Diety: Meenakshi Sundareswarar (Shiva and Parvathy)
Important Numbers:
100 for police
Ambulance 101,
+91-452-2531620 for fire,
Rajaji Hospital +91-452-2532535-40,
Temple office +91(0)-8524-288885
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amma Temple is an historic Hindu temple located in the holy city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva (in the form of Sundareswarar or Beautiful Lord) and his consort, Goddess Parvati (in the form of Meenakshi). The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2500 year old city of Madurai. The complex houses 14 magnificent Gopurams or towers including two golden Gopurams for the main deities, 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 in 1600. The tallest temple tower is 51.9 metres (170 ft) high. This temple is a complex of many deities.
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Dharma Darshanam
05:00 AM till 12:30 PM |
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Thiruvanandal pooja Morning 05 :00am - 06 : 00am |
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Dharma Darshanam
04:00 PM till 10:00 PM |
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Jan
14 2011 |
Thai PongalPongal or the Harvest Festival is celebrated by way of paying tribute to the Sun, Nature and cattle for helping them with a rich harvest. The 3 day festival is celebrated with great pomp and splendour. Bogi is celebrated the first day. Homes are given a fresh lick of paint and old articles are removed.
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Jan
14 2011 |
Chithirai FestivalIt is celebrated every year on the Full moon day of the Tamil Month Chithirai. (April/May). Legend says that Lord Vishnu, as Alagar, rode on a golden horse to Madurai to attend the celestial wedding of Goddes Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar (Lord Siva). This festival is marked by solemnity and serenity.
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Aug
24 2010 |
Avani Moola Urchavam NiraivuThis festival during September celebrates the coronation of Lord Sundareswarar (Lord Siva). A play is performed where the temple priest recite the stories of Lord Siva in 64 miracles, which protected the city of Madurai from adversity
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Oct
08 2010 |
NavaratriThis festival is held in honour of Goddess Meenakshi in all her forms, which embody fury, compassion and wisdom. During this nine day festival, Goddess Meenakshi is offered nine varieties of rice meals and nine varieties of flowers
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Meenakshi Pancharatnam
udyadbhAnusahasrakoTisad.rshAM keyUrahArojjvalAM
bimboShThIM smitadantapaN^ktirucirAM pItAmbarAlaMk.rtAm |
viShNubrahmasurendrasevitapadAM tatvasvarUpAM shivAM
mInAkShIM praNato.asmi santatamahaM k...
