Most Famous South Indian Temples You Should Not Miss

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Most Famous South Indian Temples You Should Not
Miss
South Indian temple tours are a great way to dive
into the history of India. These tours play a
significant role in preserving the rich cultural
heritage of India and also foster a sense of
solidarity among the Hindu community. The first
thing that comes to our mind when we think of
South India is its artfully designed temples.
These towering structures beautifully represent
the Dravidian architecture which is liberally
employed in temples belonging to Hindu deities.
Unlike North Indian temples, temples of South
India are huge structures spanning across several
acres of land. These architectural masterpieces
give an insight into the history of Hindu
religion through the maze like motifs engraved on
the outer walls. Let us take a look at some of
the finest South Indian temples you should visit
at least once on your South India Tour.
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Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati
The wealthiest temple of India, Tirumala
Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh is
dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. The temple is
particularly famous for its 4000 steps leading to
the temple and it takes around five to six hours
to climb all the steps if one wishes to. The gold
plated dome of the temple is what attracts most
pilgrims towards this part of India. This temple
has witnessed high profile patrons from noted
Royal families and Bollywood celebrities. 
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Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
This temple is considered as one of the most
revered temples of South India that often
features in South India travel packages offered
by Tour operators in India. It is an embodiment
of exquisite ancient architecture that leaves the
visitors thrilled with its refined beauty. The
sprawling temple complex is spread over fifteen
acres of land with several thousand pillars
inside it. The temple stands to the South of
Vaigai River that flows through Madurai and is
dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Meenakshi.
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Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thrissur is
the most famous temple of Kerala dedicated to
Lord Vishnu. The temple is considered extremely
significant in Hindu religion and has even been
mentioned in the ancient Hindu texts like Skanda
Purana. The entire temple is made from a
combination of bronze and stone which reflects a
rich artistic sense of the sculptors employed in
carving the temple. The eighty feet high flag
post made from copper along with the two mandaps
housing the idols of famous Hindu deities are the
most noticeable features of this temple.
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Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
Ramanathaswamy Temple is located in Rameswaram
Island in Tamil Nadu has great significance in
Hindu mythology as Lord Rama prayed at this
temple before waging a war against Ravana. It is
the most important part of the holy places of
South India. The temple is devoted to Lord Shiva
and is noted for the magnificent hallway
consisting of intricately carved pillars. The
twenty two wells outside the temple is another
point of interest around the temple as all the
pilgrims gather here to take a dip before
entering the temple.
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Sri Ayyappa Temple, Sabarimala
Sabrimala Ayyappa temple is one of the oldest
temples in South India that witnesses a huge
number of pilgrims from across the country. The
temple has an idol of Lord Ayyappa and is named
after Sabari who fed Lord Rama some berries from
her garden when he was on his way to Lanka. The
temple is located amidst a thick forest in
Kerala. The temple has laid strict rules for
visitors which must be adhered by all the
pilgrims coming to the temple. According to one
such rule, girls and women in the age group of 10
years to 50 years are not allowed to visit the
temple.
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Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple
This seventeenth century temple located in
Alappuzha district in Kerala devoted to Lord
Krishna is revered by followers of Lord Krishna
mainly due to its relation with Sri Krishna
Temple in Guruvayoor. The idol of Lord Krishna
holding a whip on his right hand and a conch on
left hand placed inside the temple attracts many
visitors everyday to this temple. According to a
legend, this idol is believed to have been
brought from Guruvayoor templewhen Tipu Sultan
invaded Alappuzha.
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Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram
Kanchi Kailasanathar temple is the oldest
structure you would see in Kanchipuram district
in Tamil Nadu. This temple devoted to Lord Shiva
is built in Dravidian architectural style which
is sure to leave an indelible impact on the
visitors with its detailed carvings. The most
attention worthy feature of this temple is the 58
shrines devoted to various forms of Lord Shiva.
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