About Other Temples In Tamil Nadu :
Tamil Nadu is known as the 'land of temples'. There are more than 30,000 temples in Tamil Nadu built by various dynasties. Tamil Nadu reflects early Dravidian art and culture, Srivaikunthanthor Temple, Tirunelvelicharacterized by ornamented temples with soaring towers known as gopuras. These temples share the same physical features like the gopuram over the entrance gates on all the four directions, the vimana, the tower over the sanctum and the spacious halls and corridors.The temples were not just a place of worship and were a place for social gathering, education and celebration. The temples also acted as the storehouses for emergencies and many a temple also maintained hospitals. The art and craft flourished and was encouraged in the temples. Art was performed in all the forms, i.e., music, dance, drama and handicrafts.

Srivaikunthanthor Temple, Tirunelveli :
The Srivaikunthanathor Temple is 37 km away from Tirunelveli. It is also known as Kallapiranswami temple and was used as a fort during British period. It is dedicated to the Lord Vishnu and has majestic gopurams. This is an ancient temple known for its enchanting icons. The mandapas with pillars is embellished with sculptures of yallis, elephants and warriors. The Ekadasi Mandap contains elegant carvings and is open on Vaikuntha Ekadasi.

Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam :
The Ranganathanswamy temple complex is about three km from the Rock Fort at Srirangam in Trichi. 7 concentric walls with 21 gopuras surround the temple. The temple was constructed by many dynasties including the Cheras, Pandyas, Cholas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagar Empire and the date of its construction ranges from the 14th to 17th centuries AD.

Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram :
The Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram is 200 km from Chennai. Chidambaram is popular as the 'City of the Cosmic Dancer'. The Nataraja temple is an example of the Chola Architecture and covers an area of 40 acres. The temple is a dedicated to the Dancing Form of Shiva in the form of the Lord Nataraja. The temple is a tribute to the art of Bharatnatyam.

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai :
The grandeur of the Meenakshi temple has remained undiminished for the past two thousand years. This sprawling and awe-inspiring temple complex is not only a marvel of architecture but also a veritable treasure trove of Indian culture and civilization. It is also one of the largest temple complexes in India.

Brihadeswara Temple, Thanjavur :
The Brihadeswara temple at Thanjavur is within a huge compound with walls rising above 15m. The temple is made over a 29 m square base and has a soaring vimana and a stunted gopuram. The inner sanctum and the gopuram were constructed over a period of 12 years. It was constructed from a single piece of granite weighing around 80 tonnes. The dome was hauled into place along a 4-km earthwork ramp in a manner similar to the Egyptian pyramids.