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#MeenakshiSundareshwararTemple is a historic temple located on southern bank of Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of DeviParvati & her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of GodShiva.

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#MeenakshiSundareswarar temple was built by King Kulasekara Pandya (1190-1216 CE). He built the main Portions of the 3-storeyed gopura at the entrance of Sundareswarar Shrine & central portion of Goddess Meenakshi Shrine are some of the earliest surviving parts of temple.

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In early 14th century, the armies of Delhi Sultanate led by Malik Kafur plundered temple, looted its valuables & destroyed Madurai temple town. Contemporary temple is result of rebuilding efforts started by Vijayanagara rulers who rebuilt the core and reopened the temple.

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#VaradharajaPerumalTemple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu believed to have been visited by the 12 poet saints or Alwars.

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#VaradharajaPerumalTemple
along with Ekambareswarar Temple and Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchipuram is popularly known as Mumurtivasam (abode of trio).

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Panel in the #VaradharajaPerumalTemple
where the 2 lizards (Golden & Silver) are depicted in the roof.

One legend states that Indra, after getting released from curse of Goddess Saraswati, installed the silver & golden lizards who were the witness of the ordeal.

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