Madurai, the most famous of the temple towns of the south is known for the Meenakshi Temple. Famed for its many carved and painted halls, this magificent temple of goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundaram (Shiva) has the tallest Gopuram (temple gateway) in the world. 
Temperature (deg C): Summer- Max. 37.5, Min. 36.3; Winter- Max. 21.6, Min. 20.9. 
Best Season : Throughout the year. 
STD Code : 0452. 


Air : Indian Airlines connect Madurai with Madras, Calicut and Bombay. Vayudoot Services also connect Madurai with Madras & Pondicherry. East West Airlines also connect Madurai with Bombay. 

Rail: Madurai is Connected by rail via Madras with all the main places in India. 

Road: Madurai is connected by good motorable roads to Madras (472 kms), Trichy (142 kms), Rameshwarm (139 kms), Kanyakumari (232 kms), Tirunelveli (151 kms), Kodaikanal (120 kms), Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (136 kms), Palani (122 kms), Thanjavur (223 kms), Bangalore (446 kms), Bombay (1454 kms). 

Places To Visit 

Meenakshi Temple- 1.6 kms, Tirumalai Nayak Palace- 2 kms, Mariamman Tank, Koodal Alagar Temple, Gandhi Museum and Government Museum (Timings: 1000-1300 hours & 1400-1800 hours. Closed on Wednesdays). 

Excursions 

Alagar Koil (21 kms), Tiruparan Kundram (8 kms), Pazhamudhirchglai (25 kms), Srivilliputhur (74 kms), Vaigai Dam (69 kms), Kodaikanal (120 kms), Trichy (142 kms).