Since time immemorial, the mighty Himalayas have been revered as the abode of divinity. Hundreds of places of worship dot the Himalayan foothills and the lofty ice clad peaks. Most of these shrines are very closely associated with the epics that form the backbone of Indian culture and ethos. The range of Himalayas cradled lots of holy places that are visited throughout the year.
Some of the important temples in this range can be named as follows:
Badrinath, Joshi Mutt, Kedarnath, Rishikesh which can be called as the gateway to the Himalayas, Kailash can be called as the call of Tibet, Amarnath, Salagraama, etc.
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• | Kesava Temple Situated at a small town called Ryali the idol of this temple represents both the female and male forms of Vishnu.
| | • | Kesava Temple Located at Andarkot, Kesava Temple, with its archaeological magnitude, is a holy shrine.
| | • | Kamarupa, Indian Pilgrimage Center Kamarupa is the name of a pilgrimage in the eastern part of India. It is famous for one of the Shakti Peethas in India.
| | • | Kalleshvara Temple, Tumkur District Kalleshvara temple, in Karnataka, is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Inscriptions have been found in the temple, which depict the chronology and other details of the temple.
| | • | Kalleshvara Temple, Davangere District Kalleshvara Temple, Karnataka, built during the 10th century witnessed the reign of the Western Chalukya rulers possesses 36 Kannada inscriptions on its walls and Lord Shiva is the presiding deity of the main shrine of the temple which is presently preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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