This is a list of temples in the Indian state of

Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...

which is famed for Tamil architecture styled Hindu temples, culture and tradition and commonly known as the ''Land of Temples''. Tamil Nadu has more temples than any other

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. Tamil Nadu is home to more than 40,000

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temples and is aptly called "the land of temples" by media. Many are at least 800 years old and are found scattered all over the state. The rulers of various dynasties constructed these temples over centuries.

Vimanas Vimāna are mythological flying palaces or chariots described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics. The "Pushpaka Vimana" of Ravana (who took it from Kubera; Rama returned it to Kubera) is the most quoted example of a vimana. Vimanas are also mentio ...

(storeys) and

Gopuram A ''gopuram'' or ''gopura'' ( Tamil: கோபுரம், Malayalam: ഗോപുരം, Kannada: ಗೋಪುರ, Telugu: గోపురం) is a monumental entrance tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of a Hindu temple, in the Sout ...

(towering gateways to the temple complex) best characterize the temples of Tamil Nadu. As per Tamil Nadu Hindu Endowments Board, there are 38,615 temples. Most of the largest Hindu temples reside here. Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, and rich inscriptions, the temples remain the very essence of the culture and heritage of

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land, with historical records dating back to at least 3,000 years. In

Madurai Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration i ...

, Meenakshi Amman Temple has high ‘

’ towers ornamented with colourful figures. On Pamban Island,

Ramanathaswamy Temple Ramanathaswamy Temple (''Rāmanātasvāmi Kōyil'') is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located on Rameswaram island in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is also one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples. It is one of the 275 Paadal Pet ...

is a pilgrimage site. The town of Kanyakumari, at India's southernmost tip, is the site of ritual sunrises. The state also abounds with

temple tank Temple tanks are wells or reservoirs built as part of the temple complex near Indian temples. They are called pushkarini, kalyani, kunda, sarovara, tirtha, talab, pukhuri, ambalakkuḷam, etc. in different languages and regions of India. Some t ...

s. The state has 2,359 temple tanks located in 1,586 temples. The government has identified 1,068 tanks for renovation. People from all over the world visits Temples of

and it is the major Tourist attraction in India.

Temples of Lord Pillaiyar

Temples of Lord
Murugan Kartikeya ( sa, कार्त्तिकेय, Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha (), and Murugan ( ta, முருகன்), is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the brother of Ganesha ...

The Arupadai Veedu

Other major
Murugan Kartikeya ( sa, कार्त्तिकेय, Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha (), and Murugan ( ta, முருகன்), is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the brother of Ganesha ...
temples

* Six Abodes of Lord Muruga, the six sacred mountains of Tamil Nadu. , 23 , Balasubramaniyar Temple, Siruvaapuri , Balasubramaniyar , Chinnambedu, Siruvaapuri, Tiruvallur District , 14th century CE , Siruvaapuri is connected to the epic Ramayanam and is the place where the sons' of Lord Rama, Lavan and Kusan lived. Since they fought with Lord Rama here it is called "Siruvar Por Puri", which latter became "Siruvaapuri". However, the village is now called as Chinnambedu. Arunagirinathar the Tamil Saint of 14th century CE has visited this temple and has composed Tiruppugazh songs on the Murugan in this temple. He is standing facing the lord. The special feature of this temple is the presence of emarald peacock. The village is located 40 km from Chennai and can be reached by a detour before reaching Puduvoyal near Kavarapettai, before Gummidipoondi in Chennai - Kolkatta NH.

Temples of Lord Shiva

Perur Pateeswarar Temple Perur Pateeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Perur, in western part of Coimbatore in state of Tamil Nadu in India. The temple was built by Karikala chola in 2nd century CE. The temple is located on the bank of t ...

Coimbatore Coimbatore, also spelt as Koyamputhur (), sometimes shortened as Kovai (), is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. Coimbat ...

*Sarva Sitheshwarar Shiva temple, Madipakkam,Chennai * Agatheeshwarar temple, Ponneri, Thiruvallur Dist. * Thirumaleeswarar Temple, Thirumathalampakkam, Arakonam Tk, Vellore Dt. *Lord Shivan temple, Thiru kundachappai village, Ooty, The Nilgiris Dt. *Chenchadainathar Karunakadakshi Temple, Thirumal Ugandan kotai ( TM Kotai ), Ramanathapuram dist, Tamil Nadu, India * Arulmigu Amarasundreashwarar Temple, Singalandapuram, Thuraiyur taluk, Tiruchirappalli district * Surayanarayanar Temple, Gnairu, Redhills,

Chennai Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...

Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundaraswarar Temple is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort, ' ...

* Nellaiappar Temple,

Tirunelveli Tirunelveli (, ta, திருநெல்வேலி, translit=Tirunelveli) also known as Nellai ( ta, நெல்லை, translit=Nellai) and historically (during British rule) as Tinnevelly, is a major city in the Indian state of Tam ...

*Kasivisavanathar Gnanaambaigai Temple,

Uthamapalayam Uthamapalayam is a town and a taluka A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated po ...

* Sankaranayinarkoil or Sankaranaraya swamy temple, Sankarankovil *

Brihadeeswarar Temple Brihadishvara Temple, called Rajarajesvaram () by its builder, and known locally as ''Thanjai Periya Kovil'' ("Thanjavur Big Temple") and ''Peruvudaiyar Kovil'', is a Shaivite Hindu temple built in a Chola architectural style located on th ...

Thanjavur Thanjavur (), also Tanjore, Pletcher 2010, p. 195 is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is the 11th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the ...

* Vaitheeshwaran Temple near

Mayuram Mayiladuthurai (formerly known as Mayavaram or Mayuram) is a town and district headquarter of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located at a distance of from the state capital, Chennai. Mayiladuthurai was ruled by Mediev ...

* Jalakandeswarar Temple, inside the Vellore Fort,

Vellore Vellore (English: ), also spelt as Velur (), is a city and the administrative headquarters of Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Palar River in the northeastern part of Tamil Nadu and is separa ...

* Kapaleeshwarar Temple at

Mylapore Mylapore, also spelt Mayilapur, is a neighbourhood in the central part of the city of Chennai, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city. It is also called Tirumayilai. The locality is claimed to be the birthplace of the cel ...

* Dandeeswarar Koil, Velachery, Chennai *

at Rameshwaram * Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval at Tirucharapalli * Arunachaleshwarar Temple at Thiruvannamalai * Thillai Nataraja Temple at

Chidambaram Chidambaram is a town and municipality in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, on the banks of the Vellar River where it meets the Bay of Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Chidambaram taluk. The town is believed to be o ...

* Vedapureeswarar Temple at Pondicherry * Thyagaraja Temple at

Thiruvarur Thiruvarur () also spelt as Tiruvarur is a town and municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Thiruvarur district and Thiruvarur taluk. The temple chariot of the Thyagaraja temple, weighing and m ...

* Ekambaranathar Temple(Kachi Egambam) at Kancheepuram * Thirumagaraleeswarar Temple at Kancheepuram *

Kailasanathar Temple Kailasanathar Temple is the name of several famous megalith rock cut kovils dedicated to the deity Shiva in the form Kailasanathar, whose primary abode is Mount Kailash from which the temples take their names and inspiration. Kailasanathar Temple ...

, Kanchipuram *

Karchapeswarar Temple Karchapeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India.பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்த� ...

, Kanchipuram * Vazhakarutheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram * Sathyanatheswarar Temple ( Kachi Nerikkaaraikkadu), Kanchipuram * Metraleeswar Temple(Kachi Metrali), Kanchipuram *

Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram The Jurahareswarar temple (also called Jvarahareswara temple) is located in the temple town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is dedicated to Shiva, who is worshipped as Jurahar ...

*Muktheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram *

Ona Kantheeswarar Temple Ona Kantheeswarar Temple (also called Onakanthali) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the town of Panjupettai, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Ona Kantheeswarar and his consort Parvath ...

(Onakanthan Thali) * Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple (Kachi Anekatangapadam) * Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar Temple (Thiru Aanilai), Karur * Kalyanasundareswarar Temple, Thirumanancheri, Mayiladuthurai * Magudeeswarar Temple,

Kodumudi Kodumudi is a panchayat town and taluk headquarters of Kodumudi taluk in erode district at state of Tamil Nadu, India. Kodumudi has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet). Also Kodumudi is an tourism spot. The holy Kaveri river ...

, Erode * Virdhgiriswarar Temple at Vriddhachalam * Sree Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Pandanainallur * Denupuriswarar Temple at Pattiswaram,

Kumbakonam Kumbakonam (formerly spelt as Coombaconum or Combaconum) or Kudanthai is a city municipal corporation in the Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Chennai and is the headquarters of the ...

* Nageeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam * Amarapaneeswarar Temple at

Pariyur Pariyur is a panchayat village located near Gobichettipalayam in Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, India. It is located about 3 km from Gobichettipalayam on the way to Anthiyur via Savandapur. It is a religious center with many famous ...

