Religious Attitutes Of The Madurai Nayaks

P. Jeyaseelan, Dr.P. Venkadesan

Abstract


Temples are living monuments and symbols of Cultural traits of this region. The Nayak society, majority is Hindus. But the kings were tolerant towards other religion. Madurai the capital of the Tamil rulers, and the temple city and the cultural centre for religion, education, fine arts and social harmony. The temples of Thiruparam kuntram, Alagarkoil, Kuthiarkundu, Solavandan, Meenakshi temple, Koodal Alagar temple, Hanuman temple, Nellaiappar temple at Tirunelveli are the renounced and the abodes of spiritual heritages. Through religious festivals social harmony was brought among all sections of the society.


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Religious Significants - Hinduism – Islam – Christianity –Temples – Art and Architecture – Art and Literature – Fairs and Festivals – Nayak contributions.

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