Madurai Saivite Temples

Kalyanasundareswarar, Aavaniyapuram

Goddess Meenakshi was requested by her friends to give Darshan in their Marriage form here.

Stone Inscriptions of the Pandiya period are found here apart from various other inscriptions.

This is an ancient temple and is supposed to have existed before the Madurai Chockanadar Temple.

An old temple facing east nicely renovated and the campus is very cleanly maintained in Sholavandan.

A Vilvam and Neem trees are together in the temple, representing the Arthanareeswara form of the Lord.

This village was known as as Senthaneri Kattakallur, Parakrama Pandyapuram and Kulasekarapuram in the olden days.

A beautiful temple on a small mound of rock with a pond in the front. It would be very nice to spend a quiet evening here.

This is the birth place of Manickavasagar (9th Century CE) who wrote Tiruvasakam.

This is a very ancient rock cut Shiva Temple in a beautiful location with some brilliant sculptures.

This is the famous Meenakshiamman, Chokkanadar temple where their Holy Wedding is believed to have taken place.

The Pandya Kings and the Royal Sethupathi Kings are said to have made many contributions to this temple although little is known about its History.

Piranmalai (Kodunkundram) Hill is believed to be a piece of Mount Meru taken when the Wind God attempted to break it during a challenge.

At the entrance the grand Sundara Pandian Mantapam followed by the seven tiered Rajagopuram provides a sight for sore eyes.

Thirugnanasambandar is believed to have cured a king of leprosy challenging the Jains.