Bihar

Bihar

Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....

• Barabar Caves
  Barabar Caves
  The Barabar Caves are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, mostly dating from the Mauryan period , and some with Ashokan inscriptions, located in the Jehanabad District of Bihar, India, 24 km north of Gaya....
  
  , oldest rock cut cave of India
• Lomasrishi caves
• Sudama caves
• Colganj Rock Cut Temples

Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

• Aihole
  Aihole
  Aihole is a temple complex in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It is a very popular tourist spot in north Karnataka. It lies to the east of Pattadakal, along the Malaprabha River, while Badami is to the west of both....
  
  
• Badami Cave Temples
• Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
  Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
  Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple also Gavipuram Cave Temple, an example of Indian rock-cut architecture, is located in Bangalore in the state of Karnataka in India...
  
  
• Nellitheertha Cave Temple
  Nellitheertha Cave Temple
  Nellitheertha Cave Temple in Nellitheertha, Karnataka, India is dedicated to the Indian deity Sri Somanatheshwara, or Shiva. The temple dates back to at least 1487 CE....
  
  
• Hulimavu Shiva cave temple

Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

• Kaviyoor
• Trikkur Mahadeva Temple
  Trikkur Mahadeva Temple
  Trikkur Mahadeva Temple is a rock-cut cave temple in Trikkur village in Thrissur District in Kerala believed to have been built in the 7th or 8th century. The temple was originally a Jain temple. It is a protected monument under the Department of Archaeology, Govt of Kerala since 1966...
  
  
• Vizhinjam
• Tuvarankad
• kallil
• Kottukal
  Kottukal cave temple
  Kottukkal cave temple, also known as Kaltrikkovil in Malayalam, is an existing example of rock cut architecture in the age of 6-8th century AD. It is situated in village named Kottukkal, near Anchal, Kollam district, Kerala, India. even the name Kottukkal is the reference to rock cut shrine...
  
  

• Airurpara
• Irunilamcode
• Bharatanpara

Maharashtra

Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

• Ajanta Caves - Buddhist
• Aurangabad Caves
  Aurangabad Caves
  The Aurangabad caves are 12 artificial rock-cut Buddhist shrines located on a hill running roughly east to west, nearly 2 km north from Bibi Ka Maqbara in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The first reference of Aurangabad Caves is cited in the big Chaitya of Kanheri. The Aurangabad Caves were dug...
  
   - Buddhist
• Bedse Caves
  Bedse Caves
  Bedse Caves are situated in Maval taluka, Pune District, Maharashtra, India.The history of the caves can be traced back up to 1st century B.C. There are two main caves. The best known cave is the chaitya with comparatively large stupa, the other cave is monastery - vihara...
  
   - Buddhist
• Bhaja Caves
  Bhaja Caves
  Bhaja Caves are a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to 200 BC located at Karli, near Lonavala, Maharashtra. The location of Bhaja caves is not far from location of Karla Caves and these are stylistically similar to the Karla Caves...
  
   - Buddhist
• Elephanta Caves
  Elephanta Caves
  The Elephanta Caves are a network of sculpted caves located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri in Mumbai Harbour, to the east of the city of Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra...
  
   - Hindu: Shiva, Brahmanical
• Ellora Caves
  Ellora Caves
  Ellora is an archaeological site, from the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty . Well-known for its monumental caves, Ellora is a World Heritage Site. Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 "caves" – actually...
  
   - Hindu, Buddhist, Jain
• Jogeshwari Caves
  Jogeshwari Caves
  The Jogeshwari Caves are some of the earliest Buddhist cave temples sculptures located in the Mumbai suburb of Jogeshwari, India. The caves date back to 520 to 550 CE. The caves are located off the Western Express Highway, and are surrounded by encroachments. The caves are used as a temple by the...
  
   - Buddhist
• Kanheri Caves
  Kanheri Caves
  The Kanheri Caves are a group of rock-cut monuments, located north of Borivali on the western outskirts of Mumbai, India, deep within the green forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. It is 6 km from the National Park Main Gate & 7 km from Borivali Station. Tourists can go in after...
  
