The 10 Best Temples in Illinois — 2026

We compared all 135 temples in Illinois on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Chinmaya Mission BadriWillowbrook Hindu temple

Sun 9 am–2:00 pm

(630) 654-3370 Website View listing

#2 · Shree Swaminarayan Hindu TempleItasca Hindu temple

Mon–Sun 11:00am–7:00pm

(866) 838-4778 Website View listing

#3 · Gayatri Gyan Mandir ItascaItasca Hindu temple

Mon–Sun 7:45am–7:30pm

(630) 250-8400 Website View listing

#4 · Heartwood CenterEvanston Buddhist temple

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 8:00pm

(847) 491-9858 Website View listing

#5 · Hindu Mandir of Lake CountyGrayslake Hindu temple

Mon–Fri 9 AM–12 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM

(847) 223-8590 Website View listing

#6 · Shirdi Sai TempleHampshire Hindu temple

Mon–Sun 10:00am–8:00pm

(847) 931-4058 Website View listing

#7 · Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple Of Greater ChicagoNaperville Hindu temple

Mon–Sun 8am–1pm and 5am–8:30pm

(630) 340-5542 Website View listing

#8 · Zen Buddhist Temple of ChicagoEvanston Buddhist temple

Monday 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

(847) 869-0554 Website View listing

#9 · Hindu Temple of Bloomington-NormalBloomington Hindu templeLivestream

(309) 662-3999 Website View listing

#10 · Shiv Durga Hindu TempleAurora Hindu temple

(847) 436-8526 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (hindu temple, buddhist temple, sikh gurdwara, livestream, wheelchair accessible), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.