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The Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath, a form of Vishnu. It is located in Puri, Odisha, on the eastern coast of India. As per temple records, King Indradyumna of Avanti built the main temple. The present temple complex was rebuilt from the eleventh century onwards on the site of the earlier shrines, excluding the main Jagannath temple, and was begun by Anantavarman Chodaganga, the first ruler of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. Many of the temple rituals are based on Shabari Tantras which are evolved from tribal beliefs respectively. The local legends link the idols with Nilamadhaba deva worshipped by tribala and the daitapatis (servitors) claim to be descendants of the tribes. The temple is one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of the Sri Vaishnavite tradition.

Somanatha Temple is a Hindu temple, located in Prabhas Patan, Veraval, in Gujarat, India. It is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites, or Tirtha Kshetra for Hindus and is the first among the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. The date of construction of the earliest Somnath temple remains uncertain, with estimates varying between the early centuries of the 1st millennium and about the 9th century CE. Various texts, including the Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana, mention a tirtha at Prabhas Patan on the coastline of Saurashtra, where the later temple would eventually be built, but archaeology has not found traces of an early temple, though there was a settlement there.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. The presiding deity is known by the names Vishwanath and Vishweshwara, meaning Lord of the Universe.

Meenakshi Temple, also known as Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort Sundareswarar (Shiva). The temple is theologically significant as it represents a confluence of various denominations of Hinduism such as Shaivism, Shaktism, and Vaishnavism.

Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located near Melur in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. Built in the Dravidian style of architecture, it is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham and recognized as one of the 108 Divya Desams. According to Hindu belief, the presiding deity appeared here as the divine enchantress Mohini during the churning of the ocean.

Tiruppaatrurai Adhimooleswarar Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Tirupattrurai within the Trichy district of Tamil Nadu. Glorified in the 7th-century Tamil Shaiva canon, the Tevaram, the temple is recognized as a Paadal Petra Sthalam. It houses several historical inscriptions from the Chola era and hosts an annual Brahmotsavam festival that draws numerous pilgrims.

Tirupalli Mukkudal Tirunethranathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, situated in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is worshipped as Tirunethranathar alongside his consort Parvati, known locally as Mayilmevum Kanni. Historically referred to as Kekkarai, the site is recognized as one of the sacred 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.

Sivanandeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Tirupandurai in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is known as Sivanandeswarar, and his consort is Mangalambikai. The temple is revered as one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in Tamil Saivite literature.

Kuzhagar Temple, also known as Kodi Kuzhagar Temple or Amrithakadeswarar Temple, is a ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kodikkarai, Tamil Nadu. It is classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam and was venerated in the 7th-century Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram. The complex features three prakarams and a five-tiered gateway tower.

Veerateswarar Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at Keelaparasalur in Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai district. It is revered in the 7th-century Tevaram canon as one of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams. The site is celebrated as one of the eight Ashta Veeratanam temples where Shiva is believed to have punished Daksha.

The Konark Sun Temple is a monumental 13th-century Hindu shrine dedicated to the Sun god Surya, located along the coastline of Puri district, Odisha. Designed in the form of a massive stone chariot pulled by seven horses and adorned with elaborately carved wheels, it represents the pinnacle of Kalinga architecture. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the temple remains a major pilgrimage site and a landmark of Indian cultural heritage.