Pilgrimage - Madurai Meenakshi
Amman Temple
The
Sri Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, a magnificently
carved temple, is the main attraction of the city.
This Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple has 985 musical
pillars, each of which is meticulously carved.
Furthermore, the thousand-pillared 'Mandapam'
enhance the appeal and charm of this place. Above
all, each pillar is carved from a single granite
rock. Perfectly depicting the Tamil culture, the
literature, art, music, and dance of this region;
this temple is an ideal symbolism of the Southern
India. An outstanding example of Dravidian Architecture,
the Meenakshi Temple attracts devotees not only
from Southern India, but tourist from all over
the world.
Thirumalai Nayak Mahal
An Indo-Sarcenic architecture example, this beautiful
Thirumalai Nayak Mahal was built in 1523 AD. The
scenic beauty and ancient architecture of this
mahal remains the same, except for the area it
is outspread in. The entrance area of this Thirumalai
Nayak Mahal, which was earlier beautified with
attractive greenery and the defensive wall is
now turfed out from the palace area. Main attractions
of the palace are the lighting, the sparkling
ambiance and sound shows, organized by the locales
and based on the life of famous personalities-"Tirumalai
Nayak" and "Silapathikaram".
Koodal Azhaar Temple
Amongst the ancient temples in Madurai, Koodal
Azhagar Temple is the most popular worship place
dedicated to Lord Vishnu. You will find distinct
postures of Lord Vishnu - sitting, standing, reclining
one over the other in this temple. Beautified
with exclusive woodcarvings, including one of
Lord Rama's coronations, temple environs are embracing
in all aspects.
Azhagar Koil
A popular temple amidst the people from south,
for conducting auspicious marriages, the gold
image of Azhagar travels symbolizes the celestial
image during the Chithirai Festival. The temple
is located 8-km northeast of Madurai on a picturesque
hilltop. It is believe to be the place of Lord
Vishnu.
Pazhamudhirsolai
Believed to be one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya,
the Pazhamudhirsolai Temple is built on the same
hills of Azhagar Koilthis.
Thirupparankundram
Considered to be the abode of Lord Sundareshwara,
this is a uniquely carved rock cut temple located
at a short distance of 8-km from the main city.
Palani Murugan Temple
Located at the hilltop-180m high above the sea
level, Palani Murugan Temple is believed to be
the abode of Lord Subramanyam. You can reach this
Palani Murugan Temple by covering the distance
of 118-km from Madurai. Every year, this temple
attracts devotees from southern and other parts
of India.
The Gandhi Museum
A perfect manifestation of Independence movement
of India, this museum is believed to be the palace
of Rani Mangammal. This museum also recites some
known and unknown stories related to Gandhiji.
Amongst those, one memorabilia is the blood stained
Dhoti, which he was wearing at the time of his
assassination. You can also find selected books
and reading material from Gandhiji's famous works
in this museum.
Excursions in Madurai
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Widely known and one of the famous wildlife sanctuaries
of South India, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary attracts
number of nature lovers every year. You can get
a chance to watch the activities of the animals
and to observe their natural habitat, for long.
Furthermore, to take you closer to nature, the
sanctuary slope will take you through the man
made lake at the bottom of the hill.
Kodaikkanal
Famous as the best hill stations of South India
and unique in its kind, Kodaikkanal or Kodai is
a beautiful picturesque of south, located at pleasant
strolls from the main city. Located 2,130 m above
the sea level in the Western Ghats, this hill
station is just 121km from Madurai.
Megamalai
Megamalai-
a perfect place to unwind your stress in the laps
of nature, nestled in the tea estates on the slopes
of the Western Ghats. Unleashing true beauty of
the Western Ghats, this place is bound to capture
your imagination. Moreover, don’t be surprised
if some wild animal pass by your side. This place
is much closer to the near forest. Location: 130-km
from Madurai.
Courtallam
Famous as a 'Spa of the South', Courtallam is
an excellent spa resort of the city. 167-km from
the Western Ghats, this place attracts a large
number of visitors, due to extreme grandeur it
is gifted with- nine splendid waterfalls.
Suruli Falls
Embraced by green environment and natural beauty,
Suruli Falls are located at a distance of 123-km
from Madurai city.
Kumbakkarai Water Falls
Serving as the base camp for trekkers, Kumbakkarai
Water Falls are located in the way of Kodai hills
and are at a distance of 105-km from Madurai.
Enjoy in the embracing environs of the falls,
which also serve as an excellent picnic spot.
The pristine beauty of the hills can be better
envisioned from the waterfall.
Viraganur Dam
An ideal picnic spot, located at a short distance
of 8-km from Madurai.
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