Madurantakam is included in the municipality of Madurantakam. There are 24 wards in the town. The serenity and natural beauty of the place attracts many tourists. At Madurantakam, there are 1 ATM center of the State Bank and branches of eight banks. Health facility is also much updated at the town as there are clinics, nursing homes and hospitals.
The town of Madurantakam is located 81 kilometers from Chennai city. In the southern direction of the city there is Melmaruvathur Temple.According to history, Madurantaka Chola used to rule this area and hence the name of the town has become Madurantaka chadurvedi Mangalam.
Festivals at Madurantakam
Short tours are arranged from Chennai to the town. Many fairs and festivals are held in the town, which make sit popular with the tourists. There are many rivers and the natural setting of Madurantakam is exquisite. The major festival of the town, Eari Katha Ramar Koli Festival is held in July and extends for ten days.
In the month of August, a two week festival known as Chelliyamma Koli Thiruvizha is held in the honor of the local goddess Selliyammam. Many village people attend this 14 day long festival.
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The streets of the town are decorated with lights and festoons. The goddess is taken out in the streets in processions.
How to reach Madurantakam
The town has well developed transportation facilities. It is linked by roadways and railways. The tourists to Chennai can reach the place by car if they follow the National highway of Chennai to Dindigul. Buses from Madurantakam are available to the places of Chengalpattu, Kodur, Thirukalukundram, Koovathur, Soonampedu, Ponthur, Kottaipunjai, Anaikattu, Orathi, Pappanallur and Uthiramerur.
The bus stand of Madurantakam known as Arinagar Anna Bus stand is located on GST Road. Near the bus stand there is parking space for two wheelers and a taxi stand.
Hotels at Madurantakam
Some of the hotels in and around Madurantakam town where the tourists can put up are:
- Saravana Bavan
- Durgabhavan
- Muniyandi
- High Way Inn
- Manoj bavan
- Nirmal
- Malabar
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