Where the concierge points people first
- Temple Ganesh — The Ganesh temple in La Chapelle, the heart of Paris's Tamil community. Each year around late August or September its Ganesh festival brings a chariot procession through the surrounding streets, which visitors are welcome to watch. (48.8859, 2.3607)
- Temple Bouddhiste Bois De Vincennes — The pagoda in the Bois de Vincennes, housed in buildings left from the 1931 colonial exhibition and home to a large gilded Buddha. Calm, set among trees, and a working center for several Buddhist traditions. (48.8502, 2.3835)
- Kagyu Dzong — A Tibetan Buddhist temple close to the pagoda in the Bois de Vincennes, painted in traditional style. Combine the two on one walk around the lake. (48.8288, 2.4144)
- Amicale des Teochew en France - 法國潮州會館 — The Teochew association's temple in the 13th, Paris's Chinatown, with incense, offerings and a steady flow of worshippers. Busiest around Lunar New Year. (48.8245, 2.3666)
The rest of the temples in Paris — every one we hold
- Bhakti with Bejoy (48.8722, 2.3733)
- Buddhist Center Way Diamant (48.8312, 2.3717)
- Centre Bouddhiste Shinnyo (48.8854, 2.3021)
- Centre Bouddhiste Tibétain Detchene Eusel Ling (48.8150, 2.4151)
- Centre Bouddhiste Triratna (48.8289, 2.3615)
- Chùa Khánh Anh Paris (48.8242, 2.3617)
- Devi Sri Nagabhushana Temple (48.9044, 2.4197)
- Dhagpo Paris (48.8553, 2.3812)
- Espace Bouddhiste Tibétain (48.8553, 2.3812)
- Hàn Sơn Linh Từ - Han Son temple (48.8105, 2.3419)
- Sangha Loka de Paris (48.8337, 2.3488)
- Shri Muthukumaraswamy Alayam (Murugan Temple Paris) (48.8768, 2.3902)
- Sri Ayyappan Temple Paris (48.8892, 2.3606)
- Temple Bouddhiste Vincenne (48.8293, 2.4142)
- Temple Boudhiste (48.8515, 2.4031)
- அருள்மிகு முத்துமாரி அம்மன் ஆலயம், பரிஸ் (48.9088, 2.4266)
These are working temples first
Almost everything on this list is a place of worship rather than a sight, run by and for its community. Dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees, and take your shoes off where others do, usually at the entrance of Hindu temples and Buddhist shrine rooms. Ask before photographing people or the altar, and stay quiet during puja or chanting. Services follow the community's calendar, so arriving early in the day or at a festival shows the temple at its most alive, while midweek afternoons are the calmest time for a quiet look.
Questions people ask
What are the best temples to visit in Paris?
The Temple Bouddhiste Bois De Vincennes and neighboring Kagyu Dzong make a peaceful pair. For a Hindu temple, the Temple Ganesh in La Chapelle, especially during its annual festival.
How many temples are there in Paris?
Num's directory maps 20 Hindu and Buddhist temples in Paris and the inner suburbs, most of them active places of worship.
What should I wear to a temple in Paris?
Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees, and shoes that come off easily, as you will be asked to remove them in many temples.
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