Nearby Attractions in Madurai

Nearby Attractions in Madurai

Madurai is a holy city where you can visit many temples dedicated to various Hindu Gods and Goddesses. So, people with spiritual inclination will find this place worth visiting. Madurai is not a very big city and so almost all the places of visit are within the reach. Hence you could explore them all in a couple of days. If you go there with your kids then there are theme parks and amusement areas such as Athisayam where you can get a whole day fun. People who are interested in history will find some historical places and places that depict the past history of India like Gandhi Museum. 

Last Updated: 26/08/2012

• Sri Meenakshi Temple

  Madurai

  Distance from Madurai :2 km;

  Time to Reach from Madurai :0h, 4 m

  Sri Meenakshi Temple is dedicated to goddess Meenakshi and Sundareshwarar. This temple is built in the South Indian Dravida architectural style. It has four immense gopurams and these are visible from at a distance. Each tower is decorated with thousands of painted sculptures. The enclosures have hi...

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• Thirumalai Nayak Palace

  Madurai

  Distance from Madurai :2 km;

  Time to Reach from Madurai :0h, 3 m

  Thirumalai Nayak Palace was constructed in 1636 by the King Thirumalai Nayak of Nayaka dynasty who ruled Madurai from 1623 to 1653. The palace is built of Dravidian and Islamic styles and is considered to be one of the wonders of the south. The enclosed court is called Swarga Vilasam and it has a bi...

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• Thirupparankundram Temple

  Madurai

  Distance from Madurai :7 km;

  Time to Reach from Madurai :0h, 10 m

  Thirupparankundram Temple is a rock cut temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya. This is the holy abode of Lord Murugan and was built in 8th century by Pandyan Kings. It has the shrines for Lord Vinayaka, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Durga and many other deities. The temple entrance has cubical pill...

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• Gandhi Museum

  Madurai

  Distance from Madurai :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Madurai :0h, 6 m

  Gandhi Memorial Museum was built to preserve the exhibits that have relevance to the life of Mahatma Gandhi. There is a picture gallery that presents the visual biography of Gandhi with photos, sculptures, paintings and manuscripts. The personal belongings of Gandhi are preserved in the hall of reli...

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• Alagar Temple

  Madurai

  Distance from Madurai :21 km;

  Time to Reach from Madurai :0h, 6 m

  Alagar Temple or Azhagar Koyil is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and has a long history. The history of the temple speaks about the Mandooga munivar who got redemption from his frog status by the Lord Kallazhagar. During the regime of Thirumalai Nayak in 1653, the ritual of relieving Mandooga Maharishi wa...

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• Koodal Azhagar Temple

  Madurai

  Distance from Madurai :2 km;

  Time to Reach from Madurai :0h, 6 m

  Koodal Azhagar Temple is one of the 108 divyadesams of the Lord Vishnu. The famous temple of Lord Vishnu is located here. Madurai was also called Koodal Managar. Azhagar means beautiful person in Tamil language and so this temple is dedicated to the beautiful person of Madurai, Lord Vishnu. It is lo...

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• Athisayam Theme Park

  Madurai

  Distance from Madurai :12 km;

  Time to Reach from Madurai :0h, 17 m

  Ahisayam is a theme park in Madurai that offers you excitement on land and adventure in water. It was established in the year 2000 and has sports rides that will satisfy the thrill seekers. Multi mat slides, multi play water system, Madurai Kutralam, entrance shower, crazy river slide, Sindhubath, W...

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• Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam

  Madurai

  Distance from Madurai :4 km;

  Time to Reach from Madurai :0h, 5 m

  Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam is one of the largest temple tanks in South India. There is an island pavilion in the center and the Vinayakar temple is situated in the middle of the tank. The underground channels connect this tank with the Vaigai River. There are 12 long steps on all four sides built...

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• Arappalayam

  Madurai

  Distance from Madurai :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Madurai :0h, 7 m

  Arappalayam is situated on the banks of the river and is also known as the Pittukku Mann Sumantha Thiruthalam. There are many Hindu temples in this area namely Puttu Thoppu Kovil, Railway Colony Selva Vinayagar Kovil, Vaigai Perumal Kovil and Vaigai Anchaneyar Kovil.  ...

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• Kazimar Big Mosque

  1st Cross Street, Madurai

  Distance from Madurai :4 km;

  Time to Reach from Madurai :0h, 6 m

  Kazimar Big Mosque or Kazimar PEriya Pallivasal is a famous mosque in Madurai located near Periyar Central Bus Stand. It is said that this was first constructed by Hazrat Kazi Syed Tajuddin who came to India from Oman in 13th century. 2500 people can worship here at a time. Madurai Maqbara dargah is...

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