5 Stunning Temples of India

India is a country which consists of beautiful temples. They are the amalgamation of religion and art. In this article we will list down some incredible temples in South India which became shining examples of the cultural heritage and diversity of India.

1.     Paadmanabhaswamy Temple, Trivandrum

The architecture of Paadmanabhaswamy temple is incredible. It has a perfect blend of Kerala style and Dravidian style of architecture. This temple was built in 16^th Century and since has been home to many of the royal families

Location – West Nada, Fort, East Fort, Pazhavangadi

Timings – 3 am to 12 noon; 5 pm to 7:20 pm

2.     Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameshwaram

Another most famous temple of South India is Ramanathaswamy temple. This temple was built in the 17^th century on the Ramanathaswamy Island of Tamil Nadu. Another most interesting fact of this temple is that it contains one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva around India.

Timings – 4:30 am to 1 pm; 3 pm to 8:30 pm

3.     Ranganathaswamy Temple, Trichy

Established in 6^th century AD in honour of Lord Ranganatha (a form of Lord Vishnu), is built on traditional Dravidian architecture. Also, this temple is mentioned in the early Tamil Literature Scriptures as an important Divya Desam to Lord Vishnu.

4.     Chennakeshava Temple, Belur

This temple was built by king Vishnuvardhana in the 12^th century. This is also one of the major Vaishanava visiting site, this South Indian temple is also scheduled to become one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in coming days.

5.     Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Though there isn’t any accurate of the construction however, Meenakshi temple is considered to be most artistic and considered to be the most popular in South India.

If you’re planning to visit southern part of India, make sure to check out the above mentioned places for a beautiful and artistic experience. If you wish you can apply for e-Visa with us and the whole process will be completely online in nature. Also, the e-Visa will be directly emailed to you. The international visitors need to carry their valid passport and a hard copy of their e-Visa approval.