| One of South
India's great temple towns, Madurai is synonymous with the celebrated Meenakshi
Temple. Situated on the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural
heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old. Madurai
was an important cultural and commercial centre even as early as 550 AD.
It was the capital city for the great Pandya kings. |
| The Pandyan
King Kulasekarar built a great temple and created a lotus shaped city around
the temple. On the day the city was to be named, as Lord shiva blessed
the land and its people, divine nectar (Madhu) was showered on the city
from his matted locks. This city was henceforth known as Madhurapuri. Madurai
is famous for Jasmine Flowers. |
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