Many consider Meenakshi Temple as significant to South India as the Taj Mahal is to North ... and to bathe in the pond with golden lotus flowers, believed to bestow success on those who enter.

Notable sites are the Virupaksha Temple, Vittala Temple with its iconic stone chariot, and the Lotus Mahal. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023, these 12th and 13th-century temples ...