Is jeans allowed in Madurai Meenakshi temple?

No dress code as such. But a long skirt or kurti/leggings would do.

Is mobile phone allowed in Meenakshi Temple?

Devotees visiting the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple will not be allowed to bring mobile phones with them from March 3. On February 20, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the temple administration to ban the use of mobile phones inside the premises.

Is there any dress code in Meenakshi Temple?

As per the new code, male devotees should wear dhotis or pyjamas with upper cloth, or formal pants and shirts. Women should wear sarees or half sarees with blouse, churidhars with upper cloth. The children should wear any fully covered dress.

What is the dress code for Meenakshi Temple?

There is no particular dress code for Meenakshi temple like the way it is for Kanyakumari temple or Padmanabh temple. There is a fast darshan lane (50 per person), which we were tricked into buying informing that the inner gate will be closed for maha-aarti in few minutes.

What are the unique features of Madurai Meenakshi Temple?

The unique silver sculpture of Lord Natraja and the divine Lotus Pond of Madurai Meenakshi Temple. The idol of Shri Meenakshi Amman is made of greenish-black stone. The Linga of Lord Sundareshwara is believed to be one of the 68 Swayambhu Lingas worshiped in India. The Swayambhu Lingas are believed to be the representations of Lord Shiva.

Is there a dress code for the sculptures in the temple?

There is a dress code for women – dupatta is a must and sleeveless is not allowed. Which is ironical given the clothes the women deities wear in the sculptures. And mobile phones are not allowed. They have to be deposited at the entrance.

What is the difference between Meenakshi Devi shrine and sundereshwarar shrine?

The shrine to Meenakshi Devi is on the Eastern side of the temple complex while the shrine for Sundereshwarar is on the Northern side. The Cokkar is a pair of embossed feet representing Sundereshwara. The divine feet remain near the Sundereshwarar shrine all day.