Madurai with its Meenakshi Amman Temple has always been known ... link to the area's cultural past. In Tamil Nadu, artisans' markets show us how art can still be appreciated in the 21st century.

Also known as RajaRajeswara Temple Rajarajeswaram, this temple is located in Thanjavur in southern Tamil Nadu state and was built by Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 CE.