Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Location
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Deity
- Meenakshi & Sundareswarar
- Built
- 1623
- Architecture
- Dravidian
A historic Hindu temple famous for its towering gopurams adorned with thousands of colorful sculptures and its thousand-pillar hall.
Official website → Official website
Darshan, Seva & Bookings
Timings, online darshan/booking and donation services are handled by the temple management on their official channels.
We do not list third-party booking or donation links; always use the official source above.
History & Significance
Meenakshi Temple, also known as Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort Sundareswarar (Shiva). The temple is theologically significant as it represents a confluence of various denominations of Hinduism such as Shaivism, Shaktism, and Vaishnavism.
Festivals
Festival dates follow the traditional calendar and vary each year — confirm dates with the official website.
Nearby Temples
- Palani Dhandayuthapani Temple
- Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
- Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple
- Brihadeeswarar Temple
- Ramanathaswamy Temple
Distances are straight-line approximations from sourced coordinates.
Sources
- Official website Official website
- Wikipedia Reference