Beach near Madurai, India

Madurai Travel Guide

India

Madurai is a major city in southern India, with a population of 1,834,279. It is an important urban centre and a useful base for visiting this part of the country.

Most travellers arriving by air use Madurai Airport (IXM), which serves the city. Madurai has no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so it is better suited to an inland city break than a beach holiday.

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Local time

1,834,279

Population

5,178 miles away

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Weather in Madurai

Mon

37°

Tue

37°

Wed

36°

Know before you go

Pays in INR

Plug type Type C & Type D & Type M (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +91

Tipping: Tipping is customary in India for good service, but not obligatory. A service charge may be included in restaurant bills, so check before tipping.

Best time to visit Madurai

Jan

31°6

Feb

34°3

Mar

36°7

Apr

38°10

May

36°14

Jun

37°12

Jul

37°9

Aug

37°14

Sep

37°13

Oct

33°24

Nov

31°21

Dec

31°11

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Madurai

  1. Sri Meenakshi Temple

    hindu place of worship

    0.6 km

  2. Gandhi Memorial Museum

    museum

    2.1 km

  3. Vandiyur Mariamman Temple

    religious organization

    3.5 km

  4. SMAAASH Zone

    fairgrounds

    2.3 km

  5. Vetri Theatre

    movie theater

    2.8 km

  6. Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine

    roman catholic place of worship

    3.7 km

  7. Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

    hindu place of worship

    2.7 km

  8. Yogi Ramsuratkumar Gurukshethram

    hindu place of worship

    3.4 km

Getting there

Madurai Airport · 10.2 km

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