SOUTH - INDIAN TEMPLES | ART & DIVINITY OF HINDU TEMPLES
TEMPLE
a symbolic house & body of divinity for HINDUS.
It is a structure designed to bring God & human beings together, using symbolism to express their ideals & beliefs of HINDUISM.
The structure & symbolism of a HINDU TEMPLE are rooted back to ancient Vedic traditions deploying squares & circles.
A Hindu Temple incorporates all the elements of Hindu cosmos, representing the Good, Evil, Humanity and all the elements of Hindu sense of cyclic time & the essence of life which symbolically representing Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha & Karma of a human being.
TEMPLES in the Southern part of India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra
Pradesh & Kerala) dominates with their ancient towering (gopuram)
masterpieces and brightly painted sculptures.
HINDU TEMPLES symbolically represents the spiritual principles where ancient arts, community celebrations and economy have flourished.
Hindu temples come in different styles which are located in different locations (local, national & international locations), deploys different construction methods and are adapted to different deities and regional beliefs.
SOUTH INDIAN TEMPLES have a large gopuram, a monumental tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of the temple.
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Some popular food items served at South Indian Temples when you visit are -
Iyengar Puliyogare, Lemon rice, Sakkar Pongal (sweet Pongal)
Iyengar Puliyogare
Sakkar Pongal
PULIYOGARE - Tamarind juice, jaggary, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric & hing powders, curry leaves, sesame seeds, oil, peanuts, chana & urud dal, mustard seeds. Cooked rice added to Puliyogare paste, mixed well to combine and served hot.
SAKKAR PONGAL - Rice & roasted moong dal cooked together in coconut milk and mixed with ghee, jaggary, cardamom powder, roasted raisins, cashews, almonds. Simmer for few minutes to thick consistency, served hot.
Making of Lemon rice
