In Chennai :

• Parthasarthy Temple - is famous for the gold image of Tirumaal Nachiyaar, adorning the chest of Venkatakrishnar. It is believed that Venkateswara of Tirupati manifested himself as Parthasarathy here.

• Murugan Temple (45 kms from Chennai) - an ancient temple dating back to the Pallava period and is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his son Muruga.

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In Mahabalipuram :

• Rock temple - Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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In Kancheepuram :

• Kailasnatha Temple - was constructed in the late 7th century and houses a number of small shrines within this temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati (Lord Shiva's consort) and their sons Ganesh and Murugan.

• Devarajaswami Temple - is famous for the 10 meter high statue of Lord Vishnu immersed in the water tank located in the temple premises.

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In Thiruvanamalai - Thiruvannaamalai is home to Annamalaiyar Temple located at the foot of the Annamalai hill. Thiruvannaamalai has long been associated with many yogis and siddhars, and more recently the 20th century guru Ramana Maharshi

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In Chidambaram :

• Nataraja Temple is dedicated to the Dancing Form of Shiva in the form of the Lord Nataraja. This temple is a tribute to Bahratnatyam and is famous for the Natyanjali festival (Dance festival) held every year in Feb/Mar.

• Ramalinga Temple - is dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Ramalinga or Ramananda. The significant feature of he temple is the 1000 pillar hall

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In Thanjavur / Tanjore :

• Brihadeeshwara Temple - Chola Period (9th - 13th century) Temple

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In Trichy :

• Ranganathaswamy Temple - dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this temple was built between 14th to 17th century by many dynasties including the Cheras, Pandyas, Cholas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagar Empire.

• Kailasamundaiyar Temple - was built in the 11th century. The significant part of the temple is inscriptions on the walls and the central Shiva shrine.

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In Madurai :

• Meenakshi Temple - was originally built by Kulasekara Pandya and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is famous for the exquisite sculpture, ornate pillars and painted ceilings.

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In Nagapattinam :

• Lady of Vailankanni Church - This is a renowned lady of Vailankanni Church visited by guests from all over India, Srilanka and Malaysia and even European countries.

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In Rameshwaram :

• Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga Temple - It is one of the holiest Hindu shrines that has to be visited in one's lifetime and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas the holy abodes of Shiva.

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In Tirunelveli :

• Srivaikunthanthor Temple (37 kms from Tirunelveli) - is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the 108 Sri Vaishnavite sacred shrines in the country.

In Kanyakumari :

• Kumari Amman Temple - is dedicated to virgin Goddess Kanya Devi (figure of Parvati) and is famous for the diamond nose stud of such brilliance that it's said to be visible from the sea.

• Stanunathaswami Temple - is jointly dedicated to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and is famous for the musical pillars, which emit a chime when struck, and an extraordinarily tall (3m) figure of Hanuman.

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