Madurai

Known to be huge city and occupying the area of Tamil Nadu, Madurai is encircled by three small and fascinating hills including the Nagamalai, the Annamalai and the Pasumalai. People are fond of Madurai and call it the “Athens of East”.

Madurai is rich as far as festivities are concerned. Among the festivals, there is the zestful festival named as Mattu Pongal, dedicated to bulls that toil hard all through the year to gift us with necessary harvest. Other significant festivals are the festivals known by the names of Thepporchavam and Santhanakoodu.

Madurai also has some of the most prominent and eye-catching buildings in the form of educational institutions. The American College of Madurai having the age of more than a century along with Thaigarajar College of Engineering stand apart with their awesome construction to amuse the fantasy of the beholder.
Apart from the above-mentioned information about Madurai, there is much more to tell. If you like Madurai, you must know that the primitive rubber industry still flourishes in the region

• Visit the St. Mary's Cathedral Church.
• Witness the splendor of Hawa Valley.
• Enjoy the experience of watching movie at Thangam Theatre, known to be largest in Asia.
• Roam around the surroundings of Eco Park.

 

As you travel in and around Madurai, you are likely to discover the awe-inspiring sight of Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal that dates back to the 17th century that is renowned for having retained the Indo-Saracen design of architectural beauty. The stunning Gandhi Museum is another spectacle that can be witnesses while visiting the places of attraction in Madurai.

Apart from the above-mentioned sights, there exist numerous places that draw diehard devotees. The stunning edifices of Goripalayam Dargah as well as of Kazimar Big Mosque and Maqbara amuse the fantasy of the worshippers not only by their appearance but also by the way they are worshipped by the believers of religion. The Kazimar mosque is an old mosque the history of which dates back to the 13th century.

Although mosques are there, there is no scarcity of temples. You have the famous Meenakshi Sundereshwar Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Also, you have the Koodal Azhagar Koil Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

 

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