Madurai Tours and Travel Guide

Madurai is one of the major cities in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Madurai city is located on the banks of River Vaigai. Madurai is popularly known as Thoonga Nagaram meaning the city that never sleeps, on the basis of active night life. City attracts large number of tourists both domestic and International. Madurai houses many destinations such as Meenakshi Amman Temple which bear great importance over the South India, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal which was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style by Thirumalai Nayakar in 1636 CE, Gandhi Memorial Museum, Eco Park featuring fountains and lighten trees and Rajaji Children Park.

The people of Madurai celebrate numerous festivals, including Meenakshi Tirukkalyanam, the Chittirai Festival and the Car Festival. Madurai has been an academic centre of learning for Tamil culture, literature, art, music and dance for centuries. The city is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled, at different times, by the Pandyas, Cholas, Madurai Sultanate, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Carnatic kingdom, and the British.
Madurai city is accessible via Air through Madurai Airport, it is a major railway station serving the city and important railway junction in southern Tamil Nadu. Madurai is very well connected by Road Transport, one can easily approach to Madurai city of Tamil Nadu.

Tourist Attractions in Madurai