Across North Carolina, of the 94 temples we list, 79 give a phone number, 6 publish opening hours and 50 have a website. No national chains here — every temple on this page is independent. By what they offer: 55 are Buddhist temples or centers, 33 are Hindu temples, 6 are Sikh gurdwaras. Most often named on their own websites: performs puja (13), meditation classes (13) and offers retreats (9). The longest-running is Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist Center, in business since 2003.
Top 10 temples in North Carolina
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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1Gurdwara Sahib CharlotteCharlotte
7:00 AM – 7:00PM
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2Hindu Center of CharlotteCharlotte
Mon–Sun 8:30 AM – 9 PM
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3The Sikh GurudwaraDurham
7 AM to 5 PM
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4北卡佛光山Raleigh
Tue–Sun 10AM–5PM
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5Van-Hanh PagodaRaleigh
0700 AM - 0500 PM
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6Hindu Vedic TempleMorrisville
9am–11:30am & 6pm–8:30pm, 9am–12pm & 3:30pm–8pm
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8Won Buddhism Temple Of North CarolinaChapel Hill
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9North Carolina Zen CenterPittsboro
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10Hindu Society of North CarolinaMorrisville
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single temple are listed further down this page.
- Charlotte13
- Morrisville6
- Cary5
- High Point5
- Raleigh5
- Chapel Hill4
- Greensboro4
- Matthews4
- Durham3
- Alexander2
- Apex2
- Asheville2
- Bolivia2
- Cameron2
- Fayetteville2
- Greenville2
- Hendersonville2
- Jamestown2
- Leicester2
- Lexington2
- Winston-Salem2
Other towns in North Carolina
One temple each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Lao Emerald Buddha TempleArchdale
Archdale, NC
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sri somesvara templeCanton
Canton, NC
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Kosala Mahayana Buddhist CenterCarrboro
711 W Rosemary St, Carrboro, NC 27510-2387
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Mata Hindu TempleClemmons
8535 Lasater Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012
Performs puja · Performs aarti · Performs abhishekam
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Wat Goldsboro VanaramDudley
703 Massey Rd, Dudley, NC 28333
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Wat Luangphor Pha Ngao Buddharam Buddhist TempleGastonia
320 Hickory Grove Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056-3202
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Wat Lao Houeikeo IndharamGrover
1005 Bethlehem Church Rd, Grover, NC 28073
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Phap-Hoa Buddhist TempleHickory
1845 16th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601-2103
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New GolokaHillsborough
1032 Dimmocks Mill Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Meditation classes · Hosts festivals
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SaimandircltHuntersville
10435 Kerns Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078-3606
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Shirdi Sai Temple of CharlotteIndian Trail
NC-218 Postage Way 2006, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Performs puja · Performs abhishekam
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Tinh Tam TempleKannapolis
1602 Lane St, Kannapolis, NC 28083-3947
Meditation classes · Chanting sessions · Mindfulness training
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Buddha Raleigh TempleKnightdale
8921 Poole Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545-9165
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Wat Nikrodharam - Laos TempleLincolnton
931 Buffalo Shoals Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092
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Wat Meechai Lao Buddhist TempleMt Gilead
310 E Allenton St, Mt Gilead, NC 27306
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Karen Buddhist Association of North CarolinaNew Bern
4627 U.S. Hwy 17 S, New Bern, NC 28562
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Triad Hindu TempleOak Ridge
7751 Alcorn Rd, Oak Ridge, NC 27409
Performs puja · Performs aarti · Chanting sessions
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North Carolina Zen CenterPittsboro
390 Ironwood, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Dharma talks
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Home TempleSnow Hill
218 Trinity Dr, Snow Hill, NC 28580-1347
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Shrinath Dham HaveliStallings
1006 Vickie Ln, Stallings, NC 28104
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Victory TempleWadesboro
1721 Morgan Sellers Rd, Wadesboro, NC 28170-9280