Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple

The plurality of faiths centered around the Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple, the
splendour of its festival traditions, the invocation of events from the 1st
millennium CE in its festival traditions (as in the enactment of the
Tiruvilayadal Puranam), the association with the Golden age of Tamil literature
- the Sangam period, the abundance of literature associated with the temple,
the wealth of sculpture seen in the temple, the popularity of the temple in
terms of the number of visitors etc. contribute to this standing.

 

 

 

Azhagar Kovil

Here ' Vishnu ' presides as Meenakshi's brother ' Azhgar '. During the Chitrai
festival in April/May, when the celestial marriage of Meenakshi to
Sundareswarar is celebrated, Azhagar travels to Madurai. A gold processional
icon called the Sundararajar is carried by devotees in procession from Azhagar
Kovil to Madurai for wedding ritual.

 

 

Palamudhirsolai

 

one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya is on
the same hill, about 4 kms. above. A natural spring called Nuburagangai where
pilgrims bath, is located here.

 

 

 

 

 

Gandhi Museum

The Gandhi Memorial Museum is one of the distinct places to be visited in
Madurai. This Musuem is one of the rare living Memorial of "The Father of
India".

 

 

 

 

Thirumalai Nayak Palace

This Palace was built in 1636 by King Thirumalai Nayak with the help of an
Italian Architect. The building we see today was the main Palace where the King
lived. The original Palace Complex was four times bigger than the present
structure. This palace consisted mainly of two parts, namely Swargavilasa and
Rangavilasa.