Madurai as it is also known as The Athens of the East! , is the seventh largest city in Tamil Nadu. It is situated in the banks of river Vaigai. Endowed with a rich cultural heritage and glorious tradition, Madurai is being considered as the antique cities of India. The history of Madurai dates back to 6th century B.C. During that period, the city was the much sought after capital of the Pandya kings. Then, it functioned as an important commercial center of South India. It held influence over many small towns in the South.

If you are on a South India Tour, do visit the Temples, monuments and ancient cultural wonders abound in Madurai. Madurai’s Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is one of the greatest architectural wonders of India. Built by Pandya King 'Kulasekara' and reconstructed later by Ruler Thirumalai Nayak, the temple has revolutionized literature, art, music and dance ever since its inception. The entire city is constructed around the Meenakshi Amman temple. Madurai Meenakshi temple attracts six thousand visitors a day it is also placed 26th in the list of top nominees for the new Seven Wonders of the World.

Madurai in Chennai is firmly anchored in Tamil literature and tradition. It was the seat of the Tamil Academy in the historical times. Tantamount with Madurai is the Meenakshi Sundareswarar twin Temple, the pivot around which the city has evolved. Your Excursion from Chennai will be great, when you will include this unique place. The Meenakshi Temple complex is literally a city - one of the largest of its kind in India and conclusively one of the oldest too. The temple grew with the contribution of each dynasty into enormous complex extending over an area of 65000 Sq m.

Madurai is one of the main Attractions around Chennai. Other popular attractions in Madurai include the Thirumalai Nayak Palace, the Thirupparankundram Temple, Alagar koil, the Gandhi Museum and Mariamman Teppakulam.

If you happen to visit Chennai, do visit the city which can arguably be termed as one of the oldest cities in India. It will take you to the times when India was ruled over by kings and you would be able to ascertain the tradition and the way of life in those times.  Your Chennai tour will categorically bridge you through the ancient and modern India.