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19 Famous South Indian Temple

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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19 Famous South Indian Temple

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  1. 19 Amazing South Indian Temples That Will Blow Your Mind With Their Architectural Excellence https:/ /htoindia.com/blog/19-amazing-south-indian-temples sheesh@htoindia.com https:/ /htoindia.com +91-9829488511

  2. Index - 19 Famous South Indian Temple Meenakshi Temple, Madurai Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur Natraja Temple, Chidambaram Annamalaiyar Temple, Tiruvannamalai Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram Airavatesvara Temple,Darasuram Cave Temple, Mahabalipuram Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Thanjavur Kapaleshwar Temple, Chennai Ramanathaswamy Temple,Rameswaram www.htoindia.com

  3. Index - 19 Famous South Indian Temple UcchiPillayar Temple, Rockfort Ekambareswarar Temple,Kanchipuram Murugan Temple, Tiruchendur Kailasanathar Temple,Kanchipuram Ranganathaswamy Temple,Trichy Ramaswamy Temple,Kumbakonam Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval Murugan Temple,Swamimalai Uppiliappan Temple,Thirunages w w w . h to i n d i a . c o m

  4. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai Established In: 6th century BC Established By: Kulasekarer Pandya Primary deity: Parvati & Shiva Location: Madurai Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture Main Festivals: Chithirai Thiruvizha Main Attraction: Music Pillars, gateway towers

  5. Natraja Temple, Chidambaram Established By: Pallavas (Tamil Shaivites) Main Festivals: Maha Shivaratri Primary deity: Lord Shiva Location: Chidambaram, Cuddalore District Architectural Style: Tamil architecture

  6. Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram Established In: 700–728 AD Primary deity: Shiva Location: Mahabalipuram Established By: Narasimha Varma Architectural Style: Dravidian architectural style Main Festivals: Mamallapuram Dance Festival

  7. Cave Temple, Mahabalipuram Primary deity: Vishnu & Durga Established In: 650 AD Established By: Mahendra Varman Location: Mahabalipuram Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture Main Attraction: Varaha Cave Temple, Krishna Cave Temple, Panchapandava Cave Temple & the Mahishasuramardini mandapa

  8. Kapaleshwar Temple, Chennai Established By: Tuluva Dynasty Established In: 7th century Primary deity: Shiva Location: Mylapore (Chennai) Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture Main Festivals: Arubathimooval festival or brahmotsavam

  9. Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur Primary deity: Siva Peruman / Shiva Established By: Raja Raja Chola Location: Thanjavur Main Festivals: Car festival Main Attraction: 108 dance karanas, Nandi Established In: 1010 CE Architectural Style: Tamil architecture

  10. Annamalaiyar Temple, Tiruvannamalai Established By: Chola Kings Established In: 9th century CE Architectural Style: Tamil architecture Location: Tiruvannamalai Primary Deity: Shiva Main Festivals: Karthigai Deepam, Tiruvoodal

  11. Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram Established By: Rajaraja Chola II Established In: 12th century CE Primary deity: Airavateshvara (Shiva) Location: Darasuram Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture

  12. Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Thanjavur Established In: 11th century AD Established By: Rajendra Chola I Main Attraction: Royal Palace Main Attraction: Royal Palace Primary deity: Shiva Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture

  13. Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram Primary Deity: Shiva Established In: 12th century Established By: Pandya and Jaffna kings Location: Rameswaram Main Attraction: Char Dham Main Festivals: Vasanthotsavam Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture

  14. UcchiPillayar Temple, Rockfort Established By: Pallavas Main Attraction: Rock Hills, Rock Fort Location: Tiruchi Primary deity: Lord Ganesha & Shiva Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture Established In: 7th century

  15. Murugan Temple, Tiruchendur Primary deity: Senthilanathar (Murugan) Established In: 875 AD Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture Location: Tiruchendur Main Festivals: Aavani festival, Maasi festival

  16. Ranganathaswamy Temple, Trichy Location: Trichy Established In: 6th to 9th centuries AD Main Attraction: 21 Gateway towers Location: Tiruchendur Primary deity: Ranganatha (Vishnu), Aranganayagi (Laxmi) Main Festivals: Brahmotsavam, Ra Pathu, Pagal Pathu, Jyestabisheka Architectural Style: Tamil architecture

  17. Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval Established By: Kochenga Chola Established In: 1,800 years ago Primary deity: Shiva Location: Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture Main Festivals: festival of classical Indian dance

  18. Uppiliappan Temple, Thirunageswaram Established By: Rajendra Chola Established In: 1014 CE Main Festivals: chariot festival Location: Thirunageswaram Primary deity: Vishnu Main Attraction: five-tiered rajagopuram Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture

  19. Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram Primary deity: Ekambaranathar (Shiva) Established By: Chola Kings Location: Kanchipuram Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture Main Festivals: Karthigai Deepam

  20. Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram Established By: Rajasimha (Pallavas ruler) Established In: 685-705AD Location: Kanchipuram Main Festivals: Maha Shivaratri Primary deity: Shiva Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture

  21. Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam Established By: Nayakkar kings Established In: 16th century Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture Main Festivals: Mahamaham Location: Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam Primary deity: Rama & Shiva

  22. Murugan Temple, Swamimalai Established By: Parantaka Chola I Established In: 2nd century BC Location: Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu Main Festivals: Vaikasi Visagam Architectural Style: Dravidian architecture Primary deity: Murugan( Arupadaiveedu) / Skanda-Murukan also known as Swaminatha

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