Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, South India 1

Meenakshi Amman Temple, also known as Minakshi-Sundareshwara Temple, is one of the oldest and most important Hindu temples in India. Located in the city of Madurai, the temple has a great mythological and historical significance. It is believed that Lord Shiva assumed the form of Sundareswarar (the handsome one) and married Parvati (Meenakshi) at the site where the temple is currently located. Renowned for its astonishing architecture, Meenakshi Temple was nominated as one of the wonders of the world, but couldn’t make it into the list of ‘Seven Wonders of the World’. However, the temple is definitely one of the ‘Wonders of India’.