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Ideal Duration: 2-3 hours

Best Time: Throughout the year

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Nearest Airport: Madurai

Nearest Railway Station: Madurai East, Madurai Jn

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Chithirai Festival, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

The world-renowned famous traditional festival is the Chithirai Festival held in Madurai in the South part of Tamil Nadu. People come from other countries also.

One of the world-renowned events, famous traditional festivals, is the Chithirai Festival held in Madurai in the South part of Tamil Nadu. Many people came to visit this festival from other states and continents. This celebration starts with Kodiyettram (Flag Hoisting) that mentions the begining of the festival. Chithirai festival glimpses our ancient culture, traditions, and customs, unlike all other festivals. Traditionally, this celebration held on Tamil first month and called the Chithirai festival. It is being celebrated on the fifth day of April/May as per the English Gregorian calendar. However, the Thiruvizha generates in the auspicious month of Tamil.

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Chithirai Festival, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

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Meghamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

St Marys Cathedral, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

ISKCON, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Kazimar Big Mosque, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Gandhi Museum, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Vaigai Dam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Alagar Koil, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Mariamman Teppakulam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Pazhamudhir Solai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Banana Market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Goripalayam Dargah, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

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