1.Madurai has a strong connection with Mahatma Gandhi . It was here that he renounced western clothes to adorn the dhoti. The hose where he stayed is still there on west Masi Street.
2. Known as the city that never sleeps, Madurai's markets are up and about 24 x 7. Though a small town , it has a vibrant street life where traders and vendors from far and near flock its century old markets to strike the best deal even in the dead of the night.
3. Madurai is the least polluted among all the cities in Tamil Nadu. It also boasts of large tracks of greenery.
4. Madurai's Gandhi Museum has the dress that Mahatma Gandhi wore on his final day.
5. Madurai produces the best Arabian or the India Jasmine ( Malligai Flower ) , which is used in Christian Dior perfumes.
6. Madurai was the centre of Tamil Language and culture and housed 3 legendary sangams for the literary development.
7. Madurai is called " The Athens of the East " but Madurai arguably has as much history as Athens itself. The Greeks traded with the Pandya Kingdom from the 3rd century BC to the 10 th.
8. The city is the hotbed for Jallikattu , traditional sport of bull taming dating back thousands of years , considered a symbol of valour. There is a move to ban this sport citing cruelty to animals
9. Madurai is a hub of the Dravidian art and culture . it has witnessed the evolution of Carnatic music from the 16th century and boasts a great contribution to this its rich legacy.
10. Madurau , once housed the largest cinema hall in Asia, called as " Thangam theatre" , which was recently pulled down to make way for a shopping complex.
11. The Vaigai, which bifurcates Madurai is the only river in the world that doesn't enter the ocean. the river is channelized into hundreds of water tanks and lakes.
12. The streets , designed in concentric squares around the temple, are named after the Tamil months. They bear interesting tales.
13. Madurai is said to have 2 fort walls. Both were demolished by the people themselves on order to expand the city.
2. Known as the city that never sleeps, Madurai's markets are up and about 24 x 7. Though a small town , it has a vibrant street life where traders and vendors from far and near flock its century old markets to strike the best deal even in the dead of the night.
3. Madurai is the least polluted among all the cities in Tamil Nadu. It also boasts of large tracks of greenery.
4. Madurai's Gandhi Museum has the dress that Mahatma Gandhi wore on his final day.
5. Madurai produces the best Arabian or the India Jasmine ( Malligai Flower ) , which is used in Christian Dior perfumes.
6. Madurai was the centre of Tamil Language and culture and housed 3 legendary sangams for the literary development.
7. Madurai is called " The Athens of the East " but Madurai arguably has as much history as Athens itself. The Greeks traded with the Pandya Kingdom from the 3rd century BC to the 10 th.
8. The city is the hotbed for Jallikattu , traditional sport of bull taming dating back thousands of years , considered a symbol of valour. There is a move to ban this sport citing cruelty to animals
9. Madurai is a hub of the Dravidian art and culture . it has witnessed the evolution of Carnatic music from the 16th century and boasts a great contribution to this its rich legacy.
10. Madurau , once housed the largest cinema hall in Asia, called as " Thangam theatre" , which was recently pulled down to make way for a shopping complex.
11. The Vaigai, which bifurcates Madurai is the only river in the world that doesn't enter the ocean. the river is channelized into hundreds of water tanks and lakes.
12. The streets , designed in concentric squares around the temple, are named after the Tamil months. They bear interesting tales.
13. Madurai is said to have 2 fort walls. Both were demolished by the people themselves on order to expand the city.
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