Madurai
Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
 | Just a Km distance from Bus Stand. The temple is dedicated to both to Meenakshi, the beautiful consort of Lord Siva, and Lord Siva. There are 12 temple towers (Gopuras). 1. East tower – 9 stories. Height 161.3” this gopura has 1011 sudhai figures. 2. South tower – 9 stories. Height 170.6”. This tower had 1511 sudhai figures. 3. West towers-9 stories. Height 163.3”. this has 1124 sudhai figures. 4. North tower –9 stories. Height 160.6. It containes lesser No. of figures on line two for other than outer towers. |
The temple towers of Meenakshi Temple have been built as per religious texts on shortness
The temples is spread over on area of 847 feet length from east to west and 730 feet from south to north. There are intricately carved sculptures in front of Amman [Meenashi] Sannathi and Swami Sannathi.
Near east tower, 1000 pillar hall is located which is worth a visit, which was built in 1559. Temple art museum is housed here. There are musical Pillors which produce music when tapped There are 985 Pillers in the 1000 pillar hall. In the temple one can also see the Lord Siva in dancing pose with his right leg, which is rare. In the temple, there are 5 sabhas of Lord Nataraj,
Kanaga sabha and Rathna sabha - 1st Prakaar”
Rasitha sabha - Velliambalam
Deva sabha - 100 Pillor Hall
Chithira sabha - 1000 pillar hall
The vimana of Lord Sundareswarar is called Indra Vimana which is shouldered by 6 Elephants in the outer and two on the inside. In total there are several Mandapams, which were constructed during different periods under different rules mainly as grateful additions when they achieved Nickries in batters
The temples is spread over on area of 847 feet length from east to west and 730 feet from south to north. There are intricately carved sculptures in front of Amman [Meenashi] Sannathi and Swami Sannathi.
Near east tower, 1000 pillar hall is located which is worth a visit, which was built in 1559. Temple art museum is housed here. There are musical Pillors which produce music when tapped There are 985 Pillers in the 1000 pillar hall. In the temple one can also see the Lord Siva in dancing pose with his right leg, which is rare. In the temple, there are 5 sabhas of Lord Nataraj,
Kanaga sabha and Rathna sabha - 1st Prakaar”
Rasitha sabha - Velliambalam
Deva sabha - 100 Pillor Hall
Chithira sabha - 1000 pillar hall
The vimana of Lord Sundareswarar is called Indra Vimana which is shouldered by 6 Elephants in the outer and two on the inside. In total there are several Mandapams, which were constructed during different periods under different rules mainly as grateful additions when they achieved Nickries in batters
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