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This is a list of temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which is famed for Tamil architecture styled Hindu temples, culture, and tradition and commonly known as the Land of Temples.^[1] Tamil Nadu has more temples than any other states of India. Tamil Nadu is home to more than 400,000 Hindu temples and is aptly called "the land of temples" by the media. Many are at least 800 years old and are found scattered all over the state. The rulers of various dynasties constructed these temples over centuries. Vimanas (storeys) and Gopuram (towering gateways to the temple complex) best characterize the temples of Tamil Nadu.^[1]

As per the Tamil Nadu Hindu Endowments Board, there are 390,615 temples. Most of the largest Hindu temples reside here.^[2] Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, and rich inscriptions, the temples remain the very essence of the culture and heritage of Tamil land,^[3] with historical records dating back to at least 3,000 years. Temples are not only considered as a place for spirituality but also shows the way of living, art, culture, knowledge, and sacrifice of people's life to protect the temples from invaders.^[4] Many temples contain inscriptions which explain the democratic rule of Kings also which inspired the current voting system of India. The Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur in Uthiramerur, a village in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu God Maha Vishnu. The inscriptions of the temple indicate that the villagers requested the rulers to allow them to choose their representatives. Parantaka Chola readily acceded to their demand and instituted the Kudavolai system (ballot) of democratically electing the village representatives. The eligibility of the candidates was prescribed with minimum age, educational qualifications of the Vedas and property. There were strictures for the candidates should have built their house on their own property, should not be part of any other committee and be between 35 and 70 years of age. The voters had the right to call back their candidate for failing their duties. The inscriptions also specified strict punishments. The institution was dismembered along with the ending of the Chola regime during the 13th century. Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India was inspired by the system after paying a visit to the temple and insisted on improving Panchayat Raj, India's system of local bodies in villages.^[5]

Rajarajeswaram, also known as Brihadeshwara temple built by Chola emperor Rajaraja-I at Thanjavur dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple dedicated to Maha Vishnu located in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India has the largest temple compound in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world.^[8]^[9] Some of these structures have been renovated, expanded and rebuilt over the centuries as a living temple. The latest addition is the outer tower that is approximately 73 metres (240 ft) tall, completed in 1987.^[10]Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world, even though Angkor Wat which is still larger being the largest existing temple as it is not in use.^[11]^[12] The temple is an active Hindu house of worship and follows the Tenkalai tradition of Sri Vaishnavism. The temple is one of the oldest temples in the world, which consists of inscriptions dating around 100 BCE.^[13] Hence, "making it one of the oldest surviving active temple complexes in the world".^{[citation needed]} The Deity finds a mention in the great Sanskrit epic Ramayana and hence is dated around 800 to 400 BCE.^[14]^[15] and is said to be worshipped by the ancestors of Rama. The temple finds mention in the Sangam literature^[16] like the epic Silapadikaram (book 11, lines 35–40):^{[citation needed]} and Akanaṉūṟu. The annual 21-day festival conducted during the Tamil month of Margali (December–January) attracts 1 million visitors. The temple complex has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is in UNESCO's tentative list.^[8]

Other temples like Madurai Kallalagar temple which has high ‘Gopuram’ towers ornamented with colourful figures, and the Meenakshi Temple with high colourful towers and great long halls are notable. On Pamban Island, Ramanathaswamy Temple is a pilgrimage site. The town of Kanyakumari, at India's southernmost tip, is the site of ritual sunrises.^[17]

The state also abounds with temple tanks. The state has 2,359 temple tanks located in 1,586 temples. The government has identified 1,068 tanks for renovation.^[18] People from all over the world visit the Temples of Tamil Nadu and it is the major Tourist attraction in India.

