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Madurai is a city in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu.
Madurai: Census and Facts
District: Madurai district. Area: about 147.97 sq km. Elevation: about 101 m.
Businesses and Economy in Madurai
Madurai was traditionally an agrarian society with paddy as the main crop, and cotton was introduced on the black soils of the district during Nayaka rule in the 16th century.
Culture, Festivals and Food in Madurai
Madurai is called Thoonga Nagaram, the city that never sleeps, for its active night life, and it draws many tourists from India and abroad. Thirumalai Nayak Palace was built in the Indo-Saracenic style.
History of Madurai
Madurai is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of Tamil Nadu, dating to the 3rd century BCE, and the Sangam-era site of Keeladi lies about 12 km south-east of the city.
Geography and Climate of Madurai
Madurai covers about 148 sq km at about 134 m above sea level, on the flat, fertile plain of the Vaigai river.
Education in Madurai
Madurai has long been a centre of learning for Tamil literature, art, music and dance, and the Tamil Sangam is said to have met here.
Popular Places in and Around Madurai
Near Madurai, documented places include Meenakshi Temple (historic Hindu temple, about 1 km away), Albert Victor Overbridge (bridge, about 1 km away), Goripalayam Mosque (mosque, about 1 km away), Koodal Azhagar Temple (perumal temple, about 1 km away) and St. Mary's Cathedral (church, about 2 km away). Other places mentioned for the area include Thirumalai Nayak Palace.
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Madurai
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (187): Apollo Speciality Hospitals Madurai; Arun Hospital Madurai; Quality Care Hospital; Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai; The Christian Mission Hospital; Dr.Agarwal's Eye Hospital; Life Care Hospitals; Sp Hospital, Madurai; Annai Hospital; Bagavathy Hospital. Clinics (68): Vijay Nursing Home; Aathmika ENT Centre; Dr. Oks ENT Clinic; Anitha Nursing Home; Dinesh Nursing Home; Dr. A. Koteeswaran Skin Clinic. Pharmacies (16): Bawaa Medical Centre; Maha Medicals; J P PHARMACY; JP Pharmacy. Dental clinics (9): Deepakumari Dental Clinic; Raja Dental Clinic; Santhi Dental Care; Pathumai Dental Hospital.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Madurai
Schools (31): Union Christian Higher Secondary School; Le Chatelier Higher Secondary School; Mahatma Montessori Matriculation Higher Secondary School; Sourashtra Boys Higher Secondary School; St.Joseph Middle School; St.Joseph’s Girls Higher Secondary School; Thiagarajar Nursery and Primary School; Prem school; TVS Lakshmi Matriculation Higher Secondary School; OCPM School. Colleges and universities (11): LEELA INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT; MSS Wakf Board College; The American College; Madura College; Madurai Medical College; Madurai Kamaraj University College; Fathima college for women; Shri Meenakshi Government College for Women; Tamil Nadu Polytechnic College; Fatima College. Libraries (4): Kalaignar Centenary Library; Theosophical Society; Gandhi Museum Library; District Central Library.
