Many forms of God are worshiped in Hinduism, for which there are religious places. There are many religious places in India whose history is very old. Some religious places or temples are seen by linking with mythology. There are many grand, historical and huge temples from north to south and east to west, which are famous for not only their antiquity but also their unique architecture. If you are a history lover along with religion and want to experience amazing architecture built in ancient style, then you can go to visit the 10 most ancient temples in India. It also includes the name of Jagannath Puri Temple, one of the four dhams from Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga of Varanasi. Let's know about the history and mythological significance of 10 ancient temples of the country.

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Of the 12 Jyotirlingas, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple is in Kashi since time immemorial. It is also mentioned in Mahabharata and Upanishads. In the 11th century BC, King Harishchandra renovated the Vishwanath Temple. Later, Emperor Vikramaditya renovated it. In 1194, Muhammad Gauri demolished this temple of Kashi after looting. Once again in 1447, Sultan Mahmud Shah of Jaunpur demolished the temple. However, in 1585 AD, Todarmal got it rebuilt. In 1669, Aurangzeb ordered the demolition of the temple.

In Tamil Nadu, there is a historical temple dedicated to the Sun God near Kumbhkonam, named Suryanar Koval. Suryanal Kovil is the only temple that has separate temples for all planets. According to the inscriptions found in the temple, it was built by Chola Raja Kulottung Chola Dev. This temple is an excellent example of Dravidian architecture.

Jyotirlinga Kedarnath Dham located in Uttarakhand was built by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century. It is believed that the Pandavas pleased Lord Shiva by doing penance here. There is something written in Pali or Brahmi script on the stairs of the temple, which is difficult to read clearly.

Brihadeshwar Temple is one of the oldest temples of Hindus in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, whose history is said to be 1002 AD. The temple was built by the Chola ruler Raja Raj Chola I in the Dravidian style. The height of the temple is 66 meters which is counted among the world's largest structures in its time.

The Jagannath Temple located in Puri, Odisha is an ancient temple dedicated to an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is considered one of the four dhams of India. This temple was built by King Anantavarman Chodungg of Ganga dynasty in the 12th century. It is believed that the king was seen in the dream of Lord Jagannath in his dream and ordered to install the idol in the cave. Rath Yatra festival is celebrated every year in the temple, which is world famous.

There is a Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha, whose history is said to be of the 13th century. This ancient Hindu temple was built by King Narasimha Dev I of Ganga dynasty. This temple is an excellent example of Kalinga architecture. UNESCO declared the Konark Sun Temple as the World Heritage Site in 1984.

The first of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva is considered to be Jyotirlinga Somnath Temple. Somnath Jyotirlinga is located in Gujarat and was built in the 7th century. It is believed that this temple was built by Chandradev himself. Although the Somnath temple was demolished many times, its grandeur remains the same even today. This temple is also mentioned in the Rigveda.

Mundeshwari Devi Temple is located in Kaimur district of Bihar which is considered one of the oldest temples in India. This temple is situated on the Panwar hill and here is a unique tradition of bloodless sacrifice. Built in the Civil style architecture, the temple was built in 108 AD and is a protected monument since 1915. According to archaeologists, the inscriptions found here are about 389 AD. According to the legend, after killing the demons named Chand-Mund, Mata became famous as Mundeshwari.