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In the current seven three-dimensional installments of the series, temples are a heavily common type of dungeon whose purposes, design and features vary significantly from game to game.

In the majority of the cases, in a temple there is usually a central puzzle device, which Link must deal with in order to meet the boss and complete the objectives of the main quest. For example, in the {{Term|OoT3D|Water Temple|link}}, the central mechanic revolves around changing the water level; in the [[Temple of Time]] ({{TP|-}}), the main puzzle is about finding and guiding a statue to gain access to the boss's hideout; and so on.

It's not uncommon for a temple to show a fixation towards an element in particular. Therefore, the central puzzle may depend on its thematic motif.

==List of Temples==

In {{OoT|-}}, these temples are built to awaken the chosen Sages who contribute on the defeat of evil, as well as to worship sacred deities.

*[[Temple of Light]]

*[[Shadow Temple]]

*[[Spirit Temple]]

*[[Temple of Time#Ocarina of Time|Temple of Time]]

In {{MM|-}}, the temples guard the [[Four Giants]] that aid the people of [[Termina]] when disgrace is foreseen.

In {{TWW|-}}, there are two temples whose sages pray to bless the power of the [[Master Sword]]. Unlike the rest of the temples in the series, and like the [[Goron Temple]] in {{PH|-}}, these temples must be explored by at least two people, as the residing puzzles are impossible to solve for only one person.

*[[Earth Temple (The Wind Waker)|Earth Temple]]

*[[Wind Temple]]

*[[Eastern Temple]]

*[[Temple of Darkness]]

*[[Desert Temple (Four Swords Adventures)|Desert Temple]]

In {{TP|-}}, two temples guard some of the [[Fused Shadow]]s, while one guards a fragment of the [[Mirror of Twilight]].

*[[Lakebed Temple]]

*[[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]]

In {{PH|-}}, three temples guard the [[Servant Spirit]]s loyal to the [[Ocean King]], three guard the [[Pure Metal]] that are needed to forge the legendary [[Phantom Sword]], and the [[Temple of the Ocean King]] serves as the lair of the antagonist [[Bellum]].

In {{ST|-}}, four temples serve as the whereabouts of the [[Force Gem]]s that restore the various tracks pointed at the [[Tower of Spirits]], whose floors are restored for exploration when the aforementioned Force Gems start working. One temple guards the legendary [[Bow of Light]].

In {{SS|-}}, two temples serve as the locations of two sacred springs: [[Skyview Spring]] and the [[Earth Spring]]. Two other temples house [[Gate of Time|Gates of Time]].

*[[Skyview Temple]]

*[[Earth Temple (Skyward Sword)|Earth Temple]]

*[[Sealed Temple]]

*[[Temple of Time#Skyward Sword|Temple of Time]]

===Breath of the Wild===

*[[Temple of Time#Breath of the Wild|Temple of Time]]