Saturday, March 11, 2006

Amazing Madurai !!!

After quite sometime, posting the pics of the amazing temple at Madurai - The Meekashi Amman Temple. Exquisite, extra-ordinary grandeur, built by the early Tamilians. Enjoy!!!
Overview of the Meenakshi Amman Temple

Gopuram (Tower)


Another View of the Gopuram

Front view of the gopuram

Another view of two of the four gopurams

Inside the Temple, view of the Lotus Tank



Meenakshi Amman Temple as a miniature model


Another view of the Meenakshi Amman Temple as a miniature model


The Golden Lotus Tank (Porthaamarai Kulam)


Another view of the temple tower

Inside the temple

Main Entrance to the temple

North Gopuram


The Golden Lotus Tank


Gopuram Vertical View


Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple at night

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi,

I was looking for some blog with good translations or quotes of tamil saints and there I find yours! Just perfect and flow of language and your thought process is amazing. From the pics to the simple word out here. Just thought of thanking you for what ever you are.

Regards,
Isha

R. Prabhu said...

Thanks! Isha

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R. Prabhu said...

Thanks vignarajan for coming by and for the wonderful link

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