, 79 Com Brightly coloured houses, reticent but smiling locals, and low-lying clouds. Undulating Tea Estates spread out as far as the eye can see, mystic spice plantations and coffee farms spread over acres, walls covered with bright red hibiscus flowers, and roads lined with sunflowers. A road trip in Kerala is a delightful assault to the senses – the colours, the smiles, and the landscapes are bound to leave the traveller in you reeling with joy. Tea Estates and clouds – Kerala will leave the traveller in you reeling with joy 0.2K Randle, Knicks edge out Warriors 116-114 to earn first win of road trip Suggested itinerary for a road trip in Kerala Here’s a suggested itinerary for a road trip in Kerala before I divulge the route we took and provide tips and tricks to making the most of a road trip to Kerala in 2 weeks: Tea Estates and hills at Munnar or Wayanad (3-4 days) Spice Plantations and wildlife at Thekkady (3 days) Backwaters and houseboats at Kumarakom or Al...
Madurai Meenakshi Temple
This 2500 years old temple is believed to be the heart of the Madurai City. Meenakshi Amman Temple is one of the historic Hindu temples located on the south bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai, which is called as the Sleepless City. The main deity of this temple is the fish–eyed deity Meenakshi (an avatar of the Goddess Parvati) alongside Lord Shiva named Sundareshwarar – the handsome. This temple holds a significant place in the Tamil Literature. But, the present system is built between the years 1623 – 1655.
Madurai Meenakshi Temple has 14 entrance towers, each ranging in height from 45 – 50 meters and the highest among them is the Southern Tower, which is of height 51.9 meters (170 feet). Nearly 15000 people visit this temple a day and its yearly revenue is about 6 crores.
Main Deities of the Temple
According to Hindu mythology, Madurai is considered to be one of the holiest places as it is believed that the Lord Shiva married the Goddess Parvati here. Other such places include Kanchipuram Kamatchi Temple, the Thiruvanaikaval Akilandeswari Temple, and the Visalatchi Temple in Varanasi.
The main deities of the temple are Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareshwarar. In the center of the temple hall is the shrine of Lord Shiva. There is a huge altar for the God Natarajar and is also known as Velliyambalam. Nearby is a shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha also known as Mukuruni Ganesha and the idol was found in the temple lake during the excavation. To the left of Lord Shiva is the shrine of the Goddess Meenakshi.
interior
The Pandya Kings received taxes from the people from the construction of the temple. People paid taxes in the form of gold and silver. But the Pandya King made people pay their taxes as rice in order to help feed the builders of the temple. So, they collected a handful of rice a day from each house. Hence, every family of Madurai has their contribution in building the temple
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According to the tradition, the Goddess Meenakshi has to be worshipped first and then the Lord Sundareshwarar. To worship the Goddess, the Devotees have to go through the East Tower via Ashtashakti Mandapam, Meenakshi Nayak Mandapam and Mudali Mandapam, take bath in the Golden Lotus Pool and wear clean clothes.
Then worship Ganesha and Nandi at the main entrance of the Swami Temple and then the Natarajar. On the first walkway of the Meenakshi Temple, the deites Vandiyammai, Sivalingam, Sun, Kalaimagal, Saints, Somasukandar, various lingams, Pitsadanar, Kasiviswanathar, Ellam Valla Siddhar, Durga Amman, Kadamba Maram, Kanakasabai Natarajar, Chandikeswarar, Atsaralingam, Mahalaxmi Nadar, Mahalakshmi are to be worshipped. To the north of the main entrance is the temple of Lord Arulmigu Palani Murugan.
timings
madurai meenakshi amman potramarai kulam
Madurai Meenakshi Temple Temple Timings
Morning Timing: 5 AM to 12.30 PM
Evening Timing: 4 PM to 9.30 PM
Address
Madurai Meenakshi Temple Temple Address
Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple, Chithirai Street, Madurai – 625 001
nearest airport
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