With roots said to predate the Common Era, the present structure was substantially built by the Nayak dynasty in the 16th-17th centuries, its fourteen gopurams among the tallest and most ornately sculpted in India.
A supreme example of Dravidian temple architecture and city planning, with the entire old city of Madurai historically laid out concentrically around the temple.
Nearest airport and railway station: Madurai, both within a few kilometres.
Extensive hotel options across Madurai city.
Contact the Madurai Meenakshi Temple administration / Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department.
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