Triloknath is small, but it is the primary temple in the Lahaul valley of Himachal. It is set along the Chenab river, which is called Chandrabagha in Himachal. Its original identity is claimed as both Hindu and Buddhist, 1000 or 2000 years old. The deity is worshipped as Shiva by Hindus and as Avalokiteswara by Buddhists. There are both Hindu and Buddhist priests sitting together. The pujas alternate between the traditions every few hours. The festivals also keep alternative between Hindu, Buddhist and common festivals.

Srivilliputtur in Tamil Nadu has twin temples. Its 63 m. high gopura, was once the tallest in Southern India. It represents the climax of the gopura form as developed by the Madurai Nayakas in the 17th
century. It serves today as the official emblem for the state of Tamil Nadu.

The original Char Dham Yatra covers Badrinath, Puri, Rameswaram and Dwarka. The Char Dhams of Himalayas are called Chota Char Dhams. Dham means the abode of God. Yamunotri is a short trek of 5 kms form the nearest road head Janki Chatti.

The Raja Rani temple is in Bhubaneswar is dated to the 11th century AD. It has a number of pillars and is profuse with decoration. The Jagmohana consists of a pair of pillars entwined with Nagas resting on a base of gaj-simhas. It is a unique entrance torana. The red and yellow stones with which the temple is constructed is called RajaRani locally.

Karkala is near Mangalore. It attained political and cultural importance from the time of Kalasa-Karkala or Bhairarasa Odeyas (13th to 16th century AD). Jainism gained popularity during this period in centres such as Moodibadri and Karkala. The monolith of Bahubali was erected by King Virapandya of Kalasa-Karkala dynasty in 1432 AD Measuring 12.8 m in height, it stands on a 1.5 m high moulded platform. The statue of Bahubali, second in importance only to the massive monolith at Sravanabelagola, is rendered striking by its situation on the margin of a picturesque lake called Ramasamudra.

The Lingaraja temple dated to 11th century is the loftiest temple with the Vimana reaching upto 36.5 mts height and a Jagmohana which itself reaches to 29 mts in height. The complex has a number of other temples.

Bharmour is surrounded by 16,000 feet high mountains on three sides. It is set deep within Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh and is one of the remotest locations of India. The Chaurasi temple complex at Bharmour is at a remarkable setting, open on five sides. It is a collection of temples, 84, believed to represent Lord Shiva’s 84 companions on his journey to Manimahesh. Many temples are tiny and many deities share a common space. The central temple of Manimahesh stands alongside a deodhar tree, almost double its height. The present temple structure is atleast 1100 years old.

Vishnuprayag is the last Prayag before Badrinath. Dhauliganga joins Alaknanda at this secluded confluence. There is no permanent settlement. Vishnuprayag is believed to mark the place where Narada prayed to Vishnu and was released from his human form.

The temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram is a short distance away from the Big Temple at Tanjore. It is built by Rajendra Chola, the son of Raja Raja who built the Big Temple. Is commemorates the conquest of the gangetic region by Rajendra Chola. Its architecture is similar to that of the Big Temple and it slightly shorter than the Big Termple, in deference to Raja Raja. Both these temples, along with Darasuram temple, are part of the Living Chola Temples in the UNESO World Heritage list.

Tenkasi is about 150 kms north of Kanyakumari alongside the western ghats. It is considered as sacred as Kashi and is thus named Tenkasi earning southern Kashi in Tamil. The temple gopuram is 190 feet tall and was constructed as late as 1990.