Have You Explored These 7 Ancient Temples Of Tamil Nadu?

Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Chennai

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Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram

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Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

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Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram

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Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram

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Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval

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Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram

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