FAMOUS TEMPLES OF SOUTH INDIA!!!

India is the land of a number of religious spots. South India especially has a number of religious spots and mostly Hindu temples. A number of the famous temples are in the state of Tamil Nadu though there are many in other states also. These temples are the best examples of the ancient Indian architecture. We are going to discuss about the famous temples of South India in this article. Let us discuss:

·         Meenakshi Temple

This is one of the most famous temples in the southern part of India. It is, situated in the city of Madurai (Tamil Nadu). This temple was, constructed by the Pandyan King Kulasekhara and it is a magnificent model of ancient architecture. This temple is, devoted to Lord Shiva and there are 956 pillars inside the temple. 

·         Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

This is a stunning looking temple in Srirangam in Tamil Nadu. The temple is devoted to Hindu god called as Shri Ranganath, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu (One of the powerful Gods). The temple is, extended over a large area of 156 acres. It is one of the 108 “Divya Desams” of Lord Vishnu. It is, supposed that this temple is one of the largest in the world. 

·         Chamundeswari Temple

This is a very popular temple at the top of a hill in Mysore (Karnataka). It is, dedicated to the Goddess Chamundeswari who is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti. The doors of this temple are made of gold and silver, which looks extremely beautiful when you enter into the temple. There are approximately thousand steps leading up to the temple, which has a height of near about 3000 feet. 

·         Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

This is a very popular temple in Thiruvananthapuram (capital of Kerala-a state in South India). It is, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and one of the 108 Divya Desams of God Vishnu. There is a superb statue of Lord Vishnu inside the temple where he can be, observed in a state of yog nidra. 

·         Tirumala Venkateswara Temple

This is one of the most popular temples all over the world. It is, located on Tirumala hills, which is closer to the city of Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh). This temple is most holy to the followers of Vaishnava Dharma, a division among the Hindus. It is, thought that Lord Venkateswara himself came down to the earth and stayed on these hills for 7 days to save the human species during the Kaliyuga. This temple is, visited by near about 75000 devotees every day. 

·         Rameswaram Temple

This is one of the most famous temples of Hindus worldwide. The temple is, situated only 100 meters from the sea in the city of Rameswaram. It has a long corridor with endless pillars with paintings of Gods carved all over them.  The devotees take a bath in the sea before being, allowed to visit the temple. It is, believed that Lord Rama built a bridge on the sea here to reach Lanka to rescue his wife Goddess Sita.