The rich heritage and culture of south India get mirrored in its ancient architectural achievements that include splendid temples and other architectural marvels. The former rulers of dynasties in south India were highly religious and patronized the creative pursuits, including the building of exquisite temples. The Pallavas and Cholas were known for their extraordinary sense for creative arts and for promoting Dravidian architecture. There are many temples dotted all over south India and are some of these are major crowd pullers attracting tourists from the distant corners of India and abroad. Enjoy the beauty of the south India temples while you enjoy the amazing diversity of peninsular India.
The most important temples of South India include the following -
