Feb 14, 2024, 11:26 AM IST

7 Largest Hindu Temples in the World

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Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It was built by King Suryavarman of the Khmer Empire, in an area of 1,626,000 square metres.

Swaminarayan Akshardham, United States

Swaminarayan Akshardham, located in Robbinsville, New Jersey, is the second largest Hindu temple in the world. It is situated in 655,591-square metre area, geographically at the heart of the US. It will be inaugurated on 8 October 2023. 

Sri Ranganathasvamy Temple, Tamil Nadu, India

This temple is situated in Srirangam in Tamil Nadu with a perimeter of 631,000 square metre. The temple is enclosed by seven concentric walls. The temple complex has 49 shrines which are all dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Akshardham, Delhi, India

The Akshardham Delhi's building is inspired and moderated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, who is the spiritual head of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha. The temple complex is spread across an area of 240,000 square metre. 

Nataraja Temple, Tamil Nadu, India

Thillai Natarajah Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located in the centre of the temple town of Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. Chidambaram temple complex is spread over 160,000 square metres.

Belur Math, West Bengal, India

Belur Maṭh is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located in an area of approx. 160,000 square metre on the west bank of Hooghly River in Belur, Kolkata. 

Annamalaiyar Temple, Tamil Nadu, India

Annamalaiyar Temple in Tiruvannamalai is a noted Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has four stately towers on all the four sides and four high stone walls just like the rampart walls of a fort and is spread in an area of 101,171 square metre.