, Gobichettipalayam * Arudra Kabaleeswarar Temple at Erode * Vigirtheeswarar Temple, Venjamangudalur, Karur * Rathinagireeshwarar Temple, Iyermalai, Karur * Sangameswarar Temple at

Bhavani Bhavānī (also known as Bhāvya, Tulajā, Turajā, Tvarita, Aṃbā, Jagadambā and Aṃbē) is manifestation of Adi Shakti (Durga). Bhavani translates to "giver of life", meaning the power of nature or the source of creative energy. She is co ...

* Natadreeswarar Temple inside Cauvery, Erode * Emaneswarar Temple, Emaneswaram at Paramakudi. * Agneeswarar Koil, Thirukkaattuppalli * Brahmapureeswarar Koil, Sirkaazhi * Thaayumaanavar Koil, Thiruchy * Poongundra Nathar Temple, Mahibalanpatti (sivagangai) * Veerattaaneswarar Koil, Korukkai * Koenaeswarar Koil, Kudavaasal * Seshapureeswarar Koil, Thiruppaamburam * Ligusaranyeswarar Koil, Ponnur * Amirthakalasanaathar Koil, Sakkottai * Hayavandheeswarar Koil, Seeyaaththamangai * Maanikkavannar Koil, Thirumarugal * Sookshmapureeswarar Koil, Sirukudi * Uthraapatheeswarar Koil, Thiruchchengaattaangudi * Panchanadheeswarar Koil, Thiruvaiyaru * Pasupatheeswarar Koil, Aavoor * Kasi Vishwanathar Temple, Darapuram * Thiruaavinankudi Temple, Palani * Agastheeswarar Koil, Agasthiyampalli * AmudhaGataeswarar Koil, Kodikkarai * Suguvaneshwarar Temple, Salem * Kailashnathar Temple, Tharamangalam, Salem * Theerthagirieswarar Temple, Theerthamalai, Dharmapuri * Chandrasoodeshwarar Temple, Hosur * Sri Ramalinga Sowdambikai Amman Temple at Raja street, Coimbatore. * Sri Manneaswarar Kovil, Annur, Coimbatore * Old Someaswarar Kovil at Annaimalai, Pollachi. * Shree Sadhasiva Bhrameendhraal Temple, Nerur, Karur * Sivapurishwarar Temple, Shivayam, Karur *

Brahmapureeswarar Temple The Brahmapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple located in Thirupattur near Trichy, Tamilnadu, India. Worshippers believe that a person can change his fate by seeking the blessings of Brahma and Brahmapureeswarar Shiva Temple, Tirupattur. H ...

, Thirupattur,

Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli () ( formerly Trichinopoly in English), also called Tiruchi or Trichy, is a major tier II city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli district. The city is credited with be ...

* Sangameswarar Temple, Bhavani, Erode * Kadambavananathar Temple, Kulithalai, Karur * Ardhanaareeswarar Temple, Tiruchengodu, Namakkal * Arapaleeswarar Temple, Kolli Hills, Namakkal * Viratteeswarar Temple, Pillur, Namakkal * Lingeshwarar Temple, Avinashi, Tiruppur * Arulmigu Vedapurishwarar Temple, Thiruvothur, CHEYYAR. * Ekambareswarar Temple, Chettikulam, Perambalur Dt, Tamil Nadu * Sri Sivashankara Kasiviswanather Temple at Sri Chinna Mariamman Temple Kodaikanal. * Arulmigu Vedhagiriswarar Temple
Thirukalukundram
* Kondarangi Hills - Lord Malligarjuna Swamy Temple, Konrangi Keeranur, Oddanchatram * Arulmigu Kulantahivelappar Temple, Oddanchatram * Agatheeshwarar temple, Dharapuram, Tirupur(https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220842/http://www.agastheeswarartemple.tinfo.in/) * Arulmigu Sri Sivan Anaindha Pottri Temple, Mamsapuram, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=2057 *Arulmigu Brihadeeswarar and Mangalambigai temple in Kazhipattur, OMR *Vedaranyeswarar Temple, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam Dt.

Temples of Lord bhairavar

* Kala Bhairavar Temple, Aathisivan temple, Thandarampattu, Thiruvannamalai . * Yoga Bhairavar Temple, Tiruppathur, Sivagangai Dt. * Bhairavar Temple, Vairavan Patti, Karaikudi * Bhairava Moorthi ( Bhairava Natha Moorthi) Temple, Morepalayam,

Tiruchengodu Tiruchengode is a city and selection grade municipality located in southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for the ancient hilltop temple of Umaiorubagan (Arthanāreeshwara), dedicated to the unique combined male-female form of Lo ...

