Temples South india

 Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, also known as Meenakshi Amman Thirukkovil,  a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu.  It is dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, her consort Sundareśvarar, a form of Shiva and her brother Aḻagar, a form of Vishnu. The temple represents a confluence of the Shaivism, Shaktism and Vaishnavism denominations of Hinduism. The temple  with the goddess  is mentioned in 6th-century CE texts. This temple is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams, (Shiva temples praised in the verses of Tamil Saiva Nayanars of the 6th-9th century CE.) Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple அருள்மிகு திருக்காமக்கோட்டம் உடைய ஆளுடைய நாச்சியார் உடனாகிய திருவாலவாய் அண்ணல் திருக்கோவில் [1] The city derived its name Aalavai, from the unique way in which Shiva's snake encircled itself with its tail in its mouth, marking a boundary around the city.  The city derived its name...

  an extraordinary confluence of religion and art, these famous  temples in South India  have become a shining example of the cultural heritage and diversity of India.  Of all the existing ones, take a look at some of the finest architectural creations made throughout thousands of years by historic dynasties for the creators and preservers of this beautiful planet. In India, for hundreds of years, the only form of tourism that existed was purely religious and devotional. Even to this day, millions of devotees flock to these incredibly famous temples in South India every year in a quest for moksha and inner peace. History and Origins  South Indian temples The origins of  South Indian temples  date back to the early centuries of the Common Era. The Dravidian style of architecture flourished under different rulers, each contributing unique elements to temple design. Pallava Dynasty (4th–9th century):  They built rock-cut temples like those at Mahabal...