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© Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0Meenakshi Temple
Meenakshi Temple, also known as Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kazimar Big Mosque
The Kazimar Big Mosque, also known as the Kazimar Periya Pallivasal, is a Sufi Hanafi mosque in Madurai city, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
© R.K.Lakshmi · CC BY-SA 4.0Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal is a palace located 2 km to the southeast of the Meenakshi Amman Temple in central Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Gandhi Memorial Museum
Gandhi Memorial Museum, established in 1959, is a memorial museum for Mahatma Gandhi located in the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India.
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© Ssriram mt · CC BY-SA 4.0Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram
Subramaniya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan, located in Thiruparankundram, a suburb of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India.
© VijayaVSR · CC BY-SA 4.0Keeladi excavation site
Keezhadi, or Keeladi (Tamil: [kiːɻaɖi], ISO: Kīḻaṭi), is a Sangam period settlement site, where excavation is being carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology.
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© Ssriram mt · CC BY-SA 4.0Koodal Azhagar Temple
Koodal Aḻagar Temple or "Koodal Azhagar Temple" in Madurai, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.
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© Ssriram mt · CC BY-SA 4.0Pushpavaneswarar temple
Pushpavaneswarar temple (also called Poovananathar temple or Thirpoovanam temple) in Thirupuvanam, a town in Sivaganga district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
© Online Catalogue for Indian Movie Locations · CC BY 2.0St. Mary's Cathedral, Madurai
St. Mary's Cathedral Shrine or Church of Our Lady of Dolours is a Roman Catholic church situated in Madurai, Tamil Nadu in India.
© எஸ்ஸார் · CC BY-SA 3.0Samanar Hills
Samanar Hills, also known as Samanar Malai or Amanarmalai or Melmalai, is a rocky stretch of hills located near Vadivelkari village, 10 kilometres west of Madurai city, Tamil Nadu, India.
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© Wasifwasif · CC BY-SA 3.0Thiruparankundram Dargah
The Thiruparankundram Dargah, also known as Thirupparankundram malai Dargah, is a dargah (Sufi shrine) located in Thiruparankundram, Madurai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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© Ssriram mt · CC BY-SA 4.0Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple
The Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple (also known as Thirumohoor or Tirumogoor temple) is a Hindu temple near Melur, Madurai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.
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© Ssriram mt · CC BY-SA 4.0Narasingam Yoga Narasimha Perumal Temple
Narasingam is a village located 8 km from Madurai on the road to Melur, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is named for the nearby cave temple dedicated to Yoga Narasimha Perumal, at the foot of the Yanaimalai hills.
© Udhayan1983 · CC BY-SA 4.0Thirupparankundram Rock-cut Cave and Inscription
Thirupparankundram Rock-cut Cave and Inscription, also known as Umai Andar or Umaiyandar temple, is a rock cut cave temple with inscriptions at the foot of the Thirupparankundram rock hill's south face.
© Nileshantony92 · CC BY-SA 3.0Mattuthavani
Mattuthavani is a neighborhood on the outskirts of Madurai city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
© Mohan Krishnan (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0Thiru Aappanoor
Thiru Aappanoor is a Hindu temple of the god Shiva in Sellur, Madurai, India. The Pandya Kings and the Royal Sethupathi kings made many contributions to this temple.
© Saba.k16 · CC BY-SA 3.0Shri Pathirakali Mariamman Temple
Shri Pathirakali Mariamman Temple (Tamil: ஸ்ரீ பத்திரகாளி மாரியம்மன் திருக்கோவில்) is one of the oldest temples in Madurai district.
© Saurabh Sharan · CC BY-SA 3.0Vandiyur Mariamman Temple
Vandiyur Mariamman Temple is a Hindu Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Mariamman.
© ஜுபைர் அக்மல் · CC BY-SA 4.0Sungam Mosque
The Sungam Mosque, also known as the Sungam Pallivasal is a mosque in Madurai city, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The mosque was founded by Muslim Jamath people, and was completed in 1840 in the Mughal style.