madurai Tour
madurai
Madurai is regarded as a temple town. It is known for the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. Madurai is one of the most ancient heritage sites of India. Madurai is centered around the Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple. The magnificent temple complex sprawls over an area of 6 hectares.
It also has 12 gopurams or gateways, ranging in height from 45 to 50 m, the tallest being the southern one. The southern gateway is beautifully proportioned and is nine stories high.
Like the other gopurams, it is also crowded with the Sculpture Meenakshi Templeimages of gods, goddesses, gargoyles, and gryphons. Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple was rebuilt with amazing resilience by the Nayak rulers of Madurai. Madurai can be reached by train, bus or flight. Madurai has daily flightsfrom Chennai and four times a week from Bangalore. Madurai is an important junction in the South Indian Rail Network. Madurai connects to many cities and towns in Tamilnadu and also to other states.
