Madurai
India · State of Tamil NāduIN
City in Tamil Nadu, India
Madurai is a major tier II city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai district, which is governed by the Madurai Municipal Corporation established on 1 November 1866. As of the 2011 census, it is the third largest metropolis in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and Coimbatore in terms of population and 27th largest urban agglomeration in India. Located on the banks of Vaigai River, Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia and has a documented history of more than 2500 years. It is often referred to as "Thoongaa Nagaram", meaning "the city that never sleeps".
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,561,129
- Coordinates
- 9.919, 78.120
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Elevation
- 101 m
Overview of Madurai
Set in State of Tamil Nādu, India, Madurai is a large metropolitan hub. Around 1,561,129 people live here. And that scale sets the rhythm of a stay. Madurai is strongest on culture, nature and adventure. It lies in the northern hemisphere, which drives its seasonal calendar.
Things to do in Madurai
Culture in Madurai
(9)Our data lists Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Cathedrals, Historical Sites and Monuments as culture options here. In all, 9 activities are recorded in this category. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Madurai.
Nature in Madurai
(6)Nature lovers get Caves, Islands, Mountains, National Parks and Parks. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Madurai. 6 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.
Adventure in Madurai
(3)Adventure in Madurai covers Shooting Ranges, Theme Parks and Treasure Hunts. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Madurai's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Madurai
(3)Looking for water sports? Madurai has Jet Skiing, Kiteboarding and Kitesurfing. Plan them together and you have a full day. The list follows Madurai's own activity tags.
Family in Madurai
(1)Looking for family? Madurai has Playgrounds. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Madurai.
Nightlife in Madurai
(1)For nightlife, expect Festival. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Madurai's own activity tags.
Wellness in Madurai
(1)Wellness lovers get Wellness. It is a direct read of Madurai's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Best time to visit Madurai
The warm stretch of June to September is when water activities work best. April to June and September to October offers mild conditions for outdoor routes. December to February is when winter sports come into play. Museums, food and nightlife keep Madurai viable all year.
Getting there & around
Madurai works as a gateway: long-distance arrivals, then buses, trams or metro on the ground. Set your clock to Asia/Kolkata on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Madurai that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Madurai known for?
- Travellers associate Madurai with culture, nature and adventure. It sits in State of Tamil Nādu, India and counts about 1,561,129 residents.
- What can you do in Madurai?
- Madurai is tagged with Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Cathedrals, Historical Sites and Monuments, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- When is the best time to visit Madurai?
- The warm stretch of June to September is when water activities work best. April to June and September to October offers mild conditions for outdoor routes. December to February is when winter sports come into play. Museums, food and nightlife keep Madurai viable all year.
- Where is Madurai located?
- Madurai belongs to State of Tamil Nādu, India, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
Cost of living in Madurai
Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.
- Cost of living index
- 24
- Rent index
- 6
- Groceries index
- 22
- Restaurants index
- 16
- Inexpensive meal
- $4.8
- Cappuccino
- $1.32
- 1-bed, centre
- $672
- 1-bed, outside centre
- $370
More about Madurai
Info about Madurai, State of Tamil N?du (India)
Madurai region is State of Tamil N?du, in country India (IN).
Other names for Madurai are IXM, Madura, Madurai, Maduraj, Madurajus, Madur�j, Mathurai, m thu ri, ma du lai, madhura, madhurai, mado~urai, madulai, madura'i, madurai, madwray, maturai, mdwray, mdwrayy, ???????, ???????, ???????, ???????, ???????, ???????, ??????, ?????, ??????, ?????, ?????, ??????, ?????, ??????, ??????, ?????, ?????, ?????, ????, ?????, ???????, ?????, ???, ????, latitude is 9.9190000, and longitude is 78.1195300.
With a population of 1.561.129 occupants, its timezone is Asia/Kolkata (Asia/Kolkata_cet).
Things you can do if you travel to Madurai are kiteboarding, kitesurfing, mosques, caves, religious sites, ancient ruins, national parks, treasure hunts, wellness, monuments, islands, historical sites, museums, festival, architectural buildings, wildlife, jet skiing, parks, towers, shooting ranges, mountains, theme parks, playgrounds, cathedrals in India.
More details about Madurai in India (IN)
It is the capital of Pandya dynasty.
Madurai has timezone UTC+05:30 (valid for standard time).
In Madurai there are 1.561.129 occupants, if we consider 2015 last census. You are looking to have a call local phones! If you want to call local numbers in Madurai you can use 452 as local dialing code. It's zip code is 625001, for this reason, if you want to send anything to family by post from Madurai this can be done by using 625001 zip code as described.
Its area is 147 square km., great if you want to visit a medium size city, in our opinion a place that you should visit. In this town you save money due to Madurai low room costs, so this is why you can have Madurai as basecamp in order to move across India or Madurai near things to do.
Its height above mean sea level, that is meters above sea level (M A.S.L.), should be around 101 meters. That's why this is a perfect trip destination if you and partner love plain ground to see for your next holiday.
There are also other near cities you can visit, very friendly places like Ramanathapuram district, Dindigul district, Theni district, Virudhunagar district, Sivaganga District, Sivaganga District. For this reason you and your friends may effortlessly travel to those near travel destinations for new destinations in India.
If you are searching for other info for Madurai you can have a look at their website http://www.maduraicorporation.in .
Interactive Madurai (India) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Madurai, State of Tamil N?du India (IN).
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