Meenakshi Amman Temple (Madurai)
Location: Madurai City, on the banks of the Vaigai River
According to Hindu tradition, Goddess Meenakshi, an incarnation of Parvati, married Lord Shiva at this sacred place. The present temple structure was mainly rebuilt during the Nayak dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries. The temple is also famous for its annual Meenakshi Tirukalyanam festival.
Temple Details
Basic Information
Temple Name
Meenakshi Amman Temple (Madurai)
Location
Madurai City, on the banks of the Vaigai River
District
Madurai
State
Tamil Nadu
Architecture
The Meenakshi Temple is built in magnificent Dravidian architectural style with towering colorful gopurams, detailed sculptures, and vast temple corridors. The temple complex contains thousands of intricately carved statues depicting Hindu deities and mythological stories.
Temple Gallery
Full Address
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu – 625001, India
Temple Description
Meenakshi Amman Temple is one of the most famous and ancient temples in South India dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar (Shiva). The temple is an important center of Tamil culture, devotion, and pilgrimage and attracts millions of devotees and tourists every year.
Services & Facilities
Live DarshanPrasad DeliverySpecial PujaAbhishekDiya DonationAarti Booking
Aarti & Temple Timing
Temple Timing
Morning Darshan7:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Afternoon Darshan12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Evening Darshan5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Aarti Timing
Mangala Aarti3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Morning Aarti4:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sandhya Aarti7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Shayan Aarti8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Tourist Attractions
- - Dwarka Beach
- - Bet Dwarka
- - Rukmini Devi Temple
Medical Stores
- - Dwarka Medical Store (0.4 km)
- - Vishnu Pharmacy (0.3 km)
Nearby ATMs
- - HDFC Bank ATM
- - Axis Bank ATM
- - Rukmini Devi Temple
Food
- - Dwarka Food Court (0.4 km)
- - Vishnu Bhojanalaya (0.3 km)
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FlightJamnagar Airport (JGA) - 45 km
TrainDwarka Railway Station - 10 km
BusDwarka Bus Stand - 12 km
Auto FareRs 200-300 (Round Trip)
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