![Mahabalipuram / Raya Gopura: Mysterious remains of the unfinished entrance tower to the megalithic Shore Temple complex [India 2024 09]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Mahabalipuram / Raya Gopura: Mysterious remains of the unfinished entrance tower to the megalithic Shore Temple complex [India 2024 09]
Mahabalipuram / Arjuna's Penace (Descent of the Ganges): Gigantic (29m x 13m) open-air rock relief with remarkable detailing [India 2024 09]
Mahabalipuram / View from Stone Temple near the famous Shore Temple complex [India 2024 09]
Kanchipuram / Stone relief sculpture of Hindu god Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) at Ekambareswarar Shiva Temple [India 2024 09]
Kanchipuram / Colorful wooden statue in the Ekambareswarar Shiva temple of the Hindu god Narishma (fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu) killing the demon king Hiranyakashipu [India 2024 09]
Kanchipuram / Sculptures of the Kailasanathar Temple one of the oldest surviving monuments (700 CE) in South India [India 2024 09]
Kanchipuram / Mobile and eco-friendly fruit stall [India 2024 09]
Kanchipuram /White-plastered and dazzling gopuram or temple tower of the Kamakshi Amman Temple [India 2024 09]
Kanchipuram / Close-up of the detailed ancient stone carvings from the Vaikuntha Perumal Temple (800 CE) [India 2024 09]
Thanjavur / Thanjavur Museum housed in the building of District Collector's office (Saracen architecture style) [India 2024 09]
Thanjavur / Entrance of the overwhelming Brihadisvara Temple complex (Chola architectural style) [India 2024 09]
Thanjavur / Detail of the fine sculptures at the Brihadisvara Temple [India 2024 09]
Thanjavur / Tanjai Gopuram: Another opulent entrance to the Brihadisvara Temple of Lord Shiva [India 2024 09]
Thanjavur / Relatively well-preserved wall painting at Arulmigu Om Murugan Shrine near Brihadisvara Temple [India 2024 09]
Thanjavur / Stunning Chola architecture of the Brihadisvara Temple [India 2024 09]
Tiruchirappali (Ammamdapam Rd) / Impressive rajagopuram (entrance tower) to the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple [India 2024 09]
Tiruchirappali / Ancient massive columns in the interior of the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple [India 2024 09]
Tiruchirappali / Colorful detail with central Hanuman in prayer pose (Anjali Mudra) at the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple [India 2024 09]
Tiruchirappali / Ground-level shot showing details of the fine structure of the many artworks near Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple [India 2024 09]
Tiruchirappali / Panoramic view over the city from Rock Fort on which the Arulmigu Uchi Pillayar Temple is built [India 2024 09]
Madurai / Colorful Shri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple tower [India 2024 09]
Madurai / View of the splendor of Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal Palace [India 2024 09]
Madurai / Opulent interior of Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal palace [India 2024 09]
Thanjavur / Devotees in front of sculpture of god Shiva (1010 AD) at Brihadisvara Temple [India 2024 09]
Kanchipuram / Smiling Beauty at the Kailasanathar Temple [India 2024 09]
Kanchipuram / Kanchipuram / Sadhu, Hindu religious ascetic or holy men, on their way to Ekambareswarar Shiva Temple [India 2024 09]
Kanchipuram / Yet anaother smiling Beauty at the Kailasanathar Temple [India 2024 09]
Madurai / Busy yet efficient traffic on Pillayar Palayam Rd [India 2024 09]
Tiruchirappali / Tame temple elephant near the entrance of the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple [India 2024 09]
Madurai / Friendly youngsters recycle traditional terracotta lamps (diyas) at Shri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple [India 2024 09]
Kanchipuram / Colorful local visitors at Kailasanathar Temple [India 2024 09]
Madurai / Young fishmonger boldly promotes his wares near Sri Veli St [India 2024 09]
Madurai / Fresh seafood at Sri Veli St market [India 2024 09]
Madurai / Delicious blue swimming crabs (Portunus pelagicus) in the fish market near Sri Veli St [India 2024 09]
