Temples of Power

The Temples of Power are places from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

History
Each constructed by their corresponding race, the Temples of Power are shrines to the corresponding spirit or deity and are used to worship and pray to them. Ancient structures, each lay in their element's most focused and sacred point. Each temple was presided over by a sage who was primarily responsible for directing the deity's power. In all, there are six major temples, and three minor ones dedicated to the Master Sword. There was one temple for each major element.

When Ganondorf took control of Hyrule, five of the major temples of power were infested with evil. The darkness radiating from them prevented the sages from awakening, and transformed Hyrule into a world of monsters.

The Temples of Power

 * Light Temple
 * Location: Sacred Realm
 * Dedicated to: Unknown, possibly Great Fairies or Venus
 * Last Known Sage: Rauru
 * Forest Temple
 * Location: Sacred Forest Meadow
 * Dedicated to: The Forest Spirits
 * Last Known Sage: Saria
 * Fire Temple
 * Location: Death Mountain Crater
 * Dedicated to: The Fire Spirits
 * Last Known Sage: Darunia
 * Water Temple
 * Location: Lake Hylia
 * Dedicated to: Lord Jabu-Jabu
 * Last Known Sage: Princess Ruto
 * Shadow Temple
 * Location: Kakariko Graveyard
 * Dedicated to: Unknown
 * Last Known Sage: Impa
 * Spirit Temple
 * Location: Desert Colossus
 * Dedicated to: The Desert Colossus
 * Last Known Sage: Nabooru
 * Temple of Time
 * Location: Hyrule Castle Town
 * Dedicated to: Nayru, the Goddess of Time
 * Last Known Sage: Princess Zelda
 * Earth Temple
 * Location: Headstone Island
 * Dedicated to: Din, the Goddess of Earth
 * Last Known Sage: Laruto (later succeeded by Medli)
 * Wind Temple
 * Location: Gale Isle
 * Dedicated to: Farore, the Goddess of Wind
 * Last Known Sage: Fado (later succeeded by Makar)

Other Temples
The Temples of Power are not to be confused with the temples known to exist in other nations. It is likely, though, that temples such as the Desert Palace and Lakebed Temple are the remains of the Temples of Power.