{"id":8144,"date":"2025-06-14T12:45:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T07:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=8144"},"modified":"2025-06-14T12:45:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T07:15:33","slug":"9-iconic-temples-to-visit-in-south-india","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/web-stories\/9-iconic-temples-to-visit-in-south-india\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Iconic Temples to Visit in South India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Alegreya%3Awght%40700&amp;family=Roboto%3Awght%40700\" 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style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 1.9230769230769231% 1.9230769230769231% 1.9230769230769231% 1.9230769230769231%\" id=\"el-601224cc-139b-4a52-8262-95a66cb5ca6e\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:1.022222222222222% 0;font-family:&quot;Alegreya&quot;,serif;font-size:0.647249em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic\">9 Iconic Temples to Visit in South India<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:92.39482%;width:76.45631%;height:6.95793%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 4.651162790697675% 4.651162790697675% 4.651162790697675% 4.651162790697675%\" id=\"el-027550e9-00f5-4134-9cb8-34e78a3f7723\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.053571428571428346% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.194175em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Date: 14-06-2025<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Ghum India Ghum<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">All Images Source: Wikimedia Commons<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"477b7568-a7be-4ffe-a7e1-6084b47f0273\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#4c3a2c\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-1bf8b766-2c11-42a0-96f7-5e80d852844f\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:133.3659%;height:100%;left:-16.68295%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thiruvannamalai_Arunachalesvara_Temple.jpg\" alt=\"Iconic Temples to Visit in South India\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thiruvannamalai_Arunachalesvara_Temple.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thiruvannamalai_Arunachalesvara_Temple-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thiruvannamalai_Arunachalesvara_Temple-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thiruvannamalai_Arunachalesvara_Temple-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thiruvannamalai_Arunachalesvara_Temple-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 60vh, 134vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.76)\" id=\"el-a08e6827-49b0-4f0f-bb28-f3e0281f48fb\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">South India\u2019s temples are living testaments to its culture, faith, and ancient art. Here are 9 must-visit temples that capture the region\u2019s spiritual and architectural glory.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"8b3fbb54-f18a-4b94-99b5-8cbb473fdc08\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#272722\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-ef1ccaea-bcb7-4f4e-af68-0f485839f523\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:133.3659%;height:100%;left:-16.68295%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu.jpg\" alt=\"Brihadeeswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brihadeeswarar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 60vh, 134vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:10.19417%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-b2750d71-fcbc-4cba-8b7b-273d8ea350aa\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.10267857142857109% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Brihadeeswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:10.19417%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.74)\" id=\"el-aae64386-fcf8-497b-a0e2-cc1bb4031c71\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Built by Raja Raja Chola I, this UNESCO site in Thanjavur is famed for its grand vimana and Lord Shiva\u2019s majestic presence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"5f400cfb-3329-4bb1-8dd3-3baf6ffe5bfd\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#ccd4d9\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-1203466e-4d95-4259-bd8d-e70e5e3a0dda\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.51852%;height:100%;left:-9.25926%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meenakshi-Amman-Temple-Tamil-Nadu.jpg\" alt=\"Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meenakshi-Amman-Temple-Tamil-Nadu.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meenakshi-Amman-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-768x1152.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meenakshi-Amman-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-683x1024.jpg 683w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meenakshi-Amman-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meenakshi-Amman-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.8932%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:10.19417%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-25eba99b-47d8-4d29-806c-7069449ed44e\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.10267857142857109% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.8932%;top:10.19417%;width:76.45631%;height:12.13592%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667% 2.666666666666667%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.76)\" id=\"el-a0368ff1-ada8-4ed5-b46d-cbc62ed56e9b\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Known for its colourful gopurams, this Madurai temple honours Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar. A masterpiece of Dravidian architecture.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"86c51f1f-6804-413e-b296-82fdd1eda3ad\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#7c9ba8\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-4634fd26-7a04-4edd-98d6-fd0a072673df\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:133.3659%;height:100%;left:-16.68295%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ramanathaswamy-Temple-Tamil-Nadu.jpg\" alt=\"Ramanathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ramanathaswamy-Temple-Tamil-Nadu.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ramanathaswamy-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ramanathaswamy-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ramanathaswamy-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ramanathaswamy-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 60vh, 134vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.8932%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:10.19417%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-cab47254-470d-483f-b666-63817541f1c2\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.10267857142857109% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Ramanathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.8932%;top:10.19417%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.75)\" id=\"el-f1dd8b0e-5996-4a2f-8d03-f2af14a2a9ab\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Located in Rameswaram, this Shiva temple is part of the Char Dham. It has India\u2019s longest temple corridor and deep mythological links.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"d4be57af-1527-4c90-85fd-b773fab83485\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#9b754f\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-711fbe92-2b47-4ed2-85e0-4fbb80a6d3ed\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.51852%;height:100%;left:-9.25926%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Virupaksha-Temple-Hampi.jpg\" alt=\"Virupaksha Temple, Hampi\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Virupaksha-Temple-Hampi.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Virupaksha-Temple-Hampi-768x1152.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Virupaksha-Temple-Hampi-683x1024.jpg 683w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Virupaksha-Temple-Hampi-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Virupaksha-Temple-Hampi-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.16505%;top:-0.32362%;width:77.18447%;height:5.98706%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% \/ 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405% 5.405405405405405%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-118a7925-9948-4d20-b5c8-df28bbb6d8ca\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.11055424528301887% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.257861635220126% 2.515723270440252%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Virupaksha Temple, Hampi<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.16505%;top:5.66343%;width:77.18447%;height:12.94498%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% \/ 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.76)\" id=\"el-2ce29a25-d623-44ae-baea-49b9e57c846a\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06633254716981132% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.242718em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.257861635220126% 2.515723270440252%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this ancient temple has stood tall since the 7th century, nestled among the ruins of Hampi\u2019s Vijayanagara Empire.