Saturday, April 15, 2017

Madurai, Rameswaram temples visit - Nov'12 (Part 1)

13th Nov'12:
On this auspicious day of Diwali, after celebrating Diwali at home early morning, myself along with my parents started to Madurai via Route bus. We have booked a room there, refreshed up & visited Madurai Meenakshi amman temple around 4pm.

Madurai - Meenakshi amman temple (Temple 92; Paadal petra stalam 10)
Address: Madurai Meenakshi amman temple, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001


Madurai - Meenakshi amman temple
Madurai Meenakshi amman temple is the historic famous temple and the most visited tourist attraction in the city. The temple houses 14 gopurams (gateway towers) ranging from 40 -50m height, 2 gold sculptured vimanas & around 33,000 sculptures inside the temple. The temple is nominated for one of the 'New 7 wonders of the world'.


At Meenakshi amman temple 
The presiding deity of the temple is Sundareswarar meaning 'the beautiful God' & Goddess Meenakshi 'fish -eyed Goddess'. We had a great dharshan & had blissful evening at the wonderful temple.

14th Nov'12:
On this day early morning, we have started to Kallazhagar temple.

Madurai - Kallazhagar temple (Temple 93; Dhivyadesam 7)
Address: Kallazhagar temple, Alagar Kovil, Melur Taluk, Madurai District - 625301

Kallazhagar temple
Kallazhagar temple is glorified in Dhivya Prabhanda and is listed as one of the 108 Dhivyadesam. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Perumal in the name of kallazhagar because he steals the heart of all the devotees by his beauty & devotion. We had a great dharshan of Perumal & blessings and then visited Thirupparamkundram Murugan temple.

Madurai - Thirupparamkundram Subramanya swamy temple (Temple 94; Arupadai Veetu Murugan 1)
Address: Thiruparankundram Murugan temple,
Thiruparankundram, Tamil Nadu, 625005

Thirupparamkundram Murugan temple 
Thirupparamkundram Murugan temple is one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga. This is the place where Lord Murga slayed the demon Supradman and married Deivayani. 


At Thirupparamkundram Murugan temple
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Muruga looks so beautiful. Other deities available in the temple are Lord Vinayaka, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva & Lord Durga. Offered our prayers to all the deities and then visited Pazhamudhir Cholai Murugan temple.

Madurai - Pazhamudir Cholai Murugan temple (Temple 95; Arupadai Veetu Murugan 2)
Address: Pazhamudir Cholai Murugan temple, Alagar Hills R.F., Tamil Nadu, 624401

Pazhamudircholai Murugan temple
Pazhamudircholai Murugan temple is one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga located top a hill covered with dense forest. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Muruga blesses his devotees with his consorts Valli & Deivayani.


Lord Muruga at Pazhamudircholai
In Pazhamudircholai, Lord Murugan is worshiped as Gnana Sakthi, his wives Valli as Icha Sakthi & Deivayani as Kriya Sakthi. Had great blessings at the temple.

Blessed day at the temples of Madurai..











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