Madurai Travel Guide

Madurai City Information

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 )