Terms & Conditions

Welcome to TempleViews.

These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of the TempleViews website, including its temple guides, articles, images, historical and cultural information, travel-related information, and other content available on the website.

1. About TempleViews

TempleViews is a growing guide to temples around the world - exploring the places, deities, traditions, rituals, festivals, histories, people, and stories that make each temple unique.

The website is created for informational, educational, cultural, and general reference purposes.

TempleViews is not intended to replace information provided directly by a temple, temple administration, government authority, local authority, or other official organization.

2. Information on the Website

We make reasonable efforts to research, organize, and present information carefully. However, temple-related information can change over time and may vary between sources, traditions, communities, and local practices.

Information available on TempleViews may include, but is not limited to:

• Temple history and legends
• Deities and associated traditions
• Rituals and festivals
• Temple timings
• Contact information
• Location and directions
• Accommodation and travel-related information
• Entry or visiting information
• Cultural and religious practices
• Historical dates and references
• Stories and traditional accounts
• Images and other visual material

While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee that all information is complete, current, accurate, or error-free.

Temple timings, festival dates, rituals, entry rules, contact details, accommodation, transportation, fees, and other practical information may change without notice.

Please verify before you visit

If you are planning a temple visit, pilgrimage, religious ceremony, travel, accommodation, or other activity based on information found on TempleViews, we strongly recommend confirming important details directly with the temple administration or another appropriate official source before proceeding.

TempleViews should be considered a guide and reference, not the final authority on temple-related information.

3. Traditional, Religious and Cultural Information

TempleViews may document traditional beliefs, legends, oral histories, religious practices, local customs, and stories associated with temples.

Such information may differ between sources or communities.

Where appropriate, we may present traditional accounts as traditions, beliefs, legends, or commonly associated stories rather than as independently verified historical facts.

Nothing on this website is intended to challenge, endorse, or establish the religious validity of any particular belief, practice, tradition, or interpretation.

We encourage visitors to approach religious and cultural information with respect and sensitivity.

4. No Guarantee of Availability or Services

Information relating to temple services, poojas, darshan, accommodation, festivals, events, transportation, facilities, donations, or other services is provided for general informational purposes.

TempleViews does not guarantee that:

• A particular service will be available
• A temple will be open at a particular time
• A festival or ritual will take place as described
• A particular priest, service provider, or facility will be available
• Fees or charges will remain unchanged
• Contact numbers or addresses will remain active
• Any event, booking, or service will be available when you visit

Always confirm such information directly with the relevant temple or service provider.

5. External Links

TempleViews may contain links to third-party websites, maps, social media pages, booking platforms, travel websites, government websites, temple websites, or other external resources.

These links are provided for convenience and reference.

TempleViews does not control or necessarily endorse the content, availability, accuracy, policies, products, or services provided by third-party websites.

Your use of external websites is subject to the terms and policies of those websites.

6. Images and Visual Content

TempleViews may display photographs, illustrations, maps, icons, or other visual material.

Images may come from different sources, including photographs created or commissioned for TempleViews, publicly available material, licensed sources, contributors, or other sources believed to permit their use.

Images are used for documentation, identification, illustration, educational, or cultural-reference purposes.

The presence of an image on TempleViews does not necessarily mean that TempleViews owns the underlying copyright.

If you believe an image has been used incorrectly, without appropriate permission, or in a manner that infringes your rights, please contact us with the relevant details. We will review the matter and, where appropriate, take corrective action.

7. Copyright and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the content created specifically for TempleViews - including original text, graphics, page designs, compilations, logos, and other original material - is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may access and use the website for personal, non-commercial, informational purposes.

You may not, without prior written permission:

• Copy substantial portions of TempleViews content
• Republish articles or pages in their entirety
• Reproduce or redistribute our original content commercially
• Create a competing database or website using substantial amounts of our content
• Remove copyright or attribution notices
• Present TempleViews content as your own
• Systematically scrape, harvest, or reproduce website content

Individual images and third-party materials may be subject to separate copyright or licensing terms.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of intellectual property to you.

8. User Submissions and Corrections

TempleViews may provide ways for visitors to submit corrections, suggestions, photographs, information, feedback, or other material.

By submitting content to TempleViews, you confirm that:

• You have the right to submit the material
• Your submission does not knowingly infringe another person's rights
• The information you provide is submitted in good faith
• You understand that TempleViews may review, edit, use, publish, or decline the submission

By submitting content, you grant TempleViews permission to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display the submitted material for the purpose of operating, improving, and developing the website and its related documentation.

We may choose not to publish a submission and are not obligated to provide a reason for doing so.

9. Accuracy and Corrections

TempleViews welcomes corrections and additional information from visitors, researchers, temple devotees, local communities, and other knowledgeable individuals.

If you notice an error, outdated information, incorrect attribution, inappropriate image, or other issue, please contact us.

We may investigate and update information when appropriate.

However, we do not guarantee that every reported error will be corrected immediately or that every submitted correction will be accepted.

10. Prohibited Use

You agree not to use TempleViews:

• For any unlawful purpose
• To impersonate another person or organization
• To submit knowingly false or misleading information
• To upload content that infringes another person's rights
• To distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful material
• To interfere with the operation or security of the website
• To scrape or systematically collect substantial amounts of website data without permission
• To attempt unauthorized access to the website or its systems
• In any manner that could damage TempleViews or its users

11. No Professional or Official Advice

The information provided on TempleViews is not professional, legal, financial, medical, religious, travel, or other specialized advice.

TempleViews is also not an official representative of every temple featured on the website.

For official information, permissions, bookings, donations, religious services, or other temple-specific matters, please contact the relevant temple administration or appropriate authority directly.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, TempleViews and its owners, contributors, and associated parties shall not be liable for any loss, damage, inconvenience, expense, or other consequence arising from your use of, or reliance upon, information available on the website.

This includes, without limitation, issues arising from:

• Incorrect or outdated information
• Changes to temple timings or schedules
• Changes to festivals or rituals
• Changes in entry requirements or fees
• Travel arrangements
• Accommodation or third-party services
• External websites or services
• Inaccurate directions or location information
• Decisions made based on information published on TempleViews

You are responsible for independently verifying information that is important to your plans or decisions.

13. Website Availability

We aim to keep TempleViews available and functioning properly, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, updates, hosting issues, or circumstances beyond our control.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website without prior notice.

14. Changes to Website Content

TempleViews may update, modify, remove, or add content at any time.

We may also change the structure, features, design, or functionality of the website without prior notice.

Because temple information and cultural documentation can evolve, previously published information may be revised or updated from time to time.

15. Privacy

Your use of TempleViews may also be subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information is collected, used, stored, and handled when you use the website.

Please review the Privacy Policy alongside these Terms & Conditions.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes to the website, our practices, or applicable requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page along with the revised "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of TempleViews after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms & Conditions.

17. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of India, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts in India.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, notice an error, have concerns about content or images, or would like to contact us regarding the website, please reach out through our Contact Us page.

We welcome genuine feedback and corrections that help us make TempleViews a more accurate and respectful resource for temple documentation.