The Meenakshi Temple, located in Madurai, is an impressive Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Meenakshi. The temple was initially built by the Pandyan king Kulasekara Pandya around the 6th century BC and has undergone several expansions since. The temple has Dravidian-style architecture and have towering gopurams, intricately carved pillars, and vast courtyards that span over 14 acres. The gopurams, which are over 50 meters in height, are decorated with colourful sculptures depicting gods and goddesses and scenes from Hindu mythology. The main sanctum inside the temple features shrines of Meenakshi and Shiva, as well as smaller shrines dedicated to other deities.