Well you may have heard different fairy tales from the west .. Presenting to you today the story of one of the most looked up couple in Indian mythology, who are a symbol of true love, devotion, who truly stood by each other's side during the rough times....

Here is the story of Meenakshi Kalyanam in a capsule for better understanding of the dance....

A Pandya King Malayandhwaja, after performing a great yagna to secure an heir, is astonished to find himself bestowed with a three-year old, three-breasted girl child instead of the infant son he had hoped for. A voice from the heavens proclaims that this is his heir and that he should raise her like a son.

The king makes sure she gets all the necessary training for her to take over the kingdom. When her father died, young Meenakshi became the queen and began her expedition of conquests that took her to the north. Meenakshi, after defeating Indra and many others, finally comes to Mount Kailash, where she meets her equal in battle — Siva as Sundareswar, the beautiful Lord. This is a battle that ends not in blood and war, but far more wonderfully - in love and marriage. Meenakshi’s third breast falls — a sign that she had met her destined husband.

I hope you enjoy the dance... !!!

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