Most beautiful temple in India

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Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple, Thiruvattar near Nagercoil
Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple, Urayoor, Trichy dt.
Sriranganathar Temple at Srirangam near Tiruchirappalli
Sri Subramaniyaswamy (Cave) temple at Vallimalai near Tiruvalam (Vellore)
Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Annan Koil (Sirkali) near Chidambaram
Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Chennai (Mylapore)
Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Chennai (Purasawalkam)
Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Kalyanapuram (Tiruvaiyaru) near Thanjavur
Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Kodavasal
Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Papanasam near Kumbakonam
Srinivasaperumal Temple at Villiyambakkam near Chingelput
Srinivasar Temple at Tiruttolaivillimangalam near Alwar Tirunagari (Srivaikuntam, Tirunelveli)
Stalasayana Perumaal Temple at Mahabalipuram
Sthambeswarar cave temple at Seeyamangalam near Tindivanam (North Arcot)
Sthanumalayaswami Temple at Suchindram near Kanyakumari
Subramanya Swami Hill Temple at Sivanmalai near Kangayam (Tiruppur)
Subramanya Swami Hill Temple at Thogamalai near Manapparai (Tiruchirappalli)
Subramanya Swami Hill Temple at Tiruttani (Aru Padai Veedu)
Subramanya Swami Temple at Chennimalai near Erode
Subramanya Swami Temple at Enkan (Nannilam) near Tiruvarur
Subramanya Swami Temple at Kangeyanaliur near Vellore
Subramanya Swami Temple at Mailam near Dindivanam
Subramanya Swami Temple at Manjavayil near Pattukkottai (Thanjavur)
Subramanya Swami Temple at Nagaram near Pattukkottai (Thanjavur)
Subramanya Swami Temple at Neyveli
Subramanya Swami Temple at Perumbairkandigai(Tozhuppedu) near Madurantakam
Subramanya Swami Temple at Pollachi (Coimbatore) Subramanya Swami Temple at Tirunelveli
Subramanya Swami Temple at Tirupparankunram near Madurai (Aru Padai Veedu)
Subramanya Swami Temple at Valliur near Nanguneri (Tirunelveli)
Subramanya Swamy Temple at Pazhamuthircholai near Madurai (Arupadai Veedu)
Subramanya Swamy Temple at Swamimalai near Kumbakonam
Subramanya Swamy Temple at Swamimalai near Kumbakonam (Aru Padai Veedu)
Subramanyaswamy Temple at Marudamalai near Coimbatore

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Sudar Kozhuntheeswarar Temple at Pennadam near Vriddachalam (South Arcot)
Sudhapureeswarar Temple at Sirkali (Tirukkolakka) near Chidambaram
Sugavaneswarar Temple at Salem (, Sangam Period Temple)
Sugreeswarar temple at Sirkar Periapalayam near Tiruppur
Sundara Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Uthiramerur near Chennai
Sundara Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Vadakkuppattu (Singaperumal Koil) near Tambaram
Sundararaja Perumal Temple at Paramakudi (Ramanathapuram)
Sundararaja Perumal Temple at Somangalam near Tambaram
Sundararaja Perumal Temple at Tillaistanam (Tiruvaiyaru) near Thanjavur
Sundararaja Perumal Temple at Tirumanam (Pattabiram) near Tiruvallur
Sundaravarada Narayanaswamy Temple at Poonimangadu (Ponpadi) near Tiruttani
Sundaravaradar Temple at Uttaramerur near Kanchipuram
Sundareswarar Temple at Mudikondan near Mayiladuturai
Sundareswarar Temple at Tirukkalikamoor (Tiruvengadu) near Chidambaram
Sundareswarar temple at Kamarasavalli near Ariyalur (Tiruchirappalli)
Sundareswaraswamy Temple at Kovur (Pallavaram) near Chennai
Swarna Kaleswarar Temple at Somanathamangalam near Sivaganga
Swarnagateswarar Temple at Ulundoorpet (Villuppuram)
Swarnamurtheeswarar Temple at Kandadevi near Tiruvadanai (Devakottai - Sivaganga)
Swarnapureeswarar Temple at Alagadipudur near Kumbakonam
Swarnapureeswarar Temple at Semponaar Kovil near Mayiladuturai
Swarnapureeswarar Temple at Tirukkaduvaikkaraipputtur(Kudavasal) near Kumbakonam
Swarnapureeswarar temple at Koogaiyur near Chinna Salem (Kallakurichi - Villuppuram)
Swarnapureeswaraswamy temple at Ponparappi near Gangaikondacholapuram
Swayambu Nathar Temple at Tiruaakkoor near Mayiladuturai
Swayambunadheeswarar temple at Ocheri near Arakkonam
Swayambunathaswamy Temple at Peralam near Tiruvarur
Swayamprakasaswamy temple at Thirunarayur near Chidambaram
Swetaranyeswarar Temple at Tiruvengadu near Chidambaram (Navagraha Stalam)

