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The temples employed classical musicians and Bharatanatyam dancers. Elaborate performances were held in the temple courtyards during festivals. Scholars and artists would recite epic tales from
Temple festivals (Brahmotsavams) were the ultimate lifestyle events.
The famous "1,000-pillar halls" featuring detailed carvings of deities, mythical beasts, and dancers. Elaborate performances were held in the temple courtyards
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Temples built entirely of sandstone and granite that have stood for over a thousand years.
Thousands of people would gather to watch the deity processed through the streets on massive wooden chariots (Raths).
