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| Know Madurai |
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The temple town of Madurai is one of the most ancient heritage sites of India truly reflective of the cultural ethos of India. Madurai is closely associated with the literary wealth of Classical and Modern Tamil. The crowning glory of this historic city is the sprawling Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple.
LOCATION
State : Tamilnadu
It is situated on the banks of the River Vaigai in Madurai district.
ATTRACTIONS IN MADURAI
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| Major Hotels in Madurai |
- Fortune Pandiyan Hotel
- GRT Regency
- Hotel Supreme
- Hotel Star Residency
- Hotel Royal Court
- Sangam Hotel
- Hotel Blue Lines
- Hotel Park Plaza
- Hotel Sulochana Palace
- Hotel Temple View
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| Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple |
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The presiding Lord of this sacred shrine was in the times of yore known as Chockanathar, and Chockalinga Perumal.
Now the deity is known as Sundareswarar, Meenakshi Sundarar, Somasundarar, Kalyana Sundarar, Shanbaga Sundarar, Attavai Shevagan, Chockalingam, Adiyarku Nallan, Adhiraveesi, Vilayaduvan, Abhideka Chockar, Azhagiya Chockar, Kadambavana Chockar, Puzhugu Neidhu Chockar, Kadambavaneswarar, Karpoora Chockar, Madureswarar, Irayanar, Peralavayar and other names.
Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Temple is situated in the heart of the city of Madurai covering an area of 17 acres, the entire city being built around it
There are about 44 stone inscriptions on the walls of the corridors of the Sundareswarar shrine and that of Meenakshi Amma shrine.
Pottramarai Kulam:It was in this pond that the Golden Lotus for Indra to perform his pooja bloomed. This pond is also known as Adhi Theertham, Sivaganga and Uthama Theertham. This pond is situated within the temple complex. This theertham was created by Lord Sivaperuman by thrusting his Soolam (three ptonged spear) into the earth in deference to the plea of Nandhi Devar and other deities.
Temple Opening time: 5.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. and 4.00 P.M. to 10.00 P.M
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| Connectivity |
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Airways
Madurai has an airport, 12 kms from city centre, that connects important cites of the country. Indian Airlines operates flights from Madurai to Chennai, Calicut and Mumbai.
Railways
Madurai is well connected by rails via Chennai with all important cities of the country.
Roadways
Madurai is connected by a well maintained network of roads to important towns and cities of Tamil Nadu as well as its neighboring states.
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