Madurai

Madurai is a supple, ancient city as regards the Vaigai River in the South Indian come clean of Tamil Nadu. Its skyline is dominated by the 14 vivid gopurams (gateway towers) of Meenakshi Amman Temple. Covered in intelligent carvings of Hindu gods, the Dravidian-style temple is a major pilgrimage site. Millions attend the processions and ceremonies of April's Chithirai Festival celebrating Meenakshi and Lord Vishnu.

Madurai is called Athens of the East because of the way myth meets energy here. Originally called Madhurapuram because honey (Madhu) is said to have dropped off the locks of Shiva here, Madurai is now the second-largest city in Tamil Nadu and a tourism destination that is popular subsequent to pilgrims. Legends of warrior princesses, the gods falling in exalt and divine promises abound. Always an important city politically, it is now surrounded by the most important pilgrimages for Hindus. Madurai is an ably-known pilgrim destination behind its chief fellow feeling being the imposing Meenakshi Temple, which was built mainly by the Nayaks.

How to reach in Madurai

By Air                     By Rail/Train                         By Bus                   By Road/Self Drive

By Air:

Madurai is similar by making the available breath to Bangalore, Kochi, and Chennai have gone daily connections from Chennai, Trichy, and Bangalore. The airdrome is 10km away from Madurai City. Taxis are exorbitant; alternatively bow to a bus, which plies later everyone one of the hours.

By Train:

A major junction of Southern Railways, Madurai has daily train facilities to Bangalore, Coimbatore, Kollam, Chennai (8 hrs), Rameshwaram (6 hrs), Thanjavur and Tiruchirappalli. Many Madurai bound trains frustrated Trichy Jn, re 2.5hrs away. The best journeys are those from Kerala, which have enough money an appreciative appreciation you on the summit of the Eastern Ghats.

By Bus:

National Highways NH7 and NH 45 member Madurai to substitute parts of South India. Government and private bus companies make miserable services to various little and massive towns of Tamil Nadu and to towns and cities in the neighboring states of Karnataka and Kerala. There are five bus terminals in Madurai, Periyar Bus Stand in the center of the city, Anna Bus Stand (city buses), Matthuthavani (north and eastbound buses), Palanganatham (southbound buses) and Arapalayam (westbound buses).

Best time to visit in Madurai: (Oct-Mar)

WINTERS

December to February is the winter season and the temperature ranges surrounded by 20 and 29 degrees Celsius. It is the best epoch to visit Madurai as the climate is definitely easygoing at this time of the year.

SUMMERS

Summers in Madurai are certainly affectionate. The temperature ranges in the middle of 24 and 34 degrees Celsius. Hence, tourists avoid visiting this place and it is not the best become prehistoric to visit Madurai.

MONSOONS

June to August is the monsoon season. The city experiences stuffy rainfall in the season. Southwest monsoon crosses the region during these months. Nature lovers regard as living thing this as the best season to visit Madurai.

Languages Spoken: Tamil, English, Saurashtra, Telugu, Urdu and Hindi…………….

Things to do in Madurai

• Meenakshi Amman Temple (Hindu complex with vast gate towers)
• Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal (Palace, history, architecture)
• Gandhi Memorial Museum (Museum)
• Koodal Azhagar Temple (Temple, history)
• Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam (Temple, history)
• Athisayam (Amusement park)
• Alagar Koyil (Temple, history)
• Thai Pongal (Folk music, painting, culture)
• Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple
• Samanar Hills
• Pazhamudhir Solai

Flights to Madurai

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