FAMOUS TAMILNADU TEMPLES

1.SRIRANGAM SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE

Sri Ranganathaswamy is quite biggest temple in India.
It has 49 separate Vishnu shrines,and reaching the inner sanctum from the south.
Sri Ranganathaswamy temple also known as Thiruvarangam.
The famous Temple is dedicated to lord Vishnu .
The total area of the temple covers nearly 156 acres, and built in the style of Dravidian architecture.
The main gopuram among these 21 gopurams of this temple is known as Rajagopuram is about 237 feet high having 12 kalasams.

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2.MEENAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE (MADURAI)

Meenakshi temple is a historic hindhu temple located in the temple city of Madurai.
Temple is dedicated to Sundarewarar (Lord Shiva) and Meenakshi (Parvati).
Meenakshi amman has been nominated for the new seven wonders of the world.
The Temple is present in an area of 45 acres.
The tallest tower rises to the extent of 170 feet.
The main sanctum sanctorum is believed to be morse than 3500 yearsold.
Pitramarai kulam is a pond where devotees go around entering the main shrine.
The Festival is the most important that is observed with full fervor at the temple
Timings 5AM TO 12PM and 4PM TO 10 PM

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3.MAHABALIPURAM TEMPLE

Mahabalipuram is situated just 60 km from chennai on the Bay of Bengal coast in the south Indian state of Tamilnadu.
Mahabalipuram is one of the oldest cities in India and is known for its various stone carved monuments and ancient temples.
Mahabalipuram was a port town during the 1 st century to 140 AD and was ruled by Pallava kings.
The groups of monuments located here have also been deemed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
The sea shore temple comprises 3 ornate granite shrines.
Krishna butter ball is a massive bounder balanced on a small hill near the Ganesha Rathan stone temple.
District Kancheepuram

MAHABALIPURAM TEMPLE

ARJUNA CAVE

FIVE RATHAS

4.UCCHI PILLAYAR KOIL
Ucchi pillayar koil is a 7 th centuary Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh located on the top of Rockfort,Trichi.
The Temple is Dravidian architecture.
Date built 7th centuary AD
Timings 6AM TO 8PM

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5.PATALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Pataleeswarar temple is a hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva in the town of Cuddalore.
Temple was constructed during Pallava and Medival Chola periods.

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6.CHIDAMBARAM NATARAJAR TEMPLE

Chidambaram temple is located int he heart of the temple town chidambaram.
The Temple is 78 km south of Pondicherry and 235 km from Chennai.
The Temple complex spread over 50 acres in the heart of the city.
The word Chidambaram may be derived from chit meaning consciousness and ambaram meaning sky.The sky of conciousness.
The unique feauture of this temple is the bejeweled image of natraja.

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7.RAMANATAH NATHASWAMY TEMPLE (RAMESHWARAM)

Rameswaram is situated on the pamban Island,Rameswaram in Tamilnadu is a major pilgrimage famous for its history and temples.
The temple boasts of having the longest corridor in Asia and is second only to Kasi Viswanatha temple.
Rameshwaram is the place from wher Lord Rama,built a bridge across the sea to rescue his consort Sita from Ravana.
Both Vaishnavites and Shaivites visit this pilgrimage which is known as varanasi of south.
The main festival is car festival and thirukalyanam.
It is the gem of Dravidian architecture, famous for its impressive corridor and 22 theerthams within the complex.
Pamban bridge connecting the island of Rameshwaram is 2.2 long bridge.
The nearest airport to Rameswaram is at Madurai,which is located at a distance of 176km.
Rameshwaram Railway station is well connected by rail to major cities of Tamilnadu like Chennai,Madurai, Coimbatore,Tanjavur and Trichy.
Rameshwaram is well conected by bus with Chennai,Bangalore,Kanyakumari,Madurai,Pondicherry,Trichy and Tanjavur.

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8.THIRVAKKARAI

Thiruvakkarai vakra Kaliamman devi Temple is one of the greatest Temple of Maa kaali and is situated in Villupuram district of Tamilnadu.The temple is not only famous for kaali temple but there are many other temples of various deities.

HISTORY
The Temple is a twelth centuary temple and main attraction of the temple is Maa kaali.
The idol of the temple is slightly bent to a one side with eight hands.This is very rare idol of Maa kaali and has a famous small baby as an ornament to her ear and a skull of dead person as her crown
The kaali maatha defeated demon Vakkrasura and thats why called as Vakkrakaali.
Lord shiva is having three faces.There is abig Linga which is having 1008 lingas in it.The linga is called as Sakasra Lingam
There are three deities of this temple like Lord Shiva,Vadivaambigai, lord chandrashekar and lord vishnu.
The Chandramouleeswarar of this temple is having three faces which is not seen in anywhere in India.
Pancha kannika dhosha is aspecial ritual or pooja performed in the temple .