page_title: List of temples in Tamil Nadu
section_title: Rockcut Monolith Temples of Pallavas
hierarchical_section_title: List of temples in Tamil Nadu / Rockcut Monolith Temples of Pallavas
caption_attribution_description: Mamallapuram Shore Temple - 2007.
context_page_description: This is a list of temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, known as the Land of Tamils. Nearly 33,000 ancient temples, many at least 800 to 5000 years old, are found scattered all over the state. As per Tamil Nadu Hindu Endowments Board, there are 38615 temples. Most of the largest Hindu temples reside here. Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, and rich inscriptions, the temples remain the very essence of the culture and heritage of Tamil land, with historical records dating back to at least 3,000 years.
  The state also abounds with temple tanks. The state has 2,359 temple tanks located in 1,586 temples. The government has identified 1,068 tanks for renovation.
context_section_description: Adyantha Kaamam - Dharmaraja Ratha, Mamallapuram - Period: Pallava
caption: Raajasimmeswaram, Kshatriya Simmeswaram - popularly known as shore temples in Mamallapuram built by Rajasimha Pallava - I. (c. eighth century C.E.)
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