* Bhairaveswarar Temple, Cholapuram,

* Kalabhairav Temple, Adhiyaman Kottai * Kala Bhairavar Temple, Achangulam, Pasuvanthanai Taluk * Sri Bhairavanathaswamy Temple, Thagattur * Sri kaala bhairavar Temple (Vairavankoil) near Eachangudi Thanjavur Dt * Astha Bairavar Temple, Aragalur, Attur Tk, Salem Dt. * Shri Bairavar Rudhra Alayam, Ecchankarunai, Chengalpatu -603003 * Kala Bhairavar Temple, Kshetra Balapuram, Near Mayiladuthurai, Tanjore Dt *Kala Bhairavar Temple, Kundadam, Tiruppur district *Bhairavar Temple, Renganathapuram, Bodinayakkanur, Theni dt

Temples of Lord Thirumal

*Sri Srinivaasa Perumal, Thirumaleeswarar Temple, Arakonam * Sri Lakshmi Narayanan Kovil, Sathyamangalam * Kalyana Ramaswamy temple Tangrakottai * Pulikundram Sri Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Pulikkundram,

Mahabalipuram Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a town in Chengalpattu district in the southeastern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, best known for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of 7th- and 8th-century Hindu Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram. It ...

Tirukalukundram Tirukalukundram also known as Tirukazhukundram is a panchayat town and Taluk head of Tirukalukundram taluk in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for the Vedagiriswarar temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lor ...

* Sri Sowmia Narayana Perumal Temple, Thirukostiur(sivagangai) * Veera Ragava Perumal Kovil, Thandarampattu, Thiruvannamalai * Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, Trichy * Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple Pondicherry * Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Vellore * Yoga Narasimha Temple,

Sholingur Sholinghur is a municipality under Sholinghur taluk in Ranipet District of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is famous in Tamil Nadu and other neighboring states for the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple. Sholinghur is located between Tiruttani (Ta ...

* Narasimha Temple, Namakkal * Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Saengalmalai, Karur * Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Nainamalai * Narasimha Temple at Tindivanam * Yoga Narasimha Temple at

Velachery Velachery (''pronounced as'' veh·luh·cheh·ree) is a commercial and residential area in south Chennai, and is the largest commercial centre in south Chennai. It is surrounded by Guindy in the north, IIT Madras in the north-east, Taramani ...

, Chennai * Uppiliappan Temple at Mayavaram * Sri kadaladaitha adhi jeganatha perumal evi pattinamRamanathapuram * Chakrapani Temple at

* Sarangapani Temple at

* Ramaswamy Temple at

* Oppliyappan Temple at

*Srinivasa perumal Temple, natchiyarkoil

* Saranathan Temple at Tirucherai,

* Adi Narayana Perumal Temple,

, Gobichettipalayam * Kalyana venkatramanaswamy Temple, Thannthondri Malai, Karur * Shree Abayapradhana Ranganathar Temple, Karur * Vasantha perumal Temple, Kadavur, Karur * Neelameegha perumal Temple, Kulithalai, Karur * Kripasamudra Perumal (Arulmakadal) Temple at Mayavaram * Thanjai Mamani Koil,

* Parimala Rangantha Temple at Mayavaram * Ugra Narasimha Temple at Singaperumal Koil * Ari Katha Rama Temple at Maduranthakam,

* Santana Srinivasa Temple at Mogappair *

Hayagreeva Hayagriva, also spelled Hayagreeva ( sa, हयग्रीव IAST , ), is a Hindu deity, the horse-headed avatar of Vishnu. The purpose of this incarnation was to slay a danava also named Hayagriva (A descendant of Kashyapa and Danu), who ...

Temple at Chettipunyam,

Temple at Cuddalore,

Varaha Varaha ( sa, वराह, , "boar") is an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, in the form of a boar. Varaha is generally listed as third in the Dashavatara, the ten principal avatars of Vishnu. Varaha is most commonly associated with the leg ...