Temples of Ganesha

S.No	Name of Temple	Name of Deity	Location (Travel Base)	Built around	Notes/Beliefs
1	Karpaka Vinayakar Temple	Karpaka Vinayakar	Pillayarpatti (Karaikkudi)	7th century CE ^[19]	One of only two temples in the world that show Ganesha with two arms. The other is in Afghanistan.^[20]^[21]
2	Ucchi Pillayar Temple	Uchhi Pillayar	Tiruchirappalli	700-900 CE^[22]	Ganesha is shown with a small bump on his head, which was caused when Vibhishana knuckled him on his head.^[23]
3	Manakula Vinayagar Temple	Manakula Vinayagar	Pondicherry (Puducherry)	1688 CE^[24]	Named as Bhuvaneshar Ganapathy, now called as Manakula Vinayagar. In Tamil 'Manal' means sand and 'Kulam' means pond near the sea, meaning God near the pond of sand.
4	Uchchhishta Ganapathy Temple	Uchchhishta Ganapati	Tirunelveli	1000 CE	The only big ancient temple more than 1000 years ago for Uchishtta Ganapathy is situated in Manimoortheeswaram on the banks of River Thamirabarani in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
5	Sri Poyyamozhi Vinayagar Temple	Sri Poyyamozhi Swayambu Vinayagar	Theevanur (NH 66 (Krishnagiri-Pondicherry National Highway), Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu)	1100 CE^[25]	Swayambu Vinayaka temple with a Ganesha that looks like Siva Lingam. Very Powerful deity that cures all diseases, gives boon for power and position
6	Meenakshi Temple	Mukkuruni Vinayakar	Madurai	1600 CE	This popular Ganesha shrine is located inside the Madurai Meenakshi Temple.
7	Adi vinayagar Temple	Adi vinayagar	Poonthottam (Thiruvarur)	700 CE	The name Thilatharpanapuri comes from two words thil meaning Gingely and tharpana is the Hindu ritual of performing pithru karmas (ritual of paying tribute to ancestors) to one's ancestors. It is also known as Sethalapathy. There are 7 sthalams for performing these rituals viz. Kasi, Rameswaram, Srivanchiyam, Thiruvenkadu, Gaya, Triveni Sangamam & Thilatharpanapuri.
8	Abhishtavaradha Ganapathi Temple	Abhishtavaradha Ganapathi	Thiruvaiyaru (Tanjavur)	-	Agastya attained his dwarf form at this abode.^[26]
9	Naramuga Vinayakar Temple	Naramuga Vinayakar	Chidambaram (Cuddalore)	-	The Ganesha idol is human-faced in this temple.^[27]
10	Ganapatheeswarar Temple	Vatapi Ganapathi	Tiruchenkattankudi (Tanjavur)	700 CE	The Ganesha idol was brought here from Vatapi by the Pallavas.^[28]
11	Khabartheesar Karpaga Nathar Temple	Sweta Vinayakar	Tiruvalanchuzhi (Tanjavur)	-	The deity represents the white image of Ganesha that was formed when the Devas churned the holy milky ocean
12	Eachanari Vinayagar Temple	Ganesan	Eachanari (Coimbatore)	1500 CE	The deity was brought here from Madurai by the Nayaks, originally meant for Perur Temple.^[29]
13	Puliakulam Vinayakar Temple	Munthi Vinayakar	Puliakulam (Coimbatore)	1993 CE	The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of the largest in South Asia.^[29]
14	Sree Vigneswarar Temple	Sree Vigneswar	Mela Kolappadi-Andimadam (Ariyalur district)	1997 CE	The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of the largest in South Asia.^[29]
15	Periya Uchipillaiyar Temple	Uchhi Pillayar	Periya Uchipillaiyar Temple (Kumbakonam)	1000 CE	The temple is in the city centre of Kumbakonam.
16	Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple	Ganapathi Agraharam	Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple near Kumbakonam	1000 years	The temple is 25 km from Kumbakonam on Thiruvaiyaru bus route. The Vinayagar was actually installed at this temple by Agasthiyar (Ancient Hindu priest) more than 1000 years ago. He had done this with a holy intention of protecting the globe against of massive starvation. The Ganapathi idol has its own look, where this cannot be seen anywhere else.
17	Arulmigu Prasanna Vinayagar Temple	Sri Prasanna Vinayagar	Arulmigu Prasanna Vinayagar Temple, Ganapathy Pudur Coimbatore	1937 CE	The temple kumababishekam held on 1937 ganapathypudur in Coimbatore district Website:https://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=2187
18	Jambhulinga Vinayagar Temple	Sri Jambhulinga Vinayagar	Jambhulinga Vinayagar Temple, Thathankuppam, Chennai	1940 CE	The temple is known for a court case in which a statue responded to identify among the many were stolen
19	Panchamuga Vinayagar Temple	Sri Panchamuga Vinayagar	Panchamuga Vinayagar Temple, Paramathi Velur Namakkal		The temple where you will find 4 sides of face and on top of that one face of Vinayagar

Temples of Murugan

The Arupadai Veedu

S.No	Name of Temple	Name of Deity	Location (Travel Base)	Built around	Notes/Beliefs
1	Tiruavinankudi Temple^[30]	Dandayudhapani Swami	Pazhani (Dindigul)	-	This temple is the third among the six Holy Abodes.^[31] The Murugan idol was made by Bogar from an amalgam of nine toxic substances (Navabaashaanam)^[32]
2	Swamimalai Murugan Temple	Swaminatha Swamy	Swamimalai (Thanjavur)	-	This temple is the second among the six Holy Abodes. Murugan explained the meaning of Omkaram to his father Shiva here.^[33]
3	Sri Subramanya Swami Temple^[34]	Senthil Andavar	Tiruchendur (Tuticorin)	100 CE ^[35]	This is the first among the six Holy Abodes and the only seashore Murugan temple. It is here that Surasamharam takes place, as this temple was Murugan's battle camp against the asura Surapadman who was being hosted at Vira Mahendram, a mid-ocean fortress.
4	Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple	Subramanya Swami	Tirupparankunram (Madurai)	-	Murugan married Deivanai at this abode, also is the fourth among the Six Holy Abodes of Murugan^[36]^[37]
5	Tiruttanikai Murugan Temple	Tanikesan	Tiruttani (Tiruvallur)	-	Murugan married Valli at this abode. This temple is the fifth among the six Holy Abodes. Murugan imparted the knowledge of Tamil to Sage Agathiyar here^[38]
6	Pazhamudhircholai Temple	Malaikkizhavon	Pazhamudhircholai (Madurai)	-	This temple is the last one of the six Holy Abodes. Murugan tested Avvaiyar's knowledge under a tree here^[39]

Other major Murugan temples

Six Abodes of Murugan, the six sacred mountains of Tamil Nadu.