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"f5ec0c69-c6bc-4468-b335-6b296d2f7f6c\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#5f4734\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-27174fed-f8ab-4063-b70e-2fedeb45483f\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.3644%;height:100%;left:-9.1822%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kanchipuram-Temples-Tamil-Nadu.jpg\" alt=\"Kanchipuram Temples, Tamil Nadu\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kanchipuram-Temples-Tamil-Nadu.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kanchipuram-Temples-Tamil-Nadu-1023x1536.jpg 1023w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kanchipuram-Temples-Tamil-Nadu-768x1154.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kanchipuram-Temples-Tamil-Nadu-682x1024.jpg 682w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kanchipuram-Temples-Tamil-Nadu-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kanchipuram-Temples-Tamil-Nadu-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.16505%;top:0;width:77.18447%;height:10.19417%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% \/ 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-bfb26181-3297-41a4-9e90-0f16a5edd048\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.10170990566037703% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.257861635220126% 2.515723270440252%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Kanchipuram Temples, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:10.19417%;width:76.45631%;height:12.94498%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.74)\" id=\"el-4743e78a-f8c5-411a-86ef-c4ef416b115e\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06696428571428571% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.242718em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">The temple city hosts marvels like Kailasanathar and Ekambareswarar, showcasing Dravidian styles and spiritual legacy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"beb8fa24-5538-473f-86ee-c2a4683c337d\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#97aaab\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-3a4ba305-e840-4ecb-b091-9bd97242dcd2\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.51852%;height:100%;left:-9.25926%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati.jpg\" alt=\"Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati-768x1152.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati-683x1024.jpg 683w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Venkateswara-Temple-Tirupati-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.8932%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:10.5178%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.076923076923077% 3.076923076923077% 3.076923076923077% 3.076923076923077%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-ab3f23a8-5c86-4016-b540-7d8cf2a032ec\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.10714285714285669% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.8932%;top:10.5178%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.75)\" id=\"el-ac984d34-a5f7-4c17-9b23-d4d15b6bc540\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Set atop Tirumala hills, this Vishnu temple attracts millions of pilgrims yearly. It\u2019s one of the richest and most revered temples in India.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"89d9123f-2c3e-4ce2-a955-4643f402d63f\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#acb2bc\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-d647e150-f196-44fc-ab04-ee120cc0fcd6\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:133.3659%;height:100%;left:-16.68295%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Palani-Murugan-Temple-Tamil-Nadu.jpg\" alt=\"Palani Murugan Temple, Tamil Nadu\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Palani-Murugan-Temple-Tamil-Nadu.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Palani-Murugan-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Palani-Murugan-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Palani-Murugan-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Palani-Murugan-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 60vh, 134vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:10.19417%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-47ed5ba7-5415-4e0e-b8ae-2f76db4d2c74\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.10267857142857109% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Palani Murugan Temple, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:10.19417%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.76)\" id=\"el-e0c669c8-0ac9-421e-b7a0-c63290da04ca\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Perched on a hill, this temple is one of Murugan\u2019s six abodes. Pilgrims often climb barefoot to seek blessings at this revered site.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"59f2e97a-f119-4a7b-920c-8fcf4a9409ad\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#0c1c2a\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-4284245b-9eef-45f0-9cd5-15cf39b94d14\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:118.51852%;height:100%;left:-9.25926%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala.jpg\" alt=\"Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala-768x1152.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala-683x1024.jpg 683w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala-200x300.jpg 200w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Padmanabhaswamy-Temple-Kerala-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 53vh, 119vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:10.19417%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-c97f9144-c1d0-4f88-991c-ce4683cee88c\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.10267857142857109% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:10.19417%;width:76.45631%;height:12.94498%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.74)\" id=\"el-133994d3-33b3-41ae-babc-01ae5808509c\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06696428571428571% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.242718em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">In Thiruvananthapuram, this Vishnu temple blends Kerala and Dravidian styles. It\u2019s known for sacred rituals and legendary treasure vaults.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"2edd89b3-a83f-45b5-aedd-e5b1819c8660\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#e4e6ec\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-d203ef12-4d06-4ebd-8dc6-5bcd695d85dd\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:122.42397%;height:100%;left:-11.21199%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Annamalaiyar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu.jpg\" alt=\"Annamalaiyar Temple, Tamil Nadu\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Annamalaiyar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Annamalaiyar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-768x1115.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Annamalaiyar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-705x1024.jpg 705w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Annamalaiyar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-207x300.jpg 207w,https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Annamalaiyar-Temple-Tamil-Nadu-150x218.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 55vh, 122vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.8932%;top:0;width:76.45631%;height:10.19417%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744% 3.1746031746031744%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:#000\" id=\"el-2ae28d85-95bf-4fd6-b663-7a175faeae96\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.10267857142857109% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Annamalaiyar Temple, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.8932%;top:10.19417%;width:76.45631%;height:9.38511%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653% 3.4482758620689653%;background-clip:content-box;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.74)\" id=\"el-eecf7567-62fa-4353-a6f1-8bd608268f99\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.06250000000000011% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:1.2698412698412698% 2.5396825396825395%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: #fff\">Located in Tiruvannamalai, this fire-element Shiva temple is famed for Girivalam, the ritual walk around sacred Annamalai hill.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-page-outlink layout=\"nodisplay\" cta-image=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cropped-Amboli-Maharashtra.jpg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghumindiaghum.com\/blog\/web-stories\/top-10-monsoon-getaways-in-india\/\" rel=\"\">Learn more<\/a><\/amp-story-page-outlink><\/amp-story-page><\/amp-story><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South India\u2019s temples are living testaments to its culture, faith, and ancient art. 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