Temple (Nithya kalyana Perumal) at Tiruvidanthai,

* Varaha Temple (Bhoovaraha) at Simushnam * Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Kancheepuram * The Parthasarathy Temple at Chennai * Ranganatha Perumal Temple at Erode Fort * Magudeswarar Temple,

, Erode * Kongu Tirupati at Erode * Sri Viswaroopha Lakshmi Nrusimha Temple at Kattavakkam, Kancheepuram District, Near Thenneri * The LakshmiNarasimhar Temple at Tindivanam * The Lakshmi Narayan Temple at Pulikkundram near Thirukazhukundram * The Kesavaperumal Temple at Chennai * The Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple at Chennai * The Madhavaperumal Temple at Chennai * The Azhagar Temple, Alagar Kovil, Madurai * The Koodalazhagar Temple, Madurai * The Devaraja Swami Temple at Cuddalore * Sri Mayakoothar Devasthanams, Perungulam, Tuticorin hoothukudi* Kottai Alagiri Nathar Temple, Salem * Pandurangan Temple, Shevapet, Salem * Arulmegu sattur perumal swamy temple, Solavampalayam, Kinathukadavu, Pollachi, Coimbatore * Sri Rajagopalan Temple, Mannargudi * Sri Kailasanathar Temple - kodaganallur * Sri Adivaraha Temple Kallidaikurichi Tamlinadu * Srivilliputhur Andal Temple, Srivilliputhur * Sri Veeraragava perumal Temple, Dharapuram, Tirupur * Arulmigu Sridevi Poodevi Sametha Aathinarayanan Temple, Mamsapuram, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar * Ashtabujakaram - Sri Adhikesava Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram *

Tiruvekkaa Tiruvekkaa Temple or Yathothkari Perumal Temple (locally called Sonnavannam Seitha Perumall) is a Hindu temple located in Kanchipuram in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu and dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian ...

- Sri Yathothkari Temple, Kanchipuram * Tiruvelukkai - Sri Azhagiya Singar Temple, Kanchipuram *Tirukalvanoor - Sri Adi Varaha Swami Temple, Kanchipuram * Tiruoorakam - Sri Ulagalantha Swami Temple, Kanchipuram *Tiruneeragam - Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple, Kanchipuram *Tirukaaragam - Sri Karunagara Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram *Tirukaarvaanam - Sri Tirukaarvarnar Temple, Kanchipuram * Tiruparamechura Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram * Tirupavalavannam - Sri Pavala Vanar Temple, Kanchipuram * Tirupaadagam - Sri Pandava Thoodar Temple, Kanchipuram * Tirunilaaththingalthundam - Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram * Tirupputkuzhi - Sri Vijaya Raghava Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

Temples of Lord Anjaneyar

* Anjaneyar Temple,

Namakkal Namakkal () is a special grade municipality and the headquarters of Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the first ISO 14001-2004 certified municipality in Asia for environmental management, specifically the provision ...

- 18 feet single stone sculpture * Sri Rama Bhaktha Anjaneyar Temple, Ayippettai, Chidamaram * Anjaneyar Temple, Suchindram, Kanyakumari * Anjaneyar Temple, Foothills of Nainamalai, Namakkal * Sri Panchamukha Anjaneyar, Panchavatee, Pondicherry * Sri Viswaroopa Adhivyadhihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai * Tirukkatikai Yoga Anjaneyar Temple, Sholingar * Veera Anjaneya Swami Temple, Mylapore, Chennai * Sri periya Anjaneyar Temple,

Ambur Ambur is a town and municipality in newly announced Tirupattur District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the banks of the Palar River between Chennai and Bangalore. Ambur has a sizeable leather industry, and is known for its spicy biryani a ...

* Sri Sanjeevi Rayan Temple, Iyengar Kulam, Kanchipuram * Sri Viswaroopa

Panchamukha Panchamukha (), also rendered Panchamukhi, is a concept in Hindu iconography, in which a deity is represented with five heads. Several Hindu deities are depicted with five faces in their iconography, such as Hanuman, Shiva, Brahma, Ganesha, and Gay ...

Anjaneya Swami Temple,

Tiruvallur Tiruvallur is a Grade I municipality and a fast developing city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of Coovum river about from downtown Chennai (Madras) and just 5 km from megacity border, in the western p ...

* Sri Jaya Anjaneya Swami Temple, Karur * Shri Bhaktha Anjaneyar, Vedasandur, Dindigul * Sri PunithaPuli Anjaneyar Temple, Paramakudi * Sri Anuvavi Anjaneya Temple, Coimbatore * Arulmigu Kadu Hanumatharayar Temple, Dharapuram * Arulmigu Nava Anjaneyar Temple, Madurai-Dindugul Bye pass, Kulasekarapattinam. * Sree Moola Anjaneyar Koil, Thanjavur * Sanjeevirayar Anjaneyar Koil pidampatti Village Mathur post Kulathur tk Puthukkottai dt. near by trichy. *Shri Rama Baktha Bavya Swaroopa Anjaneyar Temple, BHEL nagar, Medavakkam, Chennai *Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple, Gowrivakkam, Chennai *Sri Guru Hanuman Temple, Vadavalli, Coimbatore

Temples of Amman

Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam Arulmigu Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam is situated at Melmaruvathur, 92 km from Chennai (Formerly known as Madras) in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. Tamil is the place where 21 Siddhars (saints) men as well as women from differ ...

