Tamil Nadu, located in South India, is renowned for its ancient temples and rich cultural heritage, boasting around 33,000 temples aged between 800 to 1200 years. Key temples include the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, the Thillai Natarajah Temple, and others, each known for their unique architectural styles and historical significance. The state is also significant for its natural beauty, with a coastline stretching over 1000 km along the Bay of Bengal.

1. TAMILNADU
The Temple State of India
Submitted To:-
Mr. Debasis Sahoo
Department of Tourism & Travel Management
Submitted By:- Rahul Dogra
CUHP14MBA(T&T)14

3. ABOUT 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.

4. SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE

5. 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.

6. THILLAI NATARAJAH TEMPLE

7. 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.

8. ANNAMALAIYAR TEMPLE

9. 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.

10. MEENAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE

11. 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)

12. NAGESWARAR TEMPLE

13. 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.

14. EKAMBARESWARAR TEMPLE

15. 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)

16. RAMASWAMY TEMPLE

17. 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.

18. SRIPURAM GOLDEN TEMPLE

19. 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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