
Kurisumala
2.
Dambulla Cave Temple (Golden Temple of Dambulla)
3.
Arthunkal Church
4.
Rajarajeshwara Temple
5.
Lourdes Church
6.
Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple
7.
Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi)
8.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram Pondicherry
9.
Five Faced Hanuman Temple
10.
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
11.
Jain Temple of Jainimedu
12.
Marudamalai Temple
13.
Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple
14.
Thangal Para
15.
Koodalmanikyam Temple
16.
Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple
17.
Vadakkunnathan Temple
18.
ISKCON Temple Bangalore
19.
Thirunelli Temple
20.
Isurumuniya Temple
21.
Kurinji Andavar Temple
22.
Jami UlAlfar Mosque (Red Mosque)
23.
Vayalur Murugan Temple
24.
Bhagavathy Amman Temple
25.
Omkareshwara Temple Coorg
26.
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
27.
Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple
28.
Srirangam Melur Ayyanar Temple
29.
Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple
30.
Aruvikkara Dam
31.
Jambukeswarar Temple
32.
Agnitheertham
33.
Janardanaswamy Temple
34.
Gangaramaya Temple
35.
Mangala Devi Temple
36.
Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade
37.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
38.
Mary's Basilica Bangalore
39.
Chamundeshwari Temple
40.
Eachanari Vinayagar Temple
41.
Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple
42.
Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple
43.
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
44.
Ranawana Royal Temple
45.
Gadaladeniya Temple
46.
Nagadeepa Purana Vihara
47.
Gandhamadhana Parvatham
48.
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple Pondicherry
49.
Tali Temple
50.
Thali Shiva Temple
51.
Paramekkavu Temple
52.
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
53.
Sivagiri Mutt
54.
Velliangiri Hill Temple
55.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
56.
Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil
57.
Bylakuppe (Namadroling Monastery)
58.
Rameswaram
59.
Punnainallur Mariamman Temple
60.
Thiruvaiyaru
61.
Vellayani Devi Temple
62.
Sri Maha Bodhi
63.
Kovalam Jama Masjid
64.
Thirukadalmallai (Sri Sthalasayana Perumal Temple)
65.
Rettai Tirupathi Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
66.
Talakaveri (Talacauvery)
67.
Triveni Sangam Kanyakumari
68.
Ramanathaswamy Temple
69.
Murugan Mala
70.
Perur Pateeswarar Temple
71.
Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
Hill Station/Pilgrimage Site
1
Kurisumala
(98 Reviews)
Kurisumala, situated in Vagamon in the Idukki district of Kerala, India, is a renowned Christian pil..
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Cultural/Religious Site
2
Dambulla Cave Temple (Golden Temple of Dambulla)
(942 Reviews)
The Dambulla Cave Temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a World Heritage Site situ..
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Religious Site
3
Arthunkal Church
(90 Reviews)
Arthunkal Church, officially known as St. Andrew's Forane Church, is a prominent Christian pilgrimag..
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Religious Site
4
Rajarajeshwara Temple
(88 Reviews)
The Rajarajeshwara Temple is a prominent Hindu temple located in Taliparamba, a town in the Kannur d..
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Religious Site
5
Lourdes Church
(85 Reviews)
Lourdes Church, also known as Our Lady of Lourdes Church, is a notable Catholic church situated in t..
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Hindu Temple
6
Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple
(83 Reviews)
Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Thrissur, Kerala, India, dedicated to..
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Temple/Historic Site
7
Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi)
(817 Reviews)
Bull Temple, also known as Dodda Basavana Gudi, is situated in Basavanagudi, a bustling locality of ..
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Spiritual Community
8
Sri Aurobindo Ashram Pondicherry
(717 Reviews)
Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, India, is a spiritual community established by Sri Aurobindo an..
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Hindu Temple
9
Five Faced Hanuman Temple
(7 Reviews)
The Five Faced Hanuman Temple is a renowned spiritual site situated in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India..
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Buddhist Temple
10
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
(628 Reviews)
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is an iconic Buddhist temple located 11 kilometers north-east of Colombo, ..
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Cultural | Religious Site
11
Jain Temple of Jainimedu
(6 Reviews)
The Jain Temple of Jainimedu is a historical Jain shrine situated in the town of Palakkad in Kerala,..