, Melmaruvathur, Kanchipuram * Koniamman Temple,

* Mariyamman Temple, Kuppuchipalayam, Paramathi Velur, Namakkal * Angala Parameshwari Temple, Pillur, Namakkal * Padaivetti Amman Temple, Pillur, Namakkal * Arulmigu Maha Maariyamman temple, Thenkudi * Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram *arulmigu sri seethala devi mahasakthi mariamman temple,perumpugalore,thiruvarur. * Gangai Amman Temple, Gudiyattam , Arulmigu Kodiyidai Nayagi Temple, Thirumullaivoyal *Arulmigu Vanabathrakali Amman Temple, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore *Adhi Kamakshi Temple, Kanchipuram *

Kamakshi Amman Temple, Mangadu The Mangadu Kamakshi Amman Temple is a famous pilgrim destination Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Parvathi, located in Mangadu, a suburb of Chennai, India. The term ''Mangadu'' means "Mango Forests or Mango Groves" and as the term implies ...

*Arulmigu Devi Pachaimalai Amman Temple,

Thirumullaivoyal Thirumullaivoyal is a western neighbourhood of Chennai, the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the Chennai Metropolitan Area in Tiruvallur district, from Ambattur. The neighbourhood is served by Thirumullaivoyal rai ...

* Arulmigu Vaishnavi Devi Temple,

* Mandhai Amman Temple, Rayavaram,

Pudukkottai Pudukkottai is the administrative headquarters of Pudukkottai District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a large city located on the banks of the Vellar River. It has been ruled, at different times, by the mutharaiyar dynasty , Cholas, ...

*kalingaiamman, Trichy Kuladevam Kalingaiamman Temple Beside Delta Kavery River Infront Sriranganathan Temple Srirangam *Arulmigu Shri Ayirathamman Kovil, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli * Shri Anandhavalli sametha Shri Agastheeswarar Temple, Semmangudi, Kudavasal taluk, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu * Arulmigu Chamundeshwari Amman Temple, Singalandapuram, Thuraiyur taluk, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu * Sri Angalaparameswari Amman Mel Kovil and Kizh Kovil, Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri Dist. Tamil Nadu * Shri Anandhavalli sametha Shri Agastheeswarar Temple, Semmangudi, Kudavasal taluk, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu * Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Irukkankudi, Virudhunagar Dist, Tamil Nadu. *

Gomathi Amman Gomathi amman for Hinduism in India is one of the manifestations of Adhi shakthi. The temple is located in the town and a municipality in the Tenkasi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple is popularly known as Sankaranayinarkoil ...

Temple, Sankarankovil * Aanangur Ammaicharamman (Mariamman) Temple, Aanangur, Before Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. * Arulmigu Angalaparameswari Aalayam, Chinna Subbarayapillai Street, Pondicherry-1. * Bannari Mariamman Temple,

Bannari {{Infobox settlement , name = Bannari , other_name = , type = village , image_skyline = Bannari range.jpg , image_alt = , image_caption = Bannari plains seen fro ...

, Sathyamangalam * Chenchadainathar Karunakadakshi Amman Temple, Thirumal Ugandan kotai ( TM Kotai ), Ramanathapuram dist, Tamil Nadu, India * Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple, Anaimalai (Pollachi) * Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple, Gobichettipalayam * Mariyamman temple, Samayapuram, Tiruchirappalli *Arulmigu Annai Sri Gowmariamman Temple, Veerapandi, theni Dist, Tamil Nadu. *

PunnaiNallur Mariamman The Punnai Nallur Mariamman Temple, temple of goddess Mariamman, is a Hindu temple located at Punnainallur near Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Palace Devasthanam Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam comprises 88 temples, of which this ...

Temple, Thanjavur * Sholiyamman Temple, Karur *

Golden Temple, Sripuram Golden Temple Vellore complex inside the Thirupuram spiritual park is situated at the foot of a small range of green hills at Thirumalaikodi (or simply Malaikodi) Vellore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is 120 km from Tirupati, 145 km from Chennai, 160 ...

