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TEMPLES IN MADURAI

Meenakshi Temple

The temple complex is within a high-walled enclosure, at the core of which are the two sanctums for meenakshi and Sundareshwara, surrounded by a number of smaller shrines and grand pillared halls.Especially impressive are the 12 gopuras.

Short Information For Meenakshi Temple

Name Meenakshi Amman Temple.
Creator Pandya Kings.
Date built 17th century AD

Primary deity

Sundareswarar (Shiva)

and Meenakshi (Parvati)

Architecture Dravidian Architecture
Famous Temple Festival Teppam Festival
Meenakshi Kalyanam
Time 5 am to 12.30 pm
4 to 9.30 pm

Tirupparankundram

Many of the big and small temples around Madurai in Tamilnadu and the Muruga temple at Tirupparankundram are popular. Situated almost on the outskirts, only 7 kms away from Madurai, Tirupparankundram

Short Information For Thirupparankundram:

Location  7 km from Madurai
Dedicated To  Lord Subramanya
Highlights Festival  Held in March/April

Azhagar Kovil

Alagarkovil, a village situated very near Madurai at the foot of the range of hills called Alagarmalai,is famous for its ancient .Vaishnavite temple, and the beauty of exquisite sculptures in the hall and other 'mandapams' of the temple.

Short Information For Azhagar Kovil

Location  21km from Madurai
Dedicated To  LordVishnu
Famous  Silamboru and  Noopura Gangai

Mariamman Teppakulam

Madurai in Tamilnadu, is known popularly as the 'City of Festivals'. And among the many festivals big and small which take place there throughout the year, one of the most picturesque is the Float Festival or ' Teppothsavam'.

Short Information For Mariamman Teppakulam

Acres  16
Location  5km East of Meenakshi Temple
Festival  Teppam
Festivalmonth  January/February

 

                    

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