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Shri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple, also known as Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Thirukkovil, is a historical Hindu Temple site, located in the Temple-City of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The current main temple complex, including the Three Storied Gopura at the Entrance and Central Portion of the Goddess Meenakshi Shrine, was built by Pandayan Emperor Sadayavarman Kulasekaran I (1190 AD – 1205 AD). Because it symbolizes the confluence of the Shaivism, Shaktism, and Vaishnavism branches of Hinduism, the temple has theological significance. The Temple is situated on the Southern Bank of the Vaigai River and is dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi, a form of Goddess Parvati, and Sundareshwarar, a form of Lord Shiva. The Goddess-Temple is mentioned in the Tamil Sangam Literature Texts and is one of the 275 Temples of Shiva (Paadal Petra Sthalams) that are revered in the Tamil Saiva Nayanars of 6-9th AD. The Shri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple is a revered pilgrimage site within the Shaivism tradition of Hindu Religion and dedicated to Meenakshi Devi and Lord Shiva. Unlike most other Shiva Temples of South-India, Devi Meenakshi is the Main Deity of the Temple. The Heritage Town of Madurai has been mentioned in the ancient Sangam era texts from 1st - 4th Century CE. The town of Madurai has been described in the earlier texts as a Capital and a Temple Town where the every street was illuminated from the Temple Complex. Goddess Meenakshi is described as the Divine Ruler and were heavily revered by the Southern Tamil Kingdoms like the Pandya Dynasty. These early texts suggest that the Temple existed by early 6th CE. Very famous saint of Saiva philosophy Thirugnanasambandar mentions the Temple as early as of 7th CE. The temple, as is devoted to Meenakshi Devi and Lord Shiva, is a popular destination for pilgrims in the Shaivism tradition. However, because Vishnu is regarded as brother of Meenakshi, he appears in several narratives, sculptures, and rituals at the temple. This has led to Madurai and this temple being referred to as the -- southern Mathura --- in Vaishnava scriptures. Along with artwork depicting stories from important Hindu texts, the Meenakshi Amman temple also features Lakshmi, flute-playing Krishna, Rukmini, Brahma, Saraswati, and other Vedic and Puranic deities. Tens of thousands of people visit the huge temple complex every day, making it the most noticeable feature in Madurai. The Temple complex has been awarded as the best -- Swachh Iconic Place -- in India as on 1 October 2017 under -- Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. #History #Architecture

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