State: Tamil Nadu
District: Madurai
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Famous
for/as: Pilgrim
Languages: Tamil,
English Best
Season: Oct - Mar
Weather: Summer 26-38°C,
Winter 20-29°C
Altitude: 8 m
Pincode: 6250xx
STD code: 0452
Madurai is a temple town
of India located in
southern region of
India. People from
several different
religions and cultures
are residing in the
place and all different
kinds of festivals are
celebrated here in
unison.
It is situated on the
bank of river Vaigai and
has been the kingdom of
Pandya kings in the past
century. The place has a
great cultural heritage
and strong mythological
history to be passed on
to the next coming
generations. The place
is more than 2500 years
old and the commercial
center was developed in
550 AD.
The city is constructed
in the form of a lotus
and is known as lotus
city too. There is a
beautiful temple
constructed by the
Pandyan kings and Lord
Shiva is worshiped here.
It was believed that
divine nectar was
showered at that place
and due to it the
Jasmine flowers bloom in
the place all around.
Jasmine flower too has
its foundation in the
city. In 16th century,
it was ruled by Nayal
emperors and also
Christianity has been
cultivated in these
regions too.
Travel within
city
Madurai is an
important city
locates in
Southern India,
and is the
second largest
city in the
state of Tamil
Nadu. It is a
very important
destination
commercially,
and is one of
the prime
destinations
that is rising
in the southern
part of the
country.
Traveling
through the city
of Madurai is
easy, as many
buses, auto
rickshaws, cabs
and cars are
available for
easy commute.
Bus
You can opt for
the government
run local buses
in order to
travel around
the city, and
this is one of
the easiest
modes of travel
in Madurai. The
local buses
cover the entire
expanse of the
city, and by
taking one of
the regularly
plying buses,
you can reach
any destination
in a matter of
minutes. You can
also opt for
deluxe buses
which are
slightly more
expensive but
less crowded and
more
comfortable.
Traveling by bus
through the
night is also
safe, so buses
are the best
mode of travel
in Madurai. Bus
fares will range
from Rs 3 to 8.
There are four
major bus stands
and these are
Periyar Bus
Stand,
Arapalayam Bus
Stand, Shopping
Complex Bus
Stand and
Matthuthavani
Bus Stand.
Auto Rickshaw
Auto
rickshaws in
Madurai do not
run on meter and
a fare should be
negotiated
beforehand. Day
time travel will
cost you around
Rs 10 per
kilometer and
night fares are
Rs 15 per
kilometer. These
are easily
accessible,
present in all
major locations.
Madurai
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