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must visit | MADURAI


HOME :: STATES IN INDIA :: TAMIL NADU :: Madurai City Guide

Travel to MADURAI - Madurai is the oldest city in Tamil Nadu and lies on the banks of the River Vaigai. It is considered as pilgrimage but it has also developed as a business centre and is famed for its traditional handicrafts in bronze and brass. This sacred town of south attracts thousands of pilgrims and visitors from India as well as abroad. Being mentioned in all holy books, scriptures and folklore, this temple town is one of the most ancient human settlements of India.

MADURAI AT A GLANCE :: PACKAGES :: HOTELS :: SIGHTSEEING :: EXCURSION

MADURAI AT A GLANCE

FACTS & FIGURES :

Altitude

101 mts.

Ideal Time to Visit

November to February

Language

Tamil and English

Rainfall

721.7 mm

HOW TO REACH :

By RAIL : Madurai is connected to all major centers in the country by express trains.

By ROAD : Madurai is connected to other parts of south India by road with regular bus services plying to Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram, Pondichery, etc.

BY AIR : Madurai is well connected with Chennai, Bangalore and Tiruchirapalli. Madurai airport is about 15 km from the city center.

SHOPPING :

Madurai is famous for cotton and batiks. Here you'll find lines of textile stalls opposite rows of tailors each busily treading away and capable of whipping up a good replica of whatever you are wearing in an hour or two. It is also known for its handloom sarees of excellent quality, brassware, wood carvings.

	SIGHTSEEING :	EXCURSION :
	The Meenakshi Temple Mariamman Teppakulam Tirumalai Naik	Rameshwaram Kodaikanal Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary


PACKAGES :
Cultural Classical Tour : EX- CHENNAI Trip To South (12 Nights & 13 Days) EX- DELHI Explore South India (16 Nights & 17 Days)	Wildlife Tour : EX- CHENNAI South India Wildlife Trail (14 Nights & 15 Days) Religious Tour : South India Pilgrimage Tour (11 Nights & 12 Days)	Rail Tour : Travelling In India By Train (17 Nights & 18 Days) Experience South India By Train (13 Nights & 14 Days)


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