Kanchipuram / Traditional Indian tea server in action [India 2024 09]
Madurai / Colorful and heavenly scented flower garlands [India 2024 09]
![Mahabalipuram / Raya Gopura: Mysterious remains of the unfinished entrance tower to the megalithic Shore Temple complex [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/6648587d-773a-4f43-8e3f-0083649b7707_rw_1920.jpg?h=6941d52e33a67baa5fc5a39c64beb6d3)
![Mahabalipuram / Arjuna's Penace (Descent of the Ganges): Gigantic (29m x 13m) open-air rock relief with remarkable detailing [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/93fe3307-57e6-440b-a51e-2d77e415b768_rw_1920.jpg?h=a5bfe38032989980f9be77cc27ec5691)
![Mahabalipuram / View from Stone Temple near the famous Shore Temple complex [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/121b8318-3add-464b-bbb8-194217dd7086_rw_1920.jpg?h=16bd42b56ae1d3c7ad5415260a5f760a)
![Kanchipuram / Stone relief sculpture of Hindu god Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) at Ekambareswarar Shiva Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/95e50e4b-cc24-4645-a913-a8e68235ffbf_rw_1920.jpg?h=9b8316e35d6ee6ed9e73e909a66e346d)
![Kanchipuram / Colorful wooden statue in the Ekambareswarar Shiva temple of the Hindu god Narishma (fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu) killing the demon king Hiranyakashipu [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/f7db182a-b83a-4a3a-a75b-3a8323bff81e_rw_1920.jpg?h=fc81cd75bb3316e606a92ce46d0a6222)
![Kanchipuram / Sculptures of the Kailasanathar Temple one of the oldest surviving monuments (700 CE) in South India [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/aaa5a839-d031-417c-9d91-469d601b5413_rw_1920.jpg?h=333a0790365f4edef0d287fed43c1af2)
![Kanchipuram / Mobile and eco-friendly fruit stall [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/e8b8bd93-5404-4755-b141-1a448f944092_rw_1920.jpg?h=98445aab72f25cf0bdaaefb35a05e386)
![Kanchipuram /White-plastered and dazzling gopuram or temple tower of the Kamakshi Amman Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/2b182a5e-7236-4f8f-9c5d-339a74f2474e_rw_1920.jpg?h=4484da31ac85ab3a519f634766327043)
![Kanchipuram / Close-up of the detailed ancient stone carvings from the Vaikuntha Perumal Temple (800 CE) [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/ec9f44ac-1063-40d8-a102-3e1ffbe7965e_rw_1920.jpg?h=aeff43427bf70601047b1ca9813a584e)
![Thanjavur / Thanjavur Museum housed in the building of District Collector's office (Saracen architecture style) [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/cd0ce7c0-b9ad-42ae-b790-bd6f1c3ed0e9_rw_1920.jpg?h=2393aa1e01122e903ad80602421e392f)
![Thanjavur / Entrance of the overwhelming Brihadisvara Temple complex (Chola architectural style) [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/a8d3c39d-9647-40ab-93cc-314dcea45cae_rw_1920.jpg?h=dc4d71be99cdda822f56ca7f8dede24d)
![Thanjavur / Detail of the fine sculptures at the Brihadisvara Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/d1a9cc67-b449-4584-b73f-2192d7309b3f_rw_1920.jpg?h=d253c8de237714395df9b05fea743755)
![Thanjavur / Tanjai Gopuram: Another opulent entrance to the Brihadisvara Temple of Lord Shiva [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/0cf98591-9d56-4419-a8a0-bd80667d10dd_rw_1920.jpg?h=dc387e752ca22e09dd92202f1d98af67)
![Thanjavur / Relatively well-preserved wall painting at Arulmigu Om Murugan Shrine near Brihadisvara Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/af4cbbca-b559-4dc9-8352-10df7c0a864d_rw_1920.jpg?h=9e0a32721b707ff8b93a00b8cfc27a15)
![Thanjavur / Stunning Chola architecture of the Brihadisvara Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/7083cba4-c770-4d8b-87af-3bbf1b1154e9_rw_1920.jpg?h=c594bc48f6873ff022384684781cde4f)
![Tiruchirappali (Ammamdapam Rd) / Impressive rajagopuram (entrance tower) to the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/da6018b8-850a-4245-9f2f-ad8f00e724f6_rw_1920.jpg?h=1c9318775d893064908cb6bd48393ea1)
![Tiruchirappali / Ancient massive columns in the interior of the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/0b658bee-24ac-457e-87a0-98953b6822c0_rw_1920.jpg?h=d927c9ca7b7183df56356f7eff8dd5be)
