Madurai Meenakshi amman temple/Tamilnadu temples
This article discusses about the Madurai meenakshi amman temple like the Interesting facts about Madurai meenakshi amman temple, History of Madurai meenakshi amman temple etc.,
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
The Madurai Meenakshi amman Temple is located at the center of the Tamilnadu City Madurai. The God in the Madurai Meenakshi Temple is Lord Shiva (Sundereshwarar) with the Godess Parvathi (Meenakshi). The structure of the Meenakshi amman temple has totally 14 Gopurams that is, the Madurai Meenakshi amman temple has totally 14 Towers with the statues of various Gods. One of the specialities of Madurai meenakshi Amman Temple is the Meenakshi Amman Temple has two Golden Towers among the 14 Towers of the Madurai Meenakshi amman Temple. All the 14 towers of Madurai meenakshi amman Temple are decorated with nice paintings and sttues of God and Godesses.History of Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
The legend and sacred Suyambulingam which is in the present day Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple was discovered by Indira. The Suyambulingam was discovered from the place Kodambavanam. The Suyambavanam was later shrined in Madurai Meenashi Amman Temple later by Indira who discovered the suyambuvanam from Kadambavanam at Madurai. There is proof for the above said history in the Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple, that the god on the vehicle of Indira in Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple.Interesting facts about Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple, Tamilnadu was once demolished during the 13th century. The reason for the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple during the 13th Century was the Muslimconqueror Malikkapur. During the 13th Century, the Kings ruled India were almost Muslims and someof them started to demolished the Hindu religious symbols all over India. In that action, the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple was also counted to be demolished as it is one of the Sculptures of Hindu religion. Proof for Madurai meenakshi amman temple'sage
Thirugnanasambandar was one of the Poets of the language Tamil during the 7th century. So,the songs sung y the Poet has been one of the evidences for the Madurai Meenakshi amman temple to be in the 7th century and that poet's words in his poems are telling about thebeautiful architecture presented in that ancient Madurai Meenakshi amman temple and the perfect painting techniques used in the ancient Madurai Meenakshi amman temple.
After, demolishion, Madurai Meenakshi amman temple was rebuilt at 14th century, when the Kings of Tamilnadu were from the Hindu religion. It was believed by all the hindu people that, the rebuilt of the Madurai meenakshi temple is the new ara of the Madurai Meenachi Amman temple. The king Thirumalai nayakkar who was one of the kings of Madurai did a marvelous job in the rebuilding work of the Madurai Meenachi temple. The king Thirumalai nayakkar had been a part of building the Madurai Thirumalai nayakkar mahal too. This thirumalai nayakkar mahal has been one of the tourist places of Madurai even today.Tourist attractions in Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
The Madurai meenakshi amman temple is now under the control of the Human resource and CE department of Tamilnadu. One of the famous Tourist attractions of Madurai Meenakshi amman temple is,the Golden lotus which is at the middle of the pond in the Madurai Meenakshi amman temple.
