South India is a treasures of gorgeous temples, from intricately designed gopurams, majestic pillars, and intricate ...

This temple spans over 25 acres and is among one of the largest temples of South India and features a 59-meter-high gopuram (tower). This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi, a form of Parvati.

Its tall tower and intricate carvings tell stories of devotion, power, and South Indian glory ... One of Kerala’s oldest temples, known for mural art and quiet beauty. During the famous Thrissur ...

Sembiyan prayed to Nataraja, a hitherto little-known form of Hindu god Shiva as the King of Dance, and all her temples featured ... made Chola-ruled south India a cultural and economic behemoth ...

So why were temples ... ‘“India in the Persianate Age: 1000-1765,” argues that ruling dynasties targeted temples even in the pre-Islamic period. In an interview with Sudha Ramachandran ...

One of the world’s most remarkable—and little known—empires comes to life in south India with ... still the tallest in India to date), the 11th- and 12th-century temples collectively known ...

Varanasi, a revered spiritual city in North India, has counterparts in the South known as Dakshina Kashi ... with their ancient temples, holy rituals, and the presence of Lord Shiva.

In South India, meanwhile ... which are used to decorate homes and temples during Diwali, at a workshop in Ahmedabad, India. Photograph by Amit Dave, Reuters During Diwali, many people decorate ...