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Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple or Tiru-alavai is a historic Hindu temple located in the south side of river Vaigai in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Parvati who is known as Meenakshi and her consort, Siva.

Deity of Meenakshi in the the Meenkashi is an Avatar of the Hindu Goddess, Parvati - the consort of Shiva. She is also one of the few Hindu female deities to have a major temple devoted to her. The name Mīnachchi (meaning fish eyed) is derived from the words mīna (meaning fish) and aksi (meaning eyes).

It houses 14 gopurams (gateway towers) , ranging from 45"50 m in height. The tallest is the southern tower, 51.9 meters (170 ft) high, [6] and two golden sculptured vimanas, the shrines over the garbhagrihas (sanctums) of the main deities.

It was on the list of top 30 nominees for the "New Seven Wonders of the World".