Tamilnadu temples can be accorded a prominent place among the famous temples of India. In Tamilnadu, temple tourism is of major importance as there are innumerable temples of prime importance in the Hindu religion. The deities worshipped here are many. Temples are so many that they have been categorized as North Tamilnadu temples, South Tamilnadu Temples, Murugan temples, Nava tirupathi temples and so on for your convenience. The Tamilnadu temples are of prime importance for the both Saivite and Vaishnavite pilgrims as there are an equal number of temples for both the beliefs. Among the famous temples of Tamilnadu, there are a host of Ganapathy temples and temples dedicated to other Gods as well. There are several world famous temples such as the temples in Mahabalipuram, Chidambaram, Kancheepuram, Madurai etc that are so awe inspiring that it has left an indelible mark in the minds of the visitors here.

Indian temples though belonging to the same religion differ in their architectural and sculptural outlook, depending on such factors like the rulers who built the particular temples, the mythologies associated with it, the presiding deity of each temple etc. We hope to take your mind through a series of Tamilnadu temple tours which gives you comprehensive and precise information about the origin of each temple and its religious significance.

The temples of Tamilnadu, apart from their religious significance, are also of great importance in the field of historical, architectural and cultural research. In many cases the temples are the physical manifestation of the culture – both political and social – of the people during a particular period of time. It is with little wonder then that Tamilnadu is termed as a paradise for pilgrims.