History of Madurai meenakshi Temple
Meenakshi Amman Temple is a notable Tamil Hindu sanctuary situated on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the sanctuary city , Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is devoted to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her associate, Shiva, here named Sundareswarar. The sanctuary shapes the heart and help of the 2,500-year-old city of Madurai. It is said that the sanctuary was initially worked in the sixth century BC by overcomers of the Kumari Kandam. The first sanctuary was worked by Kulasekara Pandya, yet the whole credit for making the sanctuary as magnificent as it is today goes to the Nayaks. The Nayaks ruled Madurai from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century and left a glorious engraving of their standard in the Meenakshi - Sundareswarar Temple.
Sanctuary Towers
There are 12 sanctuary passage towers(Gopurams). The external towers are the tourist spots of Madurai. They are:
East Tower (Nine Stories). Tallness 161'3". This Gopura has 1011 sudhai figures
South Tower (Nine Stories). Tallness 170'6". This Tower has 1511 sudhai figures
West Tower (Nine Stories). Tallness 163'3". This Tower has 1124 sudhai figures
North Tower (Nine Stories). Tallness 160'6". This Tower has lesser figures of sudhai than other external towers
Love Procedures
Revering Arulmighu Meenakshi Amman at first had been the way of petition generally.
Fans ought to enter the sanctuary through East Gopuram, go along Ashtasakthi Mandapam, Meenakshi Nayakar Mandapam and Mudali Mandapam, wash up in the Golden Lotus lake and wear clean garments. Principal, they should adore the Viboothi Vinayakar on the south of the consecrated lake. From the southern bank, lovers could revere the brilliant apexes of Swamy and Amman sanctuaries. They can see the 64 marvels of Lord Shiva on the dividers encompassing the lake.
In the wake of venerating Sithi Vinayakar, Kumaran and different gods in the parrot confine mandapam, must go round the special raised area at the Amman Sannidhi, and after that enter the sanctum through the principle entrance. People should remain in discrete lines and love the god. Aficionados ought to contemplate the five blessed letter sets, recount the hallowed names of the Lord, sing divine melodies and go round the sanctum..
Under the sponsorship of the Temple organization, a young ladies higher auxiliary school called Arulmighu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Girls Higher Secondary School is being kept running close Teppakulam, Madurai.
While going round the principal hallway, Airavatha Vinayakar on the south east, Valla Vinayakar on the south west, Nirutha Ganapathy and Muthukumaraswamy and Chandikeswarar on the northwest should be revered. While going round the second passage, the enthusiasts could see a statue of Thirumalai Naicker in the east, kolu mandapam and Koodalkumarar sannidhi in the west.After venerating Kumarar, the fans ought to continue to the second hall of Swamy holy place. It is the ordinary practice toseek the authorization of Nandiam Perumal to allow consent to enter the sanctuary.
After that the Anukgnai Vinayakar and the Nandi at the fundamental access to the Swamy sanctuary. After that the fans ought to continue along the six pillared platform and love Chandrasekarar and different divinities and the Natarajar who moved changing his legs at the Velliyambalam and afterward venerate the Lord at the sanctum. While going round the primary hall of the Swamy sanctuary, Vandhiyammai, Sivalingam, Sun, Kalaimagal, the Saints, Somaskander, different Lingams, Pitchadanar, Kasiviswanathar, Ellam Valla Siddhar, Durgai Amman, Kadamba tree, Kanagasabai Natarajar, Chandikeswarar, Atcharalingam, Mahalakshmi, Rathnasabai Natarajar, Vanniyum well, Lingam and Bhairavar ought to be venerated in a specific order before turning out.
On the north of the principle entrance is the hallowed place of Arulmighu Palani Andavar. Having venerated the divinities including Sadayappar between the Nandhi Mandapam and coming round the hundred column corridor, Agni Veeraputhirar, Ahora Veerapathirar, Ooothuva Thandava Moorthy and Badrakali, aficionados ought to continue to the Thirugnanasambandar mandapam and there offer love to the four gods, Mangayarkarasiyar, Kulachirayar and Nedumaranayar and afterward in the wake of paying regard to the banner shaft, they ought to take a seat for some time. Later the icons of Hanumar, Krishnar and different gods on the columns at the back and after that enter the center way and leave through Amman Sannidhi.
Enthusiasts continuing the sanctuary should bathe and wear Saiva images, for example, heavenly cinder, Uthiraksham, and convey with them coconut, organic products, incense and different things of offering to the degree conceivable. It is the training to ruminate the heavenly sacred texts, and present the saced names of the gods while in the holy premises.
