Meenakshi Temple , Madurai

       Meenakshi Temple is the best example of Dravidian Architecture. People from all over the world visit this temple.The numerous shrines of the temple is bustling with activities from Dawn to Dusk.

      The Gopurams of the Meenakshi temple is covered with profusion of multi coloured images of Gods, Goddess, animals and many mythological characters. There is also the golden tank where the Tamil literary society (Sangam) met and decided the merits of the works presented to them in a very strange way.

      There is a hall here with 985 richly carved pillars and each pillar surpasses the other in beauty. The temple museum is also housed here.

      Madurai is famous for its Meenakshi temple, one of India's biggest temples which is dedicated to Meenakshi, the consort of lord Shiva. Surrounded by five gopurams which are known for it's stucco work, it is believed that the Kadasma tree under which Lord Shiva meditated, was the only one to cover this area. Exquisite sculptures, hall of thousand pillars, icons, photographs & illustrations make this temple is a famous tourist spot.

Nagercoil, Kanyakumari

        Along with Nagaraja diety also are kept the images of Shiva and other Gods. The pillars of this temple have carvings of Jain Tirthankars, Mahavira and Parsvanathar. The image of Nagaraja is installed where it was found and devotees get the sand lying around the image as prasada. The entrance to this temple is reminiscent of Chinese architecture of a Buddhist Vihara. It is 19 Kms from the city.

Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameshwaram

       After 12th century onwards the temple was built by different rulers at different times. It is one of the best examples of Dravidian architecture. The corridor of this temple is the largest in India. The corridor is 197 mts by 133mts. The temple is built in a sprawling area of six hectares and has 22 wells. The entrance of the temple is 38.4 mts. The beauty in architecture of Ramanathaswamy temple gets its grace due to construction done by different rulers who added to the temple structure at different times. The carvings on pillars are delicately done in an elegant manner to express the desired. The artists have tried to put life into the carvings. The stunning beauty of the temple leaves any body mesmerized.