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