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Madurai Map, India

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Madurai Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Madurai with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Madurai useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Madurai!

Madurai History

There are many festival celebrations that the Madurai locals celebrate. The most important festival of Madurai is for the divine marriage of Lord Sundareshwara or Shiva and the Goddess Meenakshi that is held in the month of April and May. In this festival, the people of Madurai have a lively celebration where the beat of traditional Indian drums creates a vibrant and lively ambience. read more

Madurai Nightlife

Madurai is one of the most ancient cities in the state of Tamil Nadu and in India as well. This city has the illustrious Meenakshi temple, the reason why many people visit Madurai. Madurai is located along the Vaigai River that boasts rocky banks and when you come to visit Madurai, you will see the Meenakshi temple along this beautiful river area. There are many bars, restaurants and dancing places that make up the... read more

Madurai Sightseeing

Madurai is the holiest place for Hindu devotees in Southern India. Kulasekhara, the king of Pandya deforested the area of Madurai to clear way for this stunning temple and the king then created the surrounding city in the shape of a lotus. Actually; there are thousands of pillars in Meenakshi temple, each pillar has been finished with fine art and carved designs. If you tap a pillar, they will produce a beautifully... read more

Madurai Travel Guide

Madurai, the second largest town of Tamil Nadu is situated on the banks of the River Vaigai. It is one of South India’s finest temple towns. It is the administrative capital of the Madurai district and is known for its Meenakshi temple. The city is also known as Madura. Many historians have called the city the “Athens of the east.” read more