Summer- Max. 37.5, Min. 36.3
Winter- Max. 21.6, Min. 20.9.
INTRODUCTION
More
than 2500 years old ancient city, situated on the banks of the river
Vaigai Madurai is believed to have been built by the Pandyan King
Kulasekara. Legend has it that drops of Maduram (nectar) fell from
Lord Shiva's locks when he came to bless its people for constructing
a temple for him. Madurai's history can be divided into four periods,
beginning over 2000 years ago, when it was the capital of the Pandyan
Kings. Apart from a brief period it fell to the Cholas, Madurai
remain with Pandyan till the decline of the empire. The 200year
old reign of the Natakas marked the golden era when art, architecture
and learning scaled new heights
PLACES TO VISIT
Meenakshi Temple- 1.6 kms, Tirumalai Nayak Palace- 2 kms, Mariamman Tank, Koodal Alagar Temple, Gandhi Museum and Government Museum (Timings: 1000-1300 hours
& 1400-1800 hours. Closed on Wednesdays).
Tirumalai Nayak Mahal
This Indo-Saracenic building was constructed in 1523 and was originally
four times large are today. Sound and light show on the life of
the Tirumalai Nayak and the story of the Silapathikaram are conduced
daily.
Gandhi Museum
The 300-year-old palace now converted into Museum has a picture
gallery, a library of personal memorable of the Mahatma Gandhi and
an exhibit of South Indian handicrafts and village industries.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: Indian Airlines connect Madurai with Madras, Calicut
and Bombay. Vayudoot Services also connect Madurai with Madras &
Pondicherry. East West Airlines also connect Madurai with Bombay.
Rail: Madurai is connected by rail via Madras with all the
main places in India.
Road: Madurai is connected to other parts of south India
by road with regular bus services plying to Chennai, Bangalore,
Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram, Pondichery, etc.
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More
than 2500 years old ancient city, situated on the banks of the river
Vaigai Madurai is believed to have been built by the Pandyan King
Kulasekara. Legend has it that drops of Maduram (nectar) fell from
Lord Shiva's locks when he came to bless its people for constructing
a temple for him. Madurai's history can be divided into four periods,
beginning over 2000 years ago, when it was the capital of the Pandyan
Kings. Apart from a brief period it fell to the Cholas, Madurai
remain with Pandyan till the decline of the empire. The 200year
old reign of the Natakas marked the golden era when art, architecture
and learning scaled new heights
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Express