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Taantonreeswarar Temple at Kottavasal near Thanjavur
Talaichankadu Perumal Temple at Talaichangadu (Aakkoor) near Mayiladuturai
Tandaveswaraswami Temple at Koluman near Udumalpet (Coimbatore)
Tanjaipureeswarar Temple at Tanjore near Thanjavur
Tayumanavar Hill Temple at Tiruchirappalli
Tazhuvakkozhuntheeswarar Temple at Padappai (Vandalur) near Tambaram
Tenkudi Mariamman Temple at Tenkudi near Mayiladuturai
Tennazhagar Temple at Ambasamudram (Tirunelveli)
Thalapureeswarar/Kripanadheesar Temple at Thiruppanangadu near Kanchipuram
Thanda Naicken Kottai temples at Bhavanisagar (Coimbatore)
Thanthondreeswarar temple at Belur near Salem
Thanthonreeswarar Temple at Kanchipuram
Thanthonreeswarar Temple at Perumbairkandigai(Tozhuppedu) near Madurantakam
Theembaladhipar Temple at Ponmana near Nagarkoil(Kanyakumari)
Theerthagiriswarar temple at Theerthamalai near Harur (Dharmapuri)
Theertheswarar Temple at Tiruvallur
Thinthirineeswarar temple at Tindivanam near Dindivanam Thiru Appudayar Temple at Madurai
Thirukkanmaaleeswarar temple at Krishnarayapuram near Kulittalai (Tiruchirppalli)
Thirukumaraswarny temple at Erukkathanipuliyur near Vriddachalam (South Arcot)
Thirumoolanathaswamy temple at Lalgudi (Poovalur)
Thirumuruganathaswami temple at Thirumuruganpoondi near Tiruppur
Thiruppunavasal Viruthapureeshwarar/Pazhampathinathar temple at Thiruppunavasal, Pudukkottai Dt
Thiruthalinathar Temple at Tiruppattur (Karaikkudi)
Thiruvarut Kaleeswarar Hill/Cave temple at Malayakoil near Tirumayam/Pudukkottai
Thiruvenkadanatha Perumal Temple at Idayakkottai near Palani (Dindukkal)
Tilakeswarar and Kadaladaitha Perumal Temple at Navapashanam near Ramanathapuram
Tillai Vilagam Temple at Tillai Vilagam near Mayiladuturai
Tillaiamman Temple at Chidambaram
Tingalur Jain Temple at Cheenapuram near Erode
Tirisoolanathar Temple at Tirisoolam (Meenambakkam) near Chennai
Tiru Aadanoor Temple at Tiru Aadanoor near Swamimalai (Kumbakonam)
Tiru Gokarneswarar Rock Cut temple at Pudukkottai Tiruavinankudi Murugan Temple at Palani
Tiruchirupuliyur Chalasayana Perumal Temple at Tiruchirupuliyur (Kollumangudi) near Mayiladuturai

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Kanchipuram temples

Kanchipuram, City of 1000 temples, is a holy town and is most popular for a large number of temples. The magnificent structures of these temples point towards the Dravidian style of architecture. The temples of Kanchipuram were built by the rulers of various dynasties, each elevating and refining the architecture more and more. One of the seven holy places for Hindus, (others are Dwaraka, Ujjain, Varanasi, Ayodha, Mathura and Haridwar), Sriperumbudur - Rajiv Gandhi memorial (30 km). The architectural pattern exhibited through these temples is typical south Indian and feature high roofs surmounting the sanctum sanctorum and gopurams. The temple gateways are elaborately carved out and are the chief features of the temples.

