Places to Visit in Madurai
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Meenakshi Temple
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Temple
Meenakshi Temple is also known as Meenakshi Amman Temple and attracts tourists and pilgrims alike. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple is named after the deity and goddess Parvati. Sundareswarar means beautiful Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati is called Meenakshi. According to Hindu...
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Alagar Koil
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Temple
Alagar Koil is a temple situated in the nearby hills, around 20 km towards the north of Madurai. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and comprises three sanctuaries of diminishing size holding the idol of Lord Vishnu. The temple is known for its intricate stone carvings and sculptures. It is...
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Gandhi Museum
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Museum
Gandhi Museum consists of memorabilia of Mahatma Gandhi and is one of the five Gandhi Museums in the country. The museum houses blood stained dhoti that he was wearing at the time of his assassination along with photographs of his lifetime.
The museum was earlier the palace of Rani...
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Mariamman Teppakulam
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Temple
The Mariamman Teppakulam temple is dedicated to Lord Vigneshwara and is located just 5 km from the famous Meenakshi temple. The most unique feature of the temple is that the main idol was found in the tank within the complex. The perennial tank is full of water and is one of the largest tanks in...
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Kazimar Big Mosque and Maqbara
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Mosque
Kazimar Big Mosque and Maqbara is situated at a distance of a kilometre from the Madurai Railway Junction and within 500 m of the Periyar bus stand. This mosque was constructed in 13th century by Hazrat Kazi Syed Tajuddin, who came from Oman. He had received this piece of land from Pandya king,...
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Vaigai Dam
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Dam
The giant Vaigai Dam on the river Vaigai is located close to Andipatti and is the source of water of irrigation to the farms in and around the region. The Agriculture Research Institute is close by the dam so that comprehensive research can be carried out on pulses, cereals and grains. Lush...
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Thirumalai Nayak Palace
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Palace
- Entry: Paid
Thirumalai Nayak Palace was built in 16th century by Nayak ruler Thirumalai Nayak. This palace depicts beautiful Indo-Sarcenic architecture. The main highlight of the palace is the light and sound show which is based on the life of Silapathikaram and Tirumalai Nayak.
Originally, the...
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Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Religious
Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam is a huge square tank which covers an area of 16 acres. Built in 1646 by Thirumalai Nayak, this tank is located 5 km east of the Meenakshi Temple. The centre of the tank holds an idol of Lord Vinayaka or Vigneshwara, which is installed on a platform....
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Goripalayam Dargah
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Dargah
Goripalayam Dargah was built in 13th century and is the largest mosque in Madurai. The dargah encompasses graves of two Muslim saints and rulers of Madurai. The saints, Hazrat Sulthan Alauddin Badusha (Radiyallah) and Hazrat Sulthan Shamsuddin Badusha (Radiyallah), belonged to Oman....
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Koodal Azhagar Temple
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Temple
Koodal Azhagar Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. There is a large statue of Lord Vishnu, which is carved in front of the temple. It is believed to be one of the oldest temples of South India. This temple is located near the main bus stop in the centre of the city.
Furthermore, the idol...
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Tirupparankundram Murugan Temple
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Temple
Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple is located at a distance of 8 km from the centre of Madurai city. A rock-cut temple carved out of the mountain is considered as one of the abodes of Lord Murugan.
Built in 8th century by Pandya King, the shrine in the temple is cut out of a solid rock....
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Pazhamudhir Solai
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Temple
Pazhamudhir Solai is a temple situated close to the Alagar Koil temple. Located on the hills, this temple is dedicated to Lord Subramanya. The temple is also considered as one of the six abodes of the lord. Devotees visit this temple in large number as in the evening the deity is carried on the...
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Adhisyam
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Theme Park
- Entry: Paid
Adhisyam is a water theme park established in 2000 in Madurai. It is now the largest water park in Madurai, located at a distance of 15 km from the city centre. This water park is the getaway to relax and unwind.
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St. Mary's Cathedral Church
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 14Places to Visit in Madurai
- Type: Church
St. Mary’s Cathedral Church is located on the East Veli Street in Madurai. Situated within 2 km towards south-east direction of Madurai Railway Station, this church is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in India. It attracts lots of tourists owing to its European and Continental...
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