Best Places to Visit in Madurai: Discover the Top Places of Madurai

Madurai, is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, Madurai is one of the oldest inhabited cities in India. The city is called as the 'Lotus City' as it was planned and built in the shape of a lotus. Madurai is famous for the Meenakshi Amman Temple which is dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi with a sanctum for her consort, Sundareshwarar.
 

Madurai has numerous other ancient temples, like the Thiruparankundram. The temple is one of the important old temples dedicated to Lord Muruga (Karthikeya) and is present on a hill just 8 km from the city. The city holds a great cultural heritage, With bustling bazaars and fantastic street food. Madurai is effectively promoting Tamil language and preserving the culture of Tamil Nadu.
 

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

 
The magnificent Meenakshi Amman temple is situated on the southern bank of the Vaigai River, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Meenakshi Temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvati also known as Meenakshi, and her spouse, Shiva. The most beautiful feature of the temple is its facade, which has highly minute details with great art pieces included in the walls and pillars. The temple is a major tourist attraction, with thousands of devotees visiting the temple on a daily basis.