Temples, monuments and ancient cultural wonders abound in Madurai. It is even called “The Athens of the East”. Madurai’s Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is one of the greatest architectural marvels of India.
Madurai Meenakshi temple attracts six thousand visitors a day and gets an annual revenue of rupees sixty million. It attained 26th place in the list of top nominees for the new Seven Wonders of the World. Madurai is firmly anchored in Tamil literature and tradition.
Madurai is also famous for textile market. The “Sungudi” sarees, a particular type of gorgeous sarees, are Madurai’s best. Jasmine flowers of Madurai district are known all over the country. They carry a special fragrance unique to Madurai.
Attractions
Location: Situated in Keelakuyilkudi village, Tamil Nadu; nearest to Madurai. Etymology: Samanar- Jain About: Samar hills or Samanamalai is an exquisite spot, located 15 kilometers away from Madurai. A small hillock, it is home to caves and carvings, dating back to around 1 AD....
Location: As the name suggests, the church is located in Idaikattur, which comes under the district of Sivagangai; near Madurai. About: It is a 40 minute travel from Madurai. It is 30 kilometer away from Madurai located en route to Rameswaram. Situated on a small village, the...
Location: The Gothic style church is located in the East Veli Street, Madurai. History: In the year 1840 Fr. Bertrand SJ, bought a land and a mini chapel. He gave life to almost thirty families of sailors who were persecuted from the W. Pudupatti Church. By the year 1855, the...
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