S.No	Name of Temple	Name of Deity	Location (Travel Base)	Built around	Notes/Beliefs
1	Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple	Murugan	Poombarai (Kodaikanal)	1000 CE^[40]	The Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple (Kulandai Velayudha Swami Tirukkovil)[6] has three thousand years of history and was consecrated by Bhogar. The idol is made of Navaphasanam(Dasabashanam) . As per inscriptions in the temple which temple has built by king of Chera dynasty during 10/12 Century.There is a song-poem(Poombarai Velan) by Aruna giri nathar who lived during the 15th century^[41]
2	Sri Navaneethaswara Swamy Temple	Singaravelavar	Sikkal (Tanjavur)	-	Murugan received his weapon, the Velayudham, from his mother Parvathi and used it to perform the Surasamharam at Tiruchendur.^[42]
3	Marudamalai Subramanya Swamy Temple	Dandayudhapani Swamy	Marudamalai (Coimbatore)	1200 CE^[43]	It's here that The Devas approach Murugan to seek his help in destroying Surapadman.
4	Kumarakkottam Subramanya Swamy Temple	Brahmasaastha^[44]	Kumarakkottam (Kanchipuram)	-	Kachiappa Sivachariar wrote the sacred Kanda Puraanam at this temple. Also, Murugan assumed the role of the Creator here, after imprisoning Brahma for his ignorance of the meaning of the Pranava manthiram.^[45]
5	Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple^[46]	Aanantha Kalyana Subramanyar^[47] thirumalai kovil, shencottai	Valliyur (Tirunelveli)	-	The Subramanyar Temple at Valliyur in Tirunelveli District is a rock-cut sanctum carved out of a hill. The Saravanappoigai in this temple was created by Murugan at the request of Valli, his consort.^[48]
6	Vallakkottai Murugan Temple	Kodaiyandavar^[49]	Vallakkottai (Chennai)	-	The Murugan idol in this temple is the tallest in Tamil Nadu, at 7 ft.^[50]
7	Kandaswamy Temple	Kandaswamy	Tirupporur (Chennai)	1000 CE^[51]	After killing Surapadman at Tiruchendur, Murugan killed the rest of the asuras here, at Tirupporur (literally, 'place of the sacred war')
7a	Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple	Kumara Vayalur	Tiruchirappalli	1200 years	Muruga blessed the saint-poet Arunagiri Nāthar at Vayalur by writing OM in his tongue and initiated him to compose Tiruppugal. Arunagirināthar wrote 18 verses (910-927) on Vayalur in the Tiruppukal. Nataraja is in the Sadura Danda pose in this Temple.
8	Shanmuganathan Temple	Aarumaga Swamy	Viralimalai (Tiruchirappalli)	-	Sage Vasishtar and his wife Arundhathi pray Murugan here to ward off their curses. The temple is also known for its peacocks.^[52]
9	Mayilam Murugan Temple	Aarumaga Swamy.^[53]	Mayilam (Villupuram)	-	At the end of Surasamharam, one half of Surapadman assumed the form of the peacock here.^[54]^[55]
10	Pazhani Aandavar Temple	Pazhani Andavar	Vadapalani, Chennai	1875 CE^[56]	One of the temples built in the modern era, this temple had extensive patronage from the renowned devotee of Murugan Arulmigu Kribanandha Variyar..
11	Sri Vetri Velayudhaswami Temple	Kaithamalai	Uttukuli	Not Known but Reconstructed in 1999^[57]	Vetri Velyadhaswami appeared in front the great Tamil saint Agastiyar and helped him to perform his pooja Agastiyar.
12	Thindal Murugan Temple	Thindalmalai	Erode	-	Velyadhaswami temple is a model of Birla Mandir, with Golden Temple Car.
13	Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Thirukovil	Sivanmalai, Kangayam,	Tirupur	-	One of the well known myths associated with Siva is his conquest of Tripuram – the three celestial cities which the Asuras (demons) had taken over, and wreaked havoc over them. The Devas (celestial gods) appealed to Siva for help and asked him to save them from the demons. Siva made mount Meru his bow, and Vasuki the serpent his bow-string and prepared to wage war against the Asuras.
14	Arulmigu Balamurugan Temple	Pachaimalai	Gobichettipalayam	-	One of the two hill temples for Murugan in Gobi, the other one being Pavazhamalai which is only 2 km away from Pachaimalai. Though this temple is very old, the structure has been built starting 1967.
15	Muthu Kumaraswamy Temple	Pavalamalai	Gobichettipalayam	-	The second hill temple for Murugan in Gobi.
16	Siragiri Dandayudhapani	Chennimalai	Erode	-	This hill is also called Sigaragiri, Pushpagiri and Siragiri and is located between Kangeyam and Perundurai. It is one of the better known temples of Murugan in Coimbatore district where Arunagirinathar was blessed with "Padikasu", wealth of coins. This is where a miracle took place in the year 1984 on 12 February. On that eventful day two bullocks of their own accord pulled a bullock cart up the 1320 steps. Saravana Munivar wrote the most popular Chennimalai Sthalapuranam 700 years ago. Milk and curds are used as special offerings to Murugan in Chennimalai and it is the general belief that curds do not become sour here.
17	Velayudhasamy Thirukoil	Pugazhi malai	Karur	2000CE	The temple is located on a hillock. This place is called Aarunattar malai which is considered as one of the oldest Hill rock of the south.
18	Balasubramaniya Murugan Temple	Vennai malai	Karur	1800CE	The temple was worshiped by Brahma and Kamadhenu. This ancient temple dedicated to Muruga has the distinction of being visited by the Saiva saint Arunagirinathar once. This hill temple enshrines the images of Murugan.
19	Arulmigu Balamurugan Temple	Rathnagiri	Thirumanikundram, Vellore	1500CE	Rathinagiri Bala Murugan Temple was built around the 14th century. Over the passage of time an ordinary sand structure was converted into a stone shrine. The 14th Century poet *Arunagirinathar' has sung about this temple as* Rathinakiri Vazh Murukane Ilaya Vaaramarar Perumaley**, which means 'Murugan, the God of Devas resides in Rathinagiri'
20	Rajendra Chozheewarar Temple	Balasubramaniyan	Periyakulam, Theni	-	-
21	Sri Kolanjiappar Temple	Kolanjiappar	Manavalanallur 2 km from Vriddhachalam	1000 years old	The benevolent Shiva so as to liberate the entire living being has incarnated himself in many holy Shrines in the so-called Middle Country. (Nadu Naadu). Vriddhachalam (means age old holy hill) is the best among such holy shrines. Two Mile west of this, there is a small village namely Manavalanallur. Where there is abundance of flowery trees bristling with humming of birds and insects. It is known as Manavalanallur because Murugan, the Manavalan (Eternal Bridegroom) has embodied himself here. In the words of Arunagirinathar. "He is the Manavalan residing in the monkeys inhabited hill"
22	Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple, Uthiyur	Velayudhasamy	Uthiyur Hills, Kangeyam, Tiruppur district	9th century CE	Uthanda Velayudhasamy Temple is the main shrine dedicated turugan after a flight of 100 steps in Uthiyur hills from the ground. It built in dravidian architecture with a huge water-well as well and the little path with few rocky steps beside the temple lead to the base of a hillock and the steps ended there as well. In this shrine, Velayudhaswamy appears with his spear and Peacock. There are many sculptures here and also some ancient era hero-stones.^[58]
23	Balasubramaniyar Temple, Siruvaapuri	Balasubramaniyar	Chinnambedu, Siruvaapuri, Tiruvallur	14th century CE	Siruvaapuri is connected to the epic Ramayanam and is the place where the sons' of Rama, Lava and Kusha lived. Since they fought with Rama here it is called "Siruvar Por Puri", which latter became "Siruvaapuri". However, the village is now called as Chinnambedu. Arunagirinathar the Tamil Saint of 14th century CE has visited this temple and has composed Tiruppukal songs on the Murugan in this temple. He is standing facing the deity. The special feature of this temple is the presence of emarald peacock. The village is located 40 km from Chennai and can be reached by a detour before reaching Puduvoyal near Kavarapettai, before Gummidipoondi in Chennai - Kolkatta NH.