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Hindu Temple
12
Marudamalai Temple
(588 Reviews)
Marudamalai Temple is a popular hill temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, located on a hill in the west..
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Hindu Temple
13
Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple
(56 Reviews)
Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple is an ancient Hindu temple situated on the banks of the Karamana river..
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Hilltop religious site
14
Thangal Para
(54 Reviews)
Thangal Para is a distinguished spiritual site and tourist attraction situated near the town of Vaga..
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Hindu Temple
15
Koodalmanikyam Temple
(54 Reviews)
Koodalmanikyam Temple is an ancient Hindu temple situated in the town of Irinjalakuda, Thrissur dist..
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Hindu Temple
16
Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple
(52 Reviews)
Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, situated in the heart of Alappuzha town in Kerala, India, is a rever..
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Hindu Temple
17
Vadakkunnathan Temple
(508 Reviews)
Vadakkunnathan Temple, an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, stands majestically in the h..
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Spiritual Centre
18
ISKCON Temple Bangalore
(4845 Reviews)
ISKCON Temple Bangalore, officially known as Sri Radha Krishna Temple, is one of the largest ISKCON ..
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Hindu Temple
19
Thirunelli Temple
(479 Reviews)
Thirunelli Temple, nestled amidst the serene Brahmagiri hills of Wayanad, Kerala, India, represents ..
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Temple
20
Isurumuniya Temple
(462 Reviews)
Isurumuniya Temple is a significant Buddhist temple situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Known for i..
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Temple
21
Kurinji Andavar Temple
(447 Reviews)
Kurinji Andavar Temple is a renowned spiritual site located in the picturesque hill station of Kodai..
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Historic Site, Religious Place
22
Jami UlAlfar Mosque (Red Mosque)
(446 Reviews)
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, commonly known as the Red Mosque, is a historic mosque located in the heart of..
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Religious site
23
Vayalur Murugan Temple
(42 Reviews)
Vayalur Murugan Temple, also known as Sri Subramanya Swami Temple, is nestled amidst lush greenery a..
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Hindu Temple
24
Bhagavathy Amman Temple
(408 Reviews)
Bhagavathy Amman Temple, located in the coastal town of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, India, is a famou..
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Religious Site
25
Omkareshwara Temple Coorg
(400 Reviews)
Omkareshwara Temple is a sacred Hindu shrine located in the picturesque hill station of Coorg in Kar..
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Hindu Temple
26
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
(390 Reviews)
The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is a renowned spiritual destination located in the heart of Trivandrum..
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Hindu Temple
27
Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple
(390 Reviews)
Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple located in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India..
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Temple
28
Srirangam Melur Ayyanar Temple
(38 Reviews)
Srirangam Melur Ayyanar Temple, located in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, South India, is a u..
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Hindu Temple
29
Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple
(34 Reviews)
Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple is a renowned Hindu temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala...
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Dam/Sightseeing/Religious Site
30
Aruvikkara Dam
(34 Reviews)
Aruvikkara Dam is a scenic dam located in the state of Kerala, near the city of Thiruvananthapuram. ..
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Religious Site
31
Jambukeswarar Temple
(328 Reviews)
Jambukeswarar Temple, located in Thiruvanaikaval, is one of the five major Shiva Temples of Tamil Na..
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Religious Site
32
Agnitheertham
(326 Reviews)
Agnitheertham is a sacred seaside destination located in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Rameswaram i..
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Religious Site
33
Janardanaswamy Temple
(324 Reviews)
Janardanaswamy Temple is a 2000-year-old temple situated in Varkala, a coastal town in the southern ..
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Religious Site
34
Gangaramaya Temple
(3143 Reviews)
Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, renowned for its cult..
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Historical & Religious Site
35
Mangala Devi Temple
(29 Reviews)
Located amidst the lush greenery of Thekkady in Kerala lies the Mangala Devi Temple, an ancient stru..
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Religious Site
36
Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade
(279 Reviews)
St. Anthony's Shrine is a prominent Roman Catholic church situated in Kochchikade, Colombo, Sri Lank..
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Religious Site
37
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
(2662 Reviews)
Located in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a blend of intrica..
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Religious Site
38
Mary's Basilica Bangalore
(244 Reviews)
St. Mary's Basilica is a historic church located in the heart of Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), Kar..
