DiscoverWonders of the World099 - The Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai and the Fall of Vijayanagar
099 - The Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai and the Fall of Vijayanagar

099 - The Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai and the Fall of Vijayanagar

Update: 2024-03-21
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Towering above the city of Madurai, the gopurams or gateways of the Meenakshi Amman Temple are medieval skyscrapers, awash in color, writhing in movement, beautiful and otherworldly at the same time.

In this episode we'll discuss the rise of the Mughal Empire, the fall of Vijayanagara, and of course, masala dosa, that most incredible of South Indian streetfoods.

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099 - The Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai and the Fall of Vijayanagar

099 - The Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai and the Fall of Vijayanagar

Caroline Vahrenkamp