Madurai

Locations :

Lattitude: 9.9° N,
Longitude: 78.1° E
Best Time to Visit : December to Februar

Weather :

Summer : 26°C to 40°C
Winter : 18°C to 29°C
Monsoon : 24°C to 36°C

Also known as the temple city of the South and is famous for Minakshi Temple. This ancient city on the banks of river Vaigai has over the centuries been a rich repository of Tamil culture. It is one of the major industrial and educational places of Tamil Nadu. The city is home to various automobile, rubber, chemical and granite manufacturing industries. It has developed as a second-tier city for information technology (IT), and some software companies have opened offices in Madurai. Madurai has important government educational institutes like the Madurai Medical College, Homeopathic Medical College, Madurai Law College, Agricultural College and Research Institute.

Main Attractions
  • Meenakshi Temple: Meenakshi Temple is also known as Meenakshi Amman Temple and attracts tourists and pilgrims alike. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple is named after the deity and goddess Parvati. Sundareswarar means beautiful Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati is called Meenakshi. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva visited Madurai to marry Parvati since Madurai has been her abode.
  • Tirupparankundram Murugan Temple: Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple is situated at 8 km from the centre of Madurai city. A rock-cut temple carved out of the mountain is considered as one of the abodes of Lord Murugan. Built in 8th century by Pandya King, the shrine in the temple is cut out of a solid rock. The temple houses shrines of Lord Subramanya, Lord Shiva, Lord Vinayaka, Goddess Durga, Lord Vishnu and other deities.
  • Alagar Koil: Alagar Koil is a Vishnu temple situated at a distan ce of 20 km from Madurai in the nearby hills, around 20 km towards the north of Madurai. The temple is known for its intricate stone carvings and sculptures.
  • Thirumalai Nayak Palace: Thirumalai Nayak Palace was built in 16th century by Nayak ruler Thirumalai Nayak. This palace depicts beautiful Indo-Sarcenic architecture. The main highlight of the palace is the light and sound show which is based on the life of Silapathikaram and Tirumalai Nayak.
  • Gandhi Museum: Gandhi Museum was earlier the palace of Rani Mangammal but later it 1948 after the death of Mahatma Gandhi it was changed to a museum by the Gandhi Memorial Trust. The museum houses blood stained dhoti that he was wearing at the time of his assassination along with photographs of his lifetime.
 



Shopping
  • Vishaal de Mal
  • Hajee Moosa Fabrics Pvt. Ltd.
  • Amizhthini Family Shopping
  • Raj Mahal Silks
 
Things To Do
Places of Worship:
 
  • Kallazhagar Temple
  • Thiruparankundram Temple
  • Koodal Alagar Temple
  • Vandiyur Mariamman Temple
  • Sri Meenakshi Temple
  • St. Mary's Cathedral Church
  • St. Mary's Cathedral Church
  • All Saints' Church
  • Christ AG Church
  • Goripalayam Mosque
  • Kazimar Big Mosque
  • Sungam Mosque
  • Thiruparankundram Dargah  
Places of Entertainment:
 
  • The Eco park, Madurai
  • Rajaji children's park, Madurai
  • Theme Park, Athisayam , Madurai
  • Kid’s Kingdom, Madurai
 
Getting There
  • By Air – The city is connected by the Madurai Airport which is 12 km from the city center.
  • By Railway – The major railway station is the Madurai Junction which is connecting the city.
  • By Road – Madurai is well linked by State transport buses from all parts of Tamil Nadu.
 
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