Gates in Tamil Nadu were built from the early Pallavas, Chalukyas and Badami Empire. In medieval era, Hoyasala became one of the famous designers in South India. The early history of the people and rulers of Tamil Nadu is a subject in Tamil literary sources known as Sangam literature. The three Hindu dynasties, namely the Chera, Chola and Pandya, ruled the area of present-day Tamil Nadu. The Chera Dynasty ruled the whole of present-day Kerala and parts of western Tamil Nadu comprising Coimbatore, Dharmapuri District, Karur District, Salem District and Erode district from the capital of Vanchi Muthur. The Chola dynasty ruled the northern and central parts of Tamil Nadu from their capital, Uraiyur; and the Pandya dynasty ruled southern Tamil Nadu, from capitals at Korkai and Madurai. Most of the temples were built in the ruling era of Chera, Chola and Pandya Dynasty. While some of the temples were built by the Vijaynagara Empire in medieval India.

Gate of Meenakshi Temple
Gate of Meenakshi Amman Temple is the entrance of historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her consort, Shiva, here named Sundareswarar.

Gate of Nageswaran Temple
The gate of Nageswaran Temple leads to the temple complex of Nageswaran. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva or Mahadeva located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. Shiva here is in the guise of Nagaraja, the serpent king and the temple is located in the centre of Kumbakonam.

Entrance of Neelakandeswarar Temple
The Entrance of Neelakandeswarar Temple was built with fine art works of Hoyasalas and Chalukyas. Neelakandeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Thiruneelakudi in the Thiruvidaimarudur taluk of Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Shiva.

Gate of Kondathu Kaliamman Temple
The gate of Kondathu Kaliamman Temple is the religious place holding for its mythological significances. Kondathu Kaliamman Temple is an Amman temple located at Pariyur near Gobichettipalayam in Tamil Nadu.

Gate of Thirumarperu Manikandeswarar Temple
The gate of Thirumarperu Manikandeswarar Temple was built in early medieval India before the arrival of Turks in India. This temple is a Hindu religious destination dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Tirumalpur in Ocheri -Tirumalpur road, Tamil Nadu. The temple is revered by the Tevaram hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poets and is also classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam.