Modern
Technology will grab your attention but Ancient art and painting will inspire
you to think about the olden days' way of life. One of the oldest and most popular
South Indian Dravidian temples of Architecture Madurai Meenakshi Sundaraswarar
Amman Temple has a 2000 year of history.
The heart of Madurai Meenakshi temple
is covered with a Pond, huge walls, and Gopuras.
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Gopuras:
- Mandalas: Mandalas
built on the basis of the law of Symmetry and loci.
- Shrines: Apart from the 2 main shrines, Sundaraswarar, Meenakshi, and Shiva these are the main Shrines. We can also see Ganesh and Murugan [Shanmuga] like Lakshmi, Rukmini and Saraswathi.
- Pond: [Porthamrai Kulam]: "Golden Lotus"
represents the value of new literature and art of the Pandyan Dynasty.
- Gopuram: Sundareshwari Shrine: Oldest Gopura and Gateway to Main Shrine.
Chitra Gopuram: Religious and Secular
essence of Hindus.
Kadaka Gopuram.
Natakam Gopuram.
Nayak Gopuram.
- 1000 Pillars :
Ayirakka Mandapam ,
Hall with 1000 pillars.
Supported by 958 Pillars.
Image of Yali.
Nayak Mandapam.
Ashta
Shakthi Mandapam.
Kilikoondu
Mandapam.
FESTIVALS:
Vasantham, Unjal, Mulai-Kottu,
Kollatam.
For every person around the world who loves travel and escape
from their busy life and see olden architecture as well as the finest paintings and
artwork, definitely, Madurai Meenakshi is definitely on your list. Grate artwork under the Dravidian style done by the Kulashekarar Pandyan.
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