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City Overview :

The most ancient and special city of the state of Tamil nadu is Madurai it is located near by the river Vaigai in the district. This place is a best example of Dravidian architecture which is surrounded by the vibrant images of deities and animals. Thousands of tourists visit this city because of its tremendous style and unique. Currently the city is bustling and a perfect business hub of Tamil Nadu.

Fast Facts :

Languages :

Tamil, Telgu, Sourashtra and English commonly spoken.

Climate :

Summer :

March-June, Hot and Humid Temperatures - 25°C To 37°C

Mansoon :

July-September, Heavy Rainfall Annual rainfall - 800 cms.

Winter :

Pleasant, cool at night Temperature - 18°C To 30°C.

What to See :

The Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Temple of Madurai is one of the finest cultural and architectural beauties of India. It was constructed during the Pandya King Kulasekara. It is the greatest Shiva temples of Tamil nadu.
The other sights are Tirumalai Nayak Mahal, Gandhi Museum, and Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam etc. Currently Madurai is the city where IT has made its name.

Getting There :

Madurai has a well channel of air, railways and roads which connect it to the major [part of the country.

By Air:

The city airport is located at the distance of 12 kilometers from the city center. Many domestic flights ply between the state and cities.

By Rail:

The railhead of the city is well linked with the main cities and states of the country.

By Road:

The road network is connected with many air conditioned and sleeper coaches moving between Chennai and Madurai. Also for Bangalore, Chennai, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Mysore, Trivandrum and Tirupati road can be chosen to travel.
Moving in and around: Tourists can hire taxis, auto rickshaws, and luxury and semi-luxury buses to travel from and to near by places.

Where to Stay :

Madurai offers a variety of hotels which consists the budgetary hotels, star hotels. Countless Madurai hotel packages are available for the tourists to find the best accommodation and online booking Madurai hotels...