Madurai Vacations
Known
as the "city of nectar", Madurai
is the oldest city in Tamil Nadu and was home
to the ancient Tamil Sangam, the literary
conclave that produced the first epic, Silappathikaram.
Today, it is known to produce some of the
finest textiles in India and some of the best
harvests of jasmine flowers. One cannot ignore
mention of the Meenakshi Temple, which is
as well known for its architectural splendor
as also a shelter, which inspired a thousand
arts.
Madurai has found mention in Megasthenes'
Indica, where the ancient Greek diplomat
and envoy to India in the 3rd century BC
wrote about this temple-city in the most
glowing terms. Madurai reached its pinnacles
of glory during the time of the Cholas and
then during the Pandyas' regime in the 13th
century.
ARCHITECTURE
OF MADURAI |
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City of Madurai was originally
built around the Meenakshi temple.
Rectangular streets named after
the Tamil months of Aadi,
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HISTORY
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CLIMATE
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EXCURSIONS
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HOW
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| Madurai is a city
of hoary antiquity. The origins
of the city are cloaked in myth
and little of its prehistory has
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The
climate of Madurai is hot and
humid, with typicality of the
rest of the Deccan plateau.
The summers can be more...... |
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Vaigai
dam is surrounded by well-manicured
gardens and has come up as a popular
picnic spots,more. .....
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| Madurai has got
a wide range of accommodation,
varying from reasonable ones to
luxurious that cater for the flocks
of pilgrims and tourists.more......
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THINGS TO
KNOW |
HEALTH
& SAFETY |
PRIME
ATTRACTION |
PEOPLE
& CULTURE |
| The Tamil Nadu
Tourism Development Corporation
(TTDC) office is near the main
bus stand. 180-TB Complex, W..
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Madurai
has at least one good hospital
with fairly competent doctors.
If you have a serious problem
though, more.... |
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An
excellent example of Dravidian
Architecture, the Meenakshi
Temple attracts devotees from
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| The people of
Madurai are amicable, hospitable,
and deeply respect and value
their traditions. Though Salwar
Kameez, a North-Indian ethnic
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FESTIVAL
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PILGRIMAGE
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TRANSPORT |
SHOPPING |
| Pongal is one of
the most important ,traditional
festival of Tamil Nadu.It is the
harvest festival, by way of which,
farmers express more...... |
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By
far, the most common reason
for visiting the city is the
temple, dedicated to the goddess
Meenakshi more...... |
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Madurai
is well connected by air, rail
and road. The railway station
is one of the busiest in India,
with trains from every major
city in India, more...... |
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Madurai may not be shoppers'
paradise, but here you can spend
your time looking around the
market and just chilling out
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