8 BTS Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, | Sabarimala temple yatra information | Tamil Nadu

We started our day by visiting Shri Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai. It is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi, known for its stunning architecture and rich history.

Just in case if you have missed watching our previous episode 8 of Trichy to Madurai. You can watch it on the below link.

Our main videos come on Visa2explore and behind the scene elements of the journey come on Harish Bali Travels.

This particular video is about our Behind the Scenes of Madurai Day -1

Video shoot date - 21st Dec 2023

Hotel in Madurai - We started our day in the morning at TTDC Unit 2 - Hotel Tamil Nadu which is the Tamil Nadu government undertaking.

Tariff - Rs 3354 for double occupancy including breakfast for Dec Month.

Meenakshi Temple - After this we visited the famous temple of Madurai, Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple. The temple is known for its stunning architecture, colourful sculptures, and intricate carvings that adorn its walls and towers. Photography and videography are not allowed inside the temple.

There are a total of 14 Gopurams in this temple. Mobile, Camera is prohibited inside the temple.

Meenakshi Amman Temple was built in the Dravidian style Architecture by the Pandya Ruleres ( 1190 - 1205 )

we also had the Darshan of Shiva Temple inside this temple complex.

We also visited the “Thousand Pillars” Temple where we saw the beautiful carvings on the Pillars and many colorful sculptures.

Best Time to Visit this Temple - The best time to visit this temple is any day in the week except Tuesday and Friday. These days the count of visitors to the temple is much higher.

Lunch near the Temple - After this we had our lunch at “Bhagwati Mohans Bhojanalaya” This is a Marawadi food eatery, located at half a km walking distance from the temple

Food Cost - Bhindi Sabzi - Rs 150
Kadhi - Rs 120
Basundi - Rs 40

Overall, I enjoyed the food at this Restaurant.

Address: 33, Dhanappa Mudali Street, opposite to HOTEL TEMPLE VIEW, near MR International Hotel, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001

Meet-up with Subscriber Hitesh - After this, we met one of our subscribers Mr. Hitesh who is a resident of Madurai. He told us in detail about the Sabrimala Yatra.

After this we ended our day

Hope you liked this “Madurai Behind-the-scenes episode”.

[magendralingam]

Meenakshi Temple is close to my heart, very interesting and happy always to pray those days. Vegetarian food was excellent too. 😊😊😊

[indianhistorybykonda]

Harish ji aap bahut khush naseeb ho pura desh dekh liya aapne aur bahut log apne zile se bahar nahi gaye

[raghupadma]

Meenakshi Amman temple is like a fort.everything inside and archetecture is mind blowing🙏🙏.we resided in madurai for four years frequently we use to visit temple

[ceekay]

Much before Mughal era in this land there were many Hindu Kingdoms, but only six cities in India. Varanasi, Ujjain, Patliputra(Patna), Madurai, Gwalior & Abinav Varanasi Kataka(Cuttack) dating back 5000, 4000, 3000, 2500, 2500, 1025 years respectively.

[Jau]

Thank you for giving a good opportunity for food was good in Bhagwati Mohan bhojanalaya food

[seanbellfort]

🔱🕉️🔱🇮🇳🔱 Excellent. Thank you. Jai Hind.

[harshidshah]

i am 75 years now but during my school day 8 th std i have 20 days south india tour and visited this temple but now you have given much details about temple

[gopalsavithri]

Great blogs always very informative, your hard work should be rewarded

[yogeshdalvi]

I would also wish to visit As I have completed my masters from madurai University so having special feelings for Madurai ❤🤩😍

[bhanwarsingh]

Aapka koi takkar me nahi hai in the utuber line 😅😅🎉🎉so systemically each and every thing what ever it's.the knowledge you provide it's wonderful always 🎉

[suryakantbhaskar]

Swami sarnam ayappa 🙏 . Sabarimala temple superb temple in India . Jarur jaayiyega sir . Mai 4 baar gya from Patna se

[nathanrenga]

a very ´beautiful and cute´ BTS episode!Glad you had time to visit the áayiram kaal mandapam' (thousand pillar hall)in Madurai Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple!As always roping in a śubscriber' to revise ítinerary and give more unique details on śabarimala' gives ´hint´🙏 of your plans in the future!Radhe Radhe harish ji!🙏still ´fascinated ' by the interest you showed in the evolution of script in ´ Tamil language´ ´'in thanjavur brihadeeshwara temple !நீடூழி வாழ்க !

[kishorimadhavidevidasi]

Beautiful Temple and 🎉information thanks 🎉

[s.v.kumarkumar]

Harish ji fully loved and enjoyed this Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple video. Thanks for showing us TTDC Unit 2 where you had booked your accomodation. . Happy that you had good darshan of Meenakshi Amman. Glad that you could meet one of your Subscriber friend Hritesh. He gave you detailed information about visit to Sabaraimalai Temple. All the best. Take care.

[subandhu]

Just meet you today on IGI T3, your style of presentation is very sober and unique. Love to watch your videos as always guide and excellent in quality .

[himaninawaria]

We were waiting every video of visa2explor. just amazing u r the best youtuber in travel category.

[rrohitmishra]

Very splendid temple and beautifully depicted by BTS camera team.

[vidyutmulki]

One more very special, interesting and informative episode

[dobuptl]

Sir don't miss to go to hotel sree sabras in madurai.. excellent food... quality is so good in cheap price... specially kesar....wah what a halwa...

[thescholargypsy]

On 28th December 23 I was there with family, ohh God huge crowd n queues, 5 hrs baad darshan huye minakshi temple me🎉