Place ID
Madurai
| Region: | Asia |
|---|---|
| Country: | India |
| City: | Madurai |
Description
Madurai calls temple city, here there is a famous temple named Meenakshi amman temple is a historic Hindu temple.The temple has a stunning architecture and it was a frontrunner in the election for the modern seven wonders of the world for its architectural importance.[2][3][4][5] The complex houses 12 magnificent gopurams or towers that are elaborately sculptured and painted. The temple is a significant symbol for the Tamil people, and has been mentioned since antiquity in Tamil literature, though the present structure is believed to have been built only recently in the early 17th century.
And another important see site is Thirumalai Naiker Mahal (palace).
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Related Links
www.maduraimeenakshi.org/
www.maduraitoday.com/
pbase.com/oochappan/meenaksi
wikitravel.org/en/Meenakshi_Am
man_Temple
Submitted by: GANESAN MURUGESAN
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18 Nov 2007 11:00PM
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Not only its Tower and also,it posses the thousand pillar hall you shouldn't miss... and a musical pillar ....and people of madurai... the kindness and helping tendency you won't see anywhere...... welcome to madurai
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