A Report On Madurai

A Report On MaduraiMaduraiMadurai is a synagogue urban philia located in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and is unitary of the most superannuated cities in India. Madurai is said to have existed from the pre Christian era.Madurai, accord to scriptures and religious texts, is said to have been established in the Sangam age the deluxe age of Tamil literature.SignificanceHistory records the visit of the Greek philosopher, Megasthanes in the third century BC and was followed by visits by scholars and traders from ancient Greece and Rome. Madurai was the poop of learning during the Sangam era and flourished under the reign of the Pandya dynasty. However, the creation of synagogues to make Madurai the urban center of temples as it is known today can be attributed to Thirumalai Nayak who initiated the construction of many magnificient temples around the 15th century.AttractionsThe Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple This temple dominates the skyline of the city center and Madu rai city is built around the Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple which is surrounded by concentric streets believed to symbolize the structure of the cosmos. It is one of the greatest Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu and was built by Kulasekhara, a Pandya king. The temple was built to commemorate the jazz of Goddess Meenakshi and her groom Sundareshwar.Thiruparankundram Temple Located 25 km away from the city, this temple is said to have built to celebrate the wedding of Lord Murugan, the resident deity of Tamil Nadu in many ways, to Devainai. The Thiruparankundram temple is older than the Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple.Goripalyam Dargah built the spot where two famous saints of Islam are buried, Goripalyam Dargah, literally translated, means built on a grave (gor = grave in Persian). Located rancid the Vaigai river, this dargah is an architectural marvel and boasts of a 70 ft circular bean plant carved of a single block of stone.Kazimar Mosque One of the most ancient mosques that was bu ilt by Hazrat Kazi Syed Tajuddin in the 13th century. The Kazimar mosque is situated in the nubble of the city.St. Marys Cathedral Church This is the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Madurai. St. Marys Cathedral church is one of the oldest Roman Catholic church in India. The church is situated very close to Thirumalai Nayak Bhavan, another popular phaeton attraction.Azhagar Temple Located about 25 km from the city the Azhagar temple is a shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The enshrined deity however, is Lord Kallazhagar.How to annoyCatch a plane and land at the Madurai airport which is a mere 9 km from the city centre. Madurai station is a study junction on the southern line and is also one of the busiest. The city is well connected by road with Chennai and all other major cities in India.