# South India *Sacred places of the South* Total entries: 4 ## South Indian Sacred Places South India has a rich Vaishnava tradition, especially through the four sampradayas and the Alvar saints. **Major Regions:** - **Tamil Nadu** - Land of the Alvars and ancient temples - **Karnataka** - Home of Madhvacharya tradition - **Kerala** - Guruvayur and other sacred sites - **Andhra Pradesh** - Tirupati and other holy places **Famous Temples and Cities:** - **Sri Rangam** - Largest functioning temple complex - **Kanchipuram** - One of seven sacred cities - **Tirupati** - Most visited temple in the world - **Udupi** - Krishna temple of Madhva tradition - **Madurai** - Ancient temple city - **Srivilliputtur** - Birthplace of Andal **Important Sites:** - **108 Divya Desams** - Temples glorified by Alvars - **Pandharpur** - Vitthala temple in Maharashtra - **Kumbakonam** - Temple town with sacred tank **Traditions:** - Sri Vaishnava sampradaya - Madhva sampradaya - Tamil devotional literature - Alvar compositions - Temple arts and festivals ## All Related Entries - [[index/K#kerala|Kerala]] - [[index/K#kāñcīpuram|Kāñcīpuram]] - [[index/M#madurai|Madurai]] - [[index/S#south india|South India]] ## Related Categories - [[index/personalities/alvars|Alvars]] - [[index/places/temples|Temples]] - [[index/places/pilgrimage-sites|Pilgrimage Sites]] - [[index/scriptures/tamil-literature|Tamil Literature]]