19 Amazing South Indian Temples That Will Blow Your Mind With Their Architectural Excellence
The Temples of South India are not restricted to some pilgrimages only, they carry some ancient Indian heritage, culture, unique rituals, historical facts, and unique artifacts. Through the tallest towers situated at the entrance of almost every temple, you can find different ritualistic options and you can find the rich history behind these south Indian temples.
The Temples of South India are not restricted to some pilgrimages only, they carry some ancient Indian heritage, culture, unique rituals, historical facts, and unique artifacts. Through the tallest towers situated at the entrance of almost every temple, you can find different ritualistic options and you can find the rich history behind these south Indian temples.
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<strong>19</strong><strong>Amazing</strong><strong>South</strong><strong>Indian</strong><strong>Temples</strong><br />
<strong>That</strong>Wil<strong>Blow</strong> <strong>Your</strong><strong>Mind</strong><strong>With</strong><strong>Their</strong><br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Excelence<br />
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Index-<strong>19</strong>Famous<strong>South</strong><strong>Indian</strong>Temple<br />
MeenakshiTemple,<br />
Madurai<br />
Brihadeeswarar<br />
Temple,Thanjavur<br />
NatrajaTemple,<br />
Chidambaram<br />
AnnamalaiyarTemple,<br />
Tiruvannamalai<br />
ShoreTemple,<br />
Mahabalipuram<br />
Airavatesvara<br />
Temple,Darasuram<br />
CaveTemple,<br />
Mahabalipuram<br />
Gangaikonda<br />
Cholapuram,Thanjavur<br />
Kapaleshwar<br />
Temple,Chennai<br />
Ramanathaswamy<br />
Temple,Rameswaram<br />
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Index-<strong>19</strong>Famous<strong>South</strong><strong>Indian</strong>Temple<br />
UcchiPilayarTemple,<br />
Rockfort<br />
Ekambareswarar<br />
Temple,Kanchipuram<br />
MuruganTemple,<br />
Tiruchendur<br />
Kailasanathar<br />
Temple,Kanchipuram<br />
Ranganathaswamy<br />
Temple,Trichy<br />
Ramaswamy<br />
Temple,Kumbakonam<br />
Jambukeswarar<br />
Temple,<br />
Thiruvanaikaval<br />
Murugan<br />
Temple,Swamimalai<br />
Uppiliappan<br />
Temple,Thirunages<br />
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MeenakshiTemple,Madurai<br />
EstablishedIn:6thcenturyBC<br />
Primarydeity:Parvati&Shiva<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture<br />
EstablishedBy:KulasekarerPandya<br />
Location:Madurai<br />
MainFestivals:ChithiraiThiruvizha<br />
MainAtraction:MusicPilars,gatewaytowers
NatrajaTemple,Chidambaram<br />
EstablishedBy:Palavas(TamilShaivites)<br />
Location:Chidambaram,CuddaloreDistrict<br />
MainFestivals:MahaShivaratri<br />
Primarydeity:LordShiva<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Tamilarchitecture
ShoreTemple,Mahabalipuram<br />
Primarydeity:Shiva<br />
Location:Mahabalipuram<br />
EstablishedIn:700–728AD<br />
EstablishedBy:NarasimhaVarma<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecturalstyle<br />
MainFestivals:Mamalapuram DanceFestival
CaveTemple,Mahabalipuram<br />
EstablishedIn:650AD<br />
EstablishedBy:MahendraVarman<br />
Primarydeity:Vishnu&Durga<br />
Location:Mahabalipuram<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture<br />
MainAtraction:VarahaCaveTemple,KrishnaCaveTemple,Panchapandava<br />
CaveTemple&theMahishasuramardinimandapa
KapaleshwarTemple,Chennai<br />
EstablishedBy:TuluvaDynasty<br />
Primarydeity:Shiva<br />
EstablishedIn:7thcentury<br />
Location:Mylapore(Chennai)<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture<br />
MainFestivals:Arubathimoovalfestivalorbrahmotsavam
BrihadeeswararTemple,Thanjavur<br />