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Temples of Vishnu

கரிகிருஷ்ணா பெருமாள் கோவில் பொன்னேரி.

Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
Andal Temple, Srivilliputtur
Namagiri Thayar Sametha Narasimhaswamy perumal temple, Namakkal
Gunaseelam Prasana Venkatachalapathy Perumal Temple
Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam
Sarangapani temple, Kumbakonam
Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane
Bhu Varaha Swamy temple
Adi Srinivasa perumal temple
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
Ashtabujakaram
Adikesava Perumal Temple, Kanyakumari
Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple
Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi
Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur
Mudikondan Kothandaramar Temple
Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple
Kola Valvill Ramar Temple, Tiruvelliyangudi
Vijayaraghava Perumal temple
Kattu Narasimhaperumal Temple, Srirangam
Sundaravarada Perumal temple
Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur
Tiruparamechura Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
Tirupavalavannam - Sri Pavala Vanar Temple, Kanchipuram
Tirupaadagam - Sri Pandava Thoodar Temple, Kanchipuram
Tirunilaaththingalthundam - Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple,Kanchipuram
Tirupputkuzhi - Sri Vijaya Raghava Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
Tirivikrama Perumal Temple
Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple
Thanjai Mamani Koil, Thanjavur
Parimala Ranganatha Perumal temple
Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple
Sundararaja Perumal temple
Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Tirukulandhai
Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Shoolagiri
Vedanarayana perumal temple, Thirunarayanapuram
Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple (Melathiruppathi) – Mondipalayam
Ranganatha Temple, Thiruneermalai
Veeraraghava Swamy Temple, Tiruvallur
Sri Kalyana Ramaswamy temple
Loganatha Perumal Temple
Neelamegha Perumal temple
Soundararajaperumal temple, Nagapattinam
Vanamamalai Perumal temple
Ranganathaswamy temple, Karamadai, Coimbatore
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Puducherry
Sri Yoga Rama Temple, Nedungunam Chettupattu
Yoga Narasimhaswamy Temple Sholingur
Devanathaswamy temple, Thiruvanthipuram
Oppiliappan temple
Bhaktavatsala Perumal temple, Tirukannamangai
Krishnapuram Venkatachalapathy temple
Soundararajaperumal temple, Thadikombu
Santana Srinivasa Temple at Mogappair
Saranatha Perumal Temple
Nithyakalyana Perumal temple at Tiruvidanthai, Chennai
Srivaikuntanathan Perumal temple
Abaya Hastha Swayambu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Agaram Village, Hosur
Adhirangam Ranganathaswamy temple
Adikesava Perumal temple, Mylapore
Adikesava Perumal Temple, Paramandur
Adikesava Perumal temple, Sriperumpudur
Andalukkum Aiyan Temple
Arulmigu Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple
Sri Kodandaramaswamy temple, Ayoyhyapatinam, Salem
Betrayaswamy temple
Eri-Katha Ramar Temple
Jakath Rakshaka Perumal temple, Thirukkoodaloor
Jagannatha Perumal temple
Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple
Varadharajaperumal temple, Thirubuvanai
Chenraya Perumal Temple
Senji Singavaram Ranganatha Temple
Gingee Venkataramana Temple
Ranganatha Perumal Temple at Erode Fort
Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi, Erode
Kongu Tirupati at Erode
Sri Viswaroopha Lakshmi Nrusimha Temple at Kattavakkam, Kancheepuram District, Near Thenneri
The LakshmiNarasimhar Temple at Tindivanam
The Lakshmi Narayan Temple at Pulikkundram near Thirukazhukundram
The Kesavaperumal Temple at Chennai
The Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple at Chennai
Sri Mayakoothar Devasthanams, Perungulam, Tuticorin [Thoothukudi]
Arulmegu sattur perumal swamy temple, Solavampalayam, Kinathukadavu, Pollachi, Coimbatore
Sri Adivaraha Temple Kallidaikurichi Tamlinadu
Sri Veeraragava perumal Temple, Dharapuram, Tirupur
Adi Narayana Perumal Temple, Pariyur, Gobichettipalayam
Kalyana venkatramanaswamy Temple, Thannthondri Malai, Karur
Shree Abayapradhana Ranganathar Temple, Karur
Vasantha perumal Temple, Kadavur, Karur
Neelameegha perumal Temple, Kulithalai, Karur
Kripasamudra Perumal (Arulmakadal) Temple at Mayavaram
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Nainamalai
Narasimha Temple at Tindivanam
Yoga Narasimha Temple at Velachery, Chennai
Sri Srinivaasa Perumal, Thirumaleeswarar Temple, Arakonam
Sri Lakshmi Narayanan Kovil, Sathyamangalam
Pulikundram Sri Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Pulikkundram, Mahabalipuram, Tirukalukundram
Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Vellore
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Bethur
Mannarakrishna temple, Ramiyananhalli
Seetha devi sametha Kodandaramaswamy temple, Ramiyanahalli

