Oldest Temples in India

19 JAN 2024 Credit: Google Images

Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka

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Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram

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Chennakesava Temple

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Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar

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Kailasa Temple, Ellora

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Ambarnath Temple

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Durga Temple, Aihole

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Badami Cave Temples

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Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya

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Mundeshwari Devi Temple

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