Nobody will miss this huge Nandhi, while coming through the east entrance. Nandhi has to be worshipped before worshipping Shivan and is followed in all Shivan temple.
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple – Part 2
Ok. Here is my photoblog on Meenakshi Amman temple – Part 2 . See PART 1 HERE.
While sorting out the postable pictures, i did not understand where certain pictures were taken though i remember the directions. So i browsed through the temple map (Available here) and found out that i was roaming and clicking for 3 hours near the corridors of the Sundareshwarar shrine itself.
Lessons learnt:
- Many many visits are needed if you want to photograph permissible part of the temple campus.
- If you are a light fanatic, you will stay near the Kambattadi mandapam forever. Move on as there are so many halls to explore.
A shop keeper working on one of the brass figures kept on display.
An idol inside a glass box, one of the many kept on display at the 1000 pillar mandapam.
The main part of the 1000 pillared mandapam at whose end is the Nataraja. The mandapam actually has 985 pillars. The remaining pillars were removed to make space for 2 small temples in the hall is what i read. A mix of very little natural light and artificial light makes the place a challenging one for photography.
The entrance into the Kambattadi mandapam
The corridors surrounding the Sundareshwarar Shrine
Each side of the ceilings are painted with different colors and flowers. The details look stunning.
The painting of the rotating Lingam (Suzhalum lingam) on the ceiling which looks the same and looks at oneself from any direction you see and hence the name.
The temple elephant blessing a devotee at the temple premises. Getting such blessings is considered sacred in India.
Also, lighting oil lamp is considered auspicious.
A part of the crowd at the temple. A Sunday would be the best day to witness this crowd.
Next post would be the third and final post in the Meenakshi amman temple series.
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great work Ji…
Keep inspiring
September 5, 2011 at 7:28 pm
Hi MRK it’s an excellent idea. And good initiative congrats.
September 5, 2011 at 7:29 pm
wowwwww…..amazed machi…..havent seen these shots in flickr before!
liked 80% of them
September 5, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Good one MRK !!
The first pic is ultimate !!
September 5, 2011 at 10:47 pm
@Kals, Niki and Kiruthik – Thanks very much….
@Cyriac – Not posted anything in flickr as public…I will try to put one pic in flickr and put all others in the comments. Thx for liking man
September 7, 2011 at 9:11 pm
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Super man…good job..
September 14, 2011 at 10:17 am
first pic was grt
Regards,
J
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November 4, 2011 at 1:49 am
it a wonder ful tour to madurai temple
January 23, 2012 at 9:49 pm