   - Buddhist
• Karla Caves
  Karla Caves
  The Karla Caves or Karle Caves are a complex of ancient Indian Buddhist rock-cut cave shrines developed over two periods – from the 2nd century BC to the 2nd century AD, and from the 5th century to the 10th century. The oldest of the cave shrines is believed to date back to 160 BC...
  
   - Buddhist
• Karli
  Karli
  Karli is a town on the highway between Pune and Mumbai in southern Maharashtra in India. It is on a major trade route that runs from the Arabian Sea eastward, into the Deccan...
  
   - Jain

• Kailash Temple
  Kailash Temple
  Ellora Kailasanathar Temple, also Kailash Temple or Kailasanath Temple is a famous Kailasanathar Temple, one of the 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, that were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff in the complex located at Ellora, Maharashtra, India...
  
  
• Kondivita Caves - Buddhist
• Lenyadri
  Lenyadri
  Lenyadri represents a series of about 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves, located near Junnar in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Cave 7 is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to the god Ganesha. It is one of the Ashtavinayak shrines, a set of the eight prominent Ganesha shrines in...
  
   - Buddhist, a cave converted into Hindu
• Mahakali Caves
  Mahakali Caves
  The Mahakali Caves are a group of 19 rock-cut monuments built between 1st century BCE and 6th century CE....
  
   - Buddhist
• Mandapeshwar Caves
  Mandapeshwar Caves
  The Mandapeshwar Caves is an 8th Century rock-cut shrine dedicated to Shiva located near Mount Poinsur in Borivali, a suburb of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India.-Location:...
  
   - Hindu
• Pandavleni Caves
  Pandavleni Caves
  Pandav Leni, , are a group of 24 - 30, 1200-year-old Hinayana Buddhist caves. These were built by various Buddhist kings as homes for the saints. Most of the caves are Viharas except for the 18th cave which is a Chaitya...
  
   - Buddhist
• Pataleshwar
  Pataleshwar
  The Pataleshwar Cave Temple is a rock-cut cave temple, carved out in the 8th century in the Rashtrakuta period. It is located in what is now Pune, in the state of Maharashtra, India...
  
  , Pune
  Pune
  Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
  
  
• Kondana Caves- near Rajmachi

Orissa

Orissa

Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...

• Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
  Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
  Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Orissa, India. The caves are situated on two hills Udayagiri and Khandagiri, mentioned as Kumari Parvat in Hathigumpha inscription...
  
  
• Gupteswar Cave
  Gupteswar Cave
  -The Shrine:Gupteswar is a cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a world-famous pilgrim site situated about 55 km away Jeypore, Koraput District in the state of Orissa, India.It is a limestone cave discovered some time ago and has a number of scenic spots around.The main attraction is the...
  
  
• Harishankar Temple
  Harishankar Temple
  Sri Sri Harishankar Devasthana, in India, is on the slopes of the beautiful Gandhamardhan hills, Orissa. It is popular for its scenes of nature and presence of two Hindu lords, Vishnu and Shiva. As a holy place, along with a beautiful stream passing on the granite bed, it has given some visitors a...
  
  
• Anantasaayi Narayana
• Panchalingeshwar
  Panchalingeshwar
  Panchalingeshwar Temple is located in Balasore district of Orissa.It so named after the five Shivalinga that are enshrined inside temple is located on top of a hillock near the Nilagiri hill...
  
  
• Patali Srikhetra
  Patali Srikhetra
  Patali Srikhetra is a famous place with significant historical importance for Subarnapur district, Kosal and Orissa. This religious place is associated with Shaktism, Buddhism and Vaishnavism. It is located in the foot of Trikut Hill at Kotsamalai of the Birmaharajpur subdivision of Subarnapur...
  
  
• Konark
  Konark
  Konark is a small town in Puri district in the state of Orissa, India, on the Bay of Bengal, sixty-five kilometers from Bhubaneswar. It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple , built in black granite by King Narasimhadeva-I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is a World Heritage Site...
  
