Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundaraswarar Temple is located in the middle of the city. There is no place to sit and meditate next to the shrine. However, you can go into meditative states here effortlessly. Meenakshi Amman Temple is mukti place of four out of 63 Nayanmars, namely Merchant Murthi who later became king, Minister Kulacchirai, King Ninra Seer Nedumara and Queen Mangayarkarasiyar.
The temple premises also has the Jeevasamadhi of Sundarnandar Siddhar on the East side inside the temple. https://sannidhi.net/sannidhi/sundaranandar-siddhar-jeevasamadhi-meenakshi-amman-temple-madurai-tamil-nadu/
How to get there:
The temple is located 11 kms North of Madurai Airport.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/AKUB9LuoaeLY6NLLA
About Kulacchirai Nayanar
In devotion to Siva Bhaktas, Kulacchirai Nayanar excelled. He was born in Manamerkudi, in the Pandyan kingdom. This place was frequently graced by Siva Bhaktas. Kulacchirai Nayanar was the leader as well as the supporter of the people. To him adoration of Siva Bhaktas was equal to adoration of Lord Siva Himself. He saw no difference between Siva Bhaktas and Siva.
He was the Prime Minister of the Pandyan king. Yet, he regarded himself as the slave of Siva Bhaktas. He was the richest man in the place: yet, to him wealth was only dust. Nothing belonged to him: it was the property of Siva Bhaktas. Even Sambandar extolled his virtuous qualities in a song.
Nayanar was an able soldier and administrator. Yet, his mind was ever absorbed in the Lord. He helped the queen in stemming the tide of the evil influence of Jainism. Nayanar invited Sambandar to Madurai to fight this evil influence. The Jains set fire to Sambandar’s camp. Sambandar sang a song. The fire was extinguished. The Pandyan king had high fever, which the Jains could not cure, but which was cured by the sacred ash which Sambandar applied on him. Sambandar argued with the Jains and defeated them. Kulacchirai sent the defeated Jains to the gallows. He served the Siva Bhaktas and finally attained Siva’s Abode.
Mukthi Sthalam of Four Nayanmars
Meenakshi Amman Temple is mukti place of four out of 63 Nayanmars, namely Merchant Murthi who later became king, Minister Kulacchirai, King Ninra Seer Nedumara and Queen Mangayarkarasiyar.
Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundaraswarar Temple is located in the middle of the city. There is no place to sit and meditate next to the shrine. However, you can go into meditative states here effortlessly. Meenakshi Amman Temple is mukti place of four out of 63 Nayanmars, namely Merchant Murthi who later became king, Minister Kulacchirai, King Ninra Seer Nedumara and Queen Mangayarkarasiyar.
The temple premises also has the Jeevasamadhi of Sundarnandar Siddhar on the East side inside the temple. https://sannidhi.net/sannidhi/sundaranandar-siddhar-jeevasamadhi-meenakshi-amman-temple-madurai-tamil-nadu/
How to get there:
The temple is located 11 kms North of Madurai Airport.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/AKUB9LuoaeLY6NLLA
About Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundaraswarar Temple
Meenakshi Amman Temple, also known as Minakshi-Sundareshwara Temple, is one of the oldest and most important temples in India. Located in the city of Madurai, the temple has a great mythological and historical significance. It is believed that Lord Shiva assumed the form of Sundareswarar (the handsome one) and married Parvati (Meenakshi) at the site where the temple is currently located. Renowned for its astonishing architecture, Meenakshi Temple was nominated as one of the wonders of the world, but couldn’t make it into the list of ‘Seven Wonders of the World’. However, the temple is definitely one of the ‘Wonders of India’. It is also one of the main attractions of South India with thousands of devotees thronging it every day. During the ‘Tirukalyanam Festival,’ which takes place over a period of 10 days, the temple attracts more than a million devotees.
Mukthi Sthalam of Four Nayanmars
Meenakshi Amman Temple is mukti place of four out of 63 Nayanmars, namely Merchant Murthi who later became king, Minister Kulacchirai, King Ninra Seer Nedumara and Queen Mangayarkarasiyar.
Jeevasamadhi of Sundarnandar Siddhar
The temple premises also has the Jeevasamadhi of Sundarnandar Siddhar on the East side inside the temple. https://sannidhi.net/sannidhi/sundaranandar-siddhar-jeevasamadhi-meenakshi-amman-temple-madurai-tamil-nadu/
Source: https://www.culturalindia.net/indian-temples/meenakshi-temple.html
The temple premises also has the Jeevasamadhi of Sundarnandar Siddhar on the East side inside the temple. https://sannidhi.net/sannidhi/sundaranandar-siddhar-jeevasamadhi-meenakshi-amman-temple-madurai-tamil-nadu/
Source:
https://www.dlshq.org/download/sixty-three-nayanar-saints/
