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TOURISM OF MADURAI MEENAKSHI TEMPLE

Tamil Nadu is the seat of the temple architecture of South India, Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple is the jewel in its crown. The structure of the temple with concentric squares and high walled enclosures is a lesson for students of architecture. The temple has a square shape and a series of concentric streets named after Tamil months surrounding the structure. The entire temple occupies about 45 hectares, with each side having its own entrance. The history of Madurai Meenakshi temple is as old as the history of the city itself.


History:- The history of Madurai dates back thousands of years-almost to the 16th century BC was a key to the Pandya dynasty that ruled the place mall. The temple is said to have been built somewhere around this time Kulashekara Pandyan.
There are a lot of myths round the temple. Important to know more about these stories before seen in modern history of the temple. 

Several kings renovated the temple, leaving a clear impression of his artistic sense of taste. A number of complex corridors, wonderful sculptures and a proper heavenly abode for the goddess Meenakshi, the temple include the additions that were made ​​by different kings. His image is said to be carved from a single emerald. According to mythos the marriage of Meenakshi and Shiva really took place in Madurai.


The Meenakshi shrine:-

A 'gopuram' three floors situated at the entrance of the sanctuary and the outer sanctuary, the staff of gold, Thirumalai Nayakar Mandapam, bronze images Dwarapalakas and Vinayaka shrines can be seen. The Maha Mandapam or the inner sanctuary can be reached through the doors Arukal Peedam sanctuaries where Ayravatha Vinayakar, Muthukumarar, and heavenly bedroom is existing. In the sanctuary, Meenakshi Devi is depicted as fish-eye goddess standing with a parrot and bouquet, love and grace that emanates.

The 'Mandapam' of the temple consists of 985 columns. Each pillar is unique. Some of the pillars are pillars of the music, which produce music when tapped. The special feature is that these pillars are carved from a single block of granite stone. The temple also has an art museum. Contains icons, drawings and photographs dating from 1200 - year - old history of architecture Hindu temple in the south. A lot of information can be extracted in the Hindu pantheon and legends linked from this splendid museum.