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Meenakshi Amman Temple
A dazzling Hindu temple complex in Madurai with 14 towering gopurams covered in thousands of colorful sculpted deities and mythological figures.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Avaniyāpuram is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sāmanattam, 4km from Meenakshi Amman Temple.
Avaniyāpuram is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 89,635, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Avaniyāpuram sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Avaniyāpuram to your route.
Villapuram is a neighbourhood in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu state in the peninsular India. It is located at an altitude of about 155 m above the mean sea level with the geographical coordinates of 9°53′42.7″N 78°07′14.9″E (i.e., 9.895200°N, 78.120800°E). It was earlier known as Vilvapuram due to the presence ofRead more
large quantities of Bael trees some times ago and then later renamed as Villapuram. In Madurai, the mandapas built for the deities to come and stay during festivals are called mandagapadis. In this way, the Bhavakai Mandapam, which is about 400 years old, is located in Villapuram. During the ten days of Chitrait festival in Madurai, Meenakshi mman and Sundareswarar, who come to this mandapam on the fourth day, bless the devotees from here until the evening. The area where the mandapam is located is rich in produce of cantaloupe (commonly referred to as bitter gourd) and the people here offer them to the Lord.
Madurai, East Gate, Nelpettai, Simmakkal, Sellur, Goripalayam, Tallakulam, Shenoy Nagar, Yanaikkal, Arappalayam, Ellis Nagar and South Gate are the major neighbourhoods of Villapuram area. A government school for the physically challenged is running in Villapuram. There is a flower market in Villapuram. Traders and public in the surrounding areas benefit from this.
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Avaniyāpuram is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 9.8818 latitude, 78.1125 longitude.
Avaniyāpuram has a population of approximately 89,635 people, making it a town in India.
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A dazzling Hindu temple complex in Madurai with 14 towering gopurams covered in thousands of colorful sculpted deities and mythological figures.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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