How to experience peace and faith in south India

Tirupati, a temple city of Andhra Pradesh is very popular for the golden habitat of Lord Venkateshwara Swami. This temple city has gained the title of “Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh”. The tranquility of the place elevates and enhances the scenic beauty of the atmosphere which is filled with temple echoes, bells ringing in the temple, and the prayers reciting in the temple accompanied with the cool salubrious breeze. There is an amazing fact in this temple, as per tradition, women of Hindu devout are not permitted to shave their head but in Tirupati temple, they come and donate their hair.

Located in Ramanathpura district of Tamil Nadu, Rameshwaram is considered as one of the most famous and sacred pilgrimage sites in Tamil Nadu. Along with Dwarka in Gujarat, Puri in Orissa, and Badrinath in Uttarakhand; Rameshwaram completes the pilgrimage circuit of CharDham Yatra of India. The temple is associated with innumerable myths and legends in which one of them is that Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva here in order to seek his blessings after killing Ravana who was a Brahmin. Ram Setu or Adam’s bridge is the major landmark of Rameshwaram which is built up of beautiful limestone.

Kanchipuram is also counted in the list of those seven sacred Indian cities where you can attain Moksha. Kanchipuram holds numerous divine Hindu Temples found in India and amongst all Kanchi Math which is a headquarter of Hindu monastic institution and is believed as the most sacred pilgrimage site in Kanchipuram. A very popular Hindu saint Guru Adi Shankaracharya was claimed to found this religious site. The amazing fact of this southern Indian state is that out of all 108 temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu in India, Kanchipuram itself holds 14 temples of Lord Vishnu.

The auspicious Kumari Amman Temple, the magnificent Vivekananda Rock Memorial, and Kanyakumari are some of the most popular tourist destinations if you are visiting Southern India. Kanyakumari Temple of Tamil Nadu is also one of the 108 Shaktipeeths in India which is dedicated to Goddess Durga. The temple is flocked by millions of pilgrims every year including unmarried girls who come here to get a perfect life partner. The name of the city was given due to this beautiful temple of the manifestation of Goddess Durga. Nagaraja Temple, Thanumalayan temple and the Thiruvalluvar statue of Lord Buddha are some nearby attractions whose architecture spellbinds the tourists.

The impressive carvings and the outstanding massive structure of the temple define the beauty of this temple. Meenakshi Amman Temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvati whose architecture includes 14 beautifully intricate Gopurams amongst which the two gold studded Vimaans catch the attraction of the tourists. Inside the premise of the temple, there is a beautiful golden lotus lake which is called as the major landmark of the temple. This southern temple of Madurai has been nominated as the seven wonders of the world. Chithirai Thiruvizha also called as a Thirukalyanam festival attracts millions of tourists every year.

Encircled by Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal this massive statue of Lord Buddha is one of the major attractions of Southern India. The statue is approximately 95 feet tall which is standing on a 38 feet pedestal and represents wealth and pleasure. This massive statue is situated on a small yet beautiful island which appeals millions of tourists including International tourists. You can enjoy various ferries which are available from the mainland to the splendid statue of Lord Buddha. From this Thiruvalluvar statue, you can see Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Kanyakumari Amman Temple. The ambiance of this beautiful place is so serene where people love to spend their leisure time and keep themselves away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities.