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Arunachaleswarar Temple

Arunachaleswarar Temple, also known as Annamalaiyar Temple, is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at the base of Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Spread over 25 acres, it is one of the largest temple complexes in India and one of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams representing fire. Notable for its four towering gopurams, Dravidian architecture, and association with the Karthigai Deepam festival, it attracts pilgrims and visitors year-round.

Tiruvannamalai, Tamil NaduTemple

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Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple

Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Melukote town, Mandya District, Karnataka, dedicated to Lord Cheluvanarayana Swamy, a form of Vishnu. Located on a hillock in the historic temple town, it is one of the 108 Divya Desams revered in Srivaishnavism. Known for its Dravidian architecture, towering gopuram and association with saint Ramanujacharya, the temple is notable for its religious importance, annual Vairamudi festival and cultural heritage.

Melukote, KarnatakaTemple

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Guru Narasimha Temple

Guru Narasimha Temple is a prominent Hindu temple located in Saligrama town in Udupi district, Karnataka, dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu. Situated on NH 66 between Udupi and Kundapura, the temple is known for its distinctive idol holding a Saligrama shila and chakra. Revered by Kota Brahmins and devotees across coastal Karnataka, it features traditional Kerala-style architecture and is a significant pilgrimage centre in the region.

Saligrama, KarnatakaTemple

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Mayuranathaswamy Temple

Mayuranathaswamy Temple is a prominent Hindu Shiva temple located in the centre of Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, on the southern bank of the Cauvery River. Dedicated to Lord Shiva worshipped as Mayuranathaswamy and Goddess Parvati as Abhayambikai, it is noted for its Dravidian architecture, towering nine-tier eastern gopuram, and association with the legend of the goddess worshipping Shiva in the form of a peahen (mayil). The temple is revered in Tevaram hymns and displays Chola-era inscriptions and sculptures.

Mayiladuthurai, Tamil NaduTemple

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Palaivananathar Temple

Palaivananathar Temple is a Hindu Shiva temple located in Papanasam town in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, on the banks of the Kudamurutti River, a tributary of the Kaveri. Dedicated to Lord Palaivananathar (Shiva) and Goddess Ulagammai, it is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams revered in Tamil Saivite tradition. Notable for its Chola-era architecture, gopuram, and association with legends of sin absolution, it attracts pilgrims and visitors interested in religious heritage and Dravidian temple art.

Papanasam, Tamil NaduTemple

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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli is one of the largest functioning Hindu temple complexes in the world, dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Vishnu. Located on an island between the Kaveri and Kollidam rivers, it covers about 156 acres with seven concentric enclosures and 21 gopurams, including the 72-metre Rajagopuram. Revered as the foremost of the 108 Divya Desams, it showcases Dravidian architecture developed over centuries.

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil NaduTemple

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Thyagarajaswamy Temple

Thyagarajaswamy Temple is a large Hindu temple complex in Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Shiva as Thyagaraja and Goddess Kondi. Located beside the Kamalalayam tank, it is one of the largest temple complexes in India, covering about 30 acres with multiple shrines, gopurams and mandapams. Revered in the 7th-century Tevaram hymns and associated with the Chola dynasty, it is famed for its Ajapa dance tradition and massive temple chariot.

Tiruvarur, Tamil NaduTemple

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