Discover The Old World Charm Of Madurai With Its Ancient Monuments

Book flight tickets from Toronto to Madurai on Tripbeam and embark on a journey with us to discover what one of the oldest cities of India has to offer its visitors in terms of heritage and cultural monuments. These are not just pieces of architecture but have stood their test of time against history itself to present their stories. Uncover one or all of them when you join us to know where to go on your visit to Madurai.

Earlier known as Madhurapuri, the town was established around a huge temple that was built by the Pandyan King Kulasekhara. The city gained spotlight during the Sangam period and served as the mighty capital of Pandyan kings and was explored by countless famous travelers like Pliny (77 AD), Ptolemy (140 AD), Megasthenes (302 BC), Marco Polo (1203 AD) and Ibu Batuta (1333 AD) etc. Let us know the monumental heritages of this place in detail.

Ancient Monuments Of Madurai That Should Be Visited At Least Once

Sri Meenakshi – Sundareswarar Temple

Of course you cannot come to Madurai and miss the Sri Meenakshi – Sundareswarar Temple. The temple has 2 sanctums, with one dedicated to Meenakshi (a form of Goddess Parvati) and another to her consort Shiva (Lord Sundareswarar). The temple is counted among the largest temple complexes of India.

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Tirumalai Nayak Palace

King Thirumalai Nayak built this just a kilometre apart from the Meenakshi Temple in 1636. An Italian architect helped build the palace featuring an Indo – Sarcenic architectural style. It was the residential palace of the king, consisting of a courtyard, dance hall, entrance hall and audience hall.

Koodal Azhagar Temple

Set in the west of the city, Koodal Azhagar Temple features both religious charm and heritage of the old as the temple has enamoring Vaishnavite sculptures. The sculptures all depict Lord Vishnu in 3 poses – sitting (asana), standing (sthanaka) and reclining (sayana). Book Toronto to Madurai flight tickets on Tripbeam and come for a religious cultural visit to Madurai.

Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple

Said to be one of the six abodes of Lord Murugan, the temple is situated in the Thirupparamkunram town of Madurai. Lords Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesh and Goddess Durga are also all housed in the main temple. It has a rock cut architecture style, built by the Pandyas in the 6^th century.

Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam

Water from the Vaigai River feeds the large temple tank with a holy mandapam in the centre on each side through underground channels. The mandapam enshrines Lord Ganesh and during the Float Festival celebrated every year in January to February to rejoice in the birth of King Tirumalai Nayak, the temple deities are taken out in floats.

Kallazhagar Temple

The Azhwar saints glorify the temple, built in Dravidian architectural style, with the Divya Prabandha, an early mediaeval Tamil law. Here, religiously perform the yearly Tamil festivals and 6 daily rituals with continuous care.. The Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu maintains the temple. You can visit this temple after booking USA to India flight tickets on Tripbeam.com.

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