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Hindu temples are special places where people go to worship Hindu gods and goddesses. These temples are often beautiful and very large, built with amazing designs and carvings. This article explores some of the biggest Hindu temples around the world, measured by their total area. These huge complexes are not just places of worship; they are also important cultural and historical sites.

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Biggest Temples in the World

Here is a list of some of the largest Hindu temples, based on their size.

Name of the Temple	Area (square meters)	Location	Country	What Makes it Special
Angkor Wat	1,626,000	Angkor	Cambodia	Angkor Wat is a massive temple complex. It is considered the largest religious structure in the world by the Guinness World Records. It was first built for the Hindu god Vishnu, but later became a Buddhist temple.
BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Jersey)	655,591	Robbinsville Township, New Jersey	United States	This huge temple complex opened in 2023. It includes a traditional temple, a welcome center, and a museum. It is the world's second largest Hindu temple.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple	631,000	Tiruchirapalli	India	This temple is dedicated to the god Vishnu. It is often called the largest working Hindu temple in the world. It covers a very large area, making it one of the biggest religious sites globally.
Sri Lakshmi Narayani Devi Temple, Sripuram	404,686	Thirumalaikodi, Vellore district	India	The special part of this temple is its golden roof and hall, which are covered with pure gold. It is dedicated to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth.
Chhatarpur Temple	280,000	New Delhi	India	This temple is dedicated to the goddess Katyayani. It is spread out over a large area in Delhi.
BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham (Delhi)	240,000	Delhi	India	This temple complex shows off thousands of years of Indian and Hindu culture. Many volunteers and skilled artists helped build this amazing place.
Prem Mandir, Vrindavan	222,577	Vrindavan	India	This temple is known as "The Temple of Divine Love." It is dedicated to Radha Krishna and Sita Ram. The complex is located on the edge of Vrindavan.
Besakih Temple	200,000	Bali	Indonesia	This is the most important and largest Hindu temple complex in Bali. It sits high up on the side of Mount Agung and has 23 separate temples.
Ramanuja Temple with 108 Divya Desams	182,109	Muchintal	India	This temple complex includes the "Statue of Equality," which is a statue of the philosopher Ramanuja. It is the second tallest sitting statue in the world. The temple also has 108 smaller temples inside its grounds.
Belur Math	160,000	Howrah	India	Belur Math is the main center for the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. Its unique architecture blends Hindu, Christian, and Islamic styles, showing the unity of all religions.
Nataraja Temple	160,000	Chidambaram	India	This temple is dedicated to Nataraja, a form of the god Shiva as the lord of dance. It is a large complex in the heart of Chidambaram city.
Prambanan	152,000	Yogyakarta	Indonesia	Prambanan is a 9th-century Hindu temple complex. It is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is famous for its tall, pointed buildings.
Brihadisvara Temple	102,400	Thanjavur	India	Also called the "Big Temple," this temple was built in 1010 CE and is dedicated to Shiva. It is known for its huge tower and impressive sculptures. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Arunachalesvara Temple	101,171	Tiruvannamalai	India	This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is the second largest temple in terms of area used for religious purposes. It has four tall towers and strong stone walls like a fort.
Dakshineswar Kali Temple	101,171	Kolkata	India	This temple is on the bank of the Hooghly River. It is dedicated to the goddess Kali, known as 'Bhavatarini'. The temple complex is one of the largest in Bengal.
Varadharaja Perumal Temple	95,000	Kanchipuram	India	This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is one of the 108 special temples believed to have been visited by ancient poet saints.
Rajagopalaswamy temple	93,000	Mannargudi	India	This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is often called "Southern Dwarka" by Hindus. It has a very large temple tank (a sacred pond).
Ekambareswarar Temple and Nilathingal Thundam Perumal temple	93,000	Kanchipuram	India	This temple is dedicated to both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. It is one of five major Shiva temples that represent natural elements, this one representing Earth.
Thyagaraja Temple	81,000	Tiruvarur	India	This ancient temple is dedicated to Shiva. It has a very large temple tank, one of the biggest in India, and its temple chariot is the largest in Tamil Nadu.
