Gopuram Collection

Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower
FLO4623866 Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower and plan of the central structure
FLO4623824 Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower and plan of the central structure. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

The Great Entrance Gate of the Pagoda of Tanjore; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Great Entrance Gate of the Pagoda of Tanjore; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Principal Entrance to the Temple of Juggernath; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Principal Entrance to the Temple of Juggernath; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Entrance to the Pagoda of Conjeveram; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to the Pagoda of Conjeveram; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

The Chief Gopuram of Combaconum; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Chief Gopuram of Combaconum; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Gopuram - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam, India
Gopuram of the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Thiruvarangam) - a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a form of the Supreme God, Maha Vishnu, located in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India

The highly decorative Gopuram (entrance tower) to Sri Srinivasa Perumal Hindu Temple in Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Detail inside the Sri Mariamman Temple in Singapore

Close up of the Gopuram of the Sri Mariamman Temple in Singapore. A Dravidian style temple in Singapores Chinatown, Singapore

Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore

Sri Krishnan Hindu temple, Hindu deities on the Gopuram, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pillars in the Recessed Portico in the Roya Gopuram, January-March 1858. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe
Pillars in the Recessed Portico in the Roya Gopuram with the Base of One of the Four Sculptured Monoliths, Madura, January-March 1858

The Western Gopuram, January-March 1858. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe
The Western Gopuram, January-March 1858

Madura: The Roya Gopuram from the East, January-March 1858. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe
Madura: The Roya Gopuram from the East, January-March 1858

View of the Sacred Tank in the Great Pagoda, January-March 1858. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe
View of the Sacred Tank in the Great Pagoda, January-March 1858

The Great Pagoda, January-March 1858. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe
The Great Pagoda, January-March 1858

Hindu temple, Villianur, Pondicherry, India (litho)
5997193 Hindu temple, Villianur, Pondicherry, India (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindu temple, Villianur, Pondicherry, India)

Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu Temple, India
Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower and plan of the central structure. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple with gopuram tower
Pagoda of Chidambaram, Hindu temple, with illustration of the gopuram tower. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Gopuram in Darasuram Temple, Darasuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Airatesvara Temple, Dharasuram, Tamil Nadu, India. This Hindu temple was built during the reign of Rajaraja Chola II in the mid 12th century

The chief gopura of the temple at Kumbakonam, India, 1895. A gopura (or gopuram) is a prominent feature of a Hindu temple; it is the monumental tower, usually ornate, at the entrance to the temple

Gopuram, Sri Meenakshi Hindu Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, c1900s(?). Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Gopuram, Sri Meenakshi Hindu Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, c1900s(?). Stereoscopic card. Dedicated to Shiva and his consort, the princess Meenakshi

Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar Temple at Bombay, 1890s. Artist: Edwin Lord Weeks
Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar Temple at Bombay, 1890s. The tank and the temple, which is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, were built in the 1120s. From a private collection

Madurai - Meenakshi Amman Hindu Temple, Tamil Nadu, India
Meenakshi Amman Temple, a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of river Vaigai at Madurai, the administrative headquarters of Madurai District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu

Gopuram of Srivilliputhur Vadapadrasayi temple, Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu, Tamilnadu, South India, India, Asia

Gopuram of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hill, Mysore, Karnataka, South India, India, South Asia, Asia

Intricate carving work on the gopuram of a temple, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Hindu temple gopuram, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

A soaring gateway or gopura, marks the entrance of the Virupaksha, Hampis largest and still functioning temple India, Karnataka, Hampi

India - Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh - The Seth Temple
India - Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh - The Rangaji Temple, built in 1851, dedicated to Lord Ranganatha or Rangaji - built in the Dravidian style with a gopuram of six storeys

The Inner Gopuram, Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, India
The Inner Gopuram in the Brihadishvara Temple, Tanjore (Thanjavur), Tamil Nadu, India. Date: circa 1890s

Pagoda at Madura, India
Hall at the pagoda of Madura

Gopuram of Sri Mariamman temple
Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple gopuram (Tower)in Singapore at night

South Gate of Angkor Thom
Bridge is lined across with statues on both sides when entering the Angkor Thom Site

Sri Mariamman Temple in Chinatown, the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore with its colourfully decorated Gopuram (tower), Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ta Som temple entrance with strangler fig
Gopura (entrance way) into Ta Som temple. Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu, then Buddhist temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world bearing Khmer

Tower of Kumbakonam temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Close up of the Gopuram of the Sri Mariamman Temple, a Dravidian style temple in Chinatown, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ornate gopuram with colourful Hindu deities on Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple dedicated to goddess Kali built in Tamil style, Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sri Mahamariamma, Hindu temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Chamundeswara temple, Chamundi Hills, Mysore, Karnataka, India, Asia

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

The gopuram, a magnificent architectural marvel, stands tall and proud in the temples of Tamil Nadu, India. Intricate carvings adorn its walls, showcasing the rich heritage and craftsmanship of this region. As you enter Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam or Sri Krishnan Hindu temple in Singapore, your eyes are immediately drawn to the gopuram's grandeur, and is a gateway to spirituality and devotion. Step inside the Sri Mariamman Temple in Singapore, and you'll be captivated by the intricate details within. Every nook and cranny tells a story of Hindu deities beautifully depicted on the gopuram. A close-up view reveals an explosion of colors and patterns that leave you awestruck. Travel back in time with Captain Linnaeus Tripe's stunning photographs from 1858. The Roya Gopuram pillars stand tall with grace while offering glimpses into history. In Madura, gaze upon the Roya Gopuram from the East as it majestically overlooks its surroundings. In Pondicherry's Villianur temple lithograph, witness another splendid example of a gopuram's beauty. Its presence adds charm to this sacred space where devotees find solace and peace. Whether it is Asia or beyond, these gopurams serve as gateways connecting us to divinity through their exquisite architecture. They remind us of our roots and inspire awe for centuries-old traditions that continue to thrive today.