Meenakshi Amman Temple

The historic Meenakshi Temple Amman is located on the southern

bank of the Vaigai River, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Built somewhere

between 1623 and 1655, the beautiful architecture of this place is

known throughout the world. Meenakshi Temple is primarily dedicated

to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her wife Shiva. What sets

this temple apart from others is the fact that God and the Goddess

are worshiped together.

According to mythology, Lord Shiva visited Madurai to marry Parvati,

and it has been the sacred abode of the goddess Parvati since her

birth. Therefore, the Meenakshi Temple was built here to honor the

same and to honor the goddess. The most striking feature of the

temple is its exquisite facade, which has very small details

with magnificent works of art embedded in walls and columns.

The Meenakshi temple complex Amman was built in accordance

with Shilpa Shastra and has 14 gates or “gopurams”, golden

“vimanas”, holy shrines and shrines dedicated to the revered

goddess Meenakshi and many others. This is the main attraction

where thousands of devotees visit the temple daily.