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MADURAI - Shopping places & travel locations

Madurai is the oldest and prestigious city of Tamil Nadu which is located on the banks of the river Vaigai. It is the second largest city and called the ‘Temple City’. It is also called ‘Koodal Maanagar’, ‘Kalaachaara Thalainagar’, ‘Malligai Maanagar’, ‘Thoonga Nagaram’ and ‘Thiruvizha Nagaram’. 

With all its fame, Madurai remains the most important and popular city of South Tamil Nadu that is surrounded by Thirumangalam, Thiruparankundram, Melur, Aaniyur and Avaniyapuram Municipalities.

Madurai’s centre of attraction is the Meenakshi Sundareswar Temple and some of the streets around the Temple are named after the Tamil month’s viz. Chithirai, Aadi, Aavani Moola, Maasi, Maarat and Veli. Another reward for the city of Madurai is that its High Court includes the Districts of Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Madurai, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Sivaganga, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli and Karur.

The city holds a Passport Office and the District Employment Office as well.

RELIGIOUS HEADS IN MADURAI:

- The Aadheenam is considered to be the religious head of all Saiva and Vaishnava Hindus of Madurai.

- Kazi is the Jury and religious head of Muslims.

- The Arch Bishop of Madurai is considered to be the head of Roman Catholic Christians.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:

The following are the list of Colleges and Institutes in Madurai.

- Thiagarajar College of Engineering

- Madurai Kamaraj University

- Madurai Medical College

- Government Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital

- Agricultural College & Research Institute

- Law College

- Aravind Eye Research Institute

- Dr. MGR Medical University

- Polytechnics

- Industrial Training Institutes

- The American College

- Lady Doak College

- Thiagarajar College of Arts & Science

- Thiagarajar School of Management

- K.L.N. College of Engineering

- Raja College of Engineering & Technology

- Sethu Engineering College

- Vikram College of Engineering

- SACS M.A.V.M.M. Engineering College

- Velammal College of Engineering & Technology

HOSPITALS IN MADURAI:

Madurai takes much care of the people of South Tamil Nadu through the following list of Hospitals.

- Tamil Nadu Government Rajaji Hospital

- AIIMS Hospital

- Aravind Eye Hospital

- Apollo Specialty Hospital

- Bose Hospital

- Meenakshi Mission Hospital

- Vasan Eye Care & Research Center

- Vadamalayan Hospital

- Quality Care Hospital

TOURIST PLACES OF MADURAI:

- Meenakshi Sundareswar Temple

- Meenakshi Amman Temple

- Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple

- Madhana Gopala Swamy Temple

- Immayilum Nanmai Taruvar Temple

- Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal

- Kazimar Big Mosque and Maqbara

- Gandhi Museum

- Thiruparankundram

- Dargah of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha Shaheed

- Goripalayam Dargah

- Teppakulam in Vandiyur Mariyamman Temple

- St. Mary’s Cathedral

IT COMPANIES AT MADURAI:

- Honeywell Office at Thirupparankundram

- Software Technology Parks of India

- FIGO Designs

- HCL

- Satyam

- Oracle

- Sutherland and Global Services

Madurai has a lot of Textile/Chemical Industries, Granite Industries, Manufacturing Industries for high and electronic components, Retail Shops, Radio Stations and TV Network Offices on its crown.

ENTERTAINMENT:

- Athisayam Water Theme Park

- Eco Park

- Hawa Valley

- Rajaji Children Park

- MGR Race Course Stadium

- Thangam Theatre

- Gateway Hotel

- Royal Court

- Hotel GRT Regency

- The Park Plaza

- Hotel Germanus

- Madurai Residency

- Hotel Sangam

- Hotel Fortune Pandiyan

- Murugan Idly Shop

- Kodaikanal (120 kms from Madurai)

- Vaigai Dam (70 kms from Madurai)

- Suruli Falls (123 kms from Madurai)

FESTIVALS:

- Meenakshi Thirukalyanam

- The Chithirai Festival

- Car Festival

- Pongal Festival and Jallikattu

- The Santhanakoodu Festivals

The tourists can reach Madurai well by road, rail and air and have a wonderful time and enjoyment.

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