Srirangam Temple - Tiruchy: It is an important place of pilgrimage. It is on a small island formed by the division of the river Cauvery. The Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam is noted for its fine architecture and beautiful sculptures. There are seven corridors around this. We can also sees a big hall with thousand pillars, covered by a huge golden dome.
Sri Meenakshi Temple: This temple was designed by Vishwanatha Nayak in 1560 and was built during the range of Tirumalai Nayak. However, the temple history dates back to 2000 years when Madurai was a Pandyan capital. Spread over an area of six hectares, the temple has 12 towers with height varying from 45 to 50 m, the southern tower being the tallest of these. The Temple Art Museum, which is a 1000 pillared preserves frescoes, stone and brass images and one exhibits of Hindu deities.
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