{"id":23485,"date":"2022-07-22T12:27:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T12:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/?p=23485"},"modified":"2024-09-25T11:19:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T11:19:37","slug":"meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/","title":{"rendered":"Meenakshi Temple, Madurai Complete Travel Guide: How to Reach, History, Timings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meenakshi temple, Madurai&#8217;s oldest temple, radiates a mystical atmosphere over worshipers. Meenakshi is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva, and has a temple dedicated to her on the southern riverbank Vaigai that goes back over 2500 years.<\/p>\n<p>Lord Shiva (Sundareswarar) &amp; Goddess Parvati (Meenakshi) have exchanged vows in this temple, also known as the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#things-you-need-to-know-before-you-visit\" >Things You Need to Know Before You Visit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#history-of-meenakshi-temple\" >History of Meenakshi Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#inside-of-meenakshi-temple\" >Inside of Meenakshi Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#the-architecture-of-meenakshi-temple\" >The Architecture Of Meenakshi Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#the-temples-most-famous-attractions-are\" >The temple&#8217;s most famous attractions are:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#timing-of-meenakshi-temple\" >Timing of Meenakshi Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#location-of-meenakshi-temple\" >Location of Meenakshi Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#how-to-reach-meenakshi-temple\" >How To Reach Meenakshi Temple<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#by-waterways\" >By Waterways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#by-train\" >By Train<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#by-airways\" >By Airways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#festivals-at-the-meenakshi-temple-in-madurai\" >Festivals At The Meenakshi Temple In Madurai<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#chithirai-festival\" >Chithirai Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#navarathri\" >Navarathri<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/meenakshi-temple-madurai-complete-travel-guide-how-to-reach-history-timings\/#purattasi\" >Purattasi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"things-you-need-to-know-before-you-visit\"><\/span>Things You Need to Know Before You Visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Sri Meenakshi Temple is often regarded as the pinnacle of the Vijayanagara temple building in southern India.<\/li>\n<li>Even more significant to South India&#8217;s cultural history as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/agra-tours\/taj-mahal-agra.html\">Taj Mahal<\/a> is to northern India&#8217;s<\/li>\n<li>Nominations for <strong>&#8220;New Seven Wonders of the World&#8221;<\/strong> included Meenakshi Temple.<\/li>\n<li>The 2,500-year-old city of Madurai&#8217;s lifeblood is the temple.<\/li>\n<li>Tamil literature has referred to the Meenakshi Temple since antiquity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"history-of-meenakshi-temple\"><\/span>History of Meenakshi Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Academics believe that the Meenakshi Temple is as ancient as the city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/chennai-tours\/\">Chennai<\/a>, which was founded in the 1st century C.E. Kulashekarar Pandyan, the monarch who reigned so over the Pandyan dynasty, is said to have erected the temple by instructions provided to him in a dream by Lord Shiva.<\/p>\n<p>The temple is mentioned in a few religious sources from the 4th and 5th centuries C.E. and is described as the city&#8217;s principal building.<\/p>\n<p>When the Muslim conquerors demolished the original temple in the 16th century, it was completely reconstructed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"inside-of-meenakshi-temple\"><\/span>Inside of Meenakshi Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A Thousand-Pillared Temple<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to legend, the Aayiram Kaal Mandapam, also known as the Hall of Thousand Pillars, was created out of one rock. It&#8217;s possible to see a wide range of antique artwork at the temple museum, open to tourists of all faiths. This is the temple&#8217;s main hall, which houses enormous sculptures of Sivakami &amp; Nataraja.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Approximately 33000 Statues Are In Existence<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The temple&#8217;s estimated 33000 statues are an additional eye-catching attraction. However, it&#8217;s most known for its enormous statue of the Nataraja, which sits on a silver altar and is surrounded by gold. Visit the &#8216;Hall of Thousand Pillars,&#8217; where each pillar is said to have been engraved with a different sculpture.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-tamil-nadu-in-november\/\">Planning a November Trip to Tamil Nadu? Here Are the Best Places to Visit<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-architecture-of-meenakshi-temple\"><\/span>The Architecture Of Meenakshi Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23489 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Architecture-Of-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu.jpg\" alt=\"Architecture Of Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu\" width=\"1100\" height=\"834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Architecture-Of-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Architecture-Of-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Architecture-Of-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Architecture-Of-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu-768x582.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the greatest temple in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/south-india-tours\/\">South India<\/a>, Meenakshi-Sundareshwarar has magnificent architecture and eye-catching artwork. Four Raja gopurams, two gold gopurams, and Chithirai gopurams, five five-story gopurams, with two three-story gopurams, make up the complex.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-temples-most-famous-attractions-are\"><\/span>The temple&#8217;s most famous attractions are:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A wedding hall.<\/li>\n<li>A holy lake with a golden lotus.<\/li>\n<li>A thousand-pillared hall.<\/li>\n<li>Several tiny shrines.<\/li>\n<li>Gardens.<\/li>\n<li>Elephant shelters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Best Swachh Iconic Place&#8221;<\/strong> was awarded to the temple by the Indian government in 2017.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Suggested Packages for Tamil Nadu:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-days-tirupati-madurai-rameshwaram-kanyakumari-itinerary.html\">6 Days Tamil Nadu Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/4-days-tirupati-tour-tinerary.html\">Chennai Kanchipuram Mahabalipuram Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-pondicherry-tour-itinerary.html\">4 Days Pondicherry Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-days-2-nights-mahabalipuram-chennai-tour-packages.html\">Mahabalipuram Chennai Itinerary 3 Days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/2-days-tirupati-itinerary-from-chennai.html\">2 Days Tirupati Tour from Chennai<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"timing-of-meenakshi-temple\"><\/span>Timing of Meenakshi Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Meenakshi temple in Madurai is open daily from 5 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. It reopens at 4 p.m. and closes at 9 p.m. for darshan. Plan to spend at least two to three hours at Meenakshi Temple for darshan and a tour of the temple &amp; deity. Getting darshan might take up to 5 hours during the event.