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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. Tamil Nadu is home to more than 400,000 Hindu temples and is aptly called "the land of temples ...

  3. Brihadisvara Temple - Wikipedia

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    ' Thanjavur Big Temple ') and Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is a Shaivite [3] [4] Hindu temple built in a Chola architectural style [5] located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. [1] [6] It is one of the largest Hindu temples and an exemplar of Tamil architecture. [7] It is also called Dakshina Meru (Meru of the South ...

  4. Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments

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    There are more than 34,000 temples in Tamil Nadu built across various periods including some of the largest and oldest temples in the world. [3] The department was established by the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act of 1951 and is responsible for the maintenance, promotion and consecration of temples and mutts under its ...

  5. List of tallest gopurams - Wikipedia

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    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. The temple is glorified by various acharyas and is one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethram dedicated to Maha Vishnu.

  6. Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam - Wikipedia

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    The temple is located in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. [4] Constructed in the Dravidian architectural style, the temple is glorified by the Tamil poet-saints called the Alvars in their canon, the Naalayira Divya Prabhandam, [5] and has the unique distinction of being the foremost among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to the god ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. List of largest temple tanks - Wikipedia

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    Rank Name Image Area acres Area hectare Location Notes 1 Haridra Nadhi: 23 9.3 [1]: Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India: The Rajagopalaswamy temple is a Vaishnavite shrine located in the town of Mannargudi, India.The temple is classified first among the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams of the Vaishnavate tradition The Haridra Nadhi tank at the entrance of the shrine where rain water is collected.

  9. List of largest Hindu temples - Wikipedia

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    The temple, located in Tamil Nadu, occupies an area of 63 hectares (156 acres) with a perimeter of 4,116 metres (13,504 ft), making it the largest temple in India [10] and the largest functioning religious complex in the world with a continuous historical presence. [11] Sri Lakshmi Narayani Devi Temple, Sripuram: 404,686 [12]