India: One of 14 gopuram (gateway towers) at Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

The Meenakshi Amman Temple (also called: Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Tiru-aalavaai and Meenakshi Amman Kovil) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her consort, Shiva, here named Sundareswarar. The present temple dates from between 1623 and 1655 CE.

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David Henley

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