Pearlstourindia
Pearlstourindia Pearlstourindia
tamilnadu cultural tour,Madurai Travel Tamilnadu,Madurai Travel Tours South IndiaKerala backwater tours,Coimbatore Travel Agency, Travel Agency of Coimbatore Indiabest tour operators in india,india tours, india packages, holidays tour packages Pearls Tour India Pearls Tour India

Tamilnadu   |   Kerala   |   Karnataka   |   Pondicherry   |    North India Tours
Coimbatore Travel Agency, Travel Agency of Coimbatore India
southindia tours, goa tours,india-packages,vacations-india, kerala honeymoon tours, ooty tous,india car rental

Travel Tools
South India Hot Destinations

Immerse yourself into the tradition, cuisine and culture of South India. South India Tours,kerala leisure tours,ayurveda tours,southindia hotels,southindia temple tours
Pearlstourindia



South India temples,southindia beaches,meenakshi temple









International Tours



Name :
E-mail :





 

Home ::  South India Hot Destinations :: Tamilnadu :: Madurai India & Madurai Travel Tamilnadu
Google

Madurai India & Madurai Travel Tamilnadu                            


Sri Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Maduarai tourism, madurai meenakshi amman temple tour,Madurai India Travel,Madurai Travel TamilnaduMadurai lies on the banks of the river Vaigai in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is an ancient city which reached its heights of glory under the Pandyas in the 13th century. The name Madurai is derived from 'Madhuram' meaning nectar. Legend has it that when Lord Shiva came here to marry Devi Meenakshi, few drops of nectar fell from his locks and therefore named as Madurapuri. Other legend says that during the samudra manthan few drops of nectar fell from Lord Shiva's locks at this place. Widely known for the Meenakshi Temple, this place is famous for its jasmine flowers. The temple town with rich cultural heritage is also called the 'Athens of East'. Bounded by mountains, this city is the second largest city of Tamil Nadu..


Madurai India Travel At A Glance
» Area - 22 Sq. Kms
» Population - 1.1 million.
» Languages - Tamil, English, Sourashtra
» Best time to visit - November to February
» Excursion - Kodaikanal(120 km), Azhgar Koil (21 km)
 

Accommodation in Madurai India Travel
Madurai Travel Tamilnadu - There are lots of hotels in Madurai ranging from luxury to budget class. Hotel Best Western about 12 km from the airport offers beautiful centrally air-conditioned rooms with round the clock room service, laundry and conference facilities. Hotel Sangam stands 5 km away from the railway station and is well equipped with Internet facilities, direct dialing, cable TV, doctor on call service and laundry service.

Attractions in Madurai India Travel
Mariamman Teppakkulam Tank, Madurai, madurai temples tour» Meenakshi Temple - It is situated amidst the city and is devoted to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Shiva. The temple has 12 gopurams and tallest of them is at the southern side rising to a height of 200ft. The thousand-pillared mandapam is regarded as the 'Wonder of the Palace', reflecting the Dravidian art and architecture. The Temple Art Musuem is housed in the 1000-pillared mandapam and exhibits icons, photographs, drawings, etc., giving an insight into 1200 years old history. Other than this there are several other smaller and bigger mandapams in the temple.


» Mariamman Teppakkulam Tank - This tank is about 5 kms east of Meenakshi temple. It is about 1000 feet long and 950 feet wide. Teppam Float Festival is held here in January/ February, when the deities are taken out on decorated boats.

» Koodal Alagar Temple - Lord Vishnu in Madurai is called Koodal Azhagar. This temple is situated 2 km west of the city. There are three sanctums where the dieties are seen in sitting, standing and resting postures. Koodal Alagar, the main diety is in a sitting posture. The base of the temple has spectacular carvings.
 

» Gandhi Museum - The Gandhi Museum, dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, is housed in Mangammal Palace which is 300 years old. Gandhi's books and letters are exhibited here. This museum is divided into two sections Khadi and Village Industries section and a South Indian handicrafts section . Classes relating to Gandhi's thoughts and Yoga are conducted here regularly..


Climate - Madurai Travel Tours South India
Koodal Alagar Temple, Madurai, tour to tamil nadu, madurai temple tour, tamilnadu temple tour,Madurai Travel TamilnaduSummer are too hot with temperature rising to 42 degree celcius. In winters, mean temperature seldom comes below 20 degree celcious. Madurai receives showers of rain from time to time, though not heavy enough to deter one from sightseeing.


How to reach - Madurai Travel Tours South India
Madurai Travel Tours South India - Madurai Airport is 10 kms away from Madurai city and there are flights from here to Chennai, Trichy and Coimbatore. It is connected by rail with important cities and serves as a major junction of the Southern Railway. It is well connected by excellent roads to all parts of India. Bus services are available from Chennai, Thanjavur and Kanyakumari to Madurai.


Must Try Out Shopping
Madurai is known for the beautiful Sungundi sarees, cotton fabric and batiks. Brass lamps and wooden carvings can be purchased as souvenirs. Prithu Mandapam Market, Chithirai, Avanimoola, Puthumandapam and Thevangu Chetty Choultry are the main markets for shopping.



Tour Booking
Name: *
Email: *
Country: *
Telephone Number:
   Country   Area        Phone
  
Tentative Date to Start Your Trip:
         *
Interested In :
Air Ticketing         Tour of India
Hotel Reservation Car/Coach Rental
 
No.of.Days: *(For the Trip)
No. of People Traveling:
Adults  * Children 
Travel Related Comments:*
  
 

 




                              


 
Contact No : +91 - 99428 99555 , 98424 30308 , 99425 87000 . Email : info@pearlsindiatour.com

tourism in indiaCopyright © Pearls India Tour. All Rights Reserved
Site Developed & Promoted by Pearls Group Of Companies