टियर 2 स्थापित 550 BCE Pilgrimage / Textiles / Education

📍 मदुरै

तमिलनाडु • 625xxxx

मदुरै, वैगई नदी पर, दुनिया के सबसे पुराने लगातार बसे शहरों में से एक (2,500+ वर्ष), प्राचीन तमिल संगम साहित्य में संदर्भित। विशाल मीनाक्षी अम्मन मंदिर (UNESCO विश्व धरोहर tentative, 14 गोपुरम) का घर।

जनसंख्या
1.56M
15,61,000
क्षेत्रफल
148 km²
GDP रैंक
#31
भारत में
पिन
625
XXX series
📍 निर्देशांक
9.9252°N
78.1198°E
हेल्पलाइन
7
सक्रिय
📈 जनसंख्या वृद्धि (दशकवार)
1.09M1.2M1.46M1.56M1991200120112024
📞 महत्वपूर्ण हेल्पलाइन
🚓
पुलिस
100
🚒
फायर
101
🚑
एम्बुलेंस
108
👩
महिला
1091
👧
बच्चे
1098
🏛️
CM
1100

🏭 मुख्य उद्योग

🏭 Pilgrimage tourism
🏭 Sungudi sarees (GI-tagged)
🏭 Jasmine flower trade (₹500 Cr/yr)
🏭 Cotton textile mills
🏭 Education (Yadava College, Thiagarajar)
🏭 IT (small but growing)
🏭 Food processing

🗿 प्रसिद्ध स्थल

🗿 Meenakshi Amman Temple (14 gopurams)
🗿 Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
🗿 Gandhi Memorial Museum
🗿 Vaigai Dam
🗿 Pazhamudhir Solai Temple
🗿 Alagar Hills
🗿 Samanar Hills (Jain caves)

🎓 शिक्षण संस्थान

🎓 Madurai Kamaraj University
🎓 Thiagarajar College of Engineering
🎓 AIIMS Madurai (under construction)
🎓 Madurai Medical College
🎓 TCE (Thiagarajar College)
🎓 Annamalai University extension

🎉 त्योहार

🎉 Chithirai Festival (April - Meenakshi wedding, world-renowned)
🎉 Float Festival (Vaigai)
🎉 Jallikattu (Pongal)
🎉 Pongal

🌟 अधिक जानकारी

🍲 व्यंजन: Jigarthanda (cooling drink), Kari dosa, Madurai biryani, Pasi paruppu vadai, Bun parotta
⚽ खेल: Madurai Race Club

📋 लोकप्रिय योजनाएं

💼 सक्रिय नौकरियां

🏛️ सरकारी कार्यालय

🏛️ Madurai Municipal Corporation

📍 Kalyana Sundaram Road, Madurai 625001

📞 0452-2334456

🏛️ Madurai Collectorate

📍 Tirumangalam Road, Madurai 625020

📞 0452-2521700

🏛️ Madurai Smart City Office

📍 Tallakulam, Madurai 625002

📞 0452-2530300

❓ अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Madurai jasmine farmers - government MSP?

Tamil Nadu Horticulture Dept procures Madurai Malli (GI-tagged) at MSP. NHB (National Horticulture Board) provides 50% subsidy on flower drying & cold storage units. Mudra ₹50K-10L for floriculture. Apply at horticulture.tn.gov.in or NHB.

Pudhumai Penn for Madurai college girls?

TN girls in Class 12+ pursuing UG/PG/Diploma in govt or aided colleges. ₹1,000/month DBT. Family income < ₹3L. Apply via Madurai Kamaraj University, Thiagarajar College, or your college office. Aadhaar + bank Aadhaar-seeded mandatory. Application at tn.gov.in.

Meenakshi Temple Madurai - employment opportunities?

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Dept (HRCE) hires temple staff via TN Public Service Commission. Pujari/archaka roles need traditional training. Sevak/sanitation roles via direct recruitment. Apply at tnhrce.gov.in. Volunteer opportunities (kainkaryam) also welcomed.