How To Reach Madurai
Madurai is one of the very ancient cities in the state of Tamil Nadu. The city of Madurai is called as a temple city as it has one of the most important Hindu temples. Madurai temples include Meenakshi temple in Madurai, Thirupparankundram temple and temple of Alagar Koli.
The place is a great center of learning and students all over come here for getting good education. The Temples of Madurai are also patrons of art, dance and music. Artists from all over come here to enhance their skills.
Madurai is a very important commercial center of the South India. The place is known to have trade relations with foreign countries like Rome and Greece since 5th century. Madurai has some very important textile industries and Jasmine export. Hence, the city is also called as Jasmine city.
Madurai is a very popular tourist place. The major means of the revenue of the place is tourism. Madurai tourist places are Madurai Meenakshi temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Thirupparankundram temple, Alagar Koli and Gandhi Museum. Other important tourist places are the Mariamman Teppakulam, Kazimar Mosque, Goripalayam Dargah, St. Mary's church, Athisayam Water Park, Eco park, Hava valley, etc.
Since Madurai is a popular tourist center, important religious place and a big commercial center, it has strong communication and transportation channels.
By Air: Madurai airport is nearly 11 kms away from the city of Madurai. There are flights back and forth from here to other major cities in the country. Madurai airport caters to the domestic travelers and Paramount Airways, Jet airways, Kingfisher, Air India operate from this airport. Flight services are from Chennai, Goa, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, etc. you can get discount packages, promotional schemes, etc during the festival season of Madurai.
By Rail: Madurai is an important railway junction of the southern railways. It has all the modern facilities and has been receiving award for best maintained station in the Southern Railways. It is directly connected to Chennai, Tirunelveli via railway. There are super fast trains like Vaigai Express between Chennai Egmore and Madurai. Madurai railway station is the busiest in the country.
By Road: Madurai has a number of bus stations. Madhurai integrated bus terminus are at Maattuthavani, Palanganatham, Arappalayam, Periyar and Anna Bus stand. There are buses to a number of locations all over the country operated round the clock. Buses operate from Arapalayam bus stand to places like Theni, Coimbatore, Tripur and other places in western Tamil Nadu. City buses and private buses to major cities operate from Periyar bus stand. Madurai is well connected by some major National Highways like NH7, NH45B, NH49 and NH49 Extn. There are bridges constructed across the Vaigai River to connect Madurai at various places. There is a four lane express Highway to Chennai, Kanyakumari, Tuticorin and Bangalore.