Tour to Thiruparankundram & Pazhamudhir Solai (1st & 6th Abodes) in Madurai

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Stop At: Tirunelveli Tirupparankunram Road, Madurai 625004 India

Thiruparankundram: A cave temple which is 1050 feet above sea level made out of rock in a hillock. The Rajagopuram (Main Tower) of this temple is found with 7 tiered structures, towering 150 feet high at the entrance of the temple.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pazhamudhir Solai, Near Alagar Koil Temple, Madurai India

Pazhamudhir Solai: Here, ’Avvaiyar’ the famous female Tamil poet and a great devotee of Lord Murugan, was said to be examined by Lord Murugan from His playful drama. The drama of Lord Murugan concerning Avvaiyar was to acquire an answer from her raising the question, “Which fruit is she needed, whether cooked or uncooked”, which is popularly mentioned in Tamil language as “Sutta Pazham or Sudadha Pazham”.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Alagarkoil Temple and Shrine, Solaimalai Hill, Madurai 625001 India

The architecture of the Azhagar temple corresponds to any of those of south Indian temples, with large gopurams and pillared mandapams. The gopuram of the Karuppa swamy shrine depicts the passionate side of human relationship in the form of beautiful statues. Apart from these, it also depicts the evolution of cultural aspects of the local society including a depiction of an Englishman in British police uniforms.

Duration: 1 hour