LARGEST TEMPLES IN TAMILNADU

This is a largest temples in terms of area. Most of the largest Hindu Temples reside in Tamil Nadu. 

Sripuram Golden Temple

The Golden Temple was built in a short span of 7 years.and it is a  spiritual park situated at the foot of a small range of green hills in a place known as "Malaikodi" in the city of Vellore in Tamil Nadu, India. 

 Darshan timings:
    4.00am to 8.00 am Abishekam

      8.00am to 8.00 pm General Dharshan

      6.00pm to 7.00 pm Aarthi Seva     

Tiruvarur Thyagarajaswamy Temple 

Thyagaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the town of Thiruvarur in Tamilnadu, India. The temple complex covers 30 acres, and is one of the largest in India. It houses four gateway towers known as gopurams. The tallest is the eastern tower, with four stories and a height of 30 metres (98 ft). The temple has many shrines, with those of Thyagaragar and Unnamulai Amman being the most famous.

Darshan timings:

   5.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.

                                                                                         4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.   

Vaitheeswaran  Temple

Vaitheeswaran Temple is a Hindu temple located in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the god Shiva.Shiva is worshipped as Vaitheeswaran or the "God of healing" and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases. It is located 7 kilometer from Sirkali , 235 kilometer from Chennai, 27 km from Chidambaram, 110 km from Thanjavur and 16 km from Mayiladuthurai.

Darshan timings:

      6.00 a.m. to 1.00 a.m.

      4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. 

Ekambareswarar Temple

Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamilnadu, India.The temple covers an area of over 40 acres. The Raja Gopuram or the entrance tower to the temple which rises to a height of 172 feet was built by the Vijayanagar Monarch Krishnadevaraya. The pillared hall in front of the sanctum was also built by the Vijayanagar Kings.

Darshan timings:
   6.30 a.m. to 12.30 a.m.

     4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.                                                                                  

Annamalaiyar Temple

Annamalaiyar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at the base of Annamalai hills in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India.It is the second largest temple (by the area used completely for religious purpose). The Karthigai Deepam festival is celebrated during the day of the full moon between November and December, and a huge beacon is lit atop the hill. It can be seen from miles around, and symbolizes the Shiva lingam of fire joining the sky.The event is witnessed by three million pilgrims.

   

Darshan timings:

  Cow Pooja - 5.00 a.m.

  Thirupallieluchi - 5. 15 a.m.

  Ushakkalam - 5.30 a.m.

  Kalasanthi Pooja - 8.00 a.m.

  Uchakala Pooja -11.00 a.m.

 Closing Time - 12.00 p.m. 

 Opening Time - 3.30 p.m.

 Sayaratsai Pooja - 5.30 p.m.

 Eraadamkala Pooja- 7.30 p.m.

 Arthajama Pooja - 9.00 p.m.

 Palliyarai Pooja - 9.15 p.m.

Sri Rangnathaswamy Temple

The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple or Tiruvarangam  is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of Hindu deity, Vishnu located in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India.The temple occupies an area of 156 acres  with a perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet) making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world. The temple is enclosed by seven concentric walls with a total length of 32,592 feet or over six miles. These walls are enclosed by 21 Gopurams.

Darshan timings:

  Viswarooba seva            6.00 am   to  06.30 am
  Seva                                 6.30 am   to  07.30 am
  Pooja time - No seva   7.30 am   to  08.45 am
  Morning Seva                  8.45 am   to  01.00 pm
  Pooja time - No seva     1.00 pm   to  02.30 am
 After noon Seva               2.30 pm  to  04.15 am
 Pooja time - No seva    4.00 pm  to  05.30 am
 No seva after 9.00 pm