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  2. List of Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which is famed for Tamil architecture styled Hindu temples, culture, and tradition and commonly known as the Land of Temples. [1] Tamil Nadu has more temples than any other states of India .

  3. Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    Shiva temples are Hindu temples with shrines of Shiva, one of Hinduism's principal deities. [ a ] It is estimated that there are over 260 Shiva temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . [ 3 ]

  4. Architecture of Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    Sarangapani temple, Kumbakonam. The Sanctum sanctorum is designed like Chariot, Chola architecture These are the two surviving Hindu temples of the pre-Pallava period namely, Veetrirundha Perumal Temple and Murugan temple at Saluvankuppam. These temples are one of the oldest ones in Tamil Nadu. Part of a series on Tamils History History of Tamil Nadu History of Sri Lanka Sources of ancient ...

  5. List of Hindu temples in Kanchipuram - Wikipedia

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    Kanchipuram, or Kānchi or Kāncheepuram, is a famous temple city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom. It is also known by its former names Kanchiampathi, Conjeevaram, and the nickname "The City of Thousand Temples" It is now the Administrative headquarters of Kanchipuram district. Kanchipuram is located 72 kilometers from Chennai, the ...

  6. Category:Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu by district (44 C, 3 P) H. Hindu cave temples in Tamil Nadu (10 P) Hindu temples in Chennai district (2 C, 4 P)

  7. Six Abodes of Murugan - Wikipedia

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    Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai: Thiruveragam திருவேரகம் Tiruvērakam. Swamimalai, Thanjavur district: Located at 5 km from Kumbakonam, the temple is built on an artificial hill. The temple commemorates the incident where Murugan is regarded to have explained the essence of the Pranava mantra "Om" to his father ...

  8. List of tallest gopurams - Wikipedia

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    Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India: 17 Sundaravarada Perumal temple: 144 [27] (720–796 CE) [28] Sundaravarada Perumal Temple in Uthiramerur, a village in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple.

  9. List of Bhairava temples - Wikipedia

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    Sri Swarna aharshna bairavar temple, sri athmanatheswarar temple - Menambedu, Ambattur O.T, Chennai-53, Tamil Nadu; Kala Bhairavar temple, Thagatur, Nagaipattinam, Tamil Nadu; Maha Kalabhairava Temple, (more than 1000 year old) Seeyathamangai, Nannilam, Nagai, Tamil Nadu. Kala Bhairavar temple Ramapuram, ayilam village Walaja taluk Vellore dt ...