MONUMENTS OF

TAMILNADU
Submitted By:-
T.U . DHANSHIKHA KUMAR
VI-E
SBOA CNSE
 ABOUT
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TAMILNADU
Tamil Nadu is an enchanting and ancient land in the extreme
south of peninsular India. It has an impressive coastline along
the Bay of Bengal over 1000 k.m.
▶ Tamil Nadu is the eleventh largest state in India by area
130,058 km2 and the sixth most populous state in
India.
▶ Tamilnadu is establish in 26 January 1950.
▶ Nearly 33,000 ancient temples, many at least 800 to 1200
years old, are found scattered all over the state.
SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE
 SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE
▶ Ranganathanswamy temple is often listed as the largest
functioning Hindu temple in the world.
▶ The temple occupies an area of 156 acres (631,000 m²) with a
perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet) making it the largest temple in
India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world.
▶ The Ranganathanswamy Temple complex with 49 shrines, all
dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
▶ Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture and it is
located in Trichy.
▶ Ranganathanswamy, one of the important Vaishnavite pilgrim
centre and ranks first among the 108 Divya Deshams.
THILLAI NATARAJAH TEMPLE
 THILLAI NATARAJAH TEMPLE

▶ Thillai Natarajah Temple, or Chidambaram temple is a Hindu

temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the town of
Chidambaram, East-Central Tamil Nadu, South India.
▶ Chidambaram is a temple complex spread over 40 acres
(160,000 m2) in the heart of the city.
▶ It is truly a large temple which is completely used for religious
purpose.
▶ The main complex to Lord Shiva Nataraja also contains shrines to
deities such as Sivakami Amman, Ganesh, Murugan and Vishnu in
the form Govindaraja Perumal.
ANNAMALAIYAR TEMPLE
 ANNAMALAIYAR TEMPLE
▶ Annamalaiyar Temple is a noted Hindu temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva, and it is the second largest temple (by the area
used completely for religious purpose).
▶ It has got four stately towers on all the four sides and four high
stone walls just like the rampart walls of a fort.
▶ Annamalaiyar Temple is located in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu,
India and temple complex spread over 101171 area (m²)
▶ Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
▶ The tallest is the eastern tower, with 11 stories and a height of
66 metres (217 ft), making it one of the tallest temple towers in
India.
MEENAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE
 MEENAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE

▶ Meenakshi Amman Temple (also called: Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple,

Tiru-aalavaai and Meenakshi Amman Kovil)
▶ It is dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her consort, Shiva, here
named Sundareswarar.
▶ The name "Mīnachchi" means fish-eyed and is derived from the words "mīna"
meaning fish and "akṣi" meaning eyes.
▶ The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2500-year-old city of
Madurai.
▶ The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2,500 year old city of Madurai
and is a significant symbol for the Tamil people, mentioned since antiquity
▶ The complex is in around 45 acres (180,000 m2)
NAGESWARAR TEMPLE
 NAGESWARAR TEMPLE

▶ This temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located in the heart of

Kumbakonam.
▶ Built in 12th century by Aditya Chola, an architectural marvel
with building technology and astronomy.
▶ It bears another name called Surya Kottam or Keezha Kottam.
▶ The Karuvarai (Sanctum Sanctorum) of Nageswaran temple is
similar to Sarangapani Temple
▶ The temple consists of three gopurams in the eastern, western
and southern directions.
EKAMBARESWARAR TEMPLE
 EKAMBARESWARAR TEMPLE
▶ Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple
dedicated to Shiva, located in Kanchipuram in the state
of Tamil Nadu, India.
▶ The temple gopuram (gateway tower) is 59m tall, which is
one of the tallest gopurams in India.
▶ It is one of the five major Shiva temples or Pancha Bootha
Sthalams (each representing a natural element) representing
the element Earth.
▶ The complex is in around 92,860 Area (m²)
RAMASWAMY TEMPLE
 RAMASWAMY TEMPLE

▶ The Ramaswamy temple is located at the heart of the

Kumbakonam and has a unique idol in the form of Lord Rama
and his consort Sita in the Pattabhishekam Posture.
▶ The idol was surrounded by Lord Hanuman, Rama‘s brothers
Lakshmana, Shatrugna and Bharatha.
▶ The temple has beautiful architecture pieces and has been built
by the Nayakkar kings
▶ The temple has a 3-tiered gopuram surrounded by walls.
▶ Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
SRIPURAM GOLDEN TEMPLE
 SRIPURAM GOLDEN TEMPLE

▶ The golden temple of Sripuram is a spiritual park situated at

the foot of a small range of green hills in a place known as
"Malaikodi" in the city of Vellore in Tamil Nadu, India.
▶ The temple is at the southern end of the city of Vellore, at
Tirumalaikodi.
▶ Golden temple of Sripuram is also similar to the golden
temple of Amritsir
▶ The complex is in around 55,000 Area (m²)
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