Madurai is known all over the world because of the magnificient temple of Goddess Meenakshi. It is the second largest city in the state. The city is madurai is well planned and laid out in the pattern of lotus flower. with the famouse Meenakshi Sundaraswarar temple in the center. It is situtated on the banks of River Vaigai. Lord Siva appeared and dropes of nectar from his locks fell on the town and so it came to be known as Madurai.
Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple
This is twin temple. The temple in the southern side is dedicated to Devi Meenakshi and the other Lord Sundareswarar. This is one of the biggest complexes in India. The temple is about 258 meters in length and about 241.4 meters in breadth. It is also an ancient centre of worship as well an art gallery of vast proportions.
The orginel temple was built by King Kulasekara Pandiyan. There are 12 temple gopurams. The gopurams covered from top to bottom with multi-coloured images of celestial being and mythological figures. The towers are noted for stucco work.
The Meenakshi shrine is one of the 51 Shakthi peetams. It is one of the five sabhas of Lord Nataraj. The Shrine is glorified as the Velliambalam.
Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple
This is twin temple. The temple in the southern side is dedicated to Devi Meenakshi and the other Lord Sundareswarar. This is one of the biggest complexes in India. The temple is about 258 meters in length and about 241.4 meters in breadth. It is also an ancient centre of worship as well an art gallery of vast proportions.
The orginel temple was built by King Kulasekara Pandiyan. There are 12 temple gopurams. The gopurams covered from top to bottom with multi-coloured images of celestial being and mythological figures. The towers are noted for stucco work.
The Meenakshi shrine is one of the 51 Shakthi peetams. It is one of the five sabhas of Lord Nataraj. The Shrine is glorified as the Velliambalam.
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