Madurai district

Alagarkoil

About 21 kms north east of Madurai, stands a celebrated Vishnu Temple dedicated to Lord Alagar. The temple is situated on a hill amidst panoramic surroundings. The shrine is known as Alagarkoil and the hill, Solaimalai. The temple also contains some beautiful carvings and makes the visit rewarding. Pazhamudhirsolai, one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya is located atop the hill.

Athisayam Theme park

A water Theme Park situated at Madurai - Dindigul Road at PARAVAI, matter of 15 kms from Madurai. 

Gandhi Museum

Housed in the old Palace of Rani Mangammal the Gandhi Museum depicts the highlights of the freedom struggle, and contains a picture gallery of the Gandhian movement. Also can be seen are a gallery of relics, khadi and village industries section and South Indian Handicrafts section.

Government Museum

The Government Museum, situated within the premises of the Gandhi Museum Complex, was established during the 5th World Tamil Conference (1981). 

Koodal Azhagar Temple

This ancient and acclaimed Vaishnavite Temple, is noted for its remarkable architectural and sculptural magnificence. The Lord here is in the sitting (Asana), standing (Sthanaka) and reclining (Sayana) postures all enshrined in one vertical plane. 

Kutladampatti water falls

It is located 36 Kilometers from Periyar bus stand on the way to Kodaikanal. An amusement park lies in a hill called "Sirumalai” with a natural beauty 7 KMs away from Kutladampatti near Vadipatti village,

The height of the falls is 87 feets. During holidays and festive days thousands of domestic tourists take bath and enjoy the natural beauty. Near this falls a 500  years-old temple dedicated to Goddess Thadagai Nachiamman is there.

Kochadai Village Deity Temple

It is located 5 Kms from Periyar Bus Stand. This temple village deity "Ayyanar" attract thousands of devotees from all over Madurai District. It is believed that those who proxy to this deity receive blessings of health and wealth.

Meenakshi Temple

Just one Kilometer distance from Bus stand. The Temple is  dedicated to Meemlkshi, the lovely consort of Lord Shiva. The original temple was built by Kulasekara Pandya, but the entire credit for making the temple as splendid as it is today goes to the Nayaks. The Nayaks ruled Madurai from the 16th to the 18th century and left a majestic imprint of their rule in the Meenakshi - Sundareswarar Temple. There are 12 temple towers (Gopurams). The outer towers are the landmarks of Madurai.

Rajaji Park

A recreation park owned and maintained by the corporation of Madurai, located near Corporation Office (Anna Maligai). 

Pazhamudhir Cholai

Pazhamudhir Cholai is situated 2 kilometers away from Alagar Koil on a small hillock., This is one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga.

Aravindar Annai Trust Meditation Center

It is l0 kilometers south of Madurai Junction at Thirunagar 6th stop. It is dedicated to realise the ideal of Sri Aravindar and Sri Annai. It is one of the oldest places of meditation.

Thirumohur Temple

A Vishnu temple located 20 kms from Madurai and 3 kms from Othakkadai. The Main deity of this temple is "Kalamega Perumal and Sembagavalli Sudharsana or Chakramis powerful deity in this temple.

Thiruvathavur

A Siva Temple located 25 kms from Madurai and 5 KMs from Othakkadai. The presiding deity of this temple is Siva and Parvathi. This is the birth place of Saivit Saint Manikka Vasagar.

Thirumalai Nayak Mahal

The original Palace Complex was four times bigger than the present structure. This palace consisted mainly of two parts, namely Swargavilasa and Rangavilasa. He conducted daily dance and music performances in the palace. This palace was destroyed by his grandson Chokkanatha Nayak and the valuables were transferred to other places. Also a wonderful light and show programmes are functioning everyday in this Thirumalai Nayak Mahal that reveals the story about this palace.

Thirupparankundram

8 Kms from Madurai. The temple here is dedicated to Lord Subramanya and is one of the six abodes of the Lord. Its inner-most shrine is cut out of a solid rock. 

Vandiyur Mariamman Temple

This is a huge temple tank about 5 km east of the Meenakshi temple. The mandapam in the centre has an idol of Vigneshwara (Vinayaka). It is said to have been found when the earth was being dug out from here to build the Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal. So, the place attained sanctity and was converted into a teppakulam (tank).

Ramakrishna Math

Ramakrishna Math, Madurai is a branch of the world renowned Ramakrishna math and Ramakrishna Mission with its Head Quarters at Belur and Howrah.