Synonymous with Madurai is the Meenakshi Sundareswarar twin Temple, the pivot around which the city has evolved. The Meenakshi Temple complex is literally a city - one of the largest of its kind in India and undoubtedly one of the oldest too. The temple grew with the contribution of each dynasty and victorious monarchs, into an enormous complex extending over an area of 65000 Sq m. The temple first came in to being 2000 years ago and was substantially expanded during the regime of Thirumalai Nayak(1623-55 AD).e Lord Siva, in the form as the Silver Hall or the Velli Ambalam. More...
1991: The US and the Soviet Union sign the Start treaty to reduce stockpiles of nuclear warheads by about a third
1971: David Scott and James Irwin steer the Lunar Rover, the first vehicle to be driven on the surface of the moon
1956: English cricketer Jim Laker takes all 10 Australian wickets in the second innings of the Test Match at Old Trafford
1971: David Scott and James Irwin steer the Lunar Rover, the first vehicle to be driven on the surface of the moon
1956: English cricketer Jim Laker takes all 10 Australian wickets in the second innings of the Test Match at Old Trafford
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