Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. Madurai is the third largest city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and Coimbatore, and is the 25th populated city in India.Located on the banks of River Vaigai, Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia.

• Madurai is closely associated with the Tamil language, and the third Tamil Sangam, a major congregation of Tamil scholars said to have been held in the city.
• The city is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled, at different times, by the Pandyas, Cholas, Madurai Sultanate, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Carnatic kingdom, and the British.
• Madurai has important government educational institutes like the Madurai Medical College, Homeopathic Medical College,Madurai Law College, Agricultural College and Research Institute.

• Meenakshi Amman Temple is a historic Hindu temple located on the south side of the Vaigai River in Madurai and is one of the most prominent landmarks of the city.It is dedicated to Meenakshi and her consort, Sundareswarar.
• The temple is a significant symbol for Tamils and has been mentioned since antiquity in Tamil literature, though the present structure was built between 1623 and 1655 CE.
• Koodal Azhagar Temple is a Vishnu temple located in the city.
• Pazhamudircholai, one of the other six abodes of the Hindu god Murugan, is located atop the Solaimalai hill.
• Kazimar Big Mosque is the oldest Islamic place of worship in the city.