Madurai Meenakshi Temple
On 17th September 2026, the Maha Kumbabishekam ceremony of the Meenakshi Amman Temple was held after 17 years, drawing thousands of devotees.
About Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
- Location: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, on the southern bank of the Vaigai River.
- Principal Deities: Meenakshi (Parvati) and Sundareswarar (Shiva). Alagar, a form of Vishnu, is also closely associated with the temple and the Chithirai traditions.
- Historical Origin: The original temple is associated with the Pandya rulers. Its present architectural form was substantially developed under the Nayaka rulers, particularly Vishwanatha Nayaka and Tirumala Nayaka, during the 16th–17th centuries CE.
- Architecture: It represents the Dravidian architectural tradition, particularly the ....
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