Oldest Temples in India

Brihadeeswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu

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Kailasa Temple, Maharashtra

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Shore Temple, Tamil Nadu

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Konark Sun Temple, Odisha

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Meenakshi Temple, Tamil Nadu

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Lingaraj Temple, Odisha

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Virupaksha Temple, Karnataka

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Ranganathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu

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Chennakesava Temple, Karnataka

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