3 km
THIRUPARANKUNDRAM TEMPLE
9.2 km
AIIMS MADURAI
10 km
MEENAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE
10.5 km
MADURAI AIRPORT
✦ GETTING HERE
Airport, Railway Junction & Bus Terminals
Direct road distances and approximate driving times from Sita Grand Residency, Thirunagar
AIRPORT
Madurai International Airport (IXM)
- 10.5 km
- 15 – 20 mins
Quick access via Airport–Ring Road without city traffic congestion.
RAILWAY
Madurai Junction Railway Station (MDU)
- 9.5 km
- 20 – 25 mins
Main railhead connecting Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai & Rameswaram.
BUS TERMINAL
Periyar Bus Stand (Central)
- 9.0 km
- 20 – 25 mins
Central city bus terminal located close to Meenakshi Temple.
BUS TERMINAL
MGR Bus Stand (Mattuthavani)
- 15.5 km
- 30 – 35 mins
Integrated intercity bus terminus for Chennai, Trichy & Rameswaram.
✦ MEDICAL ACCESS
AIIMS Madurai & Major Multi-Specialty Hospitals
Convenient medical access for healthcare visitors, medical tourists, and emergency care
AIIMS
AIIMS Madurai (Thoppur Campus)
- 3.5 km
- 5–7 minutes
Located along NH-44 at Thoppur; direct highway connectivity from Thirunagar.
MULTI-SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
Velammal Medical College & Hospital
- 13.5 km
- 22 – 28 mins
2,100-bed tertiary care hospital & cancer centre on Ring Road.
✦ SPIRITUAL MADURAI
Famous Temples in & Around Madurai
Sacred pilgrimage landmarks easily accessible from Thirunagar
NEAREST TEMPLE
Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple
- 3.0 km
- 6 – 8 mins
First of the six Arupadaiveedu abodes of Lord Murugan; ancient rock-cut shrine.
MUST VISIT
Meenakshi Amman Temple
- 10.0 km
- 22 – 28 mins
Iconic Dravidian architectural marvel and spiritual heart of Madurai city.
HILL TEMPLE
Alagar Kovil (Kallazhagar Temple)
- 30.0 km
- 45 – 50 mins
Scenic Vishnu temple nestled at the foothills of the Alagar Hills.
✦ HERITAGE & CULTURE
Historical Monuments & Museums
Historical monuments, museums, and nature spots in and around Madurai
ROYAL PALACE
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
- 10.5 km
- 24 – 30 mins
17th-century Indo-Saracenic royal palace famous for giant pillars & light show.
MUSEUM
Gandhi Memorial Museum
- 12.5 km
- 28 – 32 mins
Historic Tamukkam Palace housing rare memorabilia of Mahatma Gandhi.
✦ WEEKEND ESCAPES
Popular Day Trips & Outstation Getaways
Convenient highway access from Thirunagar (NH-44 / NH-85) for onward South India travel
HERITAGE TRAIL
Chettinad (Karaikudi)
- 95 km
- 1 hr 45 mins
Heritage mansions, Athangudi tile factories, antique markets & Chettinad food.
HILL STATION
Kodaikanal Hill Station
- 115 km
- 2 hrs 45 mins
Misty mountain getaway with Kodai Lake, Coaker’s Walk & Pine Forests.
PILGRIMAGE
Palani Murugan Temple
- 125 km
- 2 hrs 30 mins
Famous hilltop pilgrimage shrine accessible via winch, ropeway, or steps.
WILDLIFE
Thekkady / Periyar Wildlife
- 135 km
- 3 hrs 15 mins
Periyar Tiger Reserve boat safaris, spice plantations & cool Western Ghats.
TEA ESTATES
Munnar Tea Plantations
- 155 km
- 4 hrs 00 mins
Rolling emerald tea estates, Eravikulam National Park & scenic viewpoints.
COASTAL GETAWAY
Rameswaram & Dhanushkodi
- 180 km
- 3 hrs 15 mins
Ramanathaswamy Temple, Pamban Bridge & pristine coastal beaches.
✦ GUEST ASSISTANCE & TRAVEL DESK
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