20 Famous Temples of South India that Every Indian
Must Visit
Meenakshi Amman Temple
Dedicated to
Goddess Meenakshi and known for its Dravidian Architecture
Brihadeeswarar Temple
Dedicated to Lord Shiva and known
for its towering vimana
Ramanathaswamy Temple
Dedicated to Lord Shiva and known for its long corridors
Virupaksha Temple
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, and known for its intricate carvings
Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram
With Lord Shiva as the main deity in Lingam form, the temple is known for its sculpted granite stones
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu and known for its priceless collection of jewels and gold plated roof and walls
Sabarimala Temple
Dedicated to Lord
Ayyappan and is one of the largest pilgrimage sites in the world with 10-15 million devotees every year
Guruvayur Temple
Dedicated to Guruvayurappan, another name of Shri Krishna, this temple is known for its grand annual festivities
Tirupati Balaji Temple
Dedicated to
Lord Venkateshwara and one of the most visited Temples in the world
Lepakshi Temple
Dedicated to God Virabhadra, incarnation of Lord Shiva and is world famous for the gravity defying
'Hanging Pillars'
Ekambareswarar Temple
Dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the largest temple complex in the world
Chennakeshava Temple
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is known for its architecture and sculptures
Halebidu Hoysala Temples
Dedicated to Lord Shiva and is the largest Temple complex built by the
Hoysala dynasty
Srisailam Temple
Dedicated to Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati, and is referred to as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva
Kailashnathar Temple
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple is one of the oldest divine monuments in Kanchipuram
Airavatesvara Temple
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple is known for its Dravidian Architecture style by the Cholas and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Pattadakal Group of Monuments
This large temple complex comprises of 10 temples built by
the Chalukya and Rashtrakuta dynasties
Sri Venkateswara Temple
Dedicated to
Sri Venkateswara and is known for its large gopurams and intricate carvings
Vadakkumnathan Temple
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple is an amazing aexample of the Kerala architecture
Jambukeswarar Temple
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple is one of the five major Shiva Temples in Tamil Nadu
Temples on Kaveri