Temple sculpture of Tamil Nadu received constant royal patronage from its rulers. There are numerous temples dedicated to Hindu deities scattered all over the Indian state. It is due to this that Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the `land of temples.` The temples of Tamil Nadu are distinctly known for their lofty gopurams, profuse sculptures and mammoth structures.

Since temple building activity in Tamil Nadu spans a long period of time, various methods and styles have been employed. The Pallavas, Cholas, Pandayas and Nayaka empires have contributed significantly in building around 33000 temples in Tamil Nadu. The motifs used in the temple sculpture of Tamil Nadu were inspired from the Hindu religion.

The earliest temples till 700 AD were built with brick and mortar. After that a new trend set in. Rocks were widely used to create magnificent monuments. Cave temples are also an integral part of the places of worship in Tamil Nadu. After the Pallavas till 900 AD it was the turn of the imperial Cholas (900-1250 AD) to stupefy people with their skill and power. Some of the finest examples of temple sculpture in Tamil Nadu originated during the Chola dynasty. Post Cholas, it was the turn of the Pandaya, Vijayanagar and Nayaka`s turn to carry on the tradition of building impressive places of worship. Abiding by the tradition of the land, these dynasties did not disappoint at all.

A comprehensive list of the temple sculpture of Tamil Nadu will include the following:

Sculpture of Chidambaram Temple, Chidambaram	Sculpture of Palani Murugan Temple, Palani	Sculpture of Kamakshi Amman Temple	Sculpture of Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple
Sculpture of Kanchipuram Temples, Chennai	Sculpture of Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram	Sculpture of Kapaleeshwarar temple	Sculpture of Sri Pundarikashan Perumal Temple
Sculpture of Mahabalipuram Temples, Mahabalipuram	Sculpture of Rock Fort Temples, Tiruchirappalli	Sculpture of Karpaka Vinayakar Temple	Sculpture of Sri Purushothaman Perumal Temple
Sculpture of Meenakshi Temple, Madurai	Sculpture of Sangameswarar Temple, Erode	Sculpture of Kattalai Amman Temple	Sculpture of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangam)
Sculpture of Rameshwaram Temples, Rameshwaram	Sculpture of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam	Sculpture of Kunrakudy	Sculpture of Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple
Sculpture of Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur	Sculpture of Samayapuram Mariamman Koil,Tiruchi,Samaypuram	Sculpture of Marudamalai	Sculpture of Sripuram
Sculpture of Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram	Sculpture of Swamithope pathi, Swamithoppe	Sculpture of Mutharamman	Sculpture of Srivilliputhur Andal koil
Sculpture of Perur Patteeswaraswamy Temple, Coimbatore	Sculpture of Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Thiruchendur	Sculpture of Navagraha temples	Sculpture of Swamimalai Murugan Temple
Sculpture of Gangaikondascholapuram, Chidambaram	Sculpture of Thirupparamkundram Murugan temple	Sculpture of Oppliyappan Sannadhi	Sculpture of Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
Sculpture of Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram	Sculpture of Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram	Sculpture of Pancha Rathas	Sculpture of Uppiliappan temple
Sculpture of Ulahalanda Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram	Sculpture of Airavatesvara Temple	Sculpture of Parthasarathy Temple	Sculpture of Uttamar Kovil
Sculpture of Innambar Temple, Kumbakonam	Sculpture of Alagar Koyil	Sculpture of Patteswaram	Sculpture of Vaitheeswaran temple
Sculpture of Parthasarathy Temple, Chennai	Sculpture of Annamalaiyar Temple	Sculpture of Pazhamudircholai	Sculpture of Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Sculpture Of Adi Kumbeshwara Temple	Sculpture of Ashtabujakaram	Sculpture of Punnainallur Mariamman	Sculpture of Varaha Cave Temple
Sculpture of Arunachaleswara Temple, Thiruvannamalai	Sculpture of Ashtalakshmi Kovil	Sculpture of Sarangapani Temple	Sculpture of Varasiddhi Vinayaka temple
Sculpture of Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram	Sculpture of Ayikudi Balasubramanya Swami Temple	Sculpture of Sikkal Singaravelan Temple	Sculpture of Vayalur Murugan temple
Sculpture of Kapaleeshwarar temple, Chennai	Sculpture of Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple	Sculpture of Solesvara	Sculpture of Vedapureeswarar temple
Sculpture of Karpaka Vinayakar Temple, Karaikkudi	Sculpture of Eri Katha Ramar	Sculpture of Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple	Sculpture of Yoga Narasimha temple
Sculpture of Mela Thiruvenkatanathapuram near Tirunelveli	Sculpture of Gunaseelam Vishnu Temple	Sculpture of Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple
Sculpture of Keezha Thiruvenkatanathapuram near Tirunelveli	Sculpture of Hridayaleeswarar Temple	Sculpture of Sri Chandramouleeswarar Temple
Sculpture of Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli	Sculpture of Kalyana Varadharaja Perumal Temple	Sculpture of Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple