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Posted on January 26, 2010 by Madurai Guy
Mariamman Teppakulam is a huge 16-acre water tank situated at about 5 km distance from the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Located in the region of Vandiyur, the tank has a Vinayaka temple at the center, which can be accessed only by water.
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Posted on January 16, 2010 by Madurai Guy
Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace is a spectacle of Indo-Western palatial brilliance in Madurai. Built by King Thirumalai Nayak in circa 1636, Thirumalai Nayak Mahal covers a large expanse of land in the city, which is at 2.5 km from Meenakshi temple.
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Posted on November 30, 2009 by Madurai Guy
Of all Madurai temples, Thiruparankundram Temple ranks next to Meenakshi Temple in sanctity and religious significance. While the Meenakshi Amman Temple is at the heart of Madurai, Thirupparankundram Temple is located 8 kms from the city center.
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Posted on November 23, 2009 by Madurai Guy
Madurai Airport is at a distance of 13 km from the city center and is connected by road from all the areas of the city. An important airport in South India, Madurai Airport has 5 carriers operating from its base – Kingfisher, Paramount Airways, Jet Airways, Air India and Deccan Airlines.
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Posted on November 22, 2009 by Madurai Guy
Madurai’s proximity to the Southern cities of Kanyakumari (Cape Comirin), Rameswaram and the neighboring state of Kerala, makes it an important destination to tourists interested in exploring the splendor of Tamilnadu. Thousands of tourists flock to the city to visit the temples and architectural splendors in and around Madurai.
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Posted on November 19, 2009 by Madurai Guy
Madurai is Tamilnadu’s second largest city. Situated on the banks of River Vaigai, the city’s weather is generally hot and humid. However, the city receives adequate rainfall through the monsoons to keep it cool and pleasant. Madurai’s summers can wear you out if you are not prepared to face the heat.
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Posted on November 18, 2009 by Shan
Madurai is called the Athens of the East. Rich in culture and tradition, the city sports a pristine oriental flavor in all its ancient monuments and age-old rituals and festivals. Home to architectural marvels like the Meenakshi Amman Temple and Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal, Madurai is the epicenter of commercial and business activity in South India.
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Posted on November 17, 2009 by Madurai Guy
Madurai is one of the ancient cities of the Indian peninsula. Its history dates back to the Sangam or Golden Age of Tamil literature in the Pre-Christian era. History records say that Megasthanes visited Madurai as early as the 3rd century B.C. From then on, many Romans and Greeks and established trade with the Pandya kings, the historic rulers of Madurai.
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Posted on November 14, 2009 by Madurai Guy
If Madurai is synonymous with anything, it is the Meenakshi Amman Temple. The temple towers beam through the city’s skyline greeting every visitor coming to the 2500-year old city. Situated at the heart of Madurai, Meenakshi Amman Temple enshrines Hindu God Shiva and Goddess Meenakshi (Shiva’s consort) in a large temple complex [...]
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