Across Illinois, of the 135 temples we list, 120 give a phone number, 8 publish opening hours and 86 have a website. No national chains here — every temple on this page is independent. By what they offer: 67 are Buddhist temples or centers, 63 are Hindu temples, 6 stream services or ceremonies online. Most often named on their own websites: meditation classes (24), performs puja (20) and offers retreats (11). The longest-running is Hindu Temple of Central Illinois, in business since 1994.
Top 10 temples in Illinois
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Chinmaya Mission BadriWillowbrook
Sun 9 am–2:00 pm
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2Shree Swaminarayan Hindu TempleItasca
Mon–Sun 11:00am–7:00pm
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3Gayatri Gyan Mandir ItascaItasca
Mon–Sun 7:45am–7:30pm
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4Heartwood CenterEvanston
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 8:00pm
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5Hindu Mandir of Lake CountyGrayslake
Mon–Fri 9 AM–12 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
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6Shirdi Sai TempleHampshire
Mon–Sun 10:00am–8:00pm
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7Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple Of Greater ChicagoNaperville
Mon–Sun 8am–1pm and 5am–8:30pm
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8Zen Buddhist Temple of ChicagoEvanston
Monday 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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9Hindu Temple of Bloomington-NormalBloomington
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10Shiv Durga Hindu TempleAurora
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single temple are listed further down this page.
- Chicago27
- Aurora8
- West Chicago5
- Des Plaines4
- Naperville4
- Bloomington3
- Champaign3
- Elgin3
- Evanston3
- Grayslake3
- Peoria3
- Rockford3
- Springfield3
- Wheeling3
- Willowbrook3
- Addison2
- Bartlett2
- Burbank2
- Carol Stream2
- Hampshire2
- Itasca2
- Oak Park2
- Palatine2
Other towns in Illinois
One temple each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Shree Radhey Shyam TempleBloomingdale
245 S Bloomingdale Rd, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Performs puja · Performs aarti · Kirtan sessions
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วัดป่าชิคาโกBridgeview
8243 S. Newland Ave., Bridgeview, IL 60459
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Hindu Temple and Cultural Society of Southern IllinoisCarbondale
1209 E Walnut St, Carbondale, IL 62901
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KRISHNA DATTA HANUMAN TEMPLE (Trinity Datta Yoga Center)Carpentersville
225 S Kennedy Dr, Carpentersville, IL 60110
Performs puja · Chanting sessions · Performs abhishekam
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Shri Mahalakshmi TempleChatham
1001 W Walnut St, Chatham, IL 62629
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Wat Lao PhothikaramCherry Valley
6925 S Mulford Rd, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
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Chicago Karma Thegsum Choling (ktc)Cicero
2100 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL 60804-2242
Meditation classes · Chanting sessions
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Tinh Xa Truc LamDakota
8309 N Cross Lane Rd, Dakota, IL 61018
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Sikh Religious SocietyDecatur
2029 W Saint Louis Bridge Rd, Decatur, IL 62521-9401
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Jhana ViharaDekalb
215 N 4th St, Dekalb, IL 60115-3305
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Wat Lao Santidhammaram of IlliDundee
35W645 Tollgate Rd, Dundee, IL 60118-9701
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Quan Am TempleEast Moline
1511 9th St, East Moline, IL 61244
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Burmese Buddhist AssociationElmhurst
15W110 Forest Ln, Elmhurst, IL 60126
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Truc Lam TempleElmwood Park
2940 N 75th Ct, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
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Sri Shiva Maha PuranamFlossmoor
3042 Carmel Dr, Flossmoor, IL 60422-2266
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CKB Chicago Kali BariGlen Ellyn
2S511 IL Route 53, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-7175
Performs puja
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Hanuman MandirGlenview
3623 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026
Since 2012
Performs puja · Performs aarti
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Geetha Mandalam Hindu TempleHanover Park
7020 Barrington Rd, Hanover Park, IL 60133
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Victory TempleHarvey
14726 Seeley Ave, Harvey, IL 60426-1531
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North Shore Meditation & Dharma CenterHighland Park
1646 2nd St, Highland Park, IL 60035
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Mindfulness training
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Shree Jalaram MandirHoffman Estates
425 Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169-3359
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Vivekananda Vedanta Society of ChicagoHomer Glen
14630 Lemont Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491
Performs puja
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Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Lake In The HillsLake in the Hills
1300 Cunat Ct, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156-5243
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Hindu Temple of Greater ChicagoLemont
10915 Lemont Rd, Lemont, IL 60439
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Shri Ganesha Gayathri TempleLockport
16059 W 151st St, Lockport, IL 60491
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Chua Pho HienMachesney Park
1100 Old Ralston Rd, Machesney Park, IL 61115
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Hari Om MandirMedinah
6N20, Medinah Rd, Medinah, IL 60157
Performs puja · Kirtan sessions
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Buddhist Association Of The Quad CitiesMoline
3600 N Shore Dr, Moline, IL 61265-6464
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Rissho Kosei-kai of Chicago Buddhist CenterMt Prospect
1 W Euclid Ave, Mt Prospect, IL 60056
Meditation classes · Chanting sessions · Mindfulness training
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Sri Venkateswara Temple, Aurora, ILNorth Aurora
North Aurora, IL
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Chicago Buddhist ViharaOswego
5313 US-34, Oswego, IL 60543
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One River ZenOttawa
121 E Prospect Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350
Meditation classes · Offers retreats
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Sri Ayyappa Swami TemplePlainfield
13250 Rte 59 Ste 102, Plainfield, IL 60585
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Quad City Hindu TempleRock Island
9801 14th St W, Rock Island, IL 61201
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Sikh Temple SilvisSilvis
1605 14th St, Silvis, IL 61282
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Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Temple Midwest ChicagoStreamwood
1020 Bapa Rd, Streamwood, IL 60107
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Hindu Temple Of Greater ChicagoWestmont
Westmont, IL
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Wheaton GurudwaraWheaton
2131 Creekside Dr, Wheaton, IL 60189
Since 2010
Kirtan sessions
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Fo Guang Shan Chicago Buddhist TempleWoodridge
9S043 IL-53, Woodridge, IL 60565
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Blue Lotus Buddhist TempleWoodstock
221 Dean St, Woodstock, IL 60098
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Chanting sessions