Best Sightseeing Places to Visit Around Madurai
Madurai is the district of Tamil Nadu, the state of southern India. Madurai is the third-largest city in Tamil Nadu and it is on 44th rank in the list of most populated cities in India. Madurai is situated in the bank of Vaigai River, It is also known as the name of “Thoonga Nagaram”, it’s mean the city that never sleeps. This name describes its life of nights that the people of Madurai how to work hard at night also.
Madurai city was built by the Pandyan king, Kulashekarar in the 6th century BC. Madurai is an ancient city, it is more than 2500 years old. Madurai is known as the city of festivals because in Madurai having at least a small festival in all days of the year. There are some places to visit in Madurai -
Meenakshi Temple-
Meenakshi Temple is located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River. It is a historic temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, it was built between the year of 1623 to 1655. Meenakshi Temple is dedicated to the goddess Parvati, known as in the form of Meenakshi, the wife of Lord Shiva. This temple is famous because of this fact that in the temple both God and Goddess are worshipped together. Meenakshi Temple is also known as the name of Minakshi-Sundareshwara Temple, it is the most important and one of the oldest temples in India.
According to mythology, Madurai is the holy place after the birth of the goddess Parvati and also Lord Shiva visited Madurai to marry Parvati. Meenakshi temple was built to remember and to pay respects to the Goddess. Meenakshi Temple is a major tourist attraction with thousands of devotees visiting daily. You can book for car rental services in Madurai to reach Meenakshi Temple and feel peaceful.
Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal -
Thirumalai Nayakar Palace is built by King Thirumalai Nayak in 1636 AD in the city of Madurai. In the Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal, there is a perfect mixture of Dravidian and Rajput styles. Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal is one of the spectacular monuments of Southern India and it is declared as a national monument since Independence. The magnificent Thirumalai Nayakar Palace is situated around the area of the very famous Meenakshi Amman Temple.
Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal was the residence of King Thirumalai Nayak and it was almost four times bigger than nowadays we see the Thirumalai Nayakar Palace. The palace is decorated in the inner and upper sides, there are 248 pillars in the palace that is a big number. Visitors can enjoy the fabulous sound and light show in the Thirumalai Nayakar Palace. The Thirumalai Nayakar Palace is divided into two parts that names are Swargavilasa and Rangavilasa. You can very simply book a car rental from Madurai and enjoy your visit.
Gandhi Museum -
Madurai and Gandhiji share a bond because after the visit of Madurai Gandhiji was totally changed his dress code. Gandhiji has followed this dress code until his death. The Gandhiji Museum was built in the memory of Gandhiji after the death of Gandhiji. The Gandhiji Museum was constructed in 1683 AD by the Nayak Queen and the construction was completed in 1959.
In the Gandhiji Museum, there is a picture gallery that presents the biography of Gandhiji. The library of the Gandhi Museum has a big collection of India’s background culture and also has Gandhiji’s books. You can see in front of the Gandhi Museum there is a hut, it is known about the name of Gandhi Kutir. This hut is a little bit toward the south of the main building of the Gandhi Museum. The hut has been created as a facsimile of the original hut of Mahatma Gandhi in Sevagram. Visit the Gandhi Museum by outstation cabs in Madurai from anywhere.
Alagar Koli Temple -
Alagar Koli Temple has situated around 20 km in the north of Madurai in the nearby hills. Alagar Koli Temple is dedicated to the Lord Vishnu, it is believed that the Lord Vishnu live here in the form of the brother of Meenakshi, Azhagar. Alagar Koli temple is one of the 108 Divya darshan temples situated in Madurai, on foot of Alagar hills. This temple is famous for its beautiful statues and perfect mandaps. Many believe says that at the main gate of the temple, there are two grand towers has been constructed by the Pandya Kings.
According to the historical religion book the son of Kulasekhara Pandyan Malayadhwaja Pandyan was the first known monarch who protects the Alagar Koli Temple. Lord Vishnu and the Murugan temple we compare both temples then the Alagar Koli Temple is the best sightseeing place in Tamilnadu.
