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Float Festival (Teppam).

January-February (full moon night) · Madurai

Temple deities of Meenakshi are placed on illuminated floats on the Mariamman Teppakulam tank. Thousands of oil lamps reflect on water. One of the most visually spectacular temple festivals in India.

Why it mattersThe Teppakulam tank is connected to Vaigai River by an underground channel — a 2,000-year-old engineering marvel.

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