1. Brihadeeswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu
- Year of Establishment: 1010 AD
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Shiva
- Builder: Raja Raja Chola I
2. Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha
- Year of Establishment: 1255 AD
- State: Odisha
- Purpose: Dedicated to the Sun God, Surya
- Builder: King Narasimhadeva
3. Kailash Temple, Ellora, Maharashtra
- Year of Establishment: 8th century AD
- State: Maharashtra
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Shiva
- Builder: Rashtrakuta Dynasty
4. Badami Cave Temples, Karnataka
- Year of Establishment: 6th-7th centuries AD
- State: Karnataka
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu
- Builders: Chalukya Dynasty
5. Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh
- Year of Establishment: 950-1050 AD
- State: Madhya Pradesh
- Purpose: Primarily dedicated to various Hindu deities
- Builders: Chandela Dynasty
6. Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu
- Year of Establishment: Ancient origins, with significant renovations in the 14th-17th centuries
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Purpose: Dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi (Parvati) and Lord Sundareswarar (Shiva)
- Builders: Pandya Dynasty and Nayak Dynasty rulers
7. Dilwara Temples, Rajasthan
- Year of Establishment: 11th-13th centuries AD
- State: Rajasthan
- Purpose: Jain temples dedicated to various Tirthankaras
- Builders: Chalukya Dynasty and Solanki Dynasty rulers
8. Ranakpur Jain Temple, Rajasthan
- Year of Establishment: 15th century AD
- State: Rajasthan
- Purpose: Jain temple dedicated to Adinath (Rishabhanatha)
- Builder: Seth Dharna Shah
9. Ramanathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu
- Year of Establishment: Ancient origins, significant renovations in the 17th century
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Shiva
- Builder: Various rulers and dynasties
10. Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha
- Year of Establishment: 12th century AD
- State: Odisha
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Jagannath (a form of Lord Vishnu)
- Builder: Ananta Varman Chodaganga Deva
11. Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
- Year of Establishment: 7th century AD
- State: Karnataka
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Shiva
- Builder: Vijayanagara Empire
12. Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand
- Year of Establishment: Ancient origins, significant renovations in the 8th century AD
- State: Uttarakhand
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Shiva
- Builder: Adi Shankaracharya
13. Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh
- Year of Establishment: 3rd century BC (earliest stupas), with additions in subsequent centuries
- State: Madhya Pradesh
- Purpose: Originally a Buddhist monument
- Builder: Emperor Ashoka and various rulers
14. Amarnath Temple, Jammu and Kashmir
- Year of Establishment: Ancient origins, a significant pilgrimage site for centuries
- State: Jammu and Kashmir
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Shiva and an ice lingam (natural ice formation)
- Builder: Ancient traditions
15. Ratnagiri Buddhist Excavation, Odisha
- Year of Establishment: 6th-9th centuries AD
- State: Odisha
- Purpose: Buddhist monastery complex
- Builder: Various Buddhist monastic communities
16. Kotilingeshwara Temple, Karnataka
- Year of Establishment: 1980s (modern temple)
- State: Karnataka
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, notable for its numerous Shiva lingams
- Builder: Swamiji of the temple
17. Thanjavur Big Temple (Brihadeshwara Temple), Tamil Nadu
- Year of Establishment: 1010 AD
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Shiva
- Builder: Raja Raja Chola
18. Belur Chennakesava Temple, Karnataka
- Year of Establishment: 12th century AD
- State: Karnataka
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Vishnu
- Builder: Hoysala Dynasty
19. Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala
- Year of Establishment: 7th century AD
- State: Kerala
- Purpose: Dedicated to Lord Padmanabhaswamy (a form of Lord Vishnu), the temple is primarily a place of worship and pilgrimage. It is renowned for its spiritual significance and architectural grandeur.
- Builder: Travancore Royal Family
20. Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh gaya (Bihar)
- Year of Establishment: 5th-6th century AD
- State: Bihar
- Purpose: Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The temple serves as a place of worship, pilgrimage, and meditation for Buddhists from around the world.
- Builder: The original temple was commissioned by Emperor Ashoka
These temples represent a rich tapestry of India’s cultural and architectural heritage, spanning various time periods and regions. They continue to be places of worship, pilgrimage, and historical significance.