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Thyagarajaswamy temple, Tiruvarur: This is one of the most important temples in the entire country which is in existence ( from the recorded history) from the 6th Century CE. Tiruvarur is around 61 kms east of Tanjavur. There are number of decent hotels to stay here. One could keep this place as base and cover other nearby temples. The present granite edifice was constructed during the 10th century and it is believed that it is one of the models for constructing the Tanjavur Big temple and Gangaikonda Chozhapuram temple.
It occupies an area of around 20 acres. The temple tank Kamalalayam ( lotus tank) is one of the largest in the country with an area of around 33 acres. The temple car (ther) is the largest in the country weighing around 300 tons with a height of 96 feet. There are 1000 stone pillars near the Eastern gopuram which were used to create Pandals for festivals.
The size and importance of this temple could be gauged by the fact that there are 9 Rajagopurams, more than 100 shrines, 86 Ganesas, 24 sub-temples, 3 big prakarams, 80 vimanams, 13 big mandapams, 3 gardens, 15 wells (theerthams), 365 Lingams ( to denote the number of days) etc. It is difficult to cover and have a detailed look of this temple within one day. It is preferable to engage the services of a knowledgeable guide to take you around the temple and explain the significance of various points. The temple is open from 5am to noon and from 4 to 9 pm.
it was one of the five capitals of the Chozha Kingdom and Kulothunga Chozhan I ruled from this place. Though Tanjavur was the capital of the Maratha empire, during the later stages of this dynasty, Tiruvarur came to occupy an important place, especially for cultural activities.
South India unique are their grand structure, done beautifully in Vijaya Nagara and Dravidian styles. Like literally, you’ll find no compromised work of art anywhere in South India especially when it comes to the Hindu temples where a plethora of devotees throng from the world over. Each shrine in South India, irrespective of its location displays fine artwork not only in the interiors but also outside on the Gopurams (spire). For instance, the exquisite decor of the popular Sabarimala Sastha Temple in Sabarimala simply takes one’s breath away and how can we miss out on the colourful facade of Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, which is simply divine! The richness of South India temples does not limit to just the architecture but belief as well where millions of devotees gather to pay respect to holy figures. You can expect to witness the interesting rituals like hair offering or tonsuring to Lord Venkateswara. We can surely say that, there are no shortage of temples to tour in the South Indian states and to keep your pilgrimage holiday even better, we have compiled a list of must visit temples in South India.
