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 India is home to some of the most magnificent temples of the world. The southern part of the nation is a hub of temples so much so that some of the towns in the region are referred to as 'Temple Towns' because of the glorious and fabulous temples built in that area. The Vimana and the Gopurams characterize the architectural style of these temples. The Vimana is a tall pyramidal tower consisting of several diminishing smaller storeys standing on a square base. The Gopuram is two storeys gateway to the temple separated by a horizontal molding. The Prakara or the outer wall encloses the temple. The Pallavas, the Cholas, the Pandyas, the Vijayanagar rulers and the Nayaks have huge contribution in the development of these temples.
Rameshwaram, a noted temple of Lord Rama in Tamil Nadu is not only a distinguished pilgrimage but also a famous tourist destination in South India. The presiding deity is the Linga Of Sri Ranganatha, which happens to be one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India. Rameshwaram is also popularly referred to as the 'Benaras of the south', and is a must visit destination in order to attain Moksha. Mahabalipuram is another Temple Town situated on the shores of Bay of Bengal in Tamil Nadu. The temples of Mahabalipuram are excellent specimen of Dravidian temple architecture and Pallava art. There are 11 temples at Mahabalipuram excavate out of the rock. The most important temple here is the Shore Temple. The Shore Temple built during the reign of Rajasimha in the 7th century AD. It was the first Pallava structure to be built of stone rather than being carved out of stone like the older temples. To visit these architectural marvels yourself, join us on Tours to Temples of South India.
The ancient sacred temple of Shri Venkateshwara located on Venkatachala peak of Tirupati Hill, the Mukteswara temple of Lord Shiva, the much-famed Sri Meenakshi Sundareswara temple in Madurai city, the fourth biggest temple in India the Guruvayoor Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and the Jagannath Temple of Puri in Orissa together make South India rich and vibrant with its wondrous temples attracting numerous people to the place every year.
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