On the main day of each Tamil month, extraordinary petitions with abhishekarm are offered at the hallowed place of Sangam artists on the second passage of the Swami Sannidhi. Extraordinary supplications are additionally led on the birth star days of the sanctuary Adiyars and 63 Saints.
Ashta Shakthi Mandapam
A guest who enters the sanctuary through the eastern passage, first enters this Mandapam(Hall). It was worked by Thirumalai Nayakar's spouses Rudrapathi Ammal and Tholimamai. In this corridor sustenance was once disseminated to the lovers who originated from far away places. The models on the columns here relate some of Lord Shiva's Thiruvilayadals (supernatural occurrences) and furthermore the account of Meenakshi's introduction to the world and her life as the princess of Madurai.
Meenakshi Nayakkar Mandapam
This enormous lobby is neighboring Ashta Shakthi Mandapam, comprising of 110 columns conveying the figures of an unconventional creature with a lion's body , and an elephant's head called Yalli.
Potramaraikulam (brilliant lotus tank)
This sanctuary tank is an antiquated tank where aficionados scrub down in the heavenly water. The territory around this tank was the gathering spot of the Tamil Sangam - the old foundation of artists. The historical backdrop of the sangam returns to the days when divine beings faltered with men. This foundation made a decision about the value of any work of writing introduced before it by tossing it into the tank. Just those that did not sink were viewed as deserving of consideration. The tank is encompassed by a pillared hallway. Steps lead down to the tank, empowering admirers to take bathe in it.
Oonjal Mandapam
The Oonjal (swing) Mandapam and Killikoontu (parrot confine) Mandapam are on the western side of the tank. Each Friday, the brilliant symbols of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar are situated on the swing in the Oonjal Mandapam and psalms are sung as the divinities joyously swing forward and backward. The parrots in the Kilikoontu Mandapam have been prepared to rehash Meenakshi's name. However, all the more intriguing are the 28 mainstays of the mandapam which show some astounding Sculptures of figures from Hindu folklore.
Swami Sundareswarar Shrine
Ruler Sundareswarar (Shiva) the partner of Goddess Meenakshi is toward the north of Kilikoontu Mandapam. On your way you can adore an enormous icon of Sri Ganesh called Mukkurini Pillaiyar. At the point when the lord Thirumalai Nayakar exhumed a sanctuary tank 3 km from Meenakshi sanctuary he uncovered this icon of Vinayaka and raised the equivalent here.
In the external pragaram (passage outside the principle hallowed place) there is stump of the kadamba tree, which is said to be a piece of a similar tree under which Indra loved Shiva linga. Additionally in the external passage there are the Kadambathadi Mandapam and huge corridor called 'Velli Ambalam'. Here, An icon of Nataraja (Shiva as the Lord of Dance) is seen. This icon of Nataraja is secured with silver leaves. Consequently this corridor is named as Velli Ambalam (Silver Hall).
The Thousand Pillar Mandapam
It is the 'ponder of the place', Actually the quantity of columns check to 985. Every column is formed and is a landmark of the Dravidan mold. There is a Temple Art Museum in this 1000 columns corridor where you can see symbols, photos, illustrations, and so forth., showing the 1200 years of age history. There are such a significant number of other littler and greater mandapams in the sanctuary. Simply outside this mandapam ,towards the west, are the Musical Pillars. Every column when stuck, Produces an alternate melodic notes.
Vasantha Mandapam
This mandapam was worked by Thirumalai Nayakkar. Vasanthosavam - the Spring celebration is commended in this mandapam in Vaikasi (April/May). Its columns contain expand models of Shiva, Meenakshi, scenes from their wedding and in addition the figures of ten of the Nayak Kings and their consorts. This is additionally called Pudhu Mandapam.
Pooja Time
1 Thiruvanandal pooja 05 : 00 AM - 06 : 00 AM
2 Vizha pooja 06:30 AM - 07 : 15 AM
3 Kalasandhi pooja 06:30 AM - 07 : 15 AM
4 Thrukalasandhi pooja 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
5 Uchikkala Pooja (Noon Pooja) 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
6 Maalai pooja 04:30 AM - 05:15 AM
7 Ardhajama Pooja (Night Pooja) 07 : 30 PM - 08 : 15 PM
8 Palliarai pooja 09 : 30 PM - 10 : 00 PM
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