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Nearly 33,000 ancient temples, many at least 800 to 2000 years old, are found scattered all over Tamil Nadu. As per Tamil Nadu Hindu Endowments Board, there are 38,615 temples. Most of the largest Hindu Temples reside here. Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, and rich inscriptions, the temples remain the very essence of the culture and heritage of Tamil land, with historical records dating back to at least 3,000 years.

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  • Nearly 33,000 ancient temples, many at least 800 to 2000 years old, are found scattered all over Tamil Nadu. As per Tamil Nadu Hindu Endowments Board, there are 38,615 temples. Most of the largest Hindu Temples reside here. Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, and rich inscriptions, the temples remain the very essence of the culture and heritage of Tamil land, with historical records dating back to at least 3,000 years. The state also abounds with a large number of temple tanks. The state has 2,359 temple tanks located in 1,586 temples and also confluence of many architectural styles, from ancient temples to the Indo-Saracenic style (pioneered in Madras) of the colonial era, to churches and mosques, to the 20th-century steel and chrome of skyscrapers. (en)
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  • Marriage of Shiva and Parvati witnessed by Vishnu, Meenakshi Temple, Madurai (en)
  • Stone vel on a brick platform at the entrance to the Murugan Temple, Saluvankuppam, 300 BC (en)
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  • Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Madurai, 1636 CE (en)
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  • Queens place Durbar Hall2.jpg (en)
  • SaluvanakuppamVel.jpg (en)
  • Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal.jpg (en)
  • Mariage of Shiva and Parvati witnessed by Vishnu, Meenakshi Temple, Madurai .jpg (en)
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  • Nearly 33,000 ancient temples, many at least 800 to 2000 years old, are found scattered all over Tamil Nadu. As per Tamil Nadu Hindu Endowments Board, there are 38,615 temples. Most of the largest Hindu Temples reside here. Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, and rich inscriptions, the temples remain the very essence of the culture and heritage of Tamil land, with historical records dating back to at least 3,000 years. (en)
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  • Architecture of Tamil Nadu (en)
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