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Tamil Nadu Temples
Hindu Places of Worship in Tamil Nadu - The Tamils are renowned as the greatest temple builders of all time.
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The temples in Tamil Nadu range from those built in the pre Christian era to the ones built in the twentieth century.
These monuments are not only revered as the places of Hindu worship but have an artistic value attached to them.
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Tamil Nadu was ruled by different dynasties at different points of time in history. Therefore the temples in Tamil Nadu bear the unmistakable imprint of the particular era they were constructed in.
The most ancient
temples in Tamil Nadu were made of brick and mortar. Some of the famous temples in Tamil Nadu include Rameshwaram, Thanjavur, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Chidambaram and the Meenakshi Temple.
Besides being venerated as worshipped shrines they also doubled as hospitals and venue for social get-togethers.
The temples also promoted the major art forms that included music, dance, drama and handicrafts and helped them flourish. To know more about the individual temples in detail, click on the following links;
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Eventhough there are many Shiva Temples in India and also in some other parts of the world, Temples in Tamil nadu have special significance. These Shiva Temples, glorified in Tamil Tevaram hymns, are referred as Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal.
These Shiva Temples have been in existence for more than 1000 years because reference to these temples are found in Tevaram Hymns which were composed and authored by the 3 Nayanamar viz.
Thirunavukarasar, Sambandar and Sundarar who lived between 7th and 9th century A.D. These hymns throw more light on Tamil nadu Temples, its art treasures, culture, civilization etc.
The temple architecture in Tamilnadu grew with innovation and experiments. The rule of the Pallavas, Pandyas, Cholas, Vijayanagar rulers and the Nayakas saw the construction of a number of magnificent temples.
Thousands of temples, with rising towers that touch the skyline of Tamil Nadu, were constructed during the reign of the above-mentioned empires. These temples demonstrate that the Tamils have been the most innovative temple builders.
This fact is very well evident in the temples from the pre Christian era as well as those from the 20th century. The spectacular architecture of these temples inspires awe and amazes the onlookers.
Some of these Shiva Temples, glorified and referred as Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams, are among the greatest in the world and include temples carved in solid rock, huge temples with elaborately sculptured towers, all ornamented with delicate decorative work. Most of these temples are of stone, though a few are of brick.
Artists carved the exterior and sometimes the interior with hundreds of figures of Gods, people, animals and plants. Most temples have one or several pillared halls called mandapam.
Worshippers pass through the halls to a garbhagraha (sanctum sanctorum) where the idol of the temple's main deity (God or Goddess) is housed.
These temples are the torchbearers of the glorious heritage of Tamilnadu and stand out as architectural marvels.
The majestic, ornate and soaring towers (known as Gopuram) are typical of Tamil nadu Temple architecture.
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