10 Mysterious Temples in India 2023

Sagar Puri
Feb 10, 2023

Mehandipur Balaji Temple, Rajasthan

This is the only temple in India where exorcism rites still persist. The priest of the temple guides people suffering from supernatural ailments and helps them in getting rid of their demons.

Kamakhya Devi Temple, Assam

The temple has a yoni of Devi Sati which is always covered with a red silk saree. It is also a common belief that the spring which flows under the Temple turns red during 3 days.

Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala

Padmanabha Swamy is one of the richest Hindu temples in India. It is believed that the Vault B of the temple is being guarded by serpents and other supernatural divinities.

Mata Jawala Temple, Himachal Pradesh

Nine Jyotis around Maa Jwala Ji Temple have been incessantly burning for decades, and it is believed that Maa Jwala resides in the Temple in the form of Pawan Jyoti.

Jagannath Temple, Odisha

Jagannath Temple is known for mysteries that defy any scientific explanation. People believe these mysteries are actually blessings of Lord Jagannath. No planes, no birds fly above the temple.

Yaganti temple, Andhra Pradesh

It is believed that Nandi idol in Yaganti, a Shiva temple in AP is growing in size. Archaeological Survey of India has confirmed that the idol increases by 1 inch in every 20 years.

Bullet Baba’s Temple, Rajasthan

Om Banna’s Bullet bike at the temple is said to fulfill wishes & prayers of the people who visit Om Banna Dham and is believed to have divine superpowers.

Nellaiappar Temple, Tamil Nadu

Over 1300 years old Lord Shiva temple is known for its musical mystery. The stones imbedded produce melodious sound which resembles that of musical instrument.

Stambheshwar Mahadev, Gujarat

Stambeshwar Mahadev is also known as the disappearing Shiva Temple. As unusual as it sounds, this Temple submerges in water completely during high tides in the Arabian Sea.

Ananthapadmanabha Lake Temple, Kerala

A mysterious temple where a crocodile Babiya whom many believe to be God’s messenger itself, only eats the vegetarian food offered to her by the temple and its visitors.

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