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"location-of-meenakshi-temple\"><\/span>Location of Meenakshi Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-reach-meenakshi-temple\"><\/span>How To Reach Meenakshi Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By road, pilgrims from Chennai and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/bangalore-tours\/\">Banglore<\/a> should expect a journey of 8 to 10 hours. The NH-7, NH-49, and NH-45B highway routes lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/madurai-tours\/\">Madurai<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tamil Nadu&#8217;s state government provides regular bus service, as well as private bus service, for the state&#8217;s residents. Other significant cities like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/kerala-tours\/\">Kerala<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/karnataka-tours\/\">Karnataka<\/a>, and other regions are accessible by bus.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"by-waterways\"><\/span>By Waterways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Meenakshi Amman Temple&#8217;s Epic Story Meenakshi Amman Temple Location and Access Information as Madurai is indeed an inland city; the Vaigai River passes through the middle of the city. Chennai (450Km) and Tuticorin (160Km) are the closest ports of entry.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"by-train\"><\/span>By Train<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To go to Meenakshi Amman Temple, follow these instructions: Trains are the primary means of transportation accessible to people of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Trains from major cities and towns, including Chennai, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/mumbai-tours\/\">Mumbai<\/a>, Bengaluru, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/delhi-tours\/\">Delhi<\/a>, go to Madurai.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"by-airways\"><\/span>By Airways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Madurai is home to both a domestic and international airport. Most of the flights originate in Chennai, referred to as Madras in the local slang. There are few direct flights from major Indian cities. The airport is 15 kilometers from the city center via NH-47. After arriving at the airport, the best choice is to find a reputable taxi stand and hail a cab.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"festivals-at-the-meenakshi-temple-in-madurai\"><\/span>Festivals At The Meenakshi Temple In Madurai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"chithirai-festival\"><\/span>Chithirai Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23490 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Chithirai-Festival-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu.jpg\" alt=\"Chithirai Festival, Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Chithirai-Festival-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Chithirai-Festival-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Chithirai-Festival-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Chithirai-Festival-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chitrai (April in the Gregorian calendar) is the Tamil month during which the Chitrai festival is held, and it starts with raising the national flag on the first of those 12 days. On the eighth day, Meenakshi Amman is crowned.<\/p>\n<p>The Goddess is carried out in procession on the ninth day. This year, on the 10th day, a heavenly wedding between Goddess Meenakshi &amp; Lord Sundareswarar is held, followed by a vehicle festival; Theertha festival is celebrated just on the 12th day with Lord and Goddess walking through Masi streets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"navarathri\"><\/span>Navarathri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23491 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Navarathri-Festival-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu.jpg\" alt=\"Navarathri Festival Meenakshi Temple Madurai Tamil Nadu\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Navarathri-Festival-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Navarathri-Festival-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Navarathri-Festival-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Navarathri-Festival-Meenakshi-Temple-Madurai-Tamil-Nadu-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the Kolu Mandapam, the Goddess emerges in a new dress to bless her worshippers during the Navarathri festival, which lasts ten days.<\/p>\n<p>Every day at the Amman sanctuary, Kalpa puja &amp; Lakshacharna are offered to the deity. The temple has various colorful lights and dolls, and there are cultural performances.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"purattasi\"><\/span>Purattasi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Koodal Kumarar Sannidhi will host Kanda Sashti&#8217;s celebration for six days. In this location, Soorasamharam is not practiced.<\/p>\n<p>When Arulmighu Muthukumarar leaves in procession on the seventh day, <strong>&#8216;Pavadai Dharshan&#8217;<\/strong> will be performed in his honor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>South India Tour Packages:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/10-days-south-india-tours-itinerary.html\">South India Itinerary 9 Nights 10 Days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/12-days-south-india-tour-itinerary.html\">12 Days South India Tour Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/south-india-religious-tour-from-mumbai.html\">South India Tour Itinerary for 13 Days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/south-india-tour-from-mumbai.html\">15 Days South India Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"height: 643px;\" width=\"805\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>No.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\"><strong>Name of Tamil Month<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\"><strong>Month<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\"><strong>Detail of the Festival<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">Chithirai<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">April \u2013 May<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Chithirai Brahamostavam \u2013 Arumigu Thirukkalyanam.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">Vaikasi<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">May \u2013 June<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Vasantham Festival<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">Aani<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">June \u2013 July<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Unjal Festival<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">Aadi<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">July \u2013 Aug<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aadi \u2013 Mulai Kottu Festival \u2013<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">Aavani<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">Aug\u00a0\u2013 Sep<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aavani Moolam Festival \u2013 \u201d Puttukku Mansumantha Leela Festival\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">Purattasi<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"154\">Sep \u2013 Oct<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Navarathri Festival<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Conclusion\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The temple&#8217;s many pavilions, or mandapams, are among the temple&#8217;s most notable features. 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