City / District in Tamil Nadu · Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & Pushkar (Rajasthan)

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) Travel Guide 2026

Madurai is a city / district in Tamil Nadu (Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & Pushkar (Rajasthan)), India, with a population of 1,465,625 and regional transit links via Agra (Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri) Central Station and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL — 19m Airport Metro to New Delhi, ₹60).

Province / StateTamil Nadu
Population1,465,625
Rail HubAgra (Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri) Central Station
Airport GatewayIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL — 19m Airport Metro to New Delhi, ₹60)

Highlights & What to See in Madurai

  • Madurai Historic Center & Cultural District
  • Madurai Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
  • Tamil Nadu Architectural Landmark & Park
  • Regional Transit Connection via Agra (Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri) Central Station

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Madurai via Agra (Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri) Central Station (Indian Railways Vande Bharat Express (AC Chair & Executive Class), Gatimaan Express (Delhi–Agra in 1h 40m at 160 km/h) & IRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota (FTQ — Code 'FT')) and local transit using IRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota.