Monday, December 26, 2011

The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai






Entrance to the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai


Woman preparing to offer 'pooja' to one of the temple gods

Stone workers in the temple


One of many stone statues in the temple


The roof tops are a jumble of carved gods and goddesses


This statue and the altar part of the Hall of a Thousand Pillars




Incredible ceilings


One small portion of the painted walls


Temple guard