Sri Meenakshi Amman temple

Important temple, dedicated to god Shiva, built in 1600 AD, temple here first mentioned in the 7th century. This is one of the most ornate Hindu temple complexes and includes 14 beautiful and colorful Gopurams – ornate towers up to 51,9 meters high.

Doddabasappa Temple

Impressive temple from the 12th century with unusual architecture: it is shaped as a 24-pointed star.

Pattadakal Temple City

Group of the 8th century Hindu temples and other monuments, contains 10 important temples, including the beautiful Virupaksha Temple.

Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram

One of the holiest Shiva temples that represents akasha – aether. Ancient temple, it is known that it has been renovated in the 5th century and around 1213.

Annamalaiyar Temple

One of the largest temple complexes in India is devoted to Shiva and associated with fire. Temple here exists for at least 2000 years, the current one was built around the 4th century. Four very impressive gopurams – gate towers.

Konark Sun Temple

Abandoned temple complex that was built from sandstone in the 13th century. An exceptional structure of exquisite architecture, covered with beautiful stone carvings. The design in the plan is similar to a chariot, the whole sandstone structure is richly decorated.

Vaishno Devi temple

One of most revered sites in Hinduism devoted to goddess Shakti. Visited by million pilgrims each year.

Badrinath temple

One of holiest Hindu shrines, devoted to god Vishnu. Built in the 9th century AD. Ornate, brightly painted shrine with hot sulphur springs below it.

Edakkal Caves

Cave with unusual archaeological monument: 6 – 8 thousand years old petroglyphs that resemble ancient writing.

Lotus Temple

Flowerlike Bahá’í temple building, built in 1986.