One of South India's great temple towns, Madurai is synonymous with the celebrated Meenakshi Temple. Madurai is the oldest continuously colonized city in
the Indian peninsula. It is oldest and second largest city in the Indian state of Tamilnadu located on the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai know for its rich cultural
heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years back.
Madurai that has attended the nickname, 'Athens of the East', is a place of great historical grandness. It is one the oldest city in South India, Madurai stands
on the banks of the sacred river Vaigai River has over the centuries been a rich repository of Tamil culture , eternalized in Lord Shiva's exploits in the 'Halasya
Purana'.
Madurai was the capital city of Old Southern civilization in india. its also the city has been an significant business center and has carry on trade as far as
Rome and Greece since as early on 550 B C E .
Madurai is popular for its temples and as known as temple city. When we hear about madurai, Meenakshi Amman kovil comes to our mind. Words are not
enough to glorify this temple .Visitors need 2 complete days to admire each and every side of the temple. It brings us a desire to make a complete study
about this temple. This is a twin temple. The temple in the southern side is dedicated to Sri Meenakshi, the consort of lord Sundareswarar (Shiva) and the
other to lord Sundareswarar. This is one of the biggest temple complexes of India.
Festivals of Madurai
Madurai is famous for its spirit of festivals. There are many festivals celebrated in the city, People from across the globe gather here to be a part of these
festivals. All the major festivals in the Madurai city of Tamil Nadu are celebrated with great pomp and show.
Accommodation in Madurai
There are a number of
hotels in Madurai where you can get food and accommodation for your weekends. Try to find stay in Madurai with perfect location and picture view of
temples which will make your stay more Wonderful and full of religious. There are many of restaurants where you can taste local Veg Food. Madurai is
religious place to visit near Chennai or Bangalore. Madurai is one of the famous Religious Weekends Holidays spot in Tamilnadu. TravelVacanza.com provides
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