- Rajasthan
- Kerala
- Maharastra
- Tamilnadu
City : MaduraiLocation : South India
Language : Tamil, Telugu, Kannad, sourashtra.
About Madurai
Madurai is a temple town of India located in southern region of India. People from several different religions and cultures are residing in the place and all different kinds of festivals are celebrated in unison.
It is situated on the bank of river Vaigai and has been the kingdom of Pandya kings in the past century. The place has a great cultural heritage and strong mythology history to be passed on to the next coming generations. The place is more than 2500 years old and the commercial center was developed in 550 AD.
It is situated on the bank of river Vaigai and has been the kingdom of Pandya kings in the past century. The place has a great cultural heritage and strong mythology history to be passed on to the next coming generations. The place is more than 2500 years old and the commercial center was developed in 550 AD.
Geography
Satellite image of Madurai agglomerationMadurai, with an area of 52 km² (now extended up to 130 km²)[3] is located at 9.93° N 78.12° E.[4] It has an average elevation of 101 meters above Mean Sea level.[5] The climate is dry and hot, with rains during October-December. Temperatures during Summer reach a maximum of 40 Degrees Celsius and a minimum of 26.3 Degrees Celsius. Winter temperatures range between 29.6 Degrees C and 18 Degrees C. The average annual rainfall is 85 cm (850mm).
Geography and climate
Geography and climate
How To Reach there
Main modes of transportation for non-Indians is by Air and by trains.
By plane
Madurai is served by several domestic airlines including
Jet Airways
Indian Airlines
Air Deccan
Paramount Airways
The flights connect mainly to Chennai(Madras). The airport is approximately 15 km from the city off National Highway 47. It is best to hire a "pre paid taxi" from the airport from the counter in the arrival lounge or pre-arrange for someone to pick you.
By rail
Madurai is well connected to the Indian Railway network and is the gateway to southern districts. Trains are available to/from Chennai(Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai(Bombay) and Delhi. Train journey from Chennai would take 8 to 10 hours. Many over night trains with sleeper facility (Air conditioned and non-air-conditioned) ply from Chennai.
Indian Railways
By bus
The city is well connected to all major cities in Tamil Nadu via state government operated and private buses. Buses also ply from important cities in neighbouring states of Kerala(Ernakulam, Trivandram) and Karnataka(Bangalore, Mysore). The buses vary from ordinary (with minimal cushions on the seats and no limit to number of persons in a bus) to Luxury (with cushioned, push back seats with AC costing Rs 500 in 2007). Sleeper A/c buses and Volvo buses are also available.
By plane
Madurai is served by several domestic airlines including
Jet Airways
Indian Airlines
Air Deccan
Paramount Airways
The flights connect mainly to Chennai(Madras). The airport is approximately 15 km from the city off National Highway 47. It is best to hire a "pre paid taxi" from the airport from the counter in the arrival lounge or pre-arrange for someone to pick you.
By rail
Madurai is well connected to the Indian Railway network and is the gateway to southern districts. Trains are available to/from Chennai(Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai(Bombay) and Delhi. Train journey from Chennai would take 8 to 10 hours. Many over night trains with sleeper facility (Air conditioned and non-air-conditioned) ply from Chennai.
Indian Railways
By bus
The city is well connected to all major cities in Tamil Nadu via state government operated and private buses. Buses also ply from important cities in neighbouring states of Kerala(Ernakulam, Trivandram) and Karnataka(Bangalore, Mysore). The buses vary from ordinary (with minimal cushions on the seats and no limit to number of persons in a bus) to Luxury (with cushioned, push back seats with AC costing Rs 500 in 2007). Sleeper A/c buses and Volvo buses are also available.
