subject: Tourism In Madurai [print this page] On the banks of the Vaigai River, Madurai is a city that will gives you a new and unmatchable experience that you can't get anywhere else around the world. It is the third largest city in Tamil Nadu and the entrance of south Tamilnadu. It is also known as the Athens of the East and has a rich cultural heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old.
Madurai is a well known tourist spot around the globe for the various artistic places comprised within the city. One can witness astonishing and ground-breaking architectural works here in Madurai. It is one among the regions that remains and showcases ancestral talents!
Madurai being called as the "Temple City" has number of historical monuments like Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple, Azhagar temple, Vandiyur Mariamman Theppakulam, Thirumalai nayak palace, and Gandhi museum. Madurai is also famous for "Jallikattu" which is similar to bullfighting and it attracts lot of foreign visitors recent days.
Madurai has something for one and all. People who like adventures and wild life can visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Megamalai tea estates, while the nature lovers can go to Kodaikanal, Suruli and Kumbakkarai Water Falls. Madurai is a mixture of art, culture, spirituality, technology and entertainment, thus making it a popular tourist destination for many.
Not only attractive tourist spots, it is also a center of learning and people from the various parts of the country come here to attain knowledge. Madurai Kamaraj University is a pioneer educational institution which is established in 1966 offers number of courses in different varsities. The city is also a host to a number of textile industries and produces one of the best harvests of Jasmine flowers in the country.
Madurai is a city that never sleeps and it is also an important industrial hub of south Tamilnadu. One can entertain themselves completely through various cultural activities, parks, museums, clubs, yoga and cinema. In addition to tours and travels, you can enjoy variety of south Indian foods at their best here, as the city is famous for its very own delicious food.
Apart from the above all things, the local people are very friendly, helpful and cheerful. Typical Madurai people are generally considered to be very affection and genuine. The number of tourists from within the country and abroad visiting the city is increasing day by day. On the whole, one should not leave South India without visiting a culturally diverse city, Madurai.
