Top 10 Tallest Temple Gopurams in India

Gopuram or gateway tower is the monumental towers at the entrance of many temple in South India. Ranganathaswamy Temple has the tallest Gopuram in India followed by Murudeshwara Temple of Karnataka, Annamalaiyar Temple in Tamil Nadu, Virupaksha Temple in Hampi Karnataka and Mangalagiri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Andhra Pradesh.

Ranganathaswamy Temple, 239.5ft – Tamil Nadu

Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam is the most illustrious Vaishnava temples in South India and one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
The royal temple tower of Ranganathaswamy Temple rises at 239.5ft, making it tallest gateway gopuram in India.

Murudeshwara Temple, 237 ft – Karnataka

Murudeshwara Temple of Lord Shiva is the most popular temple in South India,surrounded by the waters of the Arabian Sea.
The town of Murudeshwara houses a huge towering statue of Lord Shiva, second highest statue of Lord Shiva in the world and a 20 storied gopuram of 249 ft, making it second tallest Gopuram in India.

Annamalaiyar Temple, 216.5ft – Tamil Nadu

Annamalaiyar Temple is one of the largest temple of South India and one of the five elements temple of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas. The temple complex has four tallest gateway towers known as gopurams with 216.5ft height.

Srivilliputhur Andal Temple, 193.5ft – Tamil Nadu

Srivilliputhur Andal Temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and emblem of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The temple has one of the Tallest Temple Gopuram or Gateway Tower in India or Gateway tower of 192 ft height.

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, 192 ft – Tamil Nadu

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple has the fourth tallest temple tower in Tamil Nadu, measuring 192 ft, Located in Tirukkoyilur. The temple is also classified as one of the Divyadesam 108 Vishnu temples in India.

Ekambareswarar Temple, 190 ft – Tamil Nadu

Ekambareswarar Temple is dedicated to the great God Lord Shiva and one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas. The temple complex is one of the largest temple in India and houses one of the Tallest Gateway Tower in South India of height 190 ft.

Azhagar Kovil Temple, 187 ft – Tamil Nadu

Azhagar Kovil Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Alagar koyil village in Madurai district. The temple of Kallazhagar has one of the tallest gateway tower and surrounded by a large fort.

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, 180 ft – Tamil Nadu

The massive gopuram of temple is the one of the largest in Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Ulagamman Temple and known as Kasi of the south.

Sarangapani Temple, 173 ft – Tamil Nadu

Sarangapani Temple is one of five sacred Hindu temples dedicated to the God Vishnu, located in Kumbakonam of Tamil Nadu. The temple has Largest Temple Chariot in India.

Rajagopalaswamy Temple, 154 ft – Tamil Nadu

Rajagopalaswamy Temple is an important Vaishnavite shrines in India, located in the town of Mannargudi of Tamil Nadu state. This ancient temple has a 154 ft rajagopuram gateway tower and water tank, The Largest Temple Tanks in India.

Virupaksha Temple main entrance gopuram at Hampi of Karnataka is also has Tallest gopuram along with Mangalagiri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Andhra Pradesh.

Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu house largest Temple tanks in India, Largest Temple Chariot in India,Tallest Temple Towers in India and Tallest Gopuram in India.