"Sri Mutharamman kovil"

#6701840

10 May 2021

Hindu devotees lead a sacred cow during a religious procession outside the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple (Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple) located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is at the center of the ancient temple city of Madurai mentioned in the Tamil Sangam literature, with the goddess temple mentioned in 6th-century-CE texts. Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple was built by King Kulasekara Pandya (1190-1216 CE). He built the main Portions of the three-storied gopura (tower) at the entrance of Sundareswarar Shrine and the central portion of the Goddess Meenakshi Shrine are some of the earliest surviving parts of the temple.

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#6701842

10 May 2021

Hindu devotees lead a sacred cow during a religious procession outside the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple (Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple) located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is at the center of the ancient temple city of Madurai mentioned in the Tamil Sangam literature, with the goddess temple mentioned in 6th-century-CE texts. Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple was built by King Kulasekara Pandya (1190-1216 CE). He built the main Portions of the three-storied gopura (tower) at the entrance of Sundareswarar Shrine and the central portion of the Goddess Meenakshi Shrine are some of the earliest surviving parts of the temple.

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#6701844

10 May 2021

Hindu devotees lead a sacred cow during a religious procession outside the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple (Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple) located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is at the center of the ancient temple city of Madurai mentioned in the Tamil Sangam literature, with the goddess temple mentioned in 6th-century-CE texts. Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple was built by King Kulasekara Pandya (1190-1216 CE). He built the main Portions of the three-storied gopura (tower) at the entrance of Sundareswarar Shrine and the central portion of the Goddess Meenakshi Shrine are some of the earliest surviving parts of the temple.

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#6701846

10 May 2021

Hindu devotees take part in a religious procession outside the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple (Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple) located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is at the center of the ancient temple city of Madurai mentioned in the Tamil Sangam literature, with the goddess temple mentioned in 6th-century-CE texts. Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple was built by King Kulasekara Pandya (1190-1216 CE). He built the main Portions of the three-storied gopura (tower) at the entrance of Sundareswarar Shrine and the central portion of the Goddess Meenakshi Shrine are some of the earliest surviving parts of the temple.

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#6701848

10 May 2021

Hindu devotees take part in a religious procession outside the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple (Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple) located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is at the center of the ancient temple city of Madurai mentioned in the Tamil Sangam literature, with the goddess temple mentioned in 6th-century-CE texts. Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple was built by King Kulasekara Pandya (1190-1216 CE). He built the main Portions of the three-storied gopura (tower) at the entrance of Sundareswarar Shrine and the central portion of the Goddess Meenakshi Shrine are some of the earliest surviving parts of the temple.

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#6701850

10 May 2021

Hindu devotees take part in a religious procession outside the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple (Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple) located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is at the center of the ancient temple city of Madurai mentioned in the Tamil Sangam literature, with the goddess temple mentioned in 6th-century-CE texts. Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple was built by King Kulasekara Pandya (1190-1216 CE). He built the main Portions of the three-storied gopura (tower) at the entrance of Sundareswarar Shrine and the central portion of the Goddess Meenakshi Shrine are some of the earliest surviving parts of the temple.

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#3500448

2 December 2018

Detail of the colorful carvings of Hindu deities atop one of the temples surrounding the Mahamaham water tank (Maha Maham water tank) located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. Mahamaham is a Hindu festival celebrated every 12 years in the Mahamaham pond which draws over 2 million devotees. During the festival Hindus take a holy dip in the water of the Mahamaham tank, which is considered to be sacred. Twelve Shiva temples and five Vishnu temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam.

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#3500452

2 December 2018

Detail of the colorful carvings of Hindu deities atop one of the temples surrounding the Mahamaham water tank (Maha Maham water tank) located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. Mahamaham is a Hindu festival celebrated every 12 years in the Mahamaham pond which draws over 2 million devotees. During the festival Hindus take a holy dip in the water of the Mahamaham tank, which is considered to be sacred. Twelve Shiva temples and five Vishnu temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam.

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2 December 2018

Detail of the colorful carvings of Hindu deities atop one of the temples surrounding the Mahamaham water tank (Maha Maham water tank) located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. Mahamaham is a Hindu festival celebrated every 12 years in the Mahamaham pond which draws over 2 million devotees. During the festival Hindus take a holy dip in the water of the Mahamaham tank, which is considered to be sacred. Twelve Shiva temples and five Vishnu temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam.

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#3488638

29 November 2018

Wigs (used during special prayers) and other religious items for sale at a small shop outside the Sri Mutharamman Temple (Kulasai Mutharammam Temple) located in Kulasekharapatnam Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is more than 300 years old and is most known for its grand celebration of the Navarathiri festival, which attracts more than 1,500,000 devotees each year.

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#3488640

29 November 2018

Wigs (used during special prayers) and other religious items for sale at a small shop outside the Sri Mutharamman Temple (Kulasai Mutharammam Temple) located in Kulasekharapatnam Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is more than 300 years old and is most known for its grand celebration of the Navarathiri festival, which attracts more than 1,500,000 devotees each year.

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#3488642

29 November 2018

Religious beaded necklaces for sale outside the Sri Mutharamman Temple (Kulasai Mutharammam Temple) located in Kulasekharapatnam Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is more than 300 years old and is most known for its grand celebration of the Navarathiri festival, which attracts more than 1,500,000 devotees each year.

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#3488650

29 November 2018

Wigs (used during special prayers) and other religious items for sale at a small shop outside the Sri Mutharamman Temple (Kulasai Mutharammam Temple) located in Kulasekharapatnam Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is more than 300 years old and is most known for its grand celebration of the Navarathiri festival, which attracts more than 1,500,000 devotees each year.

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#3488652

29 November 2018

Sri Mutharamman Temple (Kulasai Mutharammam Temple) located in Kulasekharapatnam Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is more than 300 years old and is most known for its grand celebration of the Navarathiri festival, which attracts more than 1,500,000 devotees each year.

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#3488654

29 November 2018

Women apply kajol while sitting at the Sri Mutharamman Temple (Kulasai Mutharammam Temple) located in Kulasekharapatnam Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is more than 300 years old and is most known for its grand celebration of the Navarathiri festival, which attracts more than 1,500,000 devotees each year.

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#3488668

29 November 2018

Sri Mutharamman Temple (Kulasai Mutharammam Temple) located in Kulasekharapatnam Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is more than 300 years old and is most known for its grand celebration of the Navarathiri festival, which attracts more than 1,500,000 devotees each year.

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