Meenakshi Amman Temple

The temple gopurams

Four outer rajagopurams and the inner towers — tiers, height and history for each.

A rajagopuram of the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple

The rajagopurams

South Rajagopuram

South Rajagopuram

The tallest tower in the complex.

9 tiers · 51.9 m

East Rajagopuram

East Rajagopuram

The main gateway most devotees use.

9 tiers

West Rajagopuram

West Rajagopuram

The western outer tower.

9 tiers

North Rajagopuram

North Rajagopuram

Left unfinished for centuries before completion.

9 tiers

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Sundareswarar shrine towers

Five-tiered tower at the eastern Aadi Street entrance of the Swami Sannidhi.

Sundareswarar Shrine East Gopuram

The east-facing tower of the Sundareswarar shrine enclosure.

5 tiers

Five-tiered tower on the West Aadi Street at the Swami Sannidhi

Sundareswarar Shrine South Gopuram

South tower of the Sundareswarar enclosure.

5 tiers

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Other towers

Amman Shrine Seven-Tiered Tower (East)

Amman Shrine Seven-Tiered Tower (East)

7 tiers

Amman West Aadi Street Five-Tiered Tower

Amman West Aadi Street Five-Tiered Tower

5 tiers

Five-tiered gopuram on the North Aadi Street of the Swami Sannidhi.

Five-tiered gopuram on the North Aadi Street of the Swami Sannidhi.

5 tiers

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