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Madurai
Banks (49): CANARA BANK - MADURAI GRAND CENTRAL; Tamil Nadu Grama Bank; SBI Administrative Office; BOI; Kotak Life; DBS Bank India; India Post Payments Bank; Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited; City Union Bank; HDFC. ATMs (66). Marketplaces (7): Nelpettai Market; Central Vegetable Market; Jaihindpuram Market; Pandi Bazzar; Uzhavar Sandhai; Fruit Market. Malls and department stores (5): Vishal De Mall; The Chennai Silks; Milan'em Mall; Priya Complex; Shoppers Shop. Supermarkets (11): Mal Super Market; Nilgiris Supermarket; Maran Supermarket; Anantha & Anantha; CM Sri Subbulakshmi Supermarket; Bharathi Stores. Jewellers (7): Bhima Jewellery Madurai; Sri Abinaya Jewellers; Chemmanur International Jewellers; Lalitha jewelry; Sree Thangam Jewellery. Clothing shops (31): Theni Anantham - Silks & Readymades; Arrow - Ponmeni, Madurai; Louis Philippe - Bypass Road, Madurai; Aala garments; Rajmahal Silks. Electronics and mobile shops (13): Thallakulam; James & Co; Sana Mobiles; New Mobile Palace; Magna Vision.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Madurai
Hotels and lodges (73): Hotel Lotus; Hotel Lakeview; The Lost Hostels, Madurai; Hotel Sree Devi; Avea Accommodation; Hotel The Metropole; Padmam; Adyar Ananda Bhavan A2B Veg Restaurant - Vilakuthoon Madurai; Hotel Royal Court; Hotel Senthil Residency. Restaurants and cafes (112): Sri Shanmuga Chettinad Mess; Puppy's Bakery; Namma Biryani; AMMAN VEG RESTAURANT; Hotel New Sri Sabareesh; Krishnan Mess; CK's Bakery; Sri Sapthagiri Tiffin Park; SRI RAM COFFEE CORNER; Gowri Krishna. Bakeries and sweet shops (16): BG Naidu Keela Veli Veethi Madurai; Blaack Forest - Kamarajar Salai; Harish Bakery Sweets; Manimaran Bakery and Sweets; Naveen Bakery.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Madurai
Places of worship (83): Kazimar Big Mosque; Saint Mary's Cathedral Church; Karuppana Sami Temple; Murugan Temple; Arulmigu Vandiyur Mariamman Temple; Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple complex; Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurukshethram; Arulmigu Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple; Pudhu Mandapam; Ayyapan Temple. Attractions and museums (8): Gandhi Memorial Museum; Tirumalai Nayak Palace; Vaishnavi Guhana; Government Museum - Madurai; Gallery Kutir Asthi Peedam; Madurai Maqbara; Temple Holy Car Shelter. Parks and stadiums (29): Madurai Rifle Club; MGR Race Course Stadium; SDAT - Swimming Pool; Madurai International Hockey Stadium; Meenakshi Park; Badminton; Barathi Park; Parade ground of Armed Reserve Police Force. Cinemas and theatres (16): Guru Theatre; Annamalai Theatre; Shanmuga Cinemas; Sakthi Cinemas; Ambiga Cinemas; Gopuram Cinemas.
Offices, Workshops and Business Services in Madurai
Government offices (9): District Registrar Office, MADURAI; Deputy Station Manager (Commercial); On Duty Station Master; Tamil Nadu Electricity Board - Arasaradi; Madurai Corporation; Employee's Provident Fund Organisation. Courts and municipal offices (4): Zone 1; District Court Complex. Company and IT offices (3): PiBi Technologies; Dot Com Infoway Limited; Sri Murugan Soap Works. Finance, insurance and legal offices (6): LIC of India, Branch Office 3; National Insurance; Maxlife Insurance; Kottak Life insurance; Madurai Insurance Xpress - LIC; Bajaj Capital. Workshops and craft businesses (7): Manappatti Chettinad Catering Services; BIBA; Lakshmi studio photography; Snazzy Snaps; Neeraj Ladies Tailors & Saree Drapist; G Tex Tailors.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Madurai
Railway stations (3): Madurai Junction; Kudalnagar; Madurai East. Bus stations (5): Anna Bus Stand; Periyar Bus Terminal; Arappalayam Bus Stand; Periyar Bus Stand , Madurai; K-Pudur. Fuel stations (15): Bharat Petroleum Petrol Bunk; Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited; KB Fuels; IndianOil; Bharat Petroleum. Post offices (5): Tallakulam Head Post Office; Madurai Palace Post Office; Mudakusalai Post office; India Post. Police stations (5): Anna Nagar Police Station; Southgate Police Station; Jaihindpuram Police Station; Madurai Traffic Police Station.
PIN Codes and Getting to Madurai
Post offices and PIN codes in Madurai: Madurai 625001, Madurai Agricultural College 625104, Madurai Bazaar 625001, Madurai Bibikulam 625002, Madurai Corporation Building 625002, Madurai Courts 625020, Madurai North 625014 and Madurai Palace 625001. National Highways 7, 45B, 208 and 49 pass through Madurai.
Cities Close to Madurai
The nearest cities we work with are Tiruchirappalli (about 116 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
Industries we work with in Madurai
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- Textiles
- Education
- Healthcare