On the banks of the bountiful Vaigai, lies the lotus shaped city of Madurai , with concentric streets and beautiful markets - Madurai -Kanchi , a Tamil Poetic work in the Pathinenmaelkanakku anthology of Tamil literature , belonging to the Sangam period corresponding to 100 BCE -100 CE.
Rightly called the Athens of the East , the beautiful city of Madurai is the only Indian City with a written history of 2500 years old! References and descriptions of Madurai are found in the travelogies and Megasthanes, the Greek ambassador who visited the city in the 3rd century B.C and in Tamil Sangam literature.
a local saying in Madurai goes : " You turn a random stone lying on the street side and you are sure to find some history hidden underneath". That's Madurai for you ! A city so rich in culture, tradition and hospitality, this is a place where every lane tells a tale.! Setting foot in Madurai is like getting into a time medicine. All you have to do is get lost in the glory of the grand temples, the captivating fragrance of the Madurai malli ( jasmine ), relish the local flavours and get transported to a bygone era. A city of the pasts, it's a melting pot of the old and the new, the traditional and the modern, the past and the present and the opulent and the modest ! A magnificent juxtaposition of myriad things,colourful and glorious in all respects .
Madurai is a place that gets on to you. It' said that the city is such a pleasant place that even a donkey that has roamed its streets would never leave. True is the case with people as well, as anyone who falls in love with the charm of Madurai never leaves.
Madurai is defined by its vibrant people. As a trading hub since the Sangam Age (a round 3rd century B.C) Madurai has a rich tapestry of communities from across the globe visiting and setting here.Along with local Tamils, the Gujaratis, Marwaris , memons, Sourashtrians , Telugus , malayalis and the anglo Indians have made the city their home for centuries . Madurai is very much like the loving mother, taking in anyone who knocks her doorways into her lap. The people of the city are known for their bonhomie and camaraderie. To find a friend in Maduraiite is to find a friendship for life, such is the love and affection the people of Madurai may shower on you.
Be it the classical temples, the rustic temple life, the green country side or the folksy culture, the essence of the Madurai is unmistakable !.So. come and get coloured in the hues of history!
Rightly called the Athens of the East , the beautiful city of Madurai is the only Indian City with a written history of 2500 years old! References and descriptions of Madurai are found in the travelogies and Megasthanes, the Greek ambassador who visited the city in the 3rd century B.C and in Tamil Sangam literature.
a local saying in Madurai goes : " You turn a random stone lying on the street side and you are sure to find some history hidden underneath". That's Madurai for you ! A city so rich in culture, tradition and hospitality, this is a place where every lane tells a tale.! Setting foot in Madurai is like getting into a time medicine. All you have to do is get lost in the glory of the grand temples, the captivating fragrance of the Madurai malli ( jasmine ), relish the local flavours and get transported to a bygone era. A city of the pasts, it's a melting pot of the old and the new, the traditional and the modern, the past and the present and the opulent and the modest ! A magnificent juxtaposition of myriad things,colourful and glorious in all respects .
Madurai is a place that gets on to you. It' said that the city is such a pleasant place that even a donkey that has roamed its streets would never leave. True is the case with people as well, as anyone who falls in love with the charm of Madurai never leaves.
Madurai is defined by its vibrant people. As a trading hub since the Sangam Age (a round 3rd century B.C) Madurai has a rich tapestry of communities from across the globe visiting and setting here.Along with local Tamils, the Gujaratis, Marwaris , memons, Sourashtrians , Telugus , malayalis and the anglo Indians have made the city their home for centuries . Madurai is very much like the loving mother, taking in anyone who knocks her doorways into her lap. The people of the city are known for their bonhomie and camaraderie. To find a friend in Maduraiite is to find a friendship for life, such is the love and affection the people of Madurai may shower on you.
Be it the classical temples, the rustic temple life, the green country side or the folksy culture, the essence of the Madurai is unmistakable !.So. come and get coloured in the hues of history!
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