Tamil Nadu Temple Tour

Tamil Nadu is located in the Southernmost corner ofheight. Nandi Statue has been made out of single rock
India. It would not be wrong to say it 'Land of Temples',and weighs about 25 tonnes. Brihadesware temple
as there are more than 30,000 temples in this state.has stunted Gopuram and soaring Vimana. It is an
Every temple has been built meticulously and is anexample of brilliant architectural techniques.
architectural wonder in itself. One can see the legacyVardaraja Temple, Kanchipuram
of ancient Dravidian architectural style in these temples,The temple is located at a distance of around 3 km
which are great attractions for every visitor to Tamilfrom Kanchipuram. It is also famous by the name of
Nadu. In the ancient days, these temples were centersDevarahaswamy temple. It is counted among the
of social gathering and education, apart from a placefamous Vaishnav shrines, which is dedicated to Lord
of worship.Vishnu. It was built in 11th century AD and has a
Famous Temples of Tamil Nadumadapa with 100 pillars.
Meenakshi Temple, MaduraiNataraja Temple, Chidambaram
Meenakshi Temple is one of the beautiful and largestIt is a beautiful example of Chola architecture, which
temple complexes among Indian temples. It ishas been built covering an area of 40 acres in
dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi and located inChidambaram. This temple is dedicated to the dancing
Madurai. This temple is a marvel of architecture andform of Lord Shiva. It is considered a tribute to
spreads over an area of 6 hectares. It has been built inBharatnatayam dance. Main attractions of the temple
ancient Dravidian style, which has 12 Gopuramsare 108 pillars depicting Lord Nataraja in different
(gateways), which are 45 meters in height.poses of Bharatnatayam classical dance. Every year
Meenakshi Temple, Maduraiin the months of February-March, Natyanjali Festival is
It is counted among the most sacred temples in India. Itheld at this temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
is believed that no pilgrimage is over without paying aSrivaikunthanthor Temple, Tirunelveli
visit to Rameshwaram Temple after the holy city,Srivaikunthanthor Temple is also known by the name
Varanasi. The temple is located in Rameshwaramof Kallapiranswami Temple and is dedicated to Lord
island, which also have some other beautiful temples.Vishnu. It is located at a distance of 37 km away from
Construction of the temple was started in 12th centuryTirunelveli. The temple is considered among the
in Dravidian architecture. There is a huge hallway in thisfamous sacred shires of Vaishnavites.
temple, which is 1,220 meters in length.Some of the other famous temples of Tamil Nadu are
Brihadeswara Temple, ThanjavurRamalinga Temple in Chidambaram, Kumar Amman
Brihadeswara temple is located in Thanjavur. MainTemple in Kanyakumari, Nellaiappar Temple in
attraction of the temple is a huge stature of Nandi,Tirunelveli and Kailashnath Temple in Kanchipuram.
which measures 6 meters in length and 3.7 meters in