Meenakshi Temple night ceremony
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Offered in: English
Overview
Madurai’s skyline is dominated by the 14 colorful gopurams (gateway towers) of Meenakshi Amman Temple. Built-in the 14th century, it has four impressive towers called Gopurams and the tallest one is about 170 feet high. More than 33,000 sculptures adorn the temple and the roof is covered with intricate motifs. A couple of other striking features are the 1000-pillar hall and the musical pillars. In the late evening, you will witness the incredible pooja (prayer) ceremony at the Meenakshi Temple. During the ceremony, the idols of Sundareshwar (an avatar of Lord Shiva) and his consort Meenakshi (an avatar of Parvati) are carried in a grand procession to the bed-chamber, where they are kept for the night. This hall is known for intricately carved sculptures and eight Shiva forms, which are Ardanarishwara (half Parvati, half Shiva), Rudra (angry Shiva), Bhikshadanamurti (Shiva as a monk), Dakshinamurti (Shiva as a yoga teacher), Lingobhava (Shiva emerging out of a linga), Ekapathamurti, Rishabh, Somaskanda (Shiva, Parvati, and Skanda), Chandrasekhara, Nataraja (dancing Shiva) and Somasundaram.
What's included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicleHotel pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not included
Tips (optional)Tips (optional)
Where
Madurai, India
Meeting point:
Pick-up from your hotel in Madurai. The pick-up is only from city hotels (within 10km) and if guests wish to be picked up in the outskirts there will be a supplement to be paid on site. During booking, you will be asked to provide your pick-up address. Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator whose contact information can be found in the voucher after booking.
What To Expect
- Witness the incredible pooja (prayer) ceremony at the Meenakshi Temple
- See the four impressive towers called Gopurams and the tallest one is about 170 feet high
- Perfect for those who are interested in Hindu religion and culture
From
US$ 160