List of Few Temples to Visit in Madurai
Sri Meenakshi Temple
The Meenakshi Temple holds significance in the Hindu religion. The main deity is Goddess Meenakshi, an avatar of Parvathi. The temple and the goddess have mentions in the epic hindu tales. The temple is huge and a landmark for the city of Madurai.
Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple
The temple depicts the rock cut architecture of the 6th century. It is one of the six abodes of Murugan, a regional deity in Tamil Nadu. There are six major temples of Lord Murugan in Tamilnadu. The temple is about 8 kilometers far from Madurai.
Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple
The Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple is at about 12 kilometers distance from Madurai. It is a 2000 years old temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. It is also known by the name Mohanapuram and Mohanakshetram.
Iskcon temple
It is a small Radha-Krishna temple located at about 2 kilometers distance from Meenakshi Amman Temple. It is not a major tourist destination, but a peaceful place. If you have an hour of spare time, then can visit this place.
Alagar kovil
Alagar Kovil, also spelled as Alagar Koyil is a small village in Tamil Nadu. The village is known for the popular Kallazhagar Temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. The temple depicts the ancient Dravidian style of architecture.
Koodal Azhagar Temple
Most of the temples in Tamilnadu depicts the Dravidian architectural style, so is Koodal Azhagar Temple. The temple has a five storey gateway tower. Another specialty about this temple is the granite wall surrounding the temple, which covers all the shrines.
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| Meenakshi Amman Temple Tank |
Madurai is an ancient city of India situated along the banks of river Vaigai. The place is of utter importance in Hindu religion and has its mention in many epic tales. Following is a list of some temples to visit near Madurai.
Sri Meenakshi Temple
The Meenakshi Temple holds significance in the Hindu religion. The main deity is Goddess Meenakshi, an avatar of Parvathi. The temple and the goddess have mentions in the epic hindu tales. The temple is huge and a landmark for the city of Madurai.
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| Temple Entrance View |
The temple depicts the rock cut architecture of the 6th century. It is one of the six abodes of Murugan, a regional deity in Tamil Nadu. There are six major temples of Lord Murugan in Tamilnadu. The temple is about 8 kilometers far from Madurai.
Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple
The Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple is at about 12 kilometers distance from Madurai. It is a 2000 years old temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. It is also known by the name Mohanapuram and Mohanakshetram.
Iskcon temple
It is a small Radha-Krishna temple located at about 2 kilometers distance from Meenakshi Amman Temple. It is not a major tourist destination, but a peaceful place. If you have an hour of spare time, then can visit this place.
Alagar kovil
Alagar Kovil, also spelled as Alagar Koyil is a small village in Tamil Nadu. The village is known for the popular Kallazhagar Temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. The temple depicts the ancient Dravidian style of architecture.
Koodal Azhagar Temple
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