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| About Madurai Tourism |
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One of the oldest cities of India, with a cultural heritage dating back to 2,500 years, Madurai is situated on the banks of the River Vaigai and is the second largest city of Tamil Nadu. The city was the capital of the Pandyas and later the Nayakas and is famous for its Meenakshi temple dedicated to Sundarewshwara (Shiva) and his consort Meenakshi (Parvati). Madurai
is derived from the name Madhurapuri, standing for the nectar that was
showered upon the city as blessings from Lord Shiva's locks.
Sightseeing:
The biggest landmark of the city is the
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 karthick, Chennai | 8th February 2008
City of God
| Overview of the destinationMadurai is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, it is one of the oldest city in Tamil Nadu and India. The city has a history Food, sight-seeing and shopping Sight-seeing: Meenakshi amman temple, Perumal koil, Alagar Koil, Mariamman thepakulam, Tirumalai nayakar mahal, Gandhi museum, Rajaji park, vaigai bridge(100yrs old).
Food: Madurai is well know for Activities & things to do If ur interested in sculptures & arch. you can spend a whole day in meenakshi amman temple which is a marvel of stones. Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Please take cotton clothes with u, b'coz madurai is usually hot. 'Chitirai thiruvizha' is a month long festival celebrated in April, its a great experience |  raviunni, Chennai | 23rd January 2008
Madurai - the temple town
Visit to Madurai would mean the mandatory Meenakshi temple. We also covered the Thirumala Nayak | | Read full review... |  Shri, Chennai | 18th February 2007
An unrecognised wonder of the world
Madurai, the seat of the Pandiya Kingdom, with her Meenakshi Amman temple, the Thirumalai Naick | | Read full review... |
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| Official Websites | | Government of Tamil Nadu - Tamil Nadu Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
| | Tamil Nadu Tourism - Tamil Nadu Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Tamil Nadu Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Tamil Nadu, List of Tourist Guides in Tamil Nadu and Transportation in Tamil Nadu.
| | Other Useful Links | | Weather - Weather forecast for Madurai with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images. | | Meenakshi Temple - Meenakshi Temple was restored to its pristine glory in the late 14th century when the Hindu Kings came back to power in Madurai. |
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