Madurai to Ranchi

About the city:

Ranchi is the capital city of Indian state Jharkhand. The beautiful city is all blessed with many scenic waterfalls, lush green hills, beautiful valleys and barren rocks. Mainly a forest land, Ranchi is all covered with forests of sal, asan, gambhar, mahua, kend and simul. Ranchi is often referred as ÔÇÿvegetable bowlÔÇÖ because of the production of green vegetables in large amount in its villages.

However, the city also has plentiful options of sightseeing for tourists. Be it temples, waterfalls or science centres, Ranchi will amaze you in every way. Some of the prominent temples in the city are Pahari Temple, Rajrappa Mandir, Kali Bari, Surya Temple, Jagannathpur Temple, dewri Temple, and Durga Temple.

Must-see waterfalls of Ranchi include Dasham Falls, Hundru Falls, Jonha Falls, Panchghagh Falls and Hirni. Then, other popular tourist attractions are Aqua World, Nakshatra Van, Birsa Zoological Park, Dr. Zakhir Hussain Park, Deer Park, Ranchi Science Centre, and others. Ranchi experiences a subtropical kind of climate and generally has a soothing climate all over the year. September to October is the best time to visit the place.

With its Ranchi Airport located in Hinoo, reaching the city by air is quite easy. There are daily flights to Ranchi from most of the major cities of India. Book your Ranchi air tickets with MakeMyTrip.com to avail some fabulous discounts.

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.