Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
| Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal Thirumalai Nayak Palace | |
|---|---|
Main inner corridor of Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal | |
Location within India | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Vijayanagara architecture, Nayaka style |
| Location | Madurai, India |
| Coordinates | 9°54′53″N 78°07′27″E / 9.9148°N 78.1243°E |
| Construction started | c. 1620s |
| Estimated completion | c. 1636 |
| Client | King Thirumalai Nayak of Madurai |
| Owner | Archaeological Survey of India Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | Length: 270 m (890 ft) Width: 200 m (660 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 554,000 sq ft (51,500 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Engineer | Unknown |
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Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal is a palace completed in 1636 by Tirumala Nayaka, a king of the Madurai Nayak dynasty, who ruled Madurai from 1623 to 1659. It is located 2 km (1.2 mi) to the southeast of the Meenakshi Amman Temple in central Madurai. The present structure is the main palace which served as the living quarters of the king, and the original palace complex was four times larger.