Thirukurungudivalli sametha Vaishnava nambi Perumal Temple, Thirukurungudi	74,866	Thirukkurungudi	India	This temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is known for its sculpted pillars from the Nayak period, showing various Hindu stories.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto	72,843	Toronto	Canada	This traditional Hindu temple was built with hand-carved marble and stone. It is the largest of its kind in Canada and includes a museum.
Jambukeswarar Temple	72,843	Tiruchirappalli	India	This Shiva temple was built about 1,800 years ago by an early Chola king.
Nellaiappar Temple	71,000	Tirunelveli	India	This temple, dedicated to Shiva, is very old, built 2500–3000 years ago. It is famous for its musical pillars and beautiful carvings. Its temple car is the third largest in India.
Meenakshi Temple	71,000	Madurai	India	This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati (known as Meenakshi). It has 14 magnificent towers that are richly decorated.
Batu Caves	65,000	Gombak	Malaysia	This temple complex is inside caves, rising almost 100 meters above the ground. Visitors climb 272 steps to reach the main cave, which has beautiful Hindu shrines.
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadadri	62,000	Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana	India	This temple is located on a hillock and is dedicated to Narasimha, a form of Lord Vishnu.
Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple, Victoria	61,000	Victoria	Australia	This is the largest Hindu temple in Victoria. It brings together the worship of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.
Vaitheeswaran Koil	61,000	Vaitheeswaran Koil	India	This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva as "Vaitheeswaran," the "God of medicine." People believe that praying here can help cure diseases.
Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex	54,106	Mathura	India	This group of temples is built where the Hindu god Krishna is believed to have been born. It has a very long history, dating back to at least 600 BCE.
Jagannath Temple	37,000	Puri	India	This famous temple is dedicated to Jagannath (a form of Vishnu), meaning "Lord of the Universe."
Birla Mandir	30,000	Delhi	India	This temple is dedicated to Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) and Narayana (Vishnu). It was built by the Birla family, which is why it's also known as Birla Mandir.
Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram	29,000	Thiruvananthapuram	India	This temple is considered the world's richest Hindu temple. It is built in a mix of Kerala and Dravidian architectural styles.
ISKCON Temple, Bangalore	28,000	Bangalore	India	This is one of the largest Krishna-Hindu temples globally. It is dedicated to Radha Krishna.
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir	27,000	Karachi	Pakistan	This is the only Swaminarayan temple in Pakistan. It is known for its large size and is visited by both Hindus and Muslims.
Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple	26,300	Thiruvallarai	India	This temple is dedicated to Vishnu. Legends say it was built a very long time ago, even older than the Srirangam temple.

Temples Being Built

Many impressive Hindu temples are currently under construction. When finished, some of these will be among the largest and tallest religious buildings in the world.

Planned Area (square meters)	Name	Estimated Completion	City	Country	What Makes it Special
150,000	Perth Ram Temple	To Be Announced	Perth	Australia	This temple is planned to be one of the tallest religious buildings in the world. It might also be one of the most expensive temples ever built.
250,905	Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir	2024	Vrindavan	India	This temple is expected to be the tallest religious building in the world once it's finished.
909,371	Viraat Ramayan Mandir	2025	Kesaria	India	When completed, this will be the largest religious building in the world. It will be almost twice as tall as the famous Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia.
490,000	Ram Mandir	2024	Ayodhya	India	This Hindu temple is being built at a very important pilgrimage site called Ram Janmabhoomi.
303,514	Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir	2022	Mayapur	India	This will be a large Hindu temple that will also work as a Hindu planetarium.
110,000	BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi	2024	Abu Dhabi	United Arab Emirates	This will be the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East.
526,091	Carolina Murugan Temple	Yet to be confirmed	North Carolina	United States	This temple is still in the planning stages.
6,968	Gurudarbar Sindhi Temple	2022	Dubai	United Arab Emirates	This temple is also being built in Dubai.