Primarydeity:SivaPeruman/Shiva<br />
MainFestivals:Carfestival<br />
MainAtraction:108dance karanas,Nandi<br />
EstablishedBy:RajaRajaChola<br />
Location:Thanjavur<br />
EstablishedIn:1010CE<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Tamilarchitecture
AnnamalaiyarTemple,Tiruvannamalai<br />
EstablishedIn:9thcenturyCE<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Tamilarchitecture<br />
MainFestivals:KarthigaiDeepam,Tiruvoodal<br />
EstablishedBy:CholaKings<br />
Location:Tiruvannamalai<br />
PrimaryDeity:Shiva
AiravatesvaraTemple,Darasuram<br />
EstablishedIn:12thcenturyCE<br />
Primarydeity:Airavateshvara(Shiva)<br />
EstablishedBy:RajarajaCholaI<br />
Location:Darasuram<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture
GangaikondaCholapuram,Thanjavur<br />
EstablishedIn:11thcenturyAD<br />
MainAtraction:RoyalPalace<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture<br />
EstablishedBy:RajendraCholaI<br />
MainAtraction:RoyalPalace<br />
Primarydeity:Shiva
RamanathaswamyTemple,Rameswaram<br />
EstablishedIn:12thcentury<br />
EstablishedBy:PandyaandJaffnakings<br />
MainFestivals:Vasanthotsavam<br />
PrimaryDeity:Shiva<br />
Location:Rameswaram<br />
MainAtraction:CharDham<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture
UcchiPilayarTemple,Rockfort<br />
MainAtraction:RockHils,RockFort<br />
Primarydeity:LordGanesha&Shiva<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture<br />
EstablishedBy:Palavas<br />
Location:Tiruchi<br />
EstablishedIn:7thcentury
MuruganTemple,Tiruchendur<br />
EstablishedIn:875AD<br />
Location:Tiruchendur<br />
Primarydeity:Senthilanathar(Murugan)<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture<br />
MainFestivals:Aavanifestival,Maasifestival
RanganathaswamyTemple,Trichy<br />
EstablishedIn:6thto9thcenturiesAD<br />
MainAtraction:21Gatewaytowers<br />
Location:Trichy<br />
Location:Tiruchendur<br />
Primarydeity:Ranganatha(Vishnu),Aranganayagi(Laxmi)<br />
MainFestivals:Brahmotsavam,RaPathu,PagalPathu,Jyestabisheka<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Tamilarchitecture
JambukeswararTemple,Thiruvanaikaval<br />
EstablishedIn:1,800yearsago<br />
Primarydeity:Shiva<br />
EstablishedBy:KochengaChola<br />
Location:Tiruchirapali(Trichy)<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture<br />
MainFestivals:festivalofclassical<strong>Indian</strong>dance
UppiliappanTemple,Thirunageswaram<br />
EstablishedIn:1014CE<br />
MainFestivals:chariotfestival<br />
Primarydeity:Vishnu<br />
EstablishedBy:RajendraChola<br />
Location:Thirunageswaram<br />
MainAtraction:five-tieredrajagopuram<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture
EkambareswararTemple,Kanchipuram<br />
EstablishedBy:CholaKings<br />
Location:Kanchipuram<br />
Primarydeity:Ekambaranathar(Shiva)<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture<br />
MainFestivals:KarthigaiDeepam
KailasanatharTemple,Kanchipuram<br />
EstablishedBy:Rajasimha(Palavasruler)<br />
MainFestivals:MahaShivaratri<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture<br />
EstablishedIn:685-705AD<br />
Location:Kanchipuram<br />
Primarydeity:Shiva
RamaswamyTemple,Kumbakonam<br />
EstablishedIn:16thcentury<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture<br />
Location:RamaswamyTemple,Kumbakonam<br />
EstablishedBy:Nayakkarkings<br />
MainFestivals:Mahamaham<br />
Primarydeity:Rama&Shiva
MuruganTemple,Swamimalai<br />
EstablishedIn:2ndcenturyBC<br />
MainFestivals:VaikasiVisagam<br />
EstablishedBy:ParantakaCholaI<br />
Location:Swamimalai,TamilNadu<br />
<strong>Architectural</strong>Style:Dravidianarchitecture<br />
Primarydeity:Murugan(Arupadaiveedu)/Skanda-Murukanalsoknownas<br />
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