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One of the
oldest cities in South Asia, Madurai, on the banks of the
River Vaigai, has been an important centre of worship and
commerce for as long as there has been civilization in South
India - indeed, it has long been described as "the Athens of
the East". It is famous for its Meenakshi Temple. Although
today surrounded by a sea of modern concrete cubes, the
massive gopuras of this vast complex, wrilthing with
milticoloured mythological figures and crowned by golden
finials, remain the greatest man-made spectacle of the
south.
Area 22 Sq. Kms ( 8.56 Sq. Miles)
Population 10.9 lacks (As per 1991 Census)
Altitude
Latitude & Longitude 101 meters (330 ft) above sea level
Latitude : 9.58 N Longitude : 78.10 E (Click Here)
Clothing Tropical
Season Throughout the year
Languages Spoken Tamil, English, Sourashtra
STD Code
(Direct Dialing Code) 0452
Shopping Shopping Areas in Madurai city
(Books, Handlooms, Fabrics & Sarees, Departmental Stores)
Festivals Madurai Meenakshi temple has festivals in
all twelve Tamil months.
Some of the popular festivals are
Chithirai Festival (April - May )
Avanimool Festival (Sep - Oct )
Navarathri Festival
Float Festival (January- February ) |
