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A temple, a:layam is composed of Aa (means ‘completely’) and layam (means ‘bring/draw together’).
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Hindu temples are living symbols of millennia of culture & heritage. They are thriving centers of divinity and robust spiritual, philosophical, educational, cultural, social, and economic activities deeply rooted in Vedic traditions.
In fact, the word ‘mandir’ is derived from ‘manas’ and ‘dhiraya’ in Sanskrit, meaning ‘a place where the mind gets comfort and encouragement’. In ancient times, Hindu temples were central to a village or city’s society and economy, and they continue to retain their importance in modern times.
A Hindu mandir has six general parts. The first is the dome on the roof of the temple, or ‘kalasa’. In Northern India, this dome is shaped like a mountain peak and is meant to represent mount Meru, an important landmark in Hindu culture.
In Southern Indian temples, the dome has a more trapezoidal shape and is called a ‘gopuram’. The second part is the garba graha, or inner chamber of the temple. This is where the murti/vigraha, or idol, of the central deity/deities are placed. Usually, only priests are allowed in this chamber, but devotees can view the garbhagriha from outside. The third part is the outer hall, or ‘nata mandira’, where devotees can sit, meditate, and watch rituals. In ancient times, dedicated temple dancers and singers would also express their devotion through dance rituals. The fourth part is the reservoir, a natural or artificial body of water near the temple used for rituals and ritual baths. The fifth part is a bell rung by devotees as they enter or leave. The last part is a walkway around the temple’s inner chamber where devotees can circumambulate the main deity/deities.
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Also known as Kaliyuga Vaikuntha and the Lord here is referred to as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam.
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The dense forest, part of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, around the temple is known as Poongavanam.
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A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. It has a seven-tiered rajagopuram.
Tamil Nadu
Sri Koodal Azhagar Temple (Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha
Tamil Nadu
Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple (Triplicane, Tamil Nadu, India)
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The copper plate inscriptions from Anbil indicate generous contribution by the Chola kings.
Tamil Nadu
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Tamil Nadu
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Banteay Samre, (Cambodia)
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Cambodia
Sri Ranganatha Temple (Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India)
A Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a form of the Supreme God, Maha Vishnu, located in Srirangam
Tamil Nadu
Sri Venkateswara Temple (Thirumala, Andhra Pradesh, India)
Also known as Kaliyuga Vaikuntha and the Lord here is referred to as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam.
Andhra Pradesh
Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple (Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India)
It is one of the largest South Indian temples & an exemplary example of a Dravidian architecture.
Tamil Nadu
Sri Kamakshi Temple (Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India)
The Temple was most probably built by the Pallava kings, whose capital was Kanchipuram.
Tamil Nadu
Sri Meenakshi Temple (Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India)
It is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city
Tamil Nadu
Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple (Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India)
This is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram.
Tamil Nadu
Sri Rangamannar Temple (Sri Villiputhur, Tamil Nadu, India)
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Tamil Nadu
Sri Azhagar Temple (Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Azhagar kovil is a village in Madurai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu
Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple (Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
Temple is built in an intricate fusion of the Chera style and the Dravidian style of architecture.
Kerala
Sri Ayyappa Temple (Sabarimala, Kerala, India)
The dense forest, part of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, around the temple is known as Poongavanam.
Kerala
Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple, (Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India)
The temple as it stands now is mainly of the 12th and 13th centuries, with later additions in simila
Tamil Nadu
Ugra Narasimha Swamy Temple (Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh, India)
there is a temple for Prahaladavarada Varadhan in the foothills of the mountain.
Andhra Pradesh
Sri Kall Azhagar Temple (Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India)
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. It has a seven-tiered rajagopuram.
Tamil Nadu
Sri Koodal Azhagar Temple (Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha
Tamil Nadu
Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple (Triplicane, Tamil Nadu, India)
It has icons of five forms of Vishnu: Narasimha, Rama, Gajendra Varadaraja, Ranganatha & Krishna.
Tamil Nadu
Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple, Sri Vedarajan Temple ( Thiruvali-Thirunagari, Tamil Nadu, India)
The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha
Tamil Nadu
Thiru Vaikunda Vinnagaram Temple (Thirunagari, Tamil Nadu, India)
The early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD.
Tamil Nadu
Thiru VanPurushothaman Temple (Thirunagari, Tamil Nadu, India)
It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Purushottaman.
Tamil Nadu
Thiru Vellarai Temple (Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India)
the temple is said to have been built by Sibi Chakravarthy, king of Ayodhya in Treta Yuga 15 lakh ye
Tamil Nadu
Thiru Anbil Temple (Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India)
The copper plate inscriptions from Anbil indicate generous contribution by the Chola kings.
Tamil Nadu
Thiru Appakudathan Temple (Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India)
The temple is built on an elevated structure and is approached through a flight of 21 steps.
Tamil Nadu
Nachiar Temple (Uraiyur, Tamil Nadu, India)
The temple, believed to have been built Kochengat Cholan of the late 3rd century ad.
Tamil Nadu
Purushothaman Temple (Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India)
The major festival of the temple, the Brahmotsavam, is celebrated during the Tamil month of Kartigai
Tamil Nadu
Thiru Vellakulam Temple (Thiru Nangoor, Tamil Nadu, India)
The oldest of them have been dated to the reign of the Medieval Chola king Parantaka I.
Tamil Nadu
Hampi Temple (Karnataka, India)
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Karnataka
Sri Jagannath Temple (Puri, Orissa, India)
The temple is sacred to all Hindus and famous for its annual Ratha yatra or chariot festival.
Orissa
Thiru Badri Narayana Temple (Badri, India)
The principal idol represents Vishnu in a meditative posture and is flanked by Nara-Narayana.
Badri
Kasi Viswanatha Temple (Varnasi, India)
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Varnasi
Sri Dwarakdhish Temple (Dwaraka, Gujarat, India)
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Gujarat
Amarnath Cave Temple (Amarnath, India)
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Amarnath
Ellora Cave Temple (Ellora, India)
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Ellora
Angkor Wat, (Angkor, Cambodia)
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Cambodia
Candi Parambanan, (Central Java, Indonesia)
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Indonesia
Batu Cave Temple (Batu Caves, Malaysia)
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Malaysia
Besakih Temple (Bali Hindu Temple)
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Indonesia
Banteay Srei, (Cambodia)
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Cambodia
Baksei Chamkrong (Cambodia)
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Cambodia
Candi Sambisari, (Central Java, Indonesia)
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Indonesia
Banteay Samre, (Cambodia)
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Cambodia
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Yaksha Prashna
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