Madurai is the southeastern district of Tamil Nadu with Madurai city as Headquarters. It is famously expressed as temple town as the entire town is saturated with temples, especially Sri Meenakshi  Sundareshwarar temple which is located on the banks of  Vaigai River is more popular. The major tourist place is Thiruparangundram and Kazimar Periya Pallivasal and Madurai Maqbara in Kazimar Street are the two important Islamic symbols of Madurai.

It is one of the oldest cities in India and once served as capital of Pandiya Kingdom who built several temples here. The temples are finest evidence of Dravidian architecture. Being the most prominent Hindus pilgrimage, it is located at an elevation of 101 meters. Madurai is around 498 km from Chennai, 161 km from Thirichirapalli, 367 km from Coimbatore and 241 km from Kanyakumari.

Madurai History

Madurai is expressed as "Athens of the East". Pandyas and Nayakars are the two main rulers of Madurai. It is a bustling city and nick named as Thoonga Nagaram which means the city that never sleeps.

Madurai Climate

The land of Madurai is made flat and fertile by the Vaigai River which dividing the city into two halves by flowing in the north-south direction. Sirumali is in north and Nagamali is in west of Madurai. The major occupation is agriculture which is facitated by Periyar Dam. Climate is usually hot and dry. The average temperature in summer is between 26.3 C to 40 C. In winter the temperature is between 29.6 and 18 C. Average rainfall is 85 cm per annum. Tirumangalam, Tiruparankunram, Melur, Anaiyur, Avaniapuram are the surrounding municipalities of Madurai.

Madurai Tourism 

Tourist places in Madurai
Sri Meenakshi - Sundareswarar Temple
Thirumalai Nayak Palace
Thirupparankundram Temple
Alagar koil
Gandhi Museum
Mariamman Teppakulam