The real temple is the universe itself

In every religion people have their place of worship. The Hindus call it a Mandir, the Buddhists call it the Sthupa, the Christians call it a Church, the Jews call it a Synagogue, the Muslims call it a Mosque and the Sikhs call it a Gurudwara. The concept of temple is very old. The temple by whichever name it may be called is a place of prayer, study and meditation. It is a holy place where devotees with religious belief come together to spend time in feeling the presence of God through their own way of communion. Ordinarily the temple is a man made structure of stone and brick but the real temple is the universe itself, which is the temple of God. Upanishad says, having created it, into it indeed, He entered. Thus the universe is the temple where the presence of God is everywhere.

 Paramahamsa Hariharananda