Morning at the Madurai Meenakshi Temple (Part 1)
July 2, 2012 • Photography & Travel, Spiritual Adventures
I always feel blessed when I have the opportunity to visit the Meenakshi temple in Madurai. The sanctum of the temple is powerful and the experience each time ineffable.
I always leave my camera behind when I go to temples and if I do take my camera I hardly ever take any photos. This trip I decided that I’ll spend one of the morning’s capturing life in the temple showing Hindus worshiping, some of the shrines, and highlighting some parts of this beautiful temple.
I’ll start from the outside of the temple and slowly make my way in over a few parts which I will cover over the next few days. Our spiritual adventure continues and we are enjoying the extended stay of 3 nights in Madurai.
The north entrance to the temple with its massive doorway and spectacularly colorful tower adorned with countless statues
A close up look at one of the towers from within the temple through one of the ancient skylights. Bars have been placed across the skylights to protect the temple from intruders.
A close up look at a couple of statues on one of the towers.
A smaller tower, no less colorful and beautiful, adorns one of the inner perimeter walls.
Entering past the perimeter walls long corridors grace the temple with spectacularly carved pillars
At one of the entrances, the temple elephant sways gracefully, fulfilling his morning duty of blessing pilgrims
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