Madurai

  

 

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My name is Sylvia Sen Gupta. If you love to enjoy visit of  Madurai , you should see the writing part along with photographs until the end to get a proper guidance of that particular destination, which would make your travel easy and comfortable.

                                                     

Madurai is a one of major city in Tamil Nadu state of India. Madurai has nickname is called Thoonga Nagaram. Thoonga  means that the city that never sleeps.It is also one of the largest metropolis which stand third  in Tamil Nadu .Madurai is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu . It has been a major settlement for two millennia. It has also documented  history of more than 2500 years .Madurai is located at 9.93 N⁰ latitude and 78.12 E⁰ longtitude . Madurai is located at 134 metres above the sea level. Madurai  is  situated  on the banks of River Vigai. Madurai  lies on the flat and fertile plain of the river Vaigai ,which  flows the northwest –south east  direction  through the city, dividing it into two almost  equal  halves.  Sircumalai  and  Nagamalai  hill  located  to the north and west of Madurai .Madurai lies southeast  of the western ghats  ,and  surrounding region occupies  the plains of  south India and contains several mountain spurs . Madurai  is very best  for agricultural activity. Madurai  has  an area of 147.97 square kilometers or 57.13  square  miles. Madurai  has a tropical  savanna climate  and its border  upon  a hot semi –arid climate. Madurai  is hot dry for eight  months of the year .Winter is between  November  to February. Moderate climate from          August  to October. Madurai’s average maximum temperature is 42 ⁰C  and  average minimum temperature  26.3⁰C .The average annual  rainfall  in Madurai is 85.76 cm. Madurai  has been known from the Mythology time. According the legent that Madurai is called Kadambavan which means forest .The other  legend said that a farmer named Dhananjaya who was passing through this forest ,saw Indra (The king Of The Gods),wordship the Lord Shiva under Kudamba Trees. Dhanjaya  was  reported  their  King Kulasekara Pandya.The king clear the forest and built Shiva Temple . Later it become Pilgrim City Centre. In ancient time many Kings and Muslim Sultans  ruled here. In 1781 , Madurai came control  under  East India Company then it become part  British Raj  till  Post Independence .After Independence Madurai has  become part of Tamil Nadu State Of  India. Type of language available in Madurai are : Madurai Tamil,Saurashtra,Telugu and Urdu. Type of religion available in Madurai are : Hindu,Muslim,Christians and other.  Tourism site available  in Madurai                                                                           

                

are : Meenakshi Amman Temple ,Koodal Azhagar Temple,Thiruparankundram,Gandhi Museum, Keeladi,  Vandiyur Theppakulam, ThirumalaiNayakkar Palace,Shri Arulmigu Subramaniya Swami Temple  Thirumohoor Shri Kalameghaperumal Temple,St. Mary's Cathedral,Kazimar Big Mosque,Arulmigu kallalagar Kovil, Sri Ramana Mandiram,Vetri Cinemas Madurai,ISKCON Madurai,Arulmigu Inmaiyil Nanmai Tharuvar Temple,Shree Arulmigu Vandiyur Mariamman Temple. Types of Festival or fair available in Madurai are : Chittirai Festival ,Car Festival,Avanimoolam festival,(Jallikattu  )Pongal festival. Type of cuisine available in Madurai are :Kari Dosa,Biryani,Elumbu Roast, Kola Urundai,Kalkandu Sadam. Type of adventure sport available in Madurai are :Nature & Wildlife Tours, Bike Tours ,Safaris, Sports Camps & Clinics, Adrenaline & Extreme Tours, and Hiking & Camping Tours. Type of accommodation available in Madurai are Heritage Madurai, Courtyard by Marriott Madurai, Heritage Madurai, Moskva Hotel, Hotel Heritage Residency, Hotel Padmam Madurai, Hotel CR Grande, Hotel President Madurai, MMR Gardens Hotel, Hotel Prem Nivas, JC Residency. Transport available in Madurai are ,Road services, Air services, Railway services,Buses ,Electricity buses ,conventional buses,Cab & Taxi Rental. Madurai to Madurai airport distance is 12.6 km and Madurai to Madurai railway station distance is 2.1 km.                                                                                                      

     

                                                               

 

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