State
Temples of Tamil Nadu
Every entry below has been ingested from public sources and reviewed for placement. Tap one to read the article, its associated deity, and its place on pilgrimage routes.
20
Listed shrines
Sacred to Shiva
5 shrines
Arunachaleswara (Fire)
Represents Agni — fire. Famous Karthigai Deepam festival.
Ekambareswarar (Earth)
Represents Prithvi — the element of earth.
Jambukeswarar (Water)
Represents Apas — water.
Nataraja (Ether)
Represents Akasha — ether. Famed for the Nataraja form of dancing Shiva.
Rameshwaram
On Pamban Island; longest temple corridor in India; one of Char Dham.
Sacred to Vishnu
5 shrines
Kanchipuram Varadaraja
One of the Divya Desams praised by all twelve Alvars.
Saligramam Sri Murari
Among Chennai's Divya Desams.
Srirangam Ranganathaswamy
Largest functioning Hindu temple in the world.
Tirukoshtiyur Sowmyanarayana
Where Ramanuja received the Ashtakshara mantra.
Vaikuntha Perumal Kanchi
Pallava-era three-tiered sanctum.
Sacred to Guru
1 shrine
Other shrines
1 shrine
Sacred to Shukra
1 shrine
Sacred to Ketu
1 shrine
Sacred to Varaha
1 shrine
Sacred to Surya
1 shrine
Sacred to Chandra
1 shrine
Sacred to Budha
1 shrine
Sacred to Rahu
1 shrine