Apart from the scenic beauty of beaches, there are some amazing temples worth visiting in the Philippines.
The Philippines is considered a secular country. There live a large portion of Roman Catholics, followed by people from other religions. Therefore, you will observe a large number of temples in the Philippines. You will find Hindu, Buddhist, Mormon, Sikh and Chinese temples. If you love to explore cultural diversity, do visit those temples. Here, we have provided a list of must-visit temples in the Philippines.
Sri Radha Madhava Mandir, a famous Hindu temple:
It is part of the globally popular ISKCON group. This temple is a two-story religious residential house. Filipino style was followed while construction. This is a peaceful place due to fewer visitors. You can pray there and you will be provided with free of cost food.
ISKON, for deities of Sri Krishna:
You can visit this temple daily. The authority provides the service of sweets distribution to the visitors daily. There is a 130-acre farm special farm known as Vaikuntha Eco Farm, where you can enjoy a spiritual retreat.
Manila Kadampa Buddhist Centre, a famous centre for Buddhism:
This is a modern centre for Buddhism located in Manila. This is one of the most popular temples in the Philippines in terms of footfalls and reviews. This temple is a part of the famous International Kadampa Buddhist Union. They follow the principles of the Gautam Buddha and promote the Buddhist faith. There are daily classes, meditation, and teaching sessions in this temple.
Philippine Palyul Buddhist Temple:
This temple is also located in Manila. This is a Tibetan Buddhist Temple dedicated to organising classes, prayers, retreats, and meditation courses. They provide Buddhist teachings to the Philippine population. This temple is also involved in various charity works too.
Manila Philippines Temple, a famous Mormon temple:
This was constructed in 1984. If you are interested in exploring Mormon culture, you must visit here. This is a perfect place to introduce and teach Mormon culture to your kids.
Philippines Temple, located in Cebu City:
This is another most visited temple in Manila. There is a gold-leafed statue of the famous angel Moroni in this temple. This makes it more attractive. This statue is located on top of this temple. There are several controversies regarding the position of this statute. According to some local reports, the statue faced the south direction due to some earthquake events, which was later fixed in the east side direction.
Khalsa Diwan Temple, a famous Sikh temple:
This is one of the most popular gurudwaras in this country. This is also located in Manila city. This gurdwara is definitely worth a visit. You should visit there inthe early afternoon to have a delicious lunch.
Chinese Spiritual Temple, a famous Chinese temple:
This temple was constructed following the Chinese monastery style. There is a Koi pond where you can observe the Koi fish.
Try to visit these temples with your family to attain wisdom and inner peace.
