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The Meenakshi Amman temple ,Madurai is one of the most prominent temple of India .
Here are some most interesting fact about the Temple.
1. It is one of the largest temple complex of India dedicated to tripled Bresated, Fished- Eyed Goddess Meenakshi Amman.
The Meenakshi Amman temple ,Madurai is one of the most prominent temple of India .
Here are some most interesting fact about the Temple.
1. It is one of the largest temple complex of India dedicated to tripled Bresated, Fished- Eyed Goddess Meenakshi Amman.
2.The temple is the life line of
2500 yrs old city of Madurai. It was destroyed many times by invaders in past.The present structure is built in 16th century.
3.The temple has 14 Gopuram out of them 4 major one are situated facing 4 directions.
2500 yrs old city of Madurai. It was destroyed many times by invaders in past.The present structure is built in 16th century.
3.The temple has 14 Gopuram out of them 4 major one are situated facing 4 directions.
There r 4 inner Gopuram th8 act as Entrance to the Shrine.
4. At the core of the complex, there are two temples Meenakshi and Sundareswarar towards south and west direction.
5. The temple complex has over 33,000 sculptures & famous for the huge Nataraja,built on a silver alter
4. At the core of the complex, there are two temples Meenakshi and Sundareswarar towards south and west direction.
5. The temple complex has over 33,000 sculptures & famous for the huge Nataraja,built on a silver alter
6.The Hall of thousand pillars known as Aayiram kaal Mandapam (actually it has 985 pillars)
is believed to be build out of a single rock .These pillars are arrange in such a way that from whatever angle one look from with in its look in rows & rows.
Some pillars produce music .
is believed to be build out of a single rock .These pillars are arrange in such a way that from whatever angle one look from with in its look in rows & rows.
Some pillars produce music .
7.The temple has a pond called Porthamarai Kulam means Golden Lotus pond .Interesting part of the pond is that Lotus grows in it has a hue of Golden Colour .
8.The temple attracts approximately 15000 visitors a day .The numbers increases to 25000 on Friday.
9 .The Meenakhsi temple goes through a periodic restoration every 12 years.The sculptures and deity are repainted and repaired.
9 .The Meenakhsi temple goes through a periodic restoration every 12 years.The sculptures and deity are repainted and repaired.
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