Dravidian architecture
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Dravidian architecture, or the Southern Indian temple style, is an architectural style in Hindu temple architecture that emerged from Southern India, reaching its final form by the sixteenth century.
Gopurams around a large temple dwarf the older central structures. The Annamalaiyar Temple in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Vijayanagara style architecture characterized by Yali pillars at Sri Kalyana Ramaswamy temple in Thenkaraikottai, Ramaiyampati.
Kakathiya style architecture Ramappa temple in Palampeta
The west tower of the Meenakshi temple
Meenakshi Temple
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Meenakshi Temple, also known as Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Meenakshi,
Dravidian architecture
…Andal Temple's Gopuram is considered to be the one shown prominently in the emblem of Tamil Nadu . Other significant temples of the Pandyas include the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai. The Imperial Chola kings ruled from 848 CE to 1280 CE and included Rajaraja Chola I and his son Rajendra Chola who built temples such as…
Aerial view of the temple complex as seen from the southern gopuram
Sculpture depicting the Meenakshi Tirukalyanam; Vishnu (left) gives Meenakshi (centre) in marriage to Shiva
Temple wall painting depicting its founding legend
Sculptures of Nayanars–Sundarar, Appar, and Sambandar, as depicted in one of the temple towers