Gods & Goddesses

Hindu worship encompasses an extraordinary range of divine forms — from Shiva, the ascetic destroyer who is also the first yogi, to Vishnu, the preserver who descends to Earth through avatars whenever cosmic order is threatened, to the Devi in her countless forms as Durga, Kali, Lakshmi, and Saraswati, each embodying a different aspect of the divine feminine. This page groups every temple in our directory by the deity to whom it is dedicated, so you can follow a specific devotional thread rather than browsing by geography alone.

Each deity page brings together not just the list of temples devoted to that god or goddess, but the history and mythology behind their worship, the specific rituals and offerings associated with them, the festivals that mark their most significant days, and the particular days of the week or lunar calendar considered most auspicious for approaching them. Whether you follow Shiva, Vishnu, Devi, Ganesha, or any of the many other forms represented here, this is meant to be a genuine starting point for understanding both the devotional practice and the physical places where that devotion has been expressed in stone for centuries.

India's temple tradition rarely separates the deity from the specific place — a Shiva temple in Varanasi carries different weight and character than one in a small Tamil village, shaped by centuries of local history, legend, and continuous worship. Browsing by deity here is one way to see that variation across the country, from grand Jyotirlingas drawing millions of pilgrims to quieter regional shrines with their own devoted following.