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Tiruppukkozhiyur Avinashi lingeshwarar temple,Tirupur

Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore

Sarva Sitheshwarar Shiva temple, Madipakkam,Chennai

Agatheeshwarar temple,^[60] Ponneri.

Thirumaleeswarar Temple, Thirumathalampakkam, Arakonam Tk, Vellore Dt.

Shivan temple, Thiru kundachappai village, Ooty, The Nilgiris Dt.

Chenchadainathar Karunakadakshi Temple, Thirumal Ugandan kotai ( TM Kotai ), Ramanathapuram dist, Tamil Nadu, India

Arulmigu Amarasundreashwarar Temple, Singalandapuram, Thuraiyur taluk, Tiruchirappalli district

Surayanarayanar Temple, Gnairu, Ponneri

Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai

Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli

Kasivisavanathar Gnanaambaigai Temple, Uthamapalayam

Sankaranayinarkoil or Sankaranaraya swamy temple, Sankarankovil

Chintamani nathar temple, vasudevanallur

Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur

Vaitheeshwaran Temple near Mayuram

Jalakandeswarar Temple, inside the Vellore Fort, Vellore

Kapaleeshwarar Temple at Mylapore, Chennai

Dandeeswarar Koil, Velachery, Chennai

Ramanathaswamy Temple at Rameshwaram

Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval at Tirucharapalli

Arunachaleshwarar Temple at Thiruvannamalai

Thillai Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram

Vedapureeswarar Temple at Pondicherry

Thyagaraja Temple at Thiruvarur

Ekambaranathar Temple(Kachi Egambam) at Kancheepuram

Thirumagaraleeswarar Temple at Kancheepuram

Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram

Karchapeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Vazhakarutheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Sathyanatheswarar Temple ( Kachi Nerikkaaraikkadu), Kanchipuram

Metraleeswar Temple(Kachi Metrali), Kanchipuram

Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram

Muktheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Ona Kantheeswarar Temple (Onakanthan Thali)

Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple (Kachi Anekatangapadam)

Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar Temple (Thiru Aanilai), Karur

Kalyanasundareswarar Temple, Thirumanancheri, Mayiladuthurai

Magudeeswarar Temple, Kodumudi, Erode

Virdhgiriswarar Temple at Vriddhachalam

Sree Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Pandanainallur

Thenupuriswarar Temple at Pattiswaram, Kumbakonam

Nageeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam

Amarapaneeswarar Temple at Pariyur, Gobichettipalayam

Arudra Kabaleeswarar Temple at Erode

Vigirtheeswarar Temple, Venjamangudalur, Karur

Rathinagireeshwarar Temple, Iyermalai, Karur

Sangameswarar Temple at Bhavani

Natadreeswarar Temple inside Cauvery, Erode

Emaneswarar Temple, Emaneswaram at Paramakudi.

Agneeswarar Koil, Thirukkaattuppalli

Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi

Thaayumaanavar Koil, Tiruchy

Poongundra Nathar Temple, Mahibalanpatti (sivagangai)

Veerattaaneswarar Koil, Korukkai

Koenaeswarar Koil, Kudavaasal

Seshapureeswarar Koil, Thiruppaamburam

Ligusaranyeswarar Koil, Ponnur

Amirthakalasanaathar Koil, Sakkottai

Hayavandheeswarar Koil, Seeyaaththamangai

Maanikkavannar Koil, Thirumarugal

Sookshmapureeswarar Koil, Sirukudi

Uthraapatheeswarar Koil, Thiruchchengaattaangudi

Panchanadheeswarar Koil, Thiruvaiyaru

Pasupatheeswarar Koil, Aavoor

Kasi Vishwanathar Temple, Darapuram

Thiruaavinankudi Temple, Palani

Agastheeswarar Koil, Agasthiyampalli

AmudhaGataeswarar Koil, Kodikkarai

Suguvaneshwarar Temple, Salem

Kailashnathar Temple, Tharamangalam, Salem

Theerthagirieswarar Temple, Theerthamalai, Dharmapuri

Chandra Choodeswarar Temple, Hosur

Sri Ramalinga Sowdambikai Amman Temple at Raja street, Coimbatore.

Sri Manneaswarar Kovil, Annur, Coimbatore

Old Someaswarar Kovil at Annaimalai, Pollachi.

