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Quick Facts About Madurai
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Category |
Details |
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Location |
Southern Tamil Nadu, on the banks of the Vaigai River |
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Nicknames |
Temple City of India, Athens of the East, City of Jasmine |
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Best Time to Visit |
October – March (Pleasant weather) |
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Famous For |
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, Jallikattu, Madurai Jasmine |
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Major Industries |
Tourism, Textiles, Handlooms, IT, Agriculture |
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Languages Spoken |
Tamil (Primary), English widely spoken |
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Cuisine Specialties |
Madurai Jigarthanda, Kari Dosa, Bun Parotta, Madurai-style Idlis |
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Nearest Airport |
Madurai International Airport (IXM) |
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Nearest Railway Station |
Madurai Junction (MDU) |
Top Tourist Attractions in Madurai
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Attraction |
Highlights |
Location |
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Meenakshi Amman Temple |
Iconic Dravidian-style temple, 14 majestic towers, 33,000 sculptures |
City Center |
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Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace |
Grand 17th-century palace, fusion of Dravidian & Islamic architecture |
2 km from Meenakshi Temple |
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Gandhi Memorial Museum |
Rare artifacts & letters from Mahatma Gandhi’s life |
Tamukkam Palace |
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Koodal Azhagar Temple |
Ancient Vishnu temple with stunning sculptures |
City Center |
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Samanar Hills |
Rock-cut Jain caves, carvings & meditation spots |
12 km from Madurai |
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Vaigai Dam |
Scenic picnic spot & sunset views |
70 km from Madurai |
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Alagar Kovil |
Sacred Vishnu temple, set in a picturesque hill backdrop |
21 km from Madurai |
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Banana Market |
Madurai is known for 16+ varieties of bananas |
Mattuthavani Market |