Madurai Tourism Information

Madurai is mentioned in Megasthenes’ Indica as old as the 3rd century BC. During the reign of Cholas Madurai was in its full glory. In the 13th century Madurai was the capital of Pandya Kingdom. The city was the home of such illustrious institutions as the ‘Sangam’, which revived and nurtured great works of Tamil poets and artists.

Mariamman Teppakulam:

Meenakshi temple has a tank called the Mariamman Teppakulam. The tank has an idol of Vinayaka or Vigneshwara installed on a platform in the centre. The Tank is situated at a distance of 5 km east of the Meenakshi temple. It is also the site of the temple's annual Teppakulam float festival.

Tirumalai Nayak Mahal:

The palace of Tirumalai Nayak is about 1 km from the Meenakshi temple. This Indo-Saracenic building was constructed in 1523 and was originally four times as large as it is today. The palace displays the architectural style of the Nayaks.

Panguni Festival:

Panguni Festival is a 14-day annual event is held in the Tirupparankundram temple during April/May. The celebrations mark the coronation of Lord Subramanya and his marriage to Devyani, the daughter of Indra. The festivities involve elaborate coronation rituals, wedding ceremonies and grand processions. The deities from the Meenakshi temple actually travel in a procession to attend the wedding and return in the evening.

Apart from these places Thirupparankundram, Azhagar Koil, and Koodal Alagar Temple are other tourist places of Madurai city.