Nearest airport
Madurai Airport (IXM) | 12 km | 25-45 minutes by road
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Madurai tour packages and itinerary ideas
Tamil Nadu, India
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Madurai is a major south Tamil Nadu road hub with connections to Dindigul, Trichy, Rameswaram, Theni and Tirunelveli. Traffic around the temple core is slow, so use autos and walk the last stretch where practical.
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Nearest railway
Madurai Junction | 1-2 km from old-city core | 10-20 minutes by road
Nearest bus stop
Mattuthavani / Periyar bus stands | 2-7 km depending on terminal | 15-35 minutes by road
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Madurai is a major south Tamil Nadu road hub with connections to Dindigul, Trichy, Rameswaram, Theni and Tirunelveli. Traffic around the temple core is slow, so use autos and walk the last stretch where practical.
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