Amman sannathi entrance to meenakshi temple ; Madurai ; Tamil Nadu ; India


Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple is an historic Hindu temple located in the holy city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to god Shiva - in the form of Sundareswarar or Beautiful Lord- and his consort, Parvati in the form of Meenakshi. The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2500 year old city of Madurai. The complex houses 14 magnificent Gopurams or towers including two golden Gopurams for the main deities, that are elaborately sculptured and painted.


Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: madurai, tamil nadu, tamilnadu, south india, india, asia.
Photo credit: © Muthuraman Vaithinathan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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