Madurai Travel

An ancient city, its sheer antiquity and fame can be judged from the fact that Megasthenes(302 B.C), Pliny(77 AD) and Ptolemy (140 AD) have written extensively about this city which is more than 2,500 years old. It is the oldest city of Tamil Nadu situated on the banks of the river Vaigi.

Meenakshi Temple
The central attraction of Madurai remains the temple dedicated to the Meenakshi the lovely consort of Lord Shiva. Situated in the heart of the old town, it is a splendid example of Dravidian architecture with gopurams covered from the top to bottom with multicoloured images of celestial beings and mythological figures. The most important festival is the Chitrai Festival that is held in April/May when the celestial wedding of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar is celebrated.

The Potramaraikulam or the golden lotus tank within the precincts of this place where the sangam or the Tamil literary society used to decide the merit of the works presented to them.