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This is a list of temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is famed for Hindu temples, culture and tradition and commonly known as the Land of Temples. Tamil Nadu has more temples than any other states of India. Tamil Nadu is home to more than 40,000 Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, local deities, Ayyavazhi temples and is aptly called "the land of temples" by media. Many are at least 800 to 5000 years old and are found scattered all over the state. The rulers of various dynasties constructed these temples over centuries. Vimanas (storeys) and Gopuram (towering gateways to the temple complex) best characterize the temples of 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. In Madurai, Meenakshi Amman Temple has high ‘Gopuram’ towers ornamented with colourful figures. On Pamban Island, Ramanathaswamy Temple is a famous pilgrimage site. The town of Kanyakumari, at India's southernmost tip, is the site of ritual sunrises. The state also abounds with temple tanks. The state has 2,359 temple tanks located in 1,586 temples. The government has identified 1,068 tanks for renovation. People from all over the world visits Temples of Tamil Nadu and it is the major Tourist attraction in India.

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  1. "The first stage goes back in time by about 1600 years". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/karppill.html. 
  2. Sivashankar Chandrasekaran, "The Wonder that is Pillaiyarpatti"
  3. "There are only two images of Vinayakars with two arms in the world". http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/svtyouthgroup/articles/pillaiyarpatti%5B1%5D.html. 
  4. "...venerated by the hymns of the Tevaram Saints (7th - 9th century)...". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/uchhi.html. 
  5. "Vibhishana finally caught up with him and knocked him on the head". http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/temple/uchi.asp. 
  6. http://www.manakulavinayagartemple.com
  7. "Karpaka Vinayakar Temple Pillayarpatti". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/karppill.html. 
  8. "It is believed that Saint Agastya attained his dwarf-form at this abode". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2005-04-08. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/08/stories/2005040800080300.htm. 
  9. "This idol is human-faced...". http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/rareidols.asp. 
  10. "...an image of Ganapati brought back from Badami...". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/vatapi.html. 
  11. "Eachanari Vinayagar Temple". http://www.eprarthana.com/temples/coimbatore/tn1954each.asp?tid=1954. 
  12. "Pazhani Temple website". http://www.palani.org. 
  13. "Third among the Arupadai veedu". http://www.palani.org/intro.htm. 
  14. "The observations made by the researchers ... Bhogar was the one who formulated this amalgamation of nava pâsanam". http://www.palani.org/saravanan.htm. 
  15. "Swamimalai is second among the six padai veedu... and Lord Siva ... heard the exposition of OM as a disciple". http://www.murugan.org/temples/swamimalai.htm. 
  16. "Tiruchendur temple website". http://tiruchendur.org/. 
  17. ""...it has a holy past dating back to 2000 years, if not earlier. and "...among which Tiruchendur is number one. This was the only temple of Lord Muruga located on the seashore."". http://www.murugan.org/temples/tiruchendur.htm. 
  18. "Tirupparankundram". http://www.murugan.org/temples/parankundram.htm. 
  19. "So this place becomes the fourth Aru Padai Veedu.". http://www.maduraidirectory.com/tourism/thiru.php. 
  20. "Skanda imparted knowledge of Tamil to the Sage Agasthyar". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/m006.html. 
  21. "...her knowledge was put to test by Lord Muruga". http://sify.com/samacharreligion/fullstory.php?id=13546731&page=1. 
  22. "...places the origin of the temple in the 10th century A.D.". http://www.murugan.org/temples/marudhamalai.htm. 
  23. "...Navaphasanam idle". http://kodaikanal.nic.in/poombarai.html. 
  24. "...transformed her powers into Velayutham". http://nagapattinam.nic.in/sikkal.html. 
  25. "...places the origin of the temple in the 12th century A.D.". http://www.murugan.org/temples/marudhamalai.htm. 
  26. "Kumarakkottam Temple". http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/kaanchipuram/index.html. 
  27. "...the sacred Kanda Puranam in praise of Lord Muruga was composed...". http://www.murugan.org/temples/kumarakottam.htm. 
  28. "Valliyur Sri Subramaniyar Swami Kovil". http://murugan.org/temples/valliyur.htm. 
  29. "Valliyur Temple". http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/valliyoor/index.html. 
  30. "...the tank was created by Murugan according to the request of his consort...". http://www.india9.com/i9show/Valliyur-Subramanyar-Temple-44381.htm. 
  31. "Vallakkottai Murugan Temple". http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/vallakottai/index.html. 
  32. "...the idol of Murukan is the tallest in Tamil Nadu...". http://www.murugan.org/research/moorchand.htm. 
  33. "...preserves Pallava inscriptions from as early as the 10th century...". http://www.murugan.org/temples/tirupporur.htm. 
  34. "Viralimalai Murugan Temple". http://www.murugan.org/temples/viralima.htm. 
  35. "Mayilam Murugan Temple". http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/mailam/index.html. 
  36. "...Surapadma assumed the form of a peacock...". http://www.murugan.org/research/hernault.htm. 
  37. "Kanda Puraanam: ...one half becoming a cock (Seval) and the other half a peacock...". http://www.murugan.org/gallery/kanda_puranam/html/kp_17.htm. 
  38. "...built about 125 years back...". http://www.murugan.org/temples/vadapalani.htm. 
  39. "Uttukuli Murugan Temple". http://murugan.org/temples/uttukuli.htm. 
  40. "Templenet Tevara Sthalangal". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/shivlist.html. 
  41. "Panchabootha Sthalangal". http://www.indiantemples.com/tamilnadu.html. 
  42. "Templenet shiva temples". http://www.indiantemples.com/abode.html. 
  43. "Official website of the Nanganallur Temple". http://www.anjaneyaswami.com/. 
  44. "IndianTemplesPortal.com on Nanganallur Anjaneyar". http://www.indiantemplesportal.com/tamil-nadu/sri-viswaroopa-adhivyadhihara-temple-chennai.html. 
  45. "IndianTemples.com on Sholingar Anjaneyar". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/df064.html. 
  46. "Other Anjaneyar Temples". http://vayusutha.in/vs4/temple00.html. 
  47. "Official website of the Panchamukha Anjaneya Temple". http://www.panchamukha.org/. 
  48. "Inscriptions from the period of Kulottunga Chola I (1075-1120) refer to this temple...". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/suryanaar.html. 
  49. "It is the only Navagraha temple where the other eight grahas can also be found...". http://www.pichu.info/nav.htm. 
  50. "Six of these eight temples ... clearly go back to the 2nd half of the 1st millennium CE.". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/Navagraha/navagraha_intro.html. 
  51. Paramacivanantam, A. Mu. (1982). The Historical Study of the Thevaram Hymns. Tamilkalai Pub. House. pp. 7. https://books.google.com/books?id=7-kZAAAAIAAJ&q=tevaram+period. 
  52. "This temple was built by Gandaraditya Chola...". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/s164.html. 
  53. "Kuchanur temple". http://www.theni.tn.nic.in/tourist.htm. 
  54. "Lord Ramanathaswami temple at Thirunaraiyur". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2004-01-02. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/02/stories/2004010201491200.htm. 
  55. "Gurubhagavan.com". http://www.gurubhagavan.com. 
  56. "Temples of Lord Guru". http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/LordGuru.asp. 
  57. There is also another temple dedicated to Suryan at Gnayiru Gramam near Red Hills
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