Tamil Nadu, bounded by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the north and
Kerala in the west is a land of many religions. Predominantly Hindu,
the sate has a considerable percentage of Christian population in
India. Likewise there are a number of churches in Tamil Nadu,
especially Chennai which is home for thousands of Christians. It is
Chennai where the missionaries arrived almost 1900 years ago making it
the cradle of Indian Christianity.
Introduction to Mosques in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, characterized by serene co existence of religions has a
number of places of worship such as the temples, churches and mosques
that are a part of the whole society.Mosques, the places of worship for
the Muslims are quite a few in number, specially in Chennai which has a
significant number of Muslim population living there. ic
Makka masjid, the most important mosque in Chennai that can accommodate hundreds of worshippers.
Masjid Mamoor in Chennai, especially for the sacred Muslims of Mannady
The Grand Mosque , built by Nawab Wallajah in Chennai.
Thousand Lights Mosque in the heart of Chennai
The Goriplyam Mosque in Madurai
Wallajah Mosque , popular as the Big Mosque in Chetak,Kanchipuram City
Kasi Viranna Mosque, in George town,Kanchipuram City
Durgah at Nagai Pudhar Road ,Nagapattinam City
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Introduction to Temples in Tamil Nadu
The skyline of the state of Uttar Pradesh is dotted with the mounting
towers of thousands of temples that are one of the most significant
tourist attractions in the state. The Tamils, considered the greatest
builders of temples built some of the most fascinating structure in the
history of temples in India, ranging from temples as ancient as the pre
Christian era to as new as the 20th century. Dravidian style of
architecture characterizes the temples of Tamil Nadu, which are of
extreme religious and historical importance. The history of temples in
Tamil Nadu started with temples being built from the caves.
m, Palani, Tiruvallur and Mahabalipuram.
Different Temples in Tamil Nadu
There are innumerable numbers of temples throughout the state of Tamil
Nadu in Southern India. Some of the most important and religious ones
are listed below. Temples in Chennai
Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple
Parthasarathy Temple
Kandaswamy Temple
Vadapalani Temple
The Shore temple
Other temples in Tamil Nadu
Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram City
Mazani Amman temple, Coimbatore City
Thirumoorthy temple, 96 kms from Coimbatore
Thiruvadigai Temple, ancient Shiva Temple in Cuddlore City
Gopinathaswamy Temple, Dindigul City
Kailasanathar Temple , Kanchipuram
Ekambaranathar temple, Kanchipuram
Kamakshi temple, Kanchipuram
Tirutthani Murugan Temple, Kanchipuram, 8 kms from Chennai
Guganathaswamy temple, kanyakumari
Meenakshi Temple, Madurai City
Madappuram Badrakali Amman Temple, 20 kms from Madurai
Brihadeeswarar Temple in Tanjavur