Temples
49 Famous temples: what makes them special, and their festivals
Arupadai Veedu
Temples that devotees honour as the six abodes (padai veedu) of Murugan.
Thiruparankundram
Thiruchendur
Palani
Swamimalai
Thiruthani
PazhamudhircholaiPancha Bhoota Temples
Temples where Shiva is worshipped in the form of the five elements: earth, water, fire, air and sky.
Ekambaranathar Temple
Jambukeswarar Temple
Arunachaleswarar Temple
Sri Kalahasteeswarar Temple
Chidambaram Nataraja TempleNavagraha Temples
Temples for the nine planets. Most of them are around Kumbakonam.
Suriyanar KovilSun · Suriyanar Kovil
Thingalur Kailasanathar TempleMoon · Thingalur
Vaitheeswaran KovilMars · Vaitheeswaran Kovil
ThiruvenkaduMercury · Thiruvenkadu
AlangudiJupiter · Alangudi
Kanjanur Agneeswarar TempleVenus · Kanjanur
ThirunallarSaturn · Thirunallar
ThirunageswaramRahu · Thirunageswaram
KeezhaperumpallamKetu · Keezhaperumpallam
Amman Temples
Temples famous for the worship of the Mother Goddess.
Meenakshi Amman Temple
Kamakshi Amman Temple
Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
Thirukadaiyur Abirami Temple
Kanyakumari Bhagavathi Amman Temple
Thiruverkadu Karumariamman Temple
Melmalayanur Angala Parameswari TempleShiva Temples
Temples known for their history and for the Thevaram hymns.
Thanjavur Periya Kovil (Big Temple)Thanjavur
Ramanathaswamy TempleRameswaram
Thiruvarur Thyagarajar TempleThiruvarur
Kapaleeswarar TempleMylapore
Nellaiappar TempleTirunelveli
Kumbeswarar TempleKumbakonam
Gangaikonda CholapuramGangaikonda Cholapuram
Darasuram Airavateswarar TempleDarasuram
SankarankovilSankarankovil
Perumal (Vishnu) Temples
Some of the Divya Desams sung by the Azhwars.
Srirangam Ranganathar Temple
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Parthasarathy Temple
Srivilliputhur Andal Temple
Sarangapani Temple
Kallazhagar Temple
AzhwarthirunagariOther Famous Temples
Temples known for the worship of Vinayagar (Ganesha), Hanuman and Ayyappan.
Uchi Pillaiyar Temple
Pillaiyarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple
Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple
Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple
Sabarimala Ayyappan TempleDarshan times, fees and festival dates can change. Before you go, check with the temple office or the temple's official website. The temple stories are given as devotees believe them, and they can differ from one temple to another.
Photo details
- Thiruparankundram: Thiruparankundram temple Arun Jayan, Arunjayantvm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Thiruchendur: Tiruchendur Murugan Kovil, Rahuljeswin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Palani: Palani Murugan Hill Temple, Spsarvana, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Swamimalai: Swamimalai murugan temple, பா.ஜம்புலிங்கம், CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Thiruthani: Thiruthani panorama (1), Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Pazhamudhircholai: Solaimalai, Santhoshlife91, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Ekambaranathar Temple: Ekambareswarar Temple at night in Kanchipuram 03, Pinakpani, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Jambukeswarar Temple: East tower of Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeswarar temple, prakashkumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Arunachaleswarar Temple: Thiruvannamalai, Arunachalesvara Temple, Annamalaiyar Temple, India, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Sri Kalahasteeswarar Temple: Srikalahasti temple and Hill, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Chidambaram Nataraja Temple: Nataraja Temple gopuram artwork in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Suriyanar Kovil: Suryanar Koil in Tamil Nadu JEG6875, PJeganathan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Thingalur Kailasanathar Temple: Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur (5), Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Vaitheeswaran Kovil: VAITHEESWARAN KOIL - panoramio (7), raguleo, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Thiruvenkadu: TK26-27-TVK-Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeshwarar temple east gopuram, VasuVR, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Alangudi: Aalangudi Temple, Rasnaboy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Kanjanur Agneeswarar Temple: Kanjanur Sukkiran Temple, Sathiyaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Thirunallar: Thirunallar Sani temple, Rsmn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Thirunageswaram: Thirunageswaram (24), Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Keezhaperumpallam: Kethu sthal, Rsmn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Meenakshi Amman Temple: Gopuram of the Meenakshi Temple at Madurai, Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Kamakshi Amman Temple: Kamakshi Amman Temple complex and main building at Kanchipuram 13, Pinakpani, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Samayapuram Mariamman Temple: Temple tower of Samayapuram Mariamman, Thamizhpparithi Maari, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Thirukadaiyur Abirami Temple: Thirukadayur (7), Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Kanyakumari Bhagavathi Amman Temple: A view of Kumariamman temple and Indian ocean, Parvathisri, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Thiruverkadu Karumariamman Temple: Devikarumari Amman temple Thiruverkadu3, Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Melmalayanur Angala Parameswari Temple: Angalamman temple front view, Sakthijanani, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Thanjavur Periya Kovil (Big Temple): Brihadisvara Temple during Maha Shivaratri-WUS03611 (edit), Original: Rainer Halama Derivative work: UnpetitproleX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Ramanathaswamy Temple: Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, Wanderlusts, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Thiruvarur Thyagarajar Temple: Thiruvarur-Temple-Inside, Kasiarunachalam, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Kapaleeswarar Temple: Mylapore Kapaleeshwarar temple facade, PlaneMad, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Nellaiappar Temple: Temple Tower Nellai, Anuvisha, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Kumbeswarar Temple: Kumbeswarar temple 03, Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Gangaikonda Cholapuram: Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple Heritage site, Phadke09, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Darasuram Airavateswarar Temple: Darasuram, Airavatesvara Temple, Dusk, India, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Sankarankovil: Sankarankovil, Vetri Vignesh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Srirangam Ranganathar Temple: Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, dedicated to Vishnu, in Srirangam, near Tiruchirappali (151) (37465657406), Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Tirumala Venkateswara Temple: Tirumala Venkateswara temple entrance 09062015, Nikhilb239, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Varadharaja Perumal Temple: Varadaraja Perumal Temple Kanchipuram (29), Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Parthasarathy Temple: Parthasarathy Temple (244653749), Francisco Anzola, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Srivilliputhur Andal Temple: Srivilliputhur Andal temple (37), Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Sarangapani Temple: Kumbakonam-Sarangapani Temple-WUS03057, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Kallazhagar Temple: Kallazhagar (32), Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Azhwarthirunagari: Alwarthirunagari Perumal Temple 11, Madhavan. A, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Uchi Pillaiyar Temple: Trichy rockfort temple with kaveri bridge, Rafikahamed96, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Pillaiyarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple: Pillayarpatti temple, Sai DHananjayan Babu(Self), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple: Anjaneyar Temple, Namakkal, Booradleyp, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple: Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple 2014 (7), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple: Shabarimala, AnjanaMenon at Malayalam Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.