Shree Sadhasiva Bhrameendhraal Temple, Nerur, Karur

Sivapurishwarar Temple, Shivayam, Karur

Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirupattur, Tiruchirappalli

Sangameswarar Temple, Bhavani, Erode

Kadambavananathar Temple, Kulithalai, Karur

Ardhanaareeswarar Temple, Tiruchengodu, Namakkal

Arapaleeswarar Temple, Kolli Hills, Namakkal

Viratteeswarar Temple, Pillur, Namakkal

Arulmigu Vedapurishwarar Temple, Thiruvothur, CHEYYAR.

Ekambareswarar Temple, Chettikulam, Perambalur Dt, Tamil Nadu

Sri Sivashankara Kasiviswanather Temple at Sri Chinna Mariamman Temple Kodaikanal.

Arulmigu Vedhagiriswarar Temple, Thirukalukundram

Kondarangi Hills - Malligarjuna Swamy Temple, Konrangi Keeranur, Oddanchatram

Arulmigu Kulantahivelappar Temple, Oddanchatram

Agatheeshwarar temple, Dharapuram, Tirupur(https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220842/http://www.agastheeswarartemple.tinfo.in/)

Arulmigu Sri Sivan Anaindha Pottri Temple, Mamsapuram, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=2057

Arulmigu Brihadeeswarar and Mangalambigai temple in Kazhipattur, OMR

Vedaranyeswarar Temple, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam Dt.

Arulmigu Aranganayagi Samatha Agatheeshwarar Temple, Ananthamangalam,Maduranthagam Tk., Chengalpattu Dt.

Temples of Bhairava

Kala Bhairavar Temple, Aathisivan temple, Thandarampattu, Thiruvannamalai.
Kala Bhairavar,Sattainathar Temple,Sirkali,Mayiladuthurai Dt.
Yoga Bhairavar Temple, Tiruppathur, Sivagangai Dt.
Bhairavar Temple, Vairavan Patti, Karaikudi
Bhairava Moorthi ( Bhairava Natha Moorthi) Temple, Morepalayam, Tiruchengodu
Bhairaveswarar Temple, Cholapuram, Kumbakonam
Kalabhairav Temple, Adhiyaman Kottai
Kala Bhairavar Temple, Achangulam, Pasuvanthanai Taluk
Sri Bhairavanathaswamy Temple, Thagattur
Sri kaala bhairavar Temple (Vairavankoil) near Eachangudi Thanjavur Dt
Astha Bairavar Temple, Aragalur, Attur Tk, Salem Dt.
Shri Bairavar Rudhra Alayam, Ecchankarunai, Chengalpatu -603003
Kala Bhairavar Temple, Kshetra Balapuram, Near Mayiladuthurai, Tanjore Dt
Kala Bhairavar Temple, Kundadam, Tiruppur district
Bhairavar Temple, Renganathapuram, Bodinayakkanur, Theni dt

Temples of Hanuman

Anjaneyar Temple, Namakkal- 18 feet single stone sculpture
Sri Rama Bhaktha Anjaneyar Temple, Ayippettai, Chidamaram
Anjaneyar Temple, Suchindram, Kanyakumari
Anjaneyar Temple, Foothills of Nainamalai, Namakkal
Sri Panchamukha Anjaneyar, Panchavatee, Pondicherry
Sri Viswaroopa Adhivyadhihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai^[63]^[64]
Tirukkatikai Yoga Anjaneyar Temple, Sholingar^[65]
Veera Anjaneya Swami Temple, Mylapore, Chennai^[66]
Sri periya Anjaneyar Temple, Ambur
Sri Sanjeevi Rayan Temple, Iyengar Kulam, Kanchipuram^[66]
Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami Temple, Tiruvallur
Sri Jaya Anjaneya Swami Temple, Karur
Shri Bhaktha Anjaneyar, Vedasandur, Dindigul
Sri PunithaPuli Anjaneyar Temple, Paramakudi
Sri Anuvavi Anjaneya Temple, Coimbatore

Anjaneyar kovil, Ponneri

Arulmigu Kadu Hanumatharayar Temple, Dharapuram
Arulmigu Nava Anjaneyar Temple, Madurai-Dindugul Bye pass, Kulasekarapattinam.
Sree Moola Anjaneyar Koil, Thanjavur
Sanjeevirayar Anjaneyar Koil pidampatti Village Mathur post Kulathur tk Puthukkottai dt. near by trichy.
Shri Rama Baktha Bavya Swaroopa Anjaneyar Temple, BHEL nagar, Medavakkam, Chennai
Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple, Gowrivakkam, Chennai
Sri Guru Hanuman Temple, Vadavalli, Coimbatore