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Religious Site
39
Chamundeshwari Temple
(2422 Reviews)
Chamundeshwari Temple is a revered shrine located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the ..
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Hindu Temple
40
Eachanari Vinayagar Temple
(237 Reviews)
Eachanari Vinayagar Temple is situated on the Pollachi National Highway Road about 12 km from the ci..
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Hindu Temple
41
Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple
(227 Reviews)
The Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple is a revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the vici..
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Hindu Temple
42
Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple
(22 Reviews)
Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple, a venerable temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located in the heart of..
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Hindu Temple
43
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
(21 Reviews)
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, situated in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, is one of the most significant Hindu temples..
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Religious Site
44
Ranawana Royal Temple
(2 Reviews)
The Ranawana Royal Temple is located in the southern periphery of Kandy, Sri Lanka. Known for its se..
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Historical & Religious Site
45
Gadaladeniya Temple
(189 Reviews)
Gadaladeniya Temple, located in Pilimathalawa, Kandy district of Sri Lanka, is an ancient Buddhist t..
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Buddhist Temple
46
Nagadeepa Purana Vihara
(187 Reviews)
Nagadeepa Purana Vihara is a significant Buddhist temple located on the island of Nainativu in the J..
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Hill and Pilgrimage Site
47
Gandhamadhana Parvatham
(175 Reviews)
Gandhamadhana Parvatham is a hillock situated in Rameswaram, on the island of Pamban, off the Southe..
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Hindu Temple
48
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple Pondicherry
(1596 Reviews)
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple is a historic Hindu temple situated in the Union Territory of Puducher..
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Hindu Temple
49
Tali Temple
(159 Reviews)
Tali Temple, located in the heart of Kozhikode city in Kerala, India, is one of the oldest temples i..
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Hindu Temple
50
Thali Shiva Temple
(159 Reviews)
Thali Shiva Temple, located in Kozhikode (previously Calicut), Kerala, India, is an ancient Hindu te..
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Hindu Temple
51
Paramekkavu Temple
(141 Reviews)
Paramekkavu Bhagavathy Temple, one of the most renowned temples in Kerala, is situated in Thrissur a..
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Hindu Temple
52
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
(136 Reviews)
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple is one of the oldest and most revered Shiva temples in Kerala, India. Located..
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Ashram/Cultural Site
53
Sivagiri Mutt
(127 Reviews)
Sivagiri Mutt is a revered ashram and pilgrimage center located atop the Sivagiri hill in Varkala, K..
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Religious Site
54
Velliangiri Hill Temple
(111 Reviews)
Velliangiri Hill Temple, often referred to as the 'Kailash of the South,' is a revered spot located ..
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Religious Site
55
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
(1101 Reviews)
The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, located in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, is a reverential si..
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Hindu Temple
56
Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil
(106 Reviews)
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Spiritual & Cultural Center
57
Bylakuppe (Namadroling Monastery)
(1 Reviews)
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Pilgrimage Centre, Island
58
Rameswaram
Rameswaram is a town on Pamban Island, in the southeast Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It's known for R..
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Hindu Temple
59
Punnainallur Mariamman Temple
Punnainallur Mariamman Temple is a renowned Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Mariamman. It is s..
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Cultural and Religious Town
60
Thiruvaiyaru
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Hindu Temple
61
Vellayani Devi Temple
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Religious Site
62
Sri Maha Bodhi
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Religious Site
63
Kovalam Jama Masjid
Kovalam Jama Masjid, situated in the picturesque coastal town of Kovalam in Kerala, India, is an imp..
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Hindu Temple
64
Thirukadalmallai (Sri Sthalasayana Perumal Temple)
Thirukadalmallai or Sri Sthalasayana Perumal Temple is located in the town of Mahabalipuram (Mamalla..
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Hindu Temple
65
Rettai Tirupathi Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Rettai Tirupathi Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, located in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, Indi..
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Pilgrimage Site/Natural Attraction
66
Talakaveri (Talacauvery)
Talakaveri, also spelled Talacauvery, is considered the source of the Kaveri River located in the Br..
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Religious/Spiritual Site
67
Triveni Sangam Kanyakumari
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Hindu Temple
68
Ramanathaswamy Temple
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Hill/Religious site
69
Murugan Mala
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Hindu Temple
70
Perur Pateeswarar Temple
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71
Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
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