Tamil Nadu has 4 of the Panchabhoota Linga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Chidambaram The Nataraja temple, a brilliant piece of architecture, Shiva represented here in form of Space.
Kanchipuram The Ekamreswara temple, where Shiva is represented in the form of Earth.
Tiruvannamalai- Shiva is worshipped here as Arunachaleswara, in the form of a Fire lingam.
The Brihadeeswara temple in Tanjore, is a must visit, for it's towering gopuram, the single block of stone on it, the massive Nandi.
Sri Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam, massive complex, one of the few containining Lord Vishnu in the reclining posture, on the banks of the Cauvery river.
The Madurai Meenakshi temple at Madurai, and the Rameshwaram Temple with it's huge corridors
Mahabalipuram - a two hour drive from Chennai, was the erstwhile capital of the Pallava Kings. The most significant is the shore temple built by King Rajasimha in the seventh century, housing the shrines of both Shiva and Vishnu. The Shore Temple, a masterpiece of its kind is a World Heritage Site, protected from the Wind and Water by a huge rock wall. Mahabalipuram, is also a beach town serving as a weekend destination for the residents of Chennai.
Rameshwaram, at a distance of 562 km from Chennai, 227 km from Tirunelveli, 311 km Kanyakumari, 387 km from Pondicherry, 230 km from Trichy, 171 km from Madurai, 371 km from Trivandrum and 607 km from Bangalore, Rameshwaram is one of the most famous Pilgrimage centers in South India & also a Jyotirlinga, situated in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.
Tenkasi, at a distance of 56 km from Tirunelveli, 109 km from Trivandrum, 160 km from Madurai, 100 km from Kollam, 132 km from Kanyakumari & 625 km from Chennai, Tenkasi is a popular tourist destination situated on Madurai - Kollam highway and also one of the top Tamilnadu places to visit. Tenkasi is famous for numerous waterfalls spread around the region including the famous Courtallam Falls.
Kumbakonam, at a distance of 42 kms from Thanjavur, 57 kms from Karaikal & 281 Kms from Chennai, Kumbakonam is a Temple City. Sarangapani Temple: The twelve storied 147 feet high Vaishnavite temple was built by Nayak Kings in 15th century (2 Kms from bus stand).
Palani, At a distance of 41 kms from Kodaikanal, 108 Kms from Coimbatore & 487 Kms from Chennai, Palani is one of the padi veedu for Lord Muruga and is an important pilgrim centre for Hindus. Palani is one of the popular pilgrimage sites in Tamilnadu.
Chidambaram The Nataraja temple, a brilliant piece of architecture, Shiva represented here in form of Space.
Kanchipuram The Ekamreswara temple, where Shiva is represented in the form of Earth.
Tiruvannamalai- Shiva is worshipped here as Arunachaleswara, in the form of a Fire lingam.
The Brihadeeswara temple in Tanjore, is a must visit, for it's towering gopuram, the single block of stone on it, the massive Nandi.
Sri Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam, massive complex, one of the few containining Lord Vishnu in the reclining posture, on the banks of the Cauvery river.
The Madurai Meenakshi temple at Madurai, and the Rameshwaram Temple with it's huge corridors
Mahabalipuram - a two hour drive from Chennai, was the erstwhile capital of the Pallava Kings. The most significant is the shore temple built by King Rajasimha in the seventh century, housing the shrines of both Shiva and Vishnu. The Shore Temple, a masterpiece of its kind is a World Heritage Site, protected from the Wind and Water by a huge rock wall. Mahabalipuram, is also a beach town serving as a weekend destination for the residents of Chennai.
Rameshwaram, at a distance of 562 km from Chennai, 227 km from Tirunelveli, 311 km Kanyakumari, 387 km from Pondicherry, 230 km from Trichy, 171 km from Madurai, 371 km from Trivandrum and 607 km from Bangalore, Rameshwaram is one of the most famous Pilgrimage centers in South India & also a Jyotirlinga, situated in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.
Tenkasi, at a distance of 56 km from Tirunelveli, 109 km from Trivandrum, 160 km from Madurai, 100 km from Kollam, 132 km from Kanyakumari & 625 km from Chennai, Tenkasi is a popular tourist destination situated on Madurai - Kollam highway and also one of the top Tamilnadu places to visit. Tenkasi is famous for numerous waterfalls spread around the region including the famous Courtallam Falls.
Kumbakonam, at a distance of 42 kms from Thanjavur, 57 kms from Karaikal & 281 Kms from Chennai, Kumbakonam is a Temple City. Sarangapani Temple: The twelve storied 147 feet high Vaishnavite temple was built by Nayak Kings in 15th century (2 Kms from bus stand).
Palani, At a distance of 41 kms from Kodaikanal, 108 Kms from Coimbatore & 487 Kms from Chennai, Palani is one of the padi veedu for Lord Muruga and is an important pilgrim centre for Hindus. Palani is one of the popular pilgrimage sites in Tamilnadu.
Pondicherry
Kanyakumari
Dharmapuri
Nagercoil, Hanuman temple
Interesting and should keep aside 2-3 weeks and attach to a travel group or go leisure in a taxi and see all the temples also do some shopping
Except Dharmapuri and Palani, visited the rest of the above
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