About M eenakshi amman temple Kulashekarar Pandyan has made Meenakshi amman temple. Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Temple, also known as Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple, isĀ a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India . It is dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwarar , a form of Shiva. There is a special thing about meenakshi amman temple is that meenakshi amman temple is called as Taj mahal of south.
History of Meenakshi amman temple The history of Meenakshi Temple dates back to the 1st century C.E with scholars claiming it to be as old as the city itself. It is said that Kulashekarar Pandyan , a king who ruled over the Pandyan dynasty, built the temple as per the instructions given in his dream by Lord Shiva.