Madurai, the most famous of the temple
towns of the south is known for the Meenakshi Temple. Famed for its many
carved and painted halls, this magificent temple of goddess Meenakshi and
Lord Sundaram (Shiva) has the tallest Gopuram (temple gateway) in the world.
Temperature (deg C): Summer- Max. 37.5, Min. 36.3; Winter- Max.
21.6, Min. 20.9.
Best Season : Throughout the year.
STD
Code : 0452.
Transport & Communication: Air
: Indian Airlines connect Madurai with Madras, Calicut and Bombay.
Vayudoot Services also connect Madurai with Madras & Pondicherry. East
West Airlines also connect Madurai with Bombay.
Rail:
Madurai is Connected by rail via Madras with all the main places in India.
Road: Madurai is connected by good motorable roads to
Madras (472 kms), Trichy (142 kms), Rameshwarm (139 kms), Kanyakumari (232
kms), Tirunelveli (151 kms), Kodaikanal (120 kms), Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary (136 kms), Palani (122 kms), Thanjavur (223 kms), Bangalore (446
kms), Bombay (1454 kms).
WHAT TO SEE
Meenakshi Temple- 1.6 kms, Tirumalai Nayak Palace- 2
kms, Mariamman Tank, Koodal Alagar Temple, Gandhi Museum and Government
Museum (Timings: 1000-1300 hours & 1400-1800 hours. Closed on
Wednesdays).
EXCURSIONS
Alagar Koil (21 kms), Tiruparan Kundram (8 kms), Pazhamudhirchglai (25 kms),
Srivilliputhur (74 kms), Vaigai Dam (69 kms), Kodaikanal (120 kms), Trichy
(142 kms).
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