Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. Madurai is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and Madurai Nayak kings in the ancient traditional Tamilian style of architecture. It is also one of India’s most outstanding Hindu pilgrimage centres.Madurai District is situated in the South of Tamil Nadu state. It is bounded on the North by the districts of Dindigul, Thiruchirapalli and on the East by Sivagangai and on the West by Theni and South by Virudhunagar.
The best time to visit Madurai famous places is between October to March. The Madurai weather in winter is ideal to explore its architectural beauty and ancient temples. Madurai Tamil Nadu is most welcoming and fascinating during the winter season.A month long festival celebrated during April or the Tamil month of Thai at Madurai is the Chithirai festival. The festival symbolizes the unity among the Saivism and Vaishnavism. The astounding story behind celebrating the Chithirai Festival is the significant part of this festival enacted through different art forms
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