  
• Lingaraj Temple
  Lingaraj Temple
  Lingaraj Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, another name for Shiva and is one of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar, a revered pilgrimage center and the capital of the state of Orissa, India....
  
  
• Jagannath Temple
  Jagannath Temple
  -India:*Jagannath Temple, Puri, Orissa, India*Jagannath Temple, Koraput, Orissa, India*Jagannath Temple, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Orissa, India*Jagannath Temple, Nayagarh, Orissa, India*Jagannath Temple, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India*Jagannath Temple, Delhi, India...
  
  
• Rajarani Temple
  Rajarani Temple
  Rajarani Temple is an 11th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa, India. Originally it was known as Indreswara, and serves as a shrine to Shiva. It is known as 'love temple', covered with coyly erotic carvings of women and couples...
  
  
• Mukteswar Temple
  Mukteswar Temple
  Muktesvara deula is a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India. The temple dates back to 970 A.D., is a monument of singular importance in the study of the development of Hindu temples in Orissa...
  
  
• Nrusinghanath Temple
  Nrusinghanath Temple
  Sri Nrusinghanath Temple , is situated in the slope of Gandhamardhan hills in the district of Baragarh, Orissa.-Mythology:You may visit '...
  
  
• Khiching
  Khiching
  Khiching is an ancient village in Mayurbhanj District of Orissa, India. It is abode of Maa Kichakeswari Devi.Here was built a fabulous temple from Black Stone....
  
  
• Ananta Vasudeva Temple
  Ananta Vasudeva Temple
  Ananta Vasudeva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Orissa, India. The temple was constructed in the thirteenth century, and the complete murties of Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra are worshipped there. Balarama...
  
  
• Brahma Temple,Bindusagar
  Brahma Temple,Bindusagar
  The Brahma temple is located in the eastern embankment of Bindusagar, on the left side road leading from Lingaraj Temple. The temple is surrounded by Bindusagar tank on the west in Bhubaneswar.-Legend:...
  
  
• Brahmeswara
  Brahmeswara
  Brahmeswara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, erected at the end of the 9th century AD, is richly carved inside and out. This Hindu temple can be dated with fair accuracy by the use of inscriptions that were originally on the temple...
  
  
• Kedareswar Temple
  Kedareswar Temple
  Kedareswar Temple, one of the eight Astasambhu Temples, is situated near the Mukteswar Temple, in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. The presiding deity here is Lord Shiva, referred to locally by the name ‘Kedareshwar’. It is situated in the persinct of Kedara-Gouri on the right side of the road leading to Puri...
  
  
• Parsurameswar Temple
  Parsurameswar Temple
  Parsurameswar Temple, located in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, is the best preserved specimen of an early Hindu temple datable to the Sailodbhava period of the seventh and eighth centuries AD. and is the finest testimonial to the architectural work of Vishwakarma Moharana sculptors Parsurameswar is...
  
  
• Rameshwar Deula
  Rameshwar Deula
  The Rameshwar temple is very old temple in Bhubaneswar and known as the Mausi Maa temple of Lingaraj Temple.It is located from 2km distance from Lingaraj shrine.-Legend:...
  
  
• Vaital Deula
  Vaital Deula
  Vaitaḷa deuḷa or Baitala deula is a 9th century Hindu temple typical Khakara temple dedicated to Goddess Chamunda located in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa, India.-Architecutre:...
  
  
• Yameshwar Temple
  Yameshwar Temple
  Yameshwar or Jameshwar Temple is a very old temple dedicated to Shiva being worshiped by Yama.It is situated in Bhubaneswar near Bharati Math,in Jameshwar Patna.-Architecture:...
  
  
• Bhattarika Temple
  Bhattarika Temple
  Bhattarika Temple located in sasanga village,baramba, Athgarh, Cuttack District, India is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Maa Bhattarika worshipped as a manifestation of Shakti. The temple is situated on the banks of the River Mahanadi...
  
