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How To Reach Madurai

Madurai is known as the "Athens of the East". It is in south Tamil Nadu, India, with a rich history and culture

How To Reach Madurai

Nestled on the bank of River Vaigai, Madurai is one of the oldest cities in India.

Madurai is known for its captivating Dravidian-style temples, history, and culture, which attract visitors yearly. This city has many ancient buildings, and countless national heritage sites that keep it in the global limelight, and each ancient building depicts the rich architecture of the past era. Among the region's stunning historical monuments and cultural heritage, Meenakshi Amman Temple and Tirumalai Nayak Palace are the most prominent. Embark on a journey to explore the temple city of Tamil Nadu. Madurai is well connected with major cities in India by road, air, and railway. However, If you are wondering how to reach Madurai, this guide will give you a detailed description.

One of the best ways to reach Madurai is by flight. You can take a flight to the nearest airport, i.e. the Madurai Airport, which is just 12 km from the city centre. This airport serves domestic and international flights from Colombo, Dubai and Singapore. You can hire or book a cab or taxi from the airport to explore the city.

One of the cheapest ways to reach Madurai is by Train. The Madurai Junction is the major railway station in Madurai that connects the district with other parts of India. You can reach Madurai by taking a direct train from cities like Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Karaikudi, Mayiladuthurai, Rameswaram, Thanjavur and Vriddhachalam.

The temple city, Madurai, is well connected to the other parts of India by road. Several National Highways, including NH 7, NH 45B, NH 208 and NH 49, pass through Madurai. You can take any local or intercity bus to Madurai from districts like Dindigul, Theni, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Kanyakumari. The bus is one of the feasible ways to reach Madurai. Madurai has four central bus stands from where you can get to almost every city in Tamil Nadu.

  • Thekkady to Madurai

    By Air

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    By Road

    3.5 hours

    By Train

    5.0 hours

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