The complex is built in around 45 acres of land and is a massive structure measuring 254 by 237 meters. The credit for making the temple as splendid as it is today goes to Tirumalai Nayak who brought back glory to this magnificent structure. The temple was substantially expanded to the current structure during the reign of Thirumalai Nayak between 16 CE by the Nayak rulers. The original temple was built by Kulasekara Pandya, but the initiative to rebuild the structure was taken by the first Nayak king of Madurai, Viswanatha Nayak (1559-1600) under the supervision of Ariyanatha Mudaliar. The Madurai temple forms the heart and lifeline of Madurai city which is 2,500 years old. It is one of the the prime places to visit in Madurai. It was shortlisted as one of the top 30 nominees for New Seven Wonders of the World. It is one of the biggest and most popular temples in India, and among the must-visit places as part of Madurai trip.ĭedicated to Goddess Parvati and Lord Siva, the temple is considered an architectural marvel.
At a distance of 2 km from Madurai Junction Railway Station, the historic Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple also called Meenakshi Amman Temple, is a sacred Hindu temple located in Madurai.
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