--- title: "World's oldest temple in India" description: "A short explanation of the world's oldest temple in India Mundeshwari Devi Temple" author: "Anjita D." published: 2023-10-06 canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2806/world-s-oldest-temple-in-india category: "history" tags: ["Mundeshwari Devi Temple", "facts", "general knowledge"] reading_time: 1 minute --- # World's oldest temple in India ![World s oldest temple in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/1534d39b-23d1-487e-b31e-7f58b3d576d8/images/55a60295-88e7-463a-8de7-e08dcbde58bf.jpeg) ![World s oldest temple in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/1534d39b-23d1-487e-b31e-7f58b3d576d8/images/9aa57822-64ff-4fe6-9812-f79ca3a685a1.jpeg) Mundeshwari Devi Temple, located in Bihar's Kaimur district, is the world's oldest temple. ![World s oldest temple in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/1534d39b-23d1-487e-b31e-7f58b3d576d8/images/68606543-dd6a-44ed-b793-bddee321deff.jpeg) It was created in the sixth century BC and is dedicated to the goddess Durga. ![World s oldest temple in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/1534d39b-23d1-487e-b31e-7f58b3d576d8/images/13728d71-ed04-45a1-bf60-27e7d67da4ec.jpeg) The temple is made of red sandstone and built in the Nagara style. ![World s oldest temple in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/1534d39b-23d1-487e-b31e-7f58b3d576d8/images/6061f631-4a46-47f1-8f93-e9adeffcf0a5.jpeg) It is surrounded by pillars and features numerous beautiful carvings. ![World s oldest temple in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/1534d39b-23d1-487e-b31e-7f58b3d576d8/images/2ab7cd92-036e-4856-a8e0-9d30fb360dfa.jpeg) Due to its historical and architectural significance, it is a renowned pilgrimage destination draws thousands of worshippers each year. --- Original Source: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2806/world-s-oldest-temple-in-india Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.