These temples are famous for their delicious prasads!

India is the land of temples, some ancient, some new and some in making! Some of these temples are not only renowned for their spiritual significance or architectural beauty but also for the delicious prasads (offerings) that are distributed to devotees.

If you have been wondering which temples are these, read on to know about the temples famous for their offerings.

The langar at the Golden Temple is a unique form of prasad. It serves a simple and nutritious meal to all visitors, regardless of their background, religion or any prejudice.

Guruvayur Temple is known for its special prasad called palpayasam, a sweet rice pudding made with rice, milk, and sugar. It is offered to the deity and later distributed to devotees.

The Siddhivinayak Temple is known for its modaks, a sweet dumpling considered Lord Ganesha's favourite. Devotees offer and receive modaks as prasad.

The Jagannath Temple is famous for its mahaprasad, which includes a variety of dishes like khichdi, dal, vegetables and desserts. The prasad is cooked in the temple's kitchen and is as delightful as it is revered.

The Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is known for the distribution of Udi, which is sacred ash, believed to have healing properties. Besides, the temple also serves free meals, including dal, chapati, rice, sabzi and sweets.

Tirupati Balaji Temple is noted for its delicious and mouth-melting laddu prasad. Every year, the temple serves millions of these offerings to devotees.

The Vaishno Devi Temple is known for the distribution of the famous Chhabeel, a sweet drink made from sugar, water, and flavorings. But the famous prasad includes puffed rice, white balls of sugar, dried apples and coconut.