![Tiruchirappali / Colorful detail with central Hanuman in prayer pose (Anjali Mudra) at the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/2fa35be3-7bb9-46d8-9ec3-f65352dc1cf4_rw_1920.jpg?h=1679ddef1cddf3f520a8ffff3d4a9517)
![Tiruchirappali / Ground-level shot showing details of the fine structure of the many artworks near Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/54d5ced2-39ac-4bf7-aa13-4aba302e4936_rw_1920.jpg?h=ec97d7a369a3948412bd3db3021d94c9)
![Tiruchirappali / Panoramic view over the city from Rock Fort on which the Arulmigu Uchi Pillayar Temple is built [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/73f51e59-191b-47a8-84e5-c770af63ad34_rw_1920.jpg?h=fbe0a47efab54ef6537724cb7ae18ddb)
![Madurai / Colorful Shri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple tower [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/4c893099-58e0-472b-bb17-679332da6847_rw_1920.jpg?h=e88fb9f56ae09f6a9c45f7a5df5b1587)
![Madurai / View of the splendor of Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal Palace [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/420a95cd-9683-4b37-aa3b-dc1e193af4c4_rw_1920.jpg?h=78ed4981e0b67db30d054bf8b871d17e)
![Madurai / Opulent interior of Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal palace [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/728d4011-f6c3-48b9-9ea1-dc00495f336e_rw_1920.jpg?h=c152fa15009c0c1382e941b92c61a866)
![Thanjavur / Devotees in front of sculpture of god Shiva (1010 AD) at Brihadisvara Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/374985e3-7820-4436-9a2b-6451d0143215_rw_1920.jpg?h=f3cce36638efbdd11ce37f30677768b6)
![Kanchipuram / Smiling Beauty at the Kailasanathar Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/e659e488-9d6a-4b0e-b126-7ff2b4634743_rw_1920.jpg?h=21202d19591921f667db75de48a97c42)
![Kanchipuram / Kanchipuram / Sadhu, Hindu religious ascetic or holy men, on their way to Ekambareswarar Shiva Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/8f7680c2-f97a-4d43-a40a-9eed64d2f692_rw_1920.jpg?h=c0b89ce4e36993a9d9b0041bc1cb8b4b)
![Kanchipuram / Yet anaother smiling Beauty at the Kailasanathar Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/08ef77f3-da45-4bb6-8c2b-fcc3dbbf4111_rw_1920.jpg?h=497495cb268385570c11a6823edcf6c4)
![Madurai / Busy yet efficient traffic on Pillayar Palayam Rd [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/969ba9e8-4b84-450c-8a05-9cef2ef4c77b_rw_1920.jpg?h=fdafd47fe8294e53244861c2a500d722)
![Tiruchirappali / Tame temple elephant near the entrance of the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/12113f73-3964-430c-84a5-340223d4a0cb_rw_1920.jpg?h=18c24c15c4efa2b93953a07c42fea42b)
![Madurai / Friendly youngsters recycle traditional terracotta lamps (diyas) at Shri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/dbf18ce2-b678-49da-b057-998263eb833d_rw_1920.jpg?h=bdceeb83d32b252ef7ee4ad51b0498a4)
![Kanchipuram / Colorful local visitors at Kailasanathar Temple [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/c8119db4-ee2c-47e7-97ad-e4eaa50d4c1d_rw_1920.jpg?h=87bba9d78054030ca6a6b64e8d08de4e)
![Madurai / Young fishmonger boldly promotes his wares near Sri Veli St [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/a8a1f7a9-076a-4ecd-bdd6-a2049dd5e76d_rw_1920.jpg?h=a0a8cd3ac19414832b90e3d55843ae5d)
![Madurai / Fresh seafood at Sri Veli St market [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/c2e9b279-b28c-4055-90a7-37d27a221369_rw_1920.jpg?h=45f0745f314b7deb5e57b0db58b38f0a)
![Madurai / Delicious blue swimming crabs (Portunus pelagicus) in the fish market near Sri Veli St [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/af00bc01-0a65-467c-b05f-9b0a0e63de28_rw_1920.jpg?h=5db900a289b61f41deb34cae969d82eb)
![Kanchipuram / Traditional Indian tea server in action [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/d3aa4be9-295c-42e6-a297-bc74b57b2b33_rw_1920.jpg?h=733d8354dfaf984893d489403d71a06f)
![Madurai / Colorful and heavenly scented flower garlands [India 2024 09]](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/00648185-313d-4b0c-89a2-f0c0f5ec60d6/61898f43-2e5c-4279-acc1-5eb9cee770d7_rw_1920.jpg?h=185f393f5215aabb8e7e0a57333da90f)