  
• Brahma Temple,Niali
  Brahma Temple,Niali
  The temple of Hindu creator God Brahma is located in the north-eastern side of the village Niali in Cuttack district.The present temple was rebuilt during 12th century.The central icon of Brahma holds a rosary and Kamandalu, sitting on a Lotus. He has four faces. This icon is assigned to the time...
  
  
• Chateshwar Temple
  Chateshwar Temple
  It is a living temple and the presiding deity is a patalaphuta Shivalinga within a circular yonipitha.It is located in the Kisahnpur village near Bahugram in Cuttack district.-Architecture:...
  
  
• Dhabaleswar
  Dhabaleswar
  Dhabaleswar Temple is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. It is situated at a distance of 37 kilometers from the city of Cuttack, in the exotic island of Dhabaleshwar. It is one of the famous weekend tours from Cuttack....
  
  
• Durga Temple, Motia
  Durga Temple, Motia
  The temple of Durga is located near Krushnaprasad village in an area called Nua Satanga and Motia in Cuttack district, Orissa, India. The temple is dedicated to Mahishamardini and Chamunda....
  
  
• Durga Temple,Baideshwar
  Durga Temple,Baideshwar
  The temple is dedicated to Durga and present in Cuttack district in Baideshwar,near Kalapathara chowk on the way to Banki.-Architecture:The temple has a Khakhara vimana of early Kalingan order during Bhaumakara rule.The survey has assigned the temple to 8th century AD.It is a living temple,...
  
  
• Simhanath Temple
  Simhanath Temple
  Simhanath Temple is dedicated to Shiva who is worshipped by Nrisimha, an avatar of Vishnu. The temple has a rekha deula and terraced roof jagamohana of traditional phase of temple style of Kalingan order. The temple is unique for its sculptural embellishment of both the Saivaite and Vaishnava cult....
  
  
• Manikeshwari Temple
  Manikeshwari Temple
  Manikeshwari Temple is located in Kalahandi district of Orissa. The temple is located to the south of Bhawanipatna. The main deity here is Goddess Manikeshwari. The main devotees are from the fishermen community....
  
  

• Ranipur-Jharial
• Kapilash Temple
  Kapilash Temple
  Kapilash Temple is situated in the north eastern part of Dhenkanal town, Orissa, India at a distance of 26 km from the district head quarters.-Location and architechture:...
  
  
• Ajaikapada Bhairava Temple
  Ajaikapada Bhairava Temple
  Ajaikapada Bhairava Temple is dedicated to Ekapada Bhairava - an aspect of Shiva - present in Jagatsinghpur district of Orissa, India.-Historical evidence:...
  
  
• Ananta Shayana
  Ananta Shayana
  The Ananta Shayana murti of Lord Vishnu is situated in Bhimkund, Orissa, India at a distance of about 28 kilometres from Talcher.-Description:...
  
  
• Annakoteshvara Temple
  Annakoteshvara Temple
  Annakoteshwara Temple or Urnakoteshvara is located in Latadeipur near Gondia tehsil in Dhenkanal district. The Temple is dedicated to Shiva.-Architecture:...
  
  
• Chausath Jogini Mandir
• Dharakote
  Dharakote
  Dharakote , famous for Lord Sri Jagannath temple, is a block in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is located about 12 km north-west of the river Rishikulya ASKA, Ganjam. It is just 55 km from Silk City Brahmapur,Orissa...
  
  
• Harihara Deula,Boudh
  Harihara Deula,Boudh
  Harihara Deula or the Twin Temples are dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.It is situated near the bank of Mahanadi,in a village named Gandharadi in Boudh district.-Architecture:...
  
  
• Kichakeshwari Temple
  Kichakeshwari Temple
  Khiching was the ancient capital of the Bhanja rulers, located about 205 km from Balasore and 150 km from Baripada in the Mayurbhanj district of north Orissa.-Architecture:...
  
  
• Lokanatha Temple
  Lokanatha Temple
  Close to Jagannath temple lays the 11th century Lokanatha temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to history the lingam in this temple was established by Lord Rama. The unique feature is that the shivalinga is always under water which substantiates the legend that Goddess Ganga flows through the...
  
  
• Maa Ugra Tara
  Maa Ugra Tara
  The goddess Ugratara is the tutelary deity of Eastern Ganga dynasty Gajapati kings. Her ancient temple lies 65 kilometers from Bhubaneswar. The icon of Mother Tara is Chaturbhuja, holding potent weapons in her hands. She is very popular as Ugratara due to her fierce aspect, but benevolent to the...
  
  
• Mahavinayak Temple
  Mahavinayak Temple
  Mahavinayak temple is a major center of pilgrimage and one of the oldest Ganesha temples in Orissa. In Orissa there are five different Kshetras or religious centers celebrated for these Pancha Devata viz: Vinayaka or Ganesh kshetra at Mahavinayak hills in the district of Jajpur, Vishnu or Sankha ...
  
  
• Mahendragiri, Orissa
  Mahendragiri, Orissa
  Mahendragiri, is a mountain peak at in the Paralakhemundi subdivision of the district of Gajapati, Orissa, India. It is situated amongst the Eastern Ghats at an elevation of .-Mythology:...
  
  
• Markandeshwar Temple
  Markandeshwar Temple
  Markandeshwar Temple is a place where sage Markandeya meditaed on lord Shiva.He saw a small child on a banyan leaf floating on the sea and wondered upon.Finally lord Vishnu asured him from the doubt.-Temple at Present:...
  
  
• Narayana Gosain Temple,Singapur
  Narayana Gosain Temple,Singapur
  Lord Narayan Gosain Temple is situated at Singhapur Village near Rasulpur in Jajpur district of Orissa which is dedicated to Narayana.-Rituals:...
  
  
• Nilamadhav Temple
  Nilamadhav Temple
  Sri Nilamadhava Temple is very new and famous Vishnu temple which is near to the bank of Mahanadi,in Kantilo. which is present near to the twin hills with a surrounding forests. A permanent flow of holy water from the feet of Lord Nilamadhava...
  
  
• Ramachandi Temple
  Ramachandi Temple
  Ramachandi Temple, is on a beautiful spot on the banks of the Kusabhadra River where it flows into the Bay of Bengal. It is only 5 km away from Konark in the Puri District of Orissa....
  
  
• Sakshigopal Temple
  Sakshigopal temple
  Sakshigopal Temple is a medieval temple dedicated to Lord Gopal located in the town of Sakshigopal on the Puri Bhubaneshwar highway in Orissa. The temple is built in the Kalinga style of temple architecture.- Legend of temple founding :...
  
  
• Saptamatruka Temple
  Saptamatruka Temple
  Saptamaruka Temple is dedicated to Hindu Tantric and Puranic goddesses Saptamatrikas namely, Brahmani, Vaishnavi,Shivaduti or Indrani,Narasimhi, Chamunda,Kaumari and Varahi.Legend says that these goddesse emanated from the body of devi Durga while killing Nishumbha and Shumbha.The matrikas...
  
  
• Subarnameru Temple
  Subarnameru Temple
  Subarnameru Temple is situated in Sonepur town in Subarnapur district of Orissa.It is a shrine for the worshipping of Shiva-Legend:Popular story of Gold coin Rain is associated with this Place, with this Temple when an ardent devotee asked lord for help,so the name is Sonepur or Subarnapur.The...
  
  
• Sureswari temple
  Sureswari temple
  Sureswari temple or Sursuri temple is located at the left bank of Tel River towards the south-west of the confluence of Mahanadi and Tel River. This temple is located in the temple town of Sonepur, Subarnapur district, Orissa, India. The presiding deity is maa Sursuri and well known as one of the...
  
