| Tamilnadu Temple
History and Architecture: The Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas, Vijayanagar rulers and
the Nayakas have made immense contributions to temple
art in Tamilnadu. |
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Pillayarpatti:
The familiar image of Karpaka Vinayakar, is from the
ancient rock cut temple at Pillaiyarpatti near Karaikkudi. |
| Tevara Paadal Petra
Stalangal: Complete details on 275
ancient Shiva temples glorified by the hymns of the tamil saints of the 1st millennium
CE. |
Palani
(Tiru Aavinankudi) is hailed as one of the six Padai Veedu shrines of Murugan. This hill temple attracts millions of devotees throughout
the year. |
Divya Desams of
Vishnu: Complete details on the 108 shrines dedicated
to Vishnu glorified by the hymns of the Tamil Alwar saints of the 1st millennium CE. |
| Chidambaram:
Experience the grandeur of the temple and the tradition of festivals at Chidambaram, enshrining Shiva, as Nataraja, the Lord
of Dance. |
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Srirangam:
The largest temple in India enshrines Vishnu -
Ranganatha in a reclining posture and its entrance is crowned with the loftiest tower
in India. |
| Tiruvannamalai:
Among the grandest temples in India, Tiruvannamalai
has a hoary tradition of festivals, the most important of which is Kartikai Deepam. |
Meenakshi
Sundareswarar Temple at Madurai is an ancient
center of worship as well as an art gallery of vast proportions. Rich in traditions,
festivals & art, Madurai is second to none in representing the Indian cultural
heritage. |
Rameswaram:
This vast temple in the island of Rameswaram, in
Southern Tamilnadu enshrines Ramalingeswarar, and is revered as the southernmost of the 12
Jyotirlinga shrines of India. |
| Periya Koyil:
The most imposing temple Vimanam in India, is that of the Brihadeeswarar temple at Thanjavur, built by the Chola
ruler, Raja Raja Chola I the great. This architectural marvel is one of
the popular tourist destinations in the state. |
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Gangaikonda
Cholapuram, Daarasuram, Tribhuvanam temples were built by the Chola Kings who succeeded Raja Raja Chola. The first of
these is modeled along the Thanjavur temple; the Daarasuram temple is built in the form of
a chariot. |
| Kumbhakonam
is an ancient pilgrimage center in Tamilnadu housing the Kumbheswarar, Nageswarar, Kasi
Viswanathar, Sarangapani and Ramaswamy temples. |
Rajagopala temple at
Mannargudi: The grandest temple to Krishna in India is located at Mannargudi near Thanjavur in Tamilnadu. |
Ancient temples of
Chennai: The modern city of Chennai has in
its midst, four ancient temples dating back to the 1st millennium CE. |
| Pancha Bhoota
Stalangal: Tiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvaanaikkaval,
Kalahasti and Chidambaram
are five grand temples enshrining Shiva as a manifestation of the five elements. |
Tiruvarur:
The vast and majestic Tyagarajar temple with the
imposing Kamalaalayam tank, has a rich tradition of literature, legends and festivals. |
Pancha Sabha Temples:
Chidambaram (gold), Madurai
(silver), Tirunelveli (copper), Tiruvalankadu (ruby) and Kutralam (picture) are revered as
the five Cosmic Dance halls of Shiva. |
| Srivilliputtur:
This vast temple in Southern Tamilnadu is the birthplace of
Andal, one of the 12 Alwars and author of the revered Tiruppavai hymns. |
Alwar Nava Tirupati:
Nine ancient shrines in Tirunelveli are closely associated with Nammalwar. The first of
these is Sri Vaikuntham and the last is Alwar Tirunagari. |
Mayiladuturai:
The ancient temple town of Mayiladuturai has several temples, the foremost of which are
the Mayuranathar and Parimala
Ranganathar temples. |
| Sirkazhi
near Chidambaram is one of the most revered Shivastalams
in Tamilnadu and is home to the Saiva saint Tirugnanasambandar. |
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The Tamilnadu Temple
Index: Follow this pointer to an index of over 1000
temples of the state of Tamilnadu arranged alphabetically. |
