Temples to visit in India

This is a list of some of the oldest, magnificent Hindu temples of India, especially Southern India. A lot of these temples are pilgrimage centers, but also interesting to those that are interested in ancient Indian architecture and sculptures.

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Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple Tamil: மீனாட்சி அம்மன் கோவில் is an historic Hindu temple located in the holy city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to god Shiva - in the form of Sundareswarar or Beautiful Lord- and his consort, Parvati in the form of Meenakshi.
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Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kancheepuram

The Kamakshi Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated toKamakshi, one of the forms of the goddess Parvati. It is located in the historic city of Kanchipuram, near Chennai, India and is popularly associated with Sankaracharya, one of the greatest Hindu gurus.
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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam

The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu. It is the first and foremost among the 108 Divya Desams, the holy abodes of Lord Vishnu.
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Shore Temple, Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu

The Shore Temple (700-728 CE) is so named because it over looks the Bay of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. It was built on a promontory sticking out into the Bay of Bengal at Mamallapuram, a village south of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
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Chamundeswari Temple, Mysore, Karnataka

The Chamundeshwari Temple is located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the palace city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka in India. The temple was named after Chamundeshwari or Durga, the fierce form of Shakti, a tutelary deity held in reverence for centuries by Mysore Maharajas.
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Chennakesava Temple, Belur

The Chennakesava Temple was built on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, an early capital of the Hoysala Empire. Chennakesava literally means "handsome Kesava" and is a form of Hindu God Vishnu.
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Brihadeeshwar temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

The Peruvudaiyar Kovil or Brihadeeswarar Temple also known as Rajarajeswaram, at Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is the world's first complete granite temple and a brilliant example of the major heights achieved by Cholas kingdom Vishwakarmas in temple architecture.
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Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

The ancient Chidambaram Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva in His form of the Cosmic Dancer. It is one of the five Dancing Halls (Sabha) of Nataraja and the most famous one.
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Subrahmanya Swami Temple, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga and one of the Arupadaiveedu (six major abodes) of Lord Muruga. It is located in the small town of Thiruchendur in the district of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Sri Sharadamba Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka

Sri Sharadamba temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Saraswati located in the holy town of Shringeri in Karnataka, India
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