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Sri Meenakshi Amman temple

Sri Meenakshi Temple - gopuram
Sri Meenakshi Temple – gopuram / , Flickr / CC BY 2.0

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An important temple, dedicated to god Shiva, built in 1600 AD, temple here first mentioned in the 7th century. One of most ornate Hindu temple complexes, includes 14 beautiful and colourful Gopurams – ornate towers up to 51,9 metres high.

5 out of 10 stars 50.3%

GPS coordinates
9.9198 N 78.1198 E
Location, address
Asia, India, Tamil Nadu, centre of Madurai

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