Monuments

Hampi, Virupaksha Temple

Hampi, Virupaksha Temple

Hampi Virupaksha Temple ; Historical background Hampi, on the south bank of the Tungabhadra River, has been a sacred site since c. the 8th-9th century. Its main temple, dedicated to Virupaksha, an aspect of Shiva, was a major centre of religious activity well before... read more
Ramanathapuram

Ramanathapuram

Ramanathapuram Tamil Nadu Palace ; Historical background Ramanathapuram, formerly known as Ramnad, lies 117 km southeast of Madurai, on the road to Rameswaram Island, one of the most important pilgrimage places in the whole of India. Read more This town rose to... read more
Bodinayakkanur

Bodinayakkanur

Bodinayakkanur Zamindar’s Palace ; Historical background Bodinayakkanur, picturesquely sited at the foot hills of Western Ghats in the Theni district, of Tamil Nadu, is a thriving market town where cardamom, coffee, tea, pepper, and silk-cotton are traded. The... read more
Tiruvarur, Tyagaraja Temple

Tiruvarur, Tyagaraja Temple

Tiruvarur Tyagaraja Temple ; Historical background Tiruvarur, in the heart of the Kaveri Delta, some 53 km east of Thanjavur, is renowned for the Tyagaraja temple, one of the most important Shaiva sacred sites of southern India. This large temple complex enshrines... read more
Tiruvalanjuli

Tiruvalanjuli

Tiruvalanjuli Kapardishvara temple complex, Periyanayaki shrine ; Historical background Sited between Kumbakonam and Swamimalai, Tiruvalanjuli (Tiruvalanchuzhi) is one of the numerous villages located among the lush coconut groves and paddy fields of the Kaveri Delta.... read more
Tirumalai

Tirumalai

Tirumalai (Polur) Jaina Monuments ; Historical background This small village lies some 18 km north east of Polur (Tiruvannamalai district).  The Jain caves, really rock-cut sanctuaries, now encased in a 16th century brick structure, date probably of the 10th century.... read more

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