Jaipur to Madurai

About the city:

Synonymous with the highly respectable Meenakshi Temple, Madurai is primarily a pilgrimage destination. With temples in every nook and corner, itÔÇÖs often called as Temple Town of state Tamil Nadu. However, religion is not just the predominant character of the city. Madurai city is also a flourishing cultural centre, with home to many museums and a respected university. The popular Float Festival is celebrated here as does the not so popular Bull Run, Jallikattu. A beautiful contrast of colours and traditions, Madurai city will surely leave you amaze.

Meenakshi Temple is undoubtedly a must-see when in Madurai. Other temples in Madurai that again are worth a visit are Alagar Temple, Koodal Alagar Temple, Pazhamudhir Solai and Thiruparankundram. Then, Naickar Mahal, one of the major archaeological sites, is simply an amazing place to be at, with now only a small section of the original structure remaining. For researchers and history enthusiasts, there is Gandhi Museum. Then there is Vandiyur Mariamman Tepakkulam, a temple standing in the middle of man-made pond, where the popular float festival celebrated, is truly worth-seeing.

Madurai is hot and dusty during summers. Other than that, it can be visited at any time of the year. Madurai is well-connected by air with other prime cities of India. The airport of Madurai is about 10 kilometres from the city. There are regular flights to Madurai from major cities like Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and others. You can do your Madurai flight bookings with makemytrip.com to avail some exciting deals and offers.

About the city: Cradled by the mighty Aravalis, Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan state, lies on the edge of the Thar Desert in eastern Rajasthan. This city of the royals is famous for its distinct architecture and stately monuments. Owing to its popularity as a tourist destination, Jaipur is well connected to major cities in India and the Middle East with regular flights. Several domestic low cost carriers as well as full service airlines offer cheap tickets, making air travel convenient. The ideal time to visit Jaipur is from October to March when the weather during the day is mild and the sunshine feels divine. The nights can get chilly though!

Jaipur International Airport is located in Sanganer around 13 km from the Jaipur city. Air Arabia, Jet airways, Kingfisher airlines, IndiGo and Spice jet have regular flights to Sharjah, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu, Kolkata, Bangalore and Dubai from Jaipur. Rambagh Palace hotel and Jaipur Marriott Hotel are nearest to Jaipur airport. Check Jaipur Flight Status here.