Google Map Of Madurai

• District Code: MA
• Population Of Madurai - 3,041,038 (2011)
• Area (km²) - 3,741.73 square kilometres (1,444.69 sq mi)
• Division - NA
• Parliamentary Constituency - Madurai
• Assembly Constituency - Sedapatti, Thirumangalam, Usilampatti, Sholavandan, Tirupparankundram, Madurai West, Madurai Central, Madurai East, Samayanallurq and Melur
• Time zone Of Madurai - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Madurai - NA
• Sex Ratio - 990 (2011)
• Official Website - http://www.madurai.tn.nic.in/

Madurai district is located in Tamil Nadu state. The district headquarters is the city of Madurai. Madurai is famous for Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple which is situated on the river bank of Vaigai. According, to history Madurai was ruled by Pandyas and Nayaks. Thoonga Nagaram was a nickname of Madurai, which means the city that never sleeps.

The district is surrounded by Sivagangai, Thondi on the east, Dindigul on the west, Virudhunagar and Aruppukkotai on the south and Theni and kochi are on the west side.

Madurai District is Famous For Its Places of Interest That Includes:

• Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: The Meenakshi temple one of the largest and oldest temple that is built 2000 years ago. Ayiramkaal Mandapam or it is also known as Hall of thousand Pillars is the most attracting feature of the temple.
• Thirumalai Nayak Palace: The palace is just away of 1.5km from the temple of Meenakshi. It was built in the year 1636 and was named after the ruler Thirumalai Nayak who built it.
• Thirupparankundram Temple: This temple is located in the south of Madurai Railway Junction. It is represents one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya.
• Alagar Koil: Alagar Koil is located in the north east of Madurai about 21kms away. The temple is built in the name of Lord Alagar.