Dinamalar Temple :: Tamilnadu

India - from Himalayas to Kanyakumari, a land of intense spirituality and religious faith reflected in the profusion of temples present in this subcontinent. Temples are found every where in India from large monumental structures to small stonebuildings, each having a certain significance and greatly influencing the lives of the people who regard the temple as a place where they could be close to god. 

Particularly in Tamilnadu, there are 84 Divya desams ( Viashnava temples adored by Alwaars) out of 108 and 264 Saiva temples ( adored by Devaram wriiten by Appar, Sundrar and Thirunavukkarasar) out of 274 in Inida. 

Hinduism is the religion followed by the Hindus. The Hindu philosophy has a very strong influence on the people governing various aspects of their lives including their spiritual life. The Hindu temples apart from being religious also play the role of a social, cultural and economic center influencing the lives of the people both in the cities and villages. These wonderful monuments form a part of the Indian cultural heritage.