Major temples of Kanchipuram

The Kanchipuram temples are the outstanding instances of a number of ancient dynasties making their contributions towards the art and architecture. The typical Pallava art is reflected through these temples with significant contributions by the Chola, Vijayanagara and Chalukyan dynasties. Some of the famous temples of Kanchipuram are:

Kailasanatha Temple

It is one of the oldest temples and was built in the 7th century by Pallava King Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimhan) and his son Mahendra. You will find numerous small shrines located around the main shrine. The fresco-style paintings embellish the inner walls of the shrines and it is constructed using sandstone. The murals which once graced the alcoves are evident reminders of how wonderful the temple must have been when it was built initially. It is famous for its splendid vimana. It also contains numerous panels showing lord Siva as Nataraja in various postures. It is learnt that the Shiva lingam has the flat stripes inside the temple which is specialty of this lingam. It is 10 feet high and the temple closes by 6 to 630 pm daily. There is a story behind this early closure. Temple priest narrates it to the visitors.

Kamakshi Amman Temple

Kamakshi Amman Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Kamakshi, one of the forms of the goddess Tripura Sundari. It is popularly associated with Adi Sankaracharya, one of the greatest Hindu saints. Along with Madurai Meenakshi, Thiruvanaikaval Akilandeswari, Vishalakshi Varanasi, Kamakshi is an important part of worship of Parvati.
The main deity is seated in a majestic Padmasana posture, an yogic posture signifying peace and prosperity, instead of the traditional standing pose in most other temples of Parvati. The goddess holds a sugarcane bow and lotus and parrot in the lower two of her arms (Many of the Hindu god forms generally have four arms) and has the two divine instruments Pasa and Angusa in her upper two arms. This temple is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful ones among the various temples of south India and is dedicated to the presiding deity of Kanchi, Goddess Kamakshi. You will find an exquisite golden “gopuram” in the centre of this temple.

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Devarajaswami Temple

Built by the Vijayanagar rulers, this temple is devoted to Lord Vishnu and features elaborately sculpted pillared halls. The prime highlight of the temple is a massive chain carved out of a single piece of stone. There is also a statue of Vishnu submerged in a large water tank within the temple.

Vaikuntha Perumal Temple

This temple is a must watch on your south India temple tour; built in the 7th century by the Pallava king Nandhivarman Pallavamalla it is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple has a number of inscriptions depicting the battles between the Pallavas and Chalukyas. Inside the temple the presiding deity (Lord Vishnu) is shown in the sitting, standing and reclining postures.

Ekambaranathar temple

It is a temple having a tower of 59 m height and a 540 pillared hall.

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Varadarajaperumal temple


The temple was originally built by the Cholas in 1053 and it was expanded during the reigns of the great Chola kings Kulottunga Chola I and Vikrama Chola. In the 14th century another wall and a gopura was built by the later Chola kings. It is an ancient temple and one of the 108 divyadesams the holy abodes of Vishnu. It is located in part of Kanchipuram called the Vishnu Kanchi that is a home for a lot of famous Vishnu temples, including this temple. One of the greatest Hindu scholars, Ramanuja is believed to have resided in this temple. The temple is a huge one on a 23-acre (93,000 m2) complex and is famous for its holiness and ancient history. Another significant thing about the temple are beautiful carved lizards and platted with gold, over the sanctum. The temple is having a 100 pillared hall with rock carved chain. It is 3 km away.
How to Reach

Kanchipuram is around 60 km from Chennai. The nearest airport is Chennai. It is well connected by rail and road.

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Kanchipuram silk saree

Kanchipuram town is also known as Silk city, as the main profession of the people living here is weaving silk sarees. More than 5,000 families are engaged in this industry. The silk weavers of Kanchi settled more than 400 years ago and have given it a reputation as the producer of some of the finest silk sarees in the country. Child labor is predominant in this industry as it employs more than 40,000 children.

Silk saree weaving