Meenakshi Temple in Pictures.Also referred to as Meenakshi Amman or Meenakshi-Sundareshwara Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, India, Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to Meenakshi (a form of Parvati) and her consort Sundareshwar (a form of Shiva).The shrines of the temple are embedded inside three walled enclosures and each of these have four gateways and has has 14 gopurams, the tallest of which is southern tower, rises to over 170 ft (52 m). These include 4 nine-storey gopurams (outer, raja), 1 seven-storey gopuram (Chittirai), 5 five-storey gopurams, 2 three-storey, and 2 one-storey gold-gilded sanctum towers.The Meenakshi temple has two separate shrines for the goddess Meenakshi and god Sundaresvara. Both the Meenakshi and Sundareswarar shrines have gold plated Vimanam (tower over sanctum).The temple has other shrines, such as for Murugan, A tall monolithic Ganesha sculpture with a large rice ball, locally called the Mukuruny Vinayakar, is carved on the way between the Meenakshi shrine and the Sundareshwarar shrine, reflecting the legend that gave him the elephant head.The temple complex has many mandapas (pillared-halls) including the Thousand Pillar Hall containing 985 (instead of 1000) carved pillars, with two shrines occupying the space of the remaining 15.Last Pic is an aerial view of the compound from the top of the Southern Gopuram, looking North.Temples India
Great every one should visit there
Completely mordenised Meenakshi temple.
Calm place and good ambience.
One of our oldest Temple in Madurai
Modern , yet Peaceful Temple.
Ultimate perfect god
Best place to relax
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Spiritual place
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Devotion
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Jai maa meenakshi
Jai Mata
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