Temples of Amman

Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam, Melmaruvathur, Kanchipuram
Koniamman Temple, Coimbatore
Mariyamman Temple, Kuppuchipalayam, Paramathi Velur, Namakkal
Angala Parameshwari Temple, Pillur, Namakkal
Padaivetti Amman Temple, Pillur, Namakkal
Arulmigu Maha Maariyamman temple, Thenkudi
Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram
arulmigu sri seethala devi mahasakthi mariamman temple,perumpugalore,thiruvarur.
Gangai Amman Temple, Gudiyattam |Arulmigu Kodiyidai Nayagi Temple, Thirumullaivoyal]]
Arulmigu Vanabathrakali Amman Temple, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore
Adhi Kamakshi Temple, Kanchipuram
Kamakshi Amman Temple, Mangadu
Arulmigu Devi Pachaimalai Amman Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
Arulmigu Vaishnavi Devi Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
Mandhai Amman Temple, Rayavaram, Pudukkottai
kalingaiamman, Trichy Kuladevam Kalingaiamman Temple Beside Delta Kavery River Infront Sriranganathan Temple Srirangam
Arulmigu Shri Ayirathamman Kovil, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli
Shri Anandhavalli sametha Shri Agastheeswarar Temple, Semmangudi, Kudavasal taluk, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu
Arulmigu Chamundeshwari Amman Temple, Singalandapuram, Thuraiyur taluk, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu
Sri Angalaparameswari Amman Mel Kovil and Kizh Kovil, Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri Dist. Tamil Nadu
Shri Anandhavalli sametha Shri Agastheeswarar Temple, Semmangudi, Kudavasal taluk, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu
Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Irukkankudi, Virudhunagar Dist, Tamil Nadu.
Gomathi Amman Temple, Sankarankovil
Aanangur Ammaicharamman (Mariamman) Temple, Aanangur, Before Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.
Arulmigu Angalaparameswari Aalayam, Chinna Subbarayapillai Street, Pondicherry-1.
Bannari Mariamman Temple, Bannari, Sathyamangalam
Chenchadainathar Karunakadakshi Amman Temple, Thirumal Ugandan kotai ( TM Kotai ), Ramanathapuram dist, Tamil Nadu, India
Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple, Anaimalai (Pollachi)
Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple, Gobichettipalayam
Mariyamman temple, Samayapuram, Tiruchirappalli
Arulmigu Annai Sri Gowmariamman Temple, Veerapandi, theni Dist, Tamil Nadu.
PunnaiNallur Mariamman Temple, Thanjavur
Sholiyamman Temple, Karur
Golden Temple, Sripuram Sri Laskshmi narayani Temple, vellore District Tamil Nadu
Arulmigu Gangai Amman Thirukkovil, Santhavasal, Tiruvannamalai District Tamil Nadu
Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple Thiruverkadu (Chennai)
Bangaru Kaamaatchiyamman Koil, Thanjavur
Arulmigu Kottai Mariamman Kovil, Salem
Sri Ramalinga Sowdambikai Amman Kovil at Raja Street, Coimbatore.
Kottai Mariamman Kovil, Dindigul
Sri Poongundra Nayaki Amman Temple, MahibalanPatti(Sivagangai)
Koppudayamman Koil, Karaikudi
Kumariamman Koil, Kanyakumari
Angalaparameswari Koil, Mel Malayanur
Aathiparashakthi Koil, Mel Maruvathur
Badrakali Amman Temple, madapuram, Sivagangai District.
Sree Bhadhrakali Devaswom,Kollencode(Kanniyakumari District)
Sri Rajarajeshwari Ishakkiamman Trust, Kollemcode (Kanyakumari)
Mondaicaud Bhagavathi Temple, Mandaicaud (Kanyakumari)
Muppandal Isakki amman Temple, Muppandal (Kanyakumari)
Arulmigu Thayamanagalam Muthu Mariamman Kovil, Thayamangalam, Sivagangai District
Arulmigu kannaparkula peecha vettuva gounder kuladeivam kulavilakkuammankovil, kaalamangalam 'erode ganapathi palayam,
Arulmigu Mariyamman koil, Alangayam (Vellore)
Arulmigu Sri Chinna Mariamman Kovil (Kodaikanal) Dindugal District,
Arulmigu Sri Angalaparameswari Amman kovil, Pappakudi, Near Mukkudal, Tirunelveli Dist. Tamil Nadu
Arulmigu Sri Mariyamman kovil, திருப்பணிகரிசல்குளம் Thiruppanikarisalkulam, Near Pettai, Tirunelveli Dist, Tamil Nadu .
Muppidathi Amman kovil, திருப்பணிகரிசல்குளம் Thiruppanikarisalkulam, Near Pettai, Tirunelveli Dist, Tamil Nadu .
Arulmigu Sri Muttharamman Kovil, Ammandivilai, (Kanyakumari)
Arulmigu Sri Manathattu Isakkiyamman kovil, Ammandivilai, (kanyakumari)
Arulmigu Sri Bhavani Amman thriukovil, Preiyapalayam
Sri Santhanamari amman kovil vickramasingapuram, ambasamudram taluk Tirunelveli
Ashtalakshmi Kovil, Besant Nagar, Chennai
Poongavanathamman {Angalaparameswari kovil} Temple, Ramapuram, Putlur, Tiruvallur

Ayyanarappan Temples

Shri Manjaneeswarar Ayyanarappan Temple, Kilputhupattu, Pondicherry.
Sri Porkilai, Sri Poorani Samedha Kaliyurayan Ayyanarappan Temple, Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.
Sri Ayyanarappan Temple, Kanniakoil, Cuddalore Road, Puducherry.
Arulmigu Ettimarathumuniappan Temple, Salem.
Kathukonda Ayyanar Temple, Sundarapandiapuram, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
Arulmigu Siraimeetta Ayyanar Temple, Kottaram, Aavinankudi, Cuddalore.
Arulmigu Vaagaimarathu Ayyanarappan karuppusamy Temple, Magudanchavadi, Salem.
Sri vaazl Munishwar Temple, Mannangadu,Thanjavur district.
Navaladiyan Temple, Mohanur, Namakkal

Nagarajar Temples

Sangabala Nagarajar Temple, Mohanur, Namakkal

SaibabaTemples

Mukkan Saibaba Temple, Veeranampalayam, Namakkal
Saibaba Temple, Thottipatti, Namakkal
Saibaba temple, Mylapore, Chennai
Akaraipatti Saibaba Temple,Tenh Shirdi,Trichy

Chitra Gupta Temples

Chitragupta temple, Kanchipuram
Chitragupta temple, Chinnandipalayam, Tiruppur

Cave Temples of Pandiyas

Kandan Kudaivarai - Muruga Temple, Madurai- Period: Pandiya
Seevaramudaiyar Kudaivarai - Shiva Temple, Pudukkottai- Period: Pandiya
Pathinen Bhoomi Vinnagaram - Pazhiyili Iswaram - Naarthamalai, Pudukkottai - Period: Pandiya

Rockcut Monolith Temples of Pallavas

Raajasimmeswaram, Kshatriya Simmeswaram - popularly known as shore temples in Mamallapuram built by Rajasimha Pallava - I. (c. eighth century C.E.)

Adyantha Kaamam - Dharmaraja Ratha, Mamallapuram - Period: Pallava

Structural Temples of Pallavas

Kailasanatha Temple - Kancheepuram Dt - Period: Pallava
Tiruparamechura Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple- Kancheepuram Dt, Period: Pallava
Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
Raajasimmeswaram / Kshatriya Simmeswaram - Shore Temples, Mamallapuram - Period: Pallava
Vijayalaya Choleeswaram - Naarthamalai, Pudukkottai - Period: Pallava
Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Thanthondri malai, Karur - Period: Pallava
Lakshmi Narashimma swamy Temple, Namakkal - Period: Pallava

Structural Temples of Vijayanagara

Kanagagiswarar Temple and Sri Periyanayagi Amman Temple- Devikapuram, Tiruvannamalai district - Period: Nayaka
Sri Neelakanta Pillaiyar Temple-Peravurani, Thanjavur district

Structural Temples of Chola

Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple[Jayankonda cholapuram]ARIYALUR - Period: Chola
Raajarajeswaram - Peruvudaiyaar kovil or Big Temple, Thanjavur - Period: Chola
Thayinum Nalla Iswaram - Aaragalur - Period: Chola
Airavatheeshwarar Temple, Kumbakonam - Period: Chola

Temples of The Navagrahams

The Navagraham cluster at Kumbakonam

S.No	Name of Temple	Name of Deity	Location (Travel Base)	Built around	Notes/Beliefs
1	Suryanaar Temple	Surya (Sun)	Suryanaar Kovil (Thanjavur)	1100 CE^[67]	This is the only Navagraham temple where the other eight grahams are also present. But, unlike the usual Navagraham arrangement, all other grahams face Surya here^[68]
2	Agneeswarar Temple	Shukra (Venus)	Kanchanoor (Thanjavur)	600-800 CE^[69]^[70]	-
3	Kailasanathar Temple	Chandra (Moon)	Tingalur (Thanjavur)
4	Vaitheeswaran Temple	Mangala (Mars)	vaitheeswaran kovil (nagapattinam)	600-800 CE	-
5	Tirunageswaram Nageswarar Temple	Rahu	Tirunageswaram (Thanjavur)	950 CE	This temple was built by Gandaraditya Chola, son of Parantaka Chola I.^[71]
6	Tirunallaru Darbaaranyeswarar Temple	Sani (Saturn)	Tirunallaru (Karaikkal)	-	-
7	Keezhperumpallam Temple	Kethu	Keezhperumpallam (nagapattinam)	-	-
8	Abathsahayeswarar Temple	Guru (Jupiter)	Alangudi (Thiruvarur)	-	-
9	Tiruvenkadu Swetaranyeswarar Temple	Budha (Mercury)	Tiruvenkadu (nagapattinam)	-	-

Other Navagraham Temples

S.No	Name of Temple	Name of Deity	Location (Travel Base)	Built around	Notes/Beliefs
1	Kuchanuraan Temple, Sri Mayakoothar Devasthanams, Perungulam	Ashtamathu Sani (Saturn)	Kuchanur (Theni)	-	Shani is the main deity in this temple, unlike other temples where he is worshipped either along with other Navagrahams or is worshipped from a shrine that is a part of a bigger temple.^[72]
2	Navapasanam Devipattinam Temple	Navagaragam Nine stone	Devipattinam Ramanathapuram(dist)	-	This is one of the Navagaraha temples. This navagaraha are believed to have built by Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.
3	Saneeswarar Tirukkoil	Sani (Saturn)	Tirunaaraiyur a.k.a. Nachiarkoil (Tanjavur)	-	This temple is a part of the Sri Ramanathaswami Temple at Tirunaaraiyur. It is the only temple where Saneeswaran is worshipped along with his two wives Mandhadevi and Jyeshtadevi (also known as Neeladevi) and his two sons, Maandhi and Kuligan.^[73]
4	Sri Vasishteswarar Temple	Guru (Jupiter)	Thenkudi Thittai (Tanjavur)	-	Sage Vasishtar is said to have worshipped Shiva in this temple. Brihaspati is worshipped as Guru Bhagavan from a separate shrine here, unlike in Alangudi where he is worshipped as Dakshinamurthi.^[74] ^[75]

Navagraha Temples of Chennai

Chennai has its own set of Navagraha Temples located in and around Kundrathur

a) Surya - Agastheeswaram at Kolapakkam^[76]
b) Moon - Somanatheeswarar at Somamangalam
c) Mars - Vaitheeswaran at Poonamalee
d) Kethu - Neelakanteshwarar at Gerugambakkam
e) Guru - Ramanadeshwarar at Porur
f) Sukra - Velleswarar at Mangadu
g) Budhan - Thirumeyneeswarar at Kovur
h) Rahu - Thirunageshwaram at Kundrathur
i) Saneeswarar - Agastheeswaram at Pozhichalur

For detailed write up on these temple refer to page on Kundrathur Ayyanarappan Temples Sri Porkilai, Sri Poorani Samedha Kaliyurayan Ayyanarappan Temple, Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. Sri Ayyanarappan Temple, Kanniakoil, Cuddalore Road, Puducherry.

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