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Meenakshi Amman Temple is situated on the Bank of the River?

Meenakshi Amman Temple is situated on the Bank of the River? Correct Answer Vaigai River

The Correct Answer is Vaigai River.

Key Points

  • Meenakshi Amman Temple is located on the Southern Bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai., Tamil Nadu. 
  • This temple dedicated to Thirukamakottam Udaya Aaludaiya Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva.
  • In this temple, both God and Goddess are worshipped together in separate chambers.
  • The temple is at the centre of the ancient temple city Madurai.
  • It was built by King Kulasekara Pandya.
  • It is a complex made in accordance with the Shilpa Shastra and has 5 main entrances with 14  gateway towers or 'gopurams', golden 'Vimanas', holy sanctums and shrines dedicated to the revered Goddess Meenakshi and many others. 
  • It is a major tourist attraction, with thousands of devotees visiting the shrines every day.

Additional Information

River Bank Temple 
Kaveri River Sarangapani Temple
Cheyyar River Vedapureeswarar Temple
Bhavani River Sangameswarar Temple

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