History of Madurai
One of South India’s great temple towns, Madurai is synonymous with the celebrated Meenakshi Temple. Situated on the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old.
Madurai was an important cultural and commercial centre even as early as 550 AD. It was the capital city for the great Pandya kings. The Pandian King Kulasekarar built a great temple and created a lotus shaped city around the temple. On the day the city was to be named, as Lord shiva blessed the land and its people, divine nectar (Madhu) was showered on the city from his matted locks.
This city was henceforth known as Madhurapuri. Madurai is famous for Jasmine Flowers.
Festivals
During the Chithirai festival in April/May (Chithirai - in Tamil Year), when the celestial marriage of Meenakshi to Sundareswarer is celebrated, Azhagar travels to Madurai. A gold processional icon called The Sundararajar is carried by devotees in procession from Azhagar Koil to Madurai for wedding ritual.
Air
There are daily flights to Madurai from Chennai, Bangalore, Tiruchi & Coimbatore. Madurai Airport is 10 Kms away from Madurai City.
Rail
Madurai is an important railway junction of the Southern Railway and is directly connected to Chennai and Tirunelveli. Madurai is on the Madurai-Tiruchirappalli-Dindigul-Quilon line. The Vaigai Express, which is a super-fast day train between Chennai Egmore and Madurai takes 7 hours for the 495kms.
Also it has good land route from all over South India and lot of Buses from all the places.
Tourist Spot
Sree Meenakshi Temple - The Great Temple of Pandiyas
Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam - Very Very Big Pond
Azhagar Kovil - Beautiful Hill Temple called Pazhmuthir solai(God Murugan)
Thirumalai Nayak Palace - Big , Smooth pillars & Atrwork, acted in film Bombay.
Gandhi Museum - All about Gandhi’s (Gandhi removed Kurta after visiting madurai)
Thirupparamkundram - God Murugan Temple
Athiseyam - Water World(Near Paravai)
Kutlatam Patti Water Falls - near Vaadipati
Hawa Vally - Beautiful Grass Lawns - New natham Road.
Important Liks
https://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/Madurai/madurai.html
https://digitalmadurai.com/madurai/tourist/meenakshi_temple.htm
https://maduraimeenakshi.org/
https://southindiatourshub.com/temples-of-south-india/meenakshi-temple-tours.html
https://visit-indya.com/cities/madurai.html
Please vote to Madurai Meenakshi temple to become Seven Wonders list at here
it cost Rs. 30 Only
https://new7wonder.com/