August 1, 2012

Manamadurai Railway Junction


             Manamadurai is a town in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu state. It is a major railway junction which comes under Madurai Jn division of Sothern Railway Zone. Manamadurai Railway Junction is perched on Madurai-Rameshwaram rail line and is served with a number of trains. There are several places of interest located in and around Manamadurai.
             Manamadurai is just about 50 km away from Madurai. Madurai is a historic city offering a number of attractions and prominent religious sites. Tamil Nadu is sometimes called as the temple state of India. Madurai being a part of the state is no exception to it. Madurai is home to the famous Meenakshi Temple, dedicated to Goddess Parvati. Gandhi Museum, Tirumalai Nayak Palace, Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam and Azhagar Kovil are other places of interest in Manamadurai district. Manamadurai is well connected to Madurai by road. Sivakashi, Dindigul and Karaikudi are other places of interest which are easily accessed from Manamadurai Jn.  Manamadurai also hosts some religious sites and places of interest. The Holy Panch Peer, Iadaikkatur and Panchabhuteshwaram are some of them.
       Rameshwaram (TN)-Kanyakumari Exp, Varanasi-Rameshwaram Exp, Chennai Egmore- Rameshwaram Exp, Rameshwaram-Madurai Exp, and many other trains stop at Manamadurai Railway Junction. Madurai Airport serves to be closest airbase to Manamadurai.

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