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A photograph of the unique pyramid-shaped architecture of the Sri Karneshwar Nataraja Temple located near Pudukuppam Beach in Puducherry.

Sri Karneshwar Nataraja Temple: Puducherry’s Unique Pyramid-Shaped Temple

Sri Karneshwar Nataraja Temple: Puducherry’s Unique Pyramid-Shaped Temple If you have spent any time traveling through South India, your eyes quickly adjust to the skyline. You expect to see massive, brightly painted gopurams (temple towers) intricately carved with thousands of deities piercing the sky. But if you take a drive down the scenic East Coast […]

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A panoramic view of the Sri Gokilambal Thirukameswarar Temple (Villianur Temple) in Puducherry, featuring its large sacred temple tank with steps leading down to the water, and multiple towering, intricately carved gopurams under a partly cloudy sky.

Villianur Temple: A Guide to Sri Gokilambal Thirukameswarar Temple

Villianur Temple: A Guide to Sri Gokilambal Thirukameswarar Temple When most people think of Puducherry, their minds immediately jump to the mustard-yellow villas of the White Town Walking Guide or the peaceful meditation halls of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. But if you drive just 10 kilometers inland, away from the coastal sea breeze, you will

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