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Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Madurai
On my recent trip to Madurai, I visited Thirumalai Nayak palace built by king Thirumalai Nayak of Madurai. The palace from outside looks like a medium sized godown. But once you enter inside it is another world in terms of architecture. The palace was built in a combination of Italian and Indian architecture. Thirumalai Nayak…
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This is the first time I visited Meenakshi temple in Madurai. We went to see the temple at around 11.30 am. We entered the temple through the west tower. To give you the details the temple has 4 gates know as east tower, west tower, north tower and south tower. If you enter from the…
Trip to Southern Tamil Nadu – Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari
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Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, Kumbakonam
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Antique Stone Sculpture at Royal Palace, Thanjavur
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