Sri Laskshmi narayani Temple, vellore District Tamil Nadu *Arulmigu Gangai Amman Thirukkovil, Santhavasal, Tiruvannamalai District Tamil Nadu * Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple Thiruverkadu (Chennai) * Bangaru Kaamaatchiyamman Koil, Thanjavur * Arulmigu Kottai Mariamman Kovil, Salem * Sri Ramalinga Sowdambikai Amman Kovil at Raja Street, Coimbatore. * Kottai Mariamman Kovil, Dindigul * Sri Poongundra Nayaki Amman Temple, MahibalanPatti(Sivagangai) * Koppudayamman Koil, Karaikudi * Kumariamman Koil, Kanyakumari * Angalaparameswari Koil, Mel Malayanur * Aathiparashakthi Koil, Mel Maruvathur * Badrakali Amman Temple, madapuram, Sivagangai District. *Sree Bhadhrakali Devaswom,Kollencode(Kanniyakumari District) *Sri Rajarajeshwari Ishakkiamman Trust, Kollemcode (Kanyakumari) * Mondaicaud Bhagavathi Temple, Mandaicaud (Kanyakumari) * Muppandal Isakki amman Temple, Muppandal (Kanyakumari) *Arulmigu Thayamanagalam Muthu Mariamman Kovil, Thayamangalam, Sivagangai District *Arulmigu kannaparkula peecha vettuva gounder kuladeivam kulavilakkuammankovil, kaalamangalam 'erode ganapathi palayam, *Arulmigu Mariyamman koil, Alangayam (Vellore) *Arulmigu Sri Chinna Mariamman Kovil (Kodaikanal) Dindugal District, *Arulmigu Sri Angalaparameswari Amman kovil, Pappakudi, Near Mukkudal, Tirunelveli Dist. Tamil Nadu *Arulmigu Sri Mariyamman kovil, திருப்பணிகரிசல்குளம் Thiruppanikarisalkulam, Near Pettai, Tirunelveli Dist, Tamil Nadu . *Muppidathi Amman kovil, திருப்பணிகரிசல்குளம் Thiruppanikarisalkulam, Near Pettai, Tirunelveli Dist, Tamil Nadu . * Arulmigu Sri Muttharamman Kovil, Ammandivilai, (Kanyakumari) * Arulmigu Sri Manathattu Isakkiyamman kovil, Ammandivilai, (kanyakumari) * Arulmigu Sri Bhavani Amman thriukovil, Preiyapalayam * Sri Santhanamari amman kovil vickramasingapuram, ambasamudram taluk tirunelveli

Ayyanarappan Temples

* Sri Porkilai, Sri Poorani Samedha Kaliyurayan Ayyanarappan Temple, Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. * Sri Ayyanarappan Temple, Kanniakoil, Cuddalore Road, Puducherry. * Ayyanarappan Temple, Kilputhupattu, Pondicherry. * Arulmigu Ettimarathumuniappan Temple, Salem. * Kathukonda Ayyanar Temple, Sundarapandiapuram, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu * Arulmigu Siraimeetta Ayyanar Temple, Kottaram, Aavinankudi, Cuddalore. * Arulmigu Vaagaimarathu Ayyanarappan karuppusamy Temple, Magudanchavadi, Salem. * Sri vaazl Munishwar Temple, Mannangadu,Thanjavur district. * Navaladiyan Temple, Mohanur, Namakkal

Nagarajar Temples

* Sangabala Nagarajar Temple, Mohanur, Namakkal

SaibabaTemples

* Mukkan Saibaba Temple, Veeranampalayam, Namakkal * Saibaba Temple, Thottipatti, Namakkal * Saibaba temple, Mylapore, Chennai

Chitra Gupta Temples

* Chitragupta temple, Kanchipuram * Chitragupta temple, Chinnandipalayam, Tiruppur

Cave Temples of Pandiyas

* Kandan Kudaivarai - Muruga Temple,

- Period: Pandiya * Seevaramudaiyar Kudaivarai - Shiva Temple,

- Period: Pandiya * Pathinen Bhoomi Vinnagaram - Pazhiyili Iswaram - Naarthamalai,

- Period: Pandiya

Rockcut Monolith Temples of Pallavas

* Adyantha Kaamam - Dharmaraja Ratha, Mamallapuram - Period:

Pallava The Pallava dynasty existed from 275 CE to 897 CE, ruling a significant portion of the Deccan, also known as Tondaimandalam. The dynasty rose to prominence after the downfall of the Satavahana dynasty, with whom they had formerly served as f ...

