Ruling Deity Of Madurai The Great Meenakshi Amman

Meenakshi Amman temple construction started in the year 1150.

The Eastern tower was completed In 1238. Western tower in 1323 and Southern tower in 1530.

In all, GRANITES were fully used in construction works.

All Pillars, Beams and Roof slabs in Stone sheets, Floorings and Gopurams all constructed with granite stones available in and around Madurai,

Mostly Rawsilk, Madura Gold were mainly used in all the construction works.

Meenakshi Amman Temple is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamilnadu, India. It is dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her consort, Shiva, here named Sundareswarar. The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2,500-year-old city of Madurai and is a significant symbol for the Tamil People, mentioned since antiquity in Tamil Literature though the present structure was built between 1623 and 1655 CE It houses 14 gopurams (gateway towers), ranging from 45–50m in height. The tallest is the southern tower, 51.9 metres (170 ft) high, and two golden sculptured Vimanas , the shrines over the Garbhagrihas  (sanctums) of the main deities. The temple attracts 15,000 visitors a day, around 25,000 on Fridays, and receives an annual revenue of sixty million. There are an estimated 33,000 sculptures in the temple. It was on the list of top 30 nominees for the ” New Seven Wonders of the World”. The temple is the most prominent landmark and most visited tourist attraction in the city. The annual 10-day Meenakshi Tirukalyanam festival, celebrated during April and May, attracts 1 million visitors.

Meenakshi Amman temple construction started in the year 1150.

The Eastern tower was completed In 1238. Western tower in 1323 and Southern tower in 1530.

In all, GRANITES were fully used in construction works.

All Pillars, Beams and Roof slabs in Stone sheets, Floorings and Gopurams all constructed with granite stones available in and around Madurai,

Mostly Rawsilk, Madura Gold were mainly used in all the construction works.