Indian Temples

Indian religions are popular worldwide and it is also known for its classified caste system and temples. People travel from across borders to visit these temples. The ‘Vedas′ speak about the caste system and temples categorised on its basis. Earlier days, people were categorized based on their occupation and different caste names were given. The temples in India are unique and followed by people who worship a particular god and practice a specific caste system. In ancient period these temples were constructed using clay and timber, then came the cave temples and stone carvings and heavy stone pillars.

The architecture of the temples could be sometimes also influenced by the ruling dynasty or King. There were signature styles of architecture during the Era of Kings ruling in India. We can consider few famous temples as embodiment of history, culture, religion, spirituality.. of India. The carvings on the temple walls and pillars in many cases depicted the lifestyle of the people of those times and the wars that tool place. The culture and heritage of India can be also understood by visiting the temples and understanding the sculptures and architecture. A lot of Indians go on pilgrimage for many of the temples in India and search for spiritual solace. Here are few temples listed for your reference to know more about Indian temples.