Meenakshi Amman Kovil in Madurai is a world famous Hindu temple. The main deity is Meenakshi Amman, an avatar of Parvati. The temple is perhaps 1,400 years old. …
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Ramanathaswamy Temple is in Rameswaram Island. The principal deity is Lord Shiva. The temple holds one of the 12 jyotirlingas and has a fascinating history.Ramanathaswamy Temple is also one of the Char Dham sites, the other three being Dwarka, Badrinath and Puri. …
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Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace is a magnificent structure in Madurai. It is not far from the world-famous Meenakshi Amman Kovil. …
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Udupi Sri Krishna Temple is a major Hindu temple in India. It has its origin in the thirteenth century. The main deity is Lord Balakrishna. The location is in the temple town of Udupi. …
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Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town. A mega cyclone had demolished it in 1964. Subsequently the place has remained uninhabited but for a few fishermen. At the south-eastern tip of Dhanushkodi you see side-by-side the waters of Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. …
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