Hindu Temples Abroad
The Ramayana trail, Angkor Wat, Bali, Prambanan, Batu Caves and Mauritius.
Hindu Temples Abroad at a glance
- Itineraries6
- Abroad6 itineraries
- Destinations8 places
- Trip lengths3 to 6 days
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Best suited toFamilies combining faith and a holiday
- Also suitsFestival travellers
Hindu temples and festivals thrive far beyond India: Thaipusam at Batu Caves in Malaysia, Maha Shivaratri at Grand Bassin in Mauritius, the temple culture of Bali, and the great Khmer and Javanese temples of Angkor and Prambanan.
These trips pair darshan with a comfortable holiday, and many can be timed for the festival. We include temple dress and etiquette notes for each country.
Hindu Temples Abroad: 6 itineraries
6D / 5NColombo · Kandy · Nuwara EliyaSri Lanka Ramayana Trail
Sites linked to the Ramayana, including Seetha Amman Temple and Ravana Falls, with Kandy's shrine.
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4D / 3NSiem Reap (Angkor)Angkor Wat Explorer
Three days at Angkor with sunrise at Angkor Wat, the Bayon's faces, Ta Prohm and Banteay Srei.
View itinerary →4D / 3NUbudBali Temple Trail
Tirta Empul's holy springs, Besakih mother temple, Tanah Lot and Uluwatu at sunset, with temple sarongs and offerings explained.
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4D / 3NYogyakartaYogyakarta Heritage Short Break
Sunrise near Borobudur, Prambanan's Ramayana ballet, the Kraton and a Merapi jeep ride.
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3D / 2NKuala LumpurThaipusam at Batu Caves
Kuala Lumpur at Thaipusam in January or February, with the kavadi procession to the Murugan shrine at Batu Caves and the city's Hindu temples.
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4D / 3NMauritiusMauritius Shivaratri Pilgrimage
Timed for Maha Shivaratri at Grand Bassin's sacred lake, with island sightseeing.
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Planned with reverence
Darshan and prayer timings
We plan each day around opening hours, aarti, Mass or prayer times, and book darshan, puja or VIP entry where the temple allows it.
Paced for elders
Fewer hotel changes, ground-floor or lift rooms on request, wheelchairs, ponies, palkis or helicopters where available.
Food that respects your faith
Pure vegetarian, Jain, satvik or halal meals arranged where possible, and we tell you honestly where options are limited.
Registrations and permits
Char Dham and Amarnath registration, Inner Line and Tibet permits, and medical certificates where they are required.
Places on these journeys
Sri LankaColombo
Colombo is Sri Lanka's commercial capital, a coastal city of colonial buildings, temples, seaside promenades and good shopping.
Sri LankaKandy
Kandy, the last royal capital of Sri Lanka, is home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Sri LankaNuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya, Little England, is Sri Lanka's highest town at about 1,900 metres, surrounded by tea estates and waterfalls, with colonial bungalows, a racecourse and Gregory Lake.
CambodiaSiem Reap (Angkor)
Siem Reap is the gateway to the Angkor temples, the remains of the Khmer Empire's capital, including Angkor Wat, the Bayon's stone faces and Ta Prohm, wrapped in tree roots.
IndonesiaUbud
Ubud is Bali's cultural heart, surrounded by rice terraces, river gorges and temples.
IndonesiaYogyakarta
Yogyakarta is Java's cultural capital and the base for Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple, and Prambanan, a vast Hindu temple to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma with Ramayana ballet performances.
MalaysiaKuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital, a mix of soaring towers, colonial buildings, mosques and Hindu temples.
Indian Ocean IslandsMauritius
Mauritius is a volcanic island ringed by coral reefs, with a strong Indian heritage: most Mauritians have Indian ancestry and Hindi, Bhojpuri and Tamil are widely heard.
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Plan your hindu temples abroad
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