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Tamilnadu Pilgrimage
A land of shrines dedicated to Shaiva, Vaishnava and
Shakti cults of Hinduism, Tamil Nadu is a land of culture and religion.
The shrines range from the rock temples with huge Gopurams to the cave
temples, shore temples and open-air bas-reliefs to the ones built in the
Dravisian style of architecture, with wide Prakarams, ornamented with
elegant sculptures and wall and ceiling paintings. Srirangam, the abode
of Lord Ranganatha is situated in the enchanting island of the hallowed
South Indian River Cauvery, near Trichy. The temple of Ranganatha here
is the largest and one of the most sacred temples in India. One of the
most ancient shrines of India at Chidambaram has great historic as well
as religious and cultural significance.
It is dedicated to Lord Nataraja or Shiva in the pose of Cosmic Dance
of Bliss. It is one of the few temples where Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu
are enshrined under one roof. The Dargah of Meeran Sahib Abdul Qadir
Shahul Hamid Badshah at Nagore with beautiful domed arches and slender
minarets is one of the popular pilgrimage centers for Muslims in Tamil
Nadu. The artistic excellence of Cholas' 11th century Brihadeeswara
Temple manifests itself in the fact that the 'Vimana' here never casts a
shadow at noon at any part of the year. Besides the above, there are
Nanguneri, Palani, Tiruttani and Velangani as some of the other
important pilgrim centres of Tamil Nadu. The most popular of the centers
are discussed below :
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