RAJASIMHA STYLE
RAJASIMHA STYLE • With the reign of this king a new epoch in the history of south Indian architecture started. From this period onwards structural buildings alone are met with.…
Gangaikonda Cholapuram,Thanjavur
ARCHITECTURE • The temple of Gangaikondacholisvara is approached through the northern entrance from the road. The passage passes through the enclosure wall and leads on to the inner court. As…
AIRATESWARA TEMPLE, THANJAVUR
AIRATESWARA TEMPLE, THANJAVUR • This Dravidian architecture temple is located in the town of Darasuram, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. • Airavateswara Temple…
Famous Temples of Tamil Nadu
MEENAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE, Madurai ➢ Meenakshi temple is situated in the heart of the city of Madurai. The Meenakshi temple is dedicated to goddess Meenakshi, the Consort of Lord Siva.…
EKAMBARESWARAR TEMPLE, Kanchipuram (Panch-Bhootham Temple-Earth)
➢ Kanchipuram is a pilgrimage city. A former Pallava capital (7th - 9th century), it is filled with temples dating from the 8th - 17th centuries. ➢ Ekambareshvara Temple, the…
JAMBUKESHWAR TEMPLE
JAMBUKESHWAR TEMPLE, Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) (Pancha-Bhootham Temple- Water) ➢ The Jambukeswarar Temple in Thiruvanaikaval is renowned in Tiruchirapalli district, in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated…
RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE, Rameshwaram
RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE, Rameshwaram ➢ The Ramanathaswamy Temple is regarded as one of the holiest Hindu temples in India. This sacred site is located on Rameswaram Island, in the southern Indian…
SRI KONDANDAPANI TEMPLE, AYOTHIYAPATTINAM
SRI KONDANDAPANI TEMPLE, AYOTHIYAPATTINAM ➢ The Kodandapani Ramar Temple is located in Ayodhyapattinam and is dedicated to God Rama.The centuries-old temple, located in the town of Ayodhyapattinam in Salem, is…
Bell tower in Tamil Nadu
Bell tower: • This tower is situated to a little north west of the Arsenal Tower. Originally the Bell Tower used for announcing the time by gonging and blowing of…
THE VELLORE FORT
THE VELLORE FORT Situated at the head of the present-day state of Tamil Nadu, in the city of Vellore, this fort was built in the 16th century CE under the…
Devadasis of Tamil Nadu
Devadasis of Tamil Nadu • It is believed that it was Urvashi, one of the Apsaras in Indra’s court who taught dance to the devadasis. Devadasis meaning Deva (deity) and…
Bharatanatyam, Classical Dance form of India
Bharatanatyam, Classical Dance form of India • The term Bharatanatyam is fairly new and is derived from the words, Bhava (expression), Raga (music), Tala (rhythmic pattern) and Natyam (dance). Bharatanatyam…