Madurai - A Divine Journey to City of Temples

NOIDA, India - July 5, 2013 - PRLog -- Tamil Nadu is a state in southern part of India. Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu and it is 456 kilometres away from Madurai. Madurai is the pilgrimage centre and 3rd largest city in Tamil Nadu. The city is located on the bank of the river Vaigai and it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The city is famous for its spiritual centres like Meenakshi temple the biggest temple in the city and most visited temple in Tamil Nadu.

History
The word Madurai is derived from madhura which means sweetness. City is  given with various names like Koodal, Malligai maanagar, Thirualavai. Ancient castles around the temple were demolished by the Britishers and later the streets were reconstructed and renamed to Veli, Marat and Terumaal Mesthri street. The city has been the kingdom of various rulers like Pandyas, Cholas, Madurai sultanate, Madurai nayak and the British.

Places of Interest
Madurai - a spiritual tourist spot of South India and it is the highly visited city by the tourists. The various places of attraction are as follow:-

Meenakshi temple
Aayiram Kaal temple
Gandhi museum
Subramanya swamy temple
Koodal Azhagar Temple
Thirumalai Nayakar mahal
Iskcon temple
Kallazhagar temple

Facts & Figures
Madurai city is spreaded 248 kilometres across with the population of 10,16,885. Tamil is the official language of the city.

How to reach
Air- Madurai Airport is 12km away from the city. It is an international airport and one of the important airport of Tamil Nadu.

Rail - It provides rail connectivity with all important cities and towns across the country.

Road- Madurai is well connected with the national highways.

Best time to go - October to March

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