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South India is famous for various ancient temples and pilgrimage destinations, which attract a large number of devotees to pay their obeisance every year from far away places. Above all, the architectural brilliance of these temples in South Indian style is really appreciating.
Famous Temples of South India
Sabarimala Temple, Kerala
It is one of the famous pilgrimage destinations located in Sahyadri mountains, in Kerala. It is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa and a large number of pilgrims visit this temple in the month of January, on the first day of Mahakarma.
Tirupati Tirumala Temple, Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara or Balaji and is located in Tirumala hills of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the richest temples of world, which has been built beautifully in Dravidian style.
ISKCON Temple, Bangalore
ISKCON temple is located in Bangalore and is dedicated to Lord Krishna. The main attraction of the temple is its construction in neo-classical style of architecture. It is ISKCON's largest temple complex in the world.
Guruvayoor Temple, Kerala
Guruvayoor Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is located in Trichur District of Kerala. It is also known by the name of 'Dwarka of South'. It is one of the sacred temples of India, which hosts maximum number of marriages and rice feeding ceremonies.
Mahabalipuram, Chennai
Mahabalipuram is said to have been built around 2,000 years back and it also has a rock cut temple. It is located in the state of Bali and is centre for Pallava culture and arts. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple has been included by UNESCO in World Heritage Sites.
Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
Meenakshi temple is located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Meenakshi. It is counted amongst the beautiful temples of India, showcasing the architectural brilliance of the artisans.
Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjaur
Located in the state of Tamil Nadu, Brihadeshwara temple is the first temple in world to have been completed entirely from granite. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the finest examples of South Indian architectural brilliance.
Rameshwaram Temple, Tamil Nadu
Rameshwaram Temple is dedicated to Lord Ramanath and is one of the twelve jyotirlingas of India. It is built on the island of Rameshwaram and is known as the Banaras of South India. It is believed that pilgrimage to Kashi is incomplete without visiting Rameshwaram
