Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Label : Top Attraction
Tags : Temple
Timings : 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Time Required : 1 - 2 hours
Entry Fee : No entry fee
Architecture : Dravidian Style
Height : 160 feet
Built : The existent structure was built between 1623 and 1655
Mobile Phones : Not allowed
Sri Meenakshi Temple
Meenakshi Temple, Madurai Overview
The historic Meenakshi Amman temple is located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Built sometime between the year 1623 and 1655, the wonderful architecture of the place is renowned globally. Meenakshi Temple is primarily dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her spouse, Shiva. What makes this temple different from the others is the fact that both God and Goddess are worshipped together.
The most striking feature of the temple is its exquisite facade, which has highly minute details with great art pieces incorporated in the walls and pillars. Meenakshi Amman temple complex is made in accordance to the Shilpa Shastra and has 14 gateway towers or 'gopurams', golden 'vimanas', holy sanctums and shrines dedicated to the revered Goddess Meenakshi and many others. It is a major tourist attraction, with thousands of devotees visiting the shrine on a daily basis.
