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Travelling teaches us many things, whether it is a religious pilgrimage or a holiday with family and friends. New experiences by meeting different people, learning about their culture and tradition is always come aside of relaxing with a trip. There are some of the famous temples and mosques around the world which attract a lot of tourist and generates high revenue for their country. Many people around the world go there to get blessings. Here is a list of 10 famous temples and mosques which are popular around the world.
Angkor Wat is a popular Hindu-Buddhist temple located in Cambodia. It is a 12th century temple made by Khmer king Suryavarman II. The temple is a proud holder of Guinness World Record for being the largest religious structure around the world, The temple is a major tourist destination and receives millions of tourists every year.
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Meenakshi Amman Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located on the southern bank of Vaigai River and is dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi also called as Parvati. It is estimated the temple was made in the sixth century. This temple is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams which are mentioned in Tamil Saiva Nayanars. The tower of this temple inspired the design of Tamil Nadu State Emblem. Over a million devotees visit the holy shrine in a year.
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Wat Pho Temple situated in Bangkok, Thailand is also one of the major tourist site that receives over 1,200,000 visitors annually. It is a beautiful Buddhist temple popular with the name Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The temple is situated in the south of Grand Palace and is a home of largest statue of Reclining Buddha. Read More...
Vaishno Devi is one of the most popular temples in India. It is situated in Jammu and Kashmir region and is dedicated to Maa Vaishno which is worshiped as a combined avatar of goddesses Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati. The beautiful location of the temple combined with the trekking route attracts a lot of tourist. Also, visitors believe that Goddess will bless them and all of their pending work will be completed if they visit this temple. The temple received over nine million visitors in 2023. All the stats of the travelers visiting this temple is available on official website of shrine board.
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Golden Temple, Amritsar is a prominent Sikh Gurdwara also known as Harmandir Sahib. It is an important pilgrimage site for Sikhs. Bathing at the holy water at Haminder Sahib and visiting there is considered an important part of Sikhism. Many visitors arrive her at the time of Baisakhi, Holi, and Diwali to see the beautiful decoration and celebration here. Over 150 thousand people visit this gurudwara in a day.
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Next on our list is the Akshardham temple located in Delhi. The temple is visited by 100k people in a week. It is a combination of modern and traditional Hindu culture, architecture and spirituality. It was opened to the general public in November 2005. The temple is a home to over 200 sculptured statues of Indian monks, safes and Acharyas. It is a beautiful temple and is worth visiting during a trip to Delhi.
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Banke Bihari Temple located in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh receives over fifty thousand devotees per day. Banke Bihari is a combined form of Radha and Krishna. The idol was originally worshiped at Banke Bihari temple is one of the most popular temples in Vrindaban. Banke Bihari is a combined form of Radha and Krishna. The word Banke means bent and Bihari means the enjoyed as the idol is in Tribhanga posture it is named as so.
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is also a popular tourist attraction and has welcomed over 3.3 million visitors during the first half of 2023. It is the largest mosque all over the United Arab Emirates. The beautiful mosque made of white marble is ranked four among the top tourist attraction around the globe. The mosque is a home to the largest hand-knitted carpet all over the world. The beautiful chandlers, glimmering domes with colorful light enhance the beauty of the mosque.
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Mecca Masjid is a prominent mosque and visiting Mecca and Madina is considered mandatory according to Musilm religion. It receives over three million visitors during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah while about two million in Ramadan. It is associated with the life of Islamic prophet Muhammad but pilgrimage belongs to the time of Abraham. The devotees wear special garments during the whole Hajj and feel themselves blessed after completing the piligrimage.
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10. Jama Masjid (India)
Last but not the least is Jama Masjid situated in the capital city Delhi of India. It is one of the largest mosques in India and has the capacity to hold 25000 worshippers at a time in its courtyard. The mosque is also one of the major tourist attractions. It is very near to the famous tourist spot Red Fort and popular market of Chandni Chowk.