2-Hour Meenakshi Temple and Hall of Thousand Pillars Walking Tour

Meenakshi Temple

Highlights

Admire the magnificent architecture of the Meenakshi Temple

Explore the Hall of Thousand Pillars

Madurai

religious, cultural, museums

Private Tour

2 Hours

Medium

English

Description

Enjoy a walking tour of the Meenakshi Amman Temple and the Hall of Thousand Pillars in Madurai. Marvel at the grand architecture of the Meenakshi Temple and visit the Hall of Thousand Pillars to see twelve lofty gopurams and access its museum.

Itinerary

Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple and Hall of Thousand Pillars
- See the Meenakshi Temple. Also known as the 'Matriarch temple', the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, is grand in terms of its religious and historical significance and its grand architecture.
- See the Hall of thousand Pillars.
- When here, you will witness 12 lofty gopurams, out of which four major ones have been placed in four directions, whereas four inner gopurams serve as the entrance to the shrine. Another exciting feature of this colourful temple is the presence of around 33000 sculptures in it.

What's Included

Entry fee at thousand Pillar Museum

What's Excluded

Darshan Tickets (Optional)

Transportation

Know Before You Go

A dress code is required to enter places of worship:

No shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed, and knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may not be allowed to enter if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.

All kinds of electronic items can not be taken into the temple.

The city has been described as the 'lotus shaped' city in one of the Tamil literature. Since immemorial times, Madurai has been a well-planned city in terms of constructing roads and buildings. Meenakshi Amman temple is the centre point for forming all the roads. The Meenakshi Amman temple is one of the largest in India. Something is always happening here – ceremonies, musicians playing, weddings, prostrating pilgrims, festivals – making it an exciting place to spend time and enjoy temple life.

Hall of thousand pillars", also known as Aayiram Kaal Mandapam, the Hall of Thousand Pillars is a spectacular architectural piece. One can witness numerous ancient paintings if you visit the temple’s museum, which is the only part of the temple accessible to visitors of all beliefs.