South India Temples Tour - A Blend of Spirituality and Heritage

South India is an incredible land famous the world over for its beautiful and artistic temples. The beautiful temples of South India speak volumes about its glorious history and rich culture. The temples in South India are among its major attractions which never fail to capture the hearts of tourists. Studded with natural beauty and magnified landscapes, South India is flowered with numerous holy shrines. With South India temples tour the tourist can have the wonderful opportunity to explore the culture, traditions and lifestyle of the people from every corner of the country. South India Temples Tour will take you to the most enchanting temples of this destination. Although all the temples are beautiful and hold their own unique mythological significance but the most popular ones are Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Shore Temple ,ISKCON Temple (Bangalore), Guruvayoor, and Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. 

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Tamil Nadu:

The beautiful and legendary Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is a major attraction of Madurai. Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is a brilliant example of Dravidian architecture. It is a wonderful Hindu temple steeped in mythological and historic significance. It was built in honor of Goddess Meenakshi (Parvati) and her consort Lord Shiva. The gopurams of the temple are adorned with colorful sculptures. The thousand pillared hall is the major attraction of the temple. 

Guruvayoor:

The Guruvayoor temple gets its name from the word Guruvayoorappan. It is a well-known Krishna temple considered to be very sacred to the Hindus. It's the unique charm and the incredibility of the idol that is installed in it, artistic excellence, historical significance, and several other aspects fascinates pilgrims from all over the country, and also thousands of devoted tourists from diversified corners of the world. The place is also known as Dwarka of the south as the idol here symbolizes the magnificent form of Vishnu that was disclosed to Vasudeva and Devaki. The idol seen is adorned with the divine Tulsi garland.

Sri Padmanabhaswamy:

Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple is a renowned landmark in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, India. Situated inside the East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram, this massive temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Here the lord is in "Anantha Shayanam". Because of this the place is also known as "Ananthapuri". As per the latest news and sources, it is said that there is lot of Gold (worth Rs 90,000 crore), in the secret cellars of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

ISKCON Temple (Bangalore):

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKON), is one the foremost religious societies focusing on the spirituality and study of Hindu Gaudiya Vaishnava concepts. The arches and water jets are beautiful carved out and attractive paintings are festooned on each corner. The main hall of the temple measures around 10, 000 sq.feet and  paves the way to the three shrines, including the main one. The main attraction of the temple is its construction in neo-classical style of architecture. It is ISKCON's largest temple complex in the world. 

Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram:

The architectural brilliance of the shore temple makes it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This beautiful architectural rich temple was built by the Rajasimha during the reign of Narasimha Varman II in the 7th century. It is among the oldest temples in South India constructed in the Dravidian style. The main shrines of the temple are dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu. There is a Shivalinga inside the sanctum sanctorum. It is a perfect mix of glorious history and beauty. It is not a living temple but it still retains its old world charm. Its awesome sculptures speak volumes about the height of human creativity. Proud of Tamil Nadu, it is the World Heritage Site.