Tamil Nadu Temples & Shrines

The glorious history of Tamil Nadu Temples & Shrines manifests the architectural brilliance of the bygone centuries. Exotic creative skills of the Cholas, Pallavas, Pandyas and the Nayakas have left their imprints in the numerous Temple structures that don the holy land of Tamil Nadu.

From Lord Venkatesha, Vinayaka and Shiva to Murugan and Vishnu, the Temples of the place are enshrined with the marvelous idols of various Gods and goddesses. From the prehistoric ages to the recent 20th century, Tamil Nadu showcases both period and contemporary style of Temple architecture. Inspired by the art, culture and mythic sagas of the ancient rulers, the Temples & Shrines present an awe-inspiring series of ancient extravaganza of Tamil Nadu.

Characterized by a common tower, also known by the name of gopurams, the Temples of Tamil Nadu dates back even to 700 AD. Primarily built with the raw materials of brick and mortar, these sacred places of worship are revered worldwide for their majestic pillar structures, spacious prakarams and embellished entrances.

The outstanding Temples & Shrines that adorn the landscape as well as the sky of Tamil Nadu are the Maruthamalai Shri Murugan Temple at Coimbatore and the Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram. However, the district is dominated by several other equally fascinating Temples like the Meenakshi Temple, Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Gangaikonda cholapuram Temple, Rajagopala Temple, Nageswaran Temple, Tyagrajar Temple, Murugan Tample, Chayavaneswara Temple, Krishnapuram Temple, Pancha Sabha Temples, Srivilliputtur Temple, Chidambaram Kapaleeswarar, Swamimalai and Kailasamundaiyar Temple, among others.

Being visited by thousands of devotees from every corner of India, the Temples & Shrines offer blessings of various deities of Hindu mythology. By providing opportunities for social celebrations and educational programmes, the Temples of Tamil Nadu sets a unique mark of their own.

A link to the various Temples & shrines of Tamil Nadu is provided below:

Maruthamalai Shri Murugan Temple, Coimbatore Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram Kapaleeswarar Temple, Chennai Parthasarthi Temple, Chennai Perur Patteswara Swamy Temple, Coimbatore Maasani Amman Koil, Coimbatore Eechanari Temple, Coimbatore Bannari Amman Temple, Coimbatore

Kailashnatha Temple, Kancheepuram Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kancheepuram Mamallapuram Temples Melmaruvathur- Adi Prakash Temple Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram Someswara Temple, Kumbakonam Nageswaran Temple, Kumbakonam Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam Swamimalai Temple, Kumbakonam The Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Banashankari temple |  Kailash Temple |  Kukke Subramanya Temple |  Thousand Pillar Temple

Last Updated on 1/17/2011

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