  
• Upper Bagh Devi Temple
  Upper Bagh Devi Temple
  Upper Bagh Devi Temple is an ancient shrine at Kulada, Ganjam District in the state of Orissa in India. The temple is about 8 km from Bhanja Nagar, 102 km from Chhatrapur and 140 km from Bhubaneswar. The nearest railway station is at Berhampur, 88 km away.-Temple:The presiding...
  
  
• Varahi Deula, Chaurasi
  Varahi Deula, Chaurasi
  Varahi Deula is an ancient 9th century built temple situated on the eastern coast of Orissa in Puri district.-History and Tradition:...
  
  
• Yajna Nrisimha Temple
  Yajna Nrisimha Temple
  Yajna Nrisimha Temple , is situated in Puri, to the western side of Gundicha Temple and to the east of the sacredIndradyumna Tank.-Architecture:...
  
  

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

• Mahabalipuram
• Narthamalai
  Narthamalai
  Narthamalai, a cluster of small hills, is 25 km from Tiruchi on the Tiruchi-Pudukottai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Here can be seen some of the oldest rock cut cave temples, as well as the longest rock-cut edicts, similar to Asokan edicts and extremely rare in the south of...
  
  
• Varaha Cave Temple
  Varaha Cave Temple
  Varaha Cave Temple, an example of Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late 7th century, is a rock-cut cave temple located at Mamallapuram, is a finest testimonial of anciest Vishwakarma Sthapathis, a tiny village south of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India...
  
  
• Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple
  Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple
  Rockfort or Ucchi Pillayar koil, is a combination of two famous 7th century Hindu temples, one dedicated to Lord Ganesh and the other dedicated to Lord Shiva, located a top of a huge rock in Trichy, India...
  
  
• Kazhugumalai Cave Temple
• Thirunadhikkara Cave Temple
  Thirunadhikkara Cave Temple
  Thirunandikkara Cave Temple is a rock-cut cave temple of Pallava art dated seventh and eighth century AD. It is part of Thirunandikkara temple, which is located near Thiruvattar in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu state of South India. Up to the recent past the region around the temple was part...
  
  
• Sittanavasal
  Sittanavasal
  Sittanavasal is a 2nd Century Jain cave temple complex in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu. It is located at a distance of 58 km from Trichy. The most famous monument is rock-cut monastery of the Jains which contains remnants of exquisite frescoes from 7th century...
  
  
• Mandagapattu (Mahendra Pallava's)
• Dalavanur
• Mamandur (near Kanchi)
• Kuranganil Muttam
• Sivan kovil-Arittapatti
• Vishnu temple - Malayadipatti
• Thiruvellarai

• Satyamurthi Perumal temple
• Singavaram
• Thalavanur
• Siyamangalam
• Mahendravadi
  Mahendravadi
  Mahendravadi is a village in Arakonam taluk, Tamil Nadu in India.-History:According to the site Indiaan Indians, the historical "village Mahendravadi owes its origin to Pallava Mahendra Varman I . According to an inscription in Pallava grantha this cave temple was excavated by Gunabhara on the bund...
  
   (near Arakonam)
• Tirukazhukundram (on Hilltop) 6th Century Temple
• Kudumiyanmalai temple
• Pechipalai temple
• Pillaiyarpatti
  Pillaiyarpatti
  Pillaiyarpatti may refer to:* Karpaka Vinayakar Temple Karpaka Vinayagar Temple near Karaikudi* Pillaiyarpatti, Thanjavur district village in Thanjavur...
  
   - Dedicated to Lord Ganesha
  Ganesha
  Ganesha , also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati , Vinayaka , and Pillaiyar , is one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations...
  
  
• Thiruparankundram
  Thiruparankundram
  Thiruparankundram is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This Panchayat has been added to the Madurai Corporation and the first local body election for Corporation was held on 18th Oct 2011.-Demographics:...
  
   - Dedicated to Lord Muruga - One of the holy abode of Lord muruga
• Thirumeiyam - Lord Perumal in standing and lying position (Anantasayanam).

External links

• National Geographic Magazine (2008). Faces of the Divine: India's Ancient Art - Interactive Map.