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The Madurai
Overview
Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of
Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters
of Madurai District. Madurai is the third largest
city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and Coimbatore,
and is the 25th populated city in India.Located on
the banks of River Vaigai, Madurai has been a major
settlement for two millennia.
Madurai is closely associated with the Tamil language,
and the third Tamil Sangam, a major congregation of
Tamil scholars said to have been held in the city.
The city is believed to be of significant antiquity
and has been ruled, at different times, by the Pandyas,
Cholas, Madurai Sultanate, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai
Nayaks, Carnatic kingdom, and the British.
Madurai has important government educational institutes
like the Madurai Medical College, Homeopathic Medical
College,Madurai Law College, Agricultural College and
Research Institute.
Place Of
Interest
Meenakshi Amman Temple is a historic Hindu temple located
on the south side of the Vaigai River in Madurai
and is one of the most prominent landmarks of the city.
It is dedicated to Meenakshi and her consort, Sundareswarar.
The temple is a significant symbol for Tamils and has
been mentioned since antiquity in Tamil literature,
though the present structure was built between 1623
and 1655 CE.
Koodal Azhagar Temple is a Vishnu temple located in
the city.
Pazhamudircholai, one of the other six abodes of the
Hindu god Murugan, is located atop the Solaimalai hill.
Kazimar Big Mosque is the oldest Islamic place of worship
in the city.
