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of the oldest cities in India, Madurai, Tamil Nadu offers
intriguing examples of past seamlessly blending into
the present as you negotiate a turn around a buzzing
street market dealing in incense and jasmine flowers.
A towering gate, called Gopuram in Dravidian architectural
terminology, suddenly appears on the horizon with its
intimidating beauty. Bedecked with gods, goddesses,
animals and mythical creatures, the temple is replete
with stone carved colorful images that will leave you
mesmerized when you travel to Madurai.
Pilgrimage destinations you ought to see on your
travel to Madurai:
Sri Meenakshi Temple - Synonymous
with travel to Madurai, the Sri Meenakshi Temple, with
its unique 1000-pillared hall, is one of the most popular
pilgrimage destinations in South India, India.
Designed by Vishwanatha Nayak during the reign of Tirumalai
Nayak (of the Tirumalai Nayak Palace) in 1560, it is
one of the significant relics of the Dravidian school
of architecture. Set on six hectares of historical land
that has seen the glorious days when Madurai was a Pandyan
capital; Sri Meenakshi Temple is now an example of a
progressive city where architectural heritage blends
into the mainstream city life.
The Puthu Mandapam hall leads to the eastern gateway
or gopuram. Here, a buzzing and colorful market exploded
into trade from the wee hours of the morning; their
shops nudged into the crevices created by columns and
pillars. You can experience the city's unique lifestyle
on your pilgrimage travel to Madurai.
The corridors are as long as the Puthu Mandapam hall
that crawl through the temple complex and unite at the
gold-toped sanctums where deities rest. The pilgrims
move on these beautifully carved corridors to offer
their heartfelt prayers to the numerous deities.
The Temple Art Museum is also a must see for devotees
on their travel to Madurai for it is home to some of
the most spectacular and unseen images of a plethora
of Hindu deities. A travel to Madurai's pilgrimage destinations
during the festivals such as Pongal, Navratri, Teppam
or Avanimoolam is a joyous occasion that you should
experience on your pilgrimage travel to Madurai.
The Vishnu Temple -
Located northwest of Madurai, it is believed that the
Vishnu Temple is the residing place of 'Azghar'. 'Azghar',
according to folklore and mythology, is said to be another
form of Lord Vishnu, who in this birth is the brother
of Goddess Meenakshi. Attend the Chitrai festival a
procession from Azhagar Kovil to Madurai on your travel
to Madurai.
Palamudhirsolai - A
dwelling place of Lord Subramanya, one of the six places
on earth, is also located on the same hill as the Vishnu
Temple, next to a natural spring Nuburagangai.
South India Pilgrimage Travel should include:
 Travel
to Guruvayoor
Travel
to Madurai
Travel
to Puttaparthi
Travel
to Rameshwaram
Travel
to Sabarimala
Travel
to Tirupati
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