Structural Temples of Pallavas

* Kailasanatha Temple - Kancheepuram Dt - Period:

* Tiruparamechura Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple- Kancheepuram Dt, Period: Pallava *

* Raajasimmeswaram / Kshatriya Simmeswaram - Shore Temples, Mamallapuram - Period:

Vijayalaya Choleeswaram Vijayalaya Choleeswaram in Narthamalai, a panchayat town in Pudukottai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Dravida style and rock cut architecture, the temp ...

- Naarthamalai,

- Period:

* Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Thanthondri malai, Karur - Period:

* Lakshmi Narashimma swamy Temple, Namakkal - Period:

Structural Temples of Vijayanagara

* Kanagagiswarar Temple and Sri Periyanayagi Amman Temple- Devikapuram,

Tiruvannamalai district Tiruvannamalai district (previously known as Central Arcot, Tiruvannamalai Sambhuvarayar District) is the largest and one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, in South India. It was formed in the year 1989 through the bifurcation of ...

- Period: Nayaka * Sri Neelakanta Pillaiyar Temple- Peravurani,

Thanjavur district Thanjavur District is one of the 38 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. Its headquarters is Thanjavur. The district is located in the delta of the Cauvery River and is mostly agrarian. As of 2011, Thanjavur district ...

Structural Temples of Chola

* Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple ayankonda cholapuram RIYALUR - Period:

Chola The Chola dynasty was a Tamil thalassocratic empire of southern India and one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of the world. The earliest datable references to the Chola are from inscriptions dated to the 3rd century BCE d ...

* Raajarajeswaram - Peruvudaiyaar kovil or Big Temple,

- Period:

* Thayinum Nalla Iswaram - Aaragalur - Period:

* Airavatheeshwarar Temple,

- Period:

Temples of The Navagrahams

The Navagraham cluster at
Kumbakonam Kumbakonam (formerly spelt as Coombaconum or Combaconum) or Kudanthai is a city municipal corporation in the Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Chennai and is the headquarters of the ...

Other Navagraham Temples

Navagraha Temples of Chennai

Chennai has its own set of Navagraha Temples located in and around Kundrathur *a) Suryan - Agastheeswaram at KolapakkamThere is also another temple dedicated to Suryan at Gnayiru Gramam near Red Hills *b) Moon - Somanatheeswarar at Somamangalam *c) Mars - Vaitheeswaran at Poonamalee *d) Kethu - Neelakanteshwarar at Gerugambakkam *e) Guru - Ramanadeshwarar at Porur *f) Sukran - Velleswarar at Mangadu *g) Budhan - Thirumeyneeswarar at Kovur *h) Rahu - Thirunageshwaram at Kundrathur *i) Saneeswarar - Agastheeswaram at Pozhichalur For detailed write up on these temple refer to page on Kundrathur Ayyanarappan Temples Sri Porkilai, Sri Poorani Samedha Kaliyurayan Ayyanarappan Temple, Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. Sri Ayyanarappan Temple, Kanniakoil, Cuddalore Road, Puducherry.

References

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Temples of Lord Murugan Kartikeya ( sa, कार्त्तिकेय, Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha (), and Murugan ( ta, முருகன்), is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the brother of Ganesha ...

The Arupadai Veedu

Other major Murugan Kartikeya ( sa, कार्त्तिकेय, Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha (), and Murugan ( ta, முருகன்), is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the brother of Ganesha ... temples

Temples of Lord Shiva

See also

Temples of Lord bhairavar

Temples of Lord Thirumal

Temples of Lord Anjaneyar

Temples of Amman

Ayyanarappan Temples

Nagarajar Temples

SaibabaTemples

Chitra Gupta Temples

Cave Temples of Pandiyas

Rockcut Monolith Temples of Pallavas

Structural Temples of Pallavas

Structural Temples of Vijayanagara

Structural Temples of Chola

Temples of The Navagrahams

The Navagraham cluster at Kumbakonam Kumbakonam (formerly spelt as Coombaconum or Combaconum) or Kudanthai is a city municipal corporation in the Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Chennai and is the headquarters of the ...

Other Navagraham Temples

Navagraha Temples of Chennai

References

Temples of Lord
Murugan Kartikeya ( sa, कार्त्तिकेय, Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha (), and Murugan ( ta, முருகன்), is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the brother of Ganesha ...

Other major
Murugan Kartikeya ( sa, कार्त्तिकेय, Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha (), and Murugan ( ta, முருகன்), is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the brother of Ganesha ...
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The Navagraham cluster at
Kumbakonam Kumbakonam (formerly spelt as Coombaconum or Combaconum) or Kudanthai is a city municipal corporation in the Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Chennai and is the headquarters of the ...