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South India Temples Tour

South India Temples provide tourists a never forgetting experience where they can explore the rich and historical sites.

Tags: attractions, Badami cave temple, destinations, holidays, India, india tours, Kailash Temple, South India, South India temples, south india tour, temples in South India, Thousand pillared temple, Tirupati Balaji temple, tourism, tours, travel, trips, vacation
Published by lonelyplanet in Hinduism on February 13, 2012 | 6 responses

South India temples sport a perfect mixture of aesthetics and spirituality. Although, it is famous amongst travelers for its blessed natural ambiance but many people also visit here for spiritual purposes. It is a home to innumerable number of ancient temples, shrines and other religious centres. One can view distinctive characteristics in all the temples. The architecture of the temples is rather unique which leaves you fascinated by its first glance. The desire to witness various southern scared destinations can be fulfilled with south India tours.

Major temples in south India

Badami Cave Temple
Badami cave temple dates back to the 6th century A.D. Established by Pulakesin I, it is nestled in North Karnataka. The architecture was influenced with the mixture of Indo-Aryan Nagara style and the South Indian Dravidian style. Dedicated to Brahmanical deities, it is aptly considered as the most-visited scared place for Jain monasteries in the region. Thus, it was patented into varied caves. India tour packages are very budget friendly for travelers.

Thousand Pillared Temple
Built in 1163 AD, the temple was established by erstwhile King Rudra Deva. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya, the temple is a true essence of this city. It is nestled near the Hanamkonda-Warangal highway which was shaped in richly carved pillars. Raised on a 1m high platform, sloping towards Hanumakonda hill, the temple reveals a star shape. There is an attractive monolithic Nandi on the edge of south India temples.

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Tirupati Balaji Temple
Perched on the high seventh mount, in the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, the temple acquires a prominent importance in Indian mythology. Also labeled as the Lord of the Seven Hills, Venkata Nayaka or Sri Venkateswara is worshipped at this place. The well-renowned holy place is famous for its tremendous architecture construction. Other than that, it attracts a large number of pilgrims towards its traditional beauty. The south india tour packages are very easy to customised for travelers.

Kailash Temple
Kailash is the most-visited South India temple which is considered as a home of father of Gods, Shiva. It is the most beautiful holy destination in southern India which was elaborately carved with the merger of approx. 200,000 tones of rock in a vertical shape. Crowned by unique sculptors and paintings, it represents the exclusive essence of this place. The distinctive architecture of this place is a valuable relic of our glorious past. It is indeed an icon structure which has achieved prominence as world’s largest monolithic structure. Therefore, South India temples are an intimate gateway enabling you to take place in the heart of the God and Goddess, existed in this location called India tours.

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6 Responses to “South India Temples Tour”

  1. ittech says:
    February 14, 2012 at 6:19 am

    Great write, really enjoyed my read.

  2. ittech says:
    February 15, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Very well stated

  3. webgain says:
    February 16, 2012 at 1:02 am

    very nicely explained..thanks

  4. aheed411 says:
    February 19, 2012 at 5:12 am

    Great work

  5. ittech says:
    February 19, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Very well presented.

  6. papaleng says:
    February 20, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    Wrong category. If only I have the bucks then definitely I will included these temples on my trip.

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