HINDU TEMPLES: Tamil great temples in the North of Tamil Nadu
Some temples have their own page: Ekambara natar, Kailasa Natar, Kanchipuram, South Tamil Nadu, Mahabalipuram
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Entrance with gopura of the Muruga temple in Ratnagiri, Vellore. LN01


Entrance gopura of the Karapuranathar temple in Uttaracholapuram. LAP45



View of the walls, gopura and vimanas of the Jalagandishvara temple, Vellore. LN08



Carpenters with the chariot of a Bhuta they just made, Jalagandishvara temple, Vellore. LJ36


Nataraja, Jalagandishvara temple, Vellore. LJ40



View of the mandala structure of the Vedagirishvara, with gopuras and enclosures, Tirukkalukkundram. LN10



View of the mandala structure of the Vedagirishvara, with gopuras and enclosures, Tirukkalukkundram. LN11



Bali pita (sacrificial altar), Jalagandishvara temple, Vellore. LJ37



The lazy way to climb to the upper temple, Tirukkalukkundram. LX32


Ganesha sanctuary at the entrance, Jalagandishvara temple, Vellore. LX12



View of the mandala structure of the Vedagirishvara, with gopuras and enclosures, Tirukkalukkundram. LN09



Lamps representing the Sapta Shakti, Jalagandishvara temple, Vellore. LX13


Carpenter and son with their work: a chariot (Garuda), Jalagandishvara temple, Vellore. LX20



Small sanctury on the hill of the Vedagirishvara (upper temple), Tirukkalukkundram. LM30



View of the walls, gopura and vimanas of the Jalagandishvara temple, Vellore. LBA20


Lion in front of the Goddess' shrine , Jalagandishvara temple, Vellore. LX15


Pillar with representation of the "abhisheka" ritual, Jalagandishvara temple, Vellore. LX17


Temporary mandapa (tent) being built for a festival. Jalagandishvara temple, Vellore, TN. LBA21



Worshippers prostrating on the steps leading to the temple, Tirukkalukundram, TN. LN32

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