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Friday 22 February 2013

chithirai thiruvizha

CHITHIRAI FESTIVAL

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Celebrated In : Madurai, Tamilnadu

Duration : 10 days

In the month of : April/May

The Chithirai festival is held in the famous Madurai temple, 500-km from Chennai. The festivity starts from the Tamil month Chithirai (April-May) and ends on the tenth day. The celebration is filled with pomp and festivity.

The Remarkable Procession
The highlight is the procession of Lord 'Kallazhagar' (Lord Vishnu) the elder brother of Goddess Meenakshi, who proceeds from his abode - Azhagarmalai 30-km from Madurai, to give away his sister in marriage to Lord Sundareshwar. One can witness an ancient legend unfold right before your eyes as Lord Vishnu rides to his sister's wedding on gleaming real-gold horse chariot. The 'Kallazhagar' entering the river Vaigai is indeed a spectacular sight.

Legend
Legend has it that Lord Vishnu as Azhagar rode on a golden horse to Madurai to the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi (Parvati) with Lord Sundareshwar (Lord Shiva).

Celebrations
On the occasion, a decorated chariot carrying the two idols of the couple is taken around the town to the tumultuous notes of Nadaswaram and beats of drums. A spiritual ambience descends on Madurai. As the procession passes through the streets and in the vicinity of the 'Devasthanam', devotees make offerings of coconuts, flowers, camphor and Agarbattis (incense sticks). A spirit of devotion marked by pomp and gaiety pervades right through the day. The festival draws a mammoth crowd. A trade exhibition and fairs organized here lend festivity to the occasion.

OTHER FESTIVALS AT MADURAI
The famous festivals held at Madurai, include "Teppam festival", the annual float festival, wherein the images of Sri Meenakshi and Lord Sundareshwar are mounted on floats, and taken to Mariamman Teppakkulam tank, where for several days they are pulled back and forth across the water in the middle of the tank, on an illuminated raft embellished with flowers, before being taken back to the main temple.

Wednesday 4 April 2012

Theaters in Madurai - Address & Contact Numbers

Theatre	Address	Show Time
Abirami Multiplex	Kamarajar Salai Madurai - 625009 Phone :2627222	10.30 am, 2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 9.30 pm
Alankar Cinema Hall	Kamarajar Salai Madurai - 625009 Phone :2326407	10.00 am, 2.00 pm, 6.00 pm, 10.00 pm
Amirtham Cinema Hall	Near Periyar Bus Stand Madurai Ho Madurai - 625001	10.30 am , 2.30 pm , 6.30 pm , 10.30 pm
Annamalai Cinema Hall	No.34 Thirmagal Royal Street Simmakkal Madurai - 625001 Phone :2621117	10.30 am, 2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.30 pm
Big Cinemas Jazz And Arsh Multiplex	No 144 Near Apollo Hospital Lake View Road Madurai Ho Madurai - 625001 Phone :3983962	10.30 am, 2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.30 pm
Central Cinema Hall	No.69 Madurai Ho Madurai - 625001 Phone :4230444	11.00 am, 2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.30 pm
Ganesh Multiplex	Trichy Main Road Melur Madurai - 625106 Phone :2415293, 4394293	10.30 am, 2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.30 pm
Guru Cinema Hall	Bye Pass Road Arasaradi Madurai - 625016 Phone :2608260	10.50 am, 2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.30 pm
Jeyam Cinema Hall	Palanganatham Madurai - 625003	10.30 am, 2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.30 pm
Mani Impala Multiplex	No 5a Kalavasal Road Near Harvey Patti Bus Stop Thirupparankundram Madurai - 625005 Phone :4367684	10.30 am, 2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.00 pm
Mathi Cinema Hall	No.15 A.A.road Arasaradi Madurai - 625016 Phone :2603445, 4353445	10.30 am , 2.30 pm , 6.30 pm , 10.30 pm
Mappillai Vinayagar Multiplex	Arasaradi, Near Kalavasal Signal, Madurai - 625016 Phone :2385598	10.00 am, 2.00 pm, 6.00 pm, 10.00 pm
Palani Arumugam Cinema Hall	Madurai - 625020 Phone :6572735	2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.30 pm
Sakthi Multiplex	No.28 Naicker New Street Madurai Bazaar Madurai - 625001 Phone :2630400	10.30 am, 2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.30 pm
Saraswathi Cinema Hall	No 50a 50 Feet Road Sellur Madurai - 625002 Phone :2531259	10.30 pm, 2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.30 pm
Solamalai Cinema Hall	Arasaradi Madurai - 625016 Phone :4351919	10.00 am, 2.00 pm, 6.00 pm, 10.00 pm
Sri Murugan Cinema Hall	Ramiya Street Jaihindpuram Madurai - 625011 Phone :6572734	2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.30 pm
Tamil Jeya Multiplex	No.12 Natham Road Near Pandiyan Hotel Madurai Ho Madurai - 625001 Phone :2539254	9.30 am, 1.30 pm, 5.30 pm, 9.30 pm
Thangaregal Cinema Hall	Near Madurai Railway Station Madurai Ho Madurai - 625001	11.30 am, 2.30 pm, 6.45 pm, 10.00 pm
Vellaikannu Cinema Hall	Arasaradi Madurai - 625016 Phone :2603377	2.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 10.30 pm
Vetri Cinema Hall	Aruppukottai Road Avaniapuram Madurai - 625012 Phone :6590647	11.00 am, 2.00 pm, 6.00 pm, 10.00 pm

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Madurai News Papers Address

						DAILY THANTHI No.12, Central Bus Stand, West Veli Street, Madurai - 625 001. Tel: 2338529, 2338841, 2338560 http://www.dailythanthi.com

						DINAKARAN No.88, Door No.2/2, Melur Main Road, Uthankudi, Madurai - 625 107 Tel: 2445151 http://www.dinakaran.com

						DINAMALAR No.912, T.V.R.House, Dinamalar Avenue, Madurai - 625016 Tel: 2380903, 2380904, 4352901 http://www.dinamalar.com

						DINAMANI 1/2A, Samiyar Thoppu, Ramnad High Road, Viraganur, Madurai - 625009 Tel: 2311499, 3955949 http://www.dinamani.com

						No.147/2A, 80 Feet Road, K.K.Nagar, Madurai - 625 020. Tel: 2528497, 2651367, 2528863, 2651467 http://www.thehindu.com

						THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS 1/2A, Samiyar Thoppu, Ramnad High Road, Viraganur, Madurai - 625009 Tel: 2311499, 3955949 http://www.expressbuzz.com

						THE TIMES OF INDIA K.K.Nagar, Madurai - 625 020. Tel: 2537915, 2537916 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

						THEEKKATHIR 6/16, Byepass Road, Madurai - 625 018 Tel: 2669765, 2669769 http://www.theekkathir.in

						THINA BOOMI Opp. to Fatima College, Meenakshi Nagar, Madurai - 625 018. Tel: 2668165, 2668662, 2668185 http://www.thinaboomi.com

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Friday 24 February 2012

Madurai Photos

thanks to www.allaboutmadurai.com

Tuesday 13 December 2011

Madurai Airport Flight Timings

FLIGHT	FLIGHT NO.	SCHEDULE	ORIGIN	DESTINATION	DEPART.
Air India	IC	Daily	Madurai	Chennai	13:45
Jet Airways	9W 2722	Daily	Madurai	Chennai	08:40
"	9W 2768	Except Sat.	Madurai	Chennai	13:30
"	9W 2724	Daily	Madurai	Chennai	20:55
Kingfisher Red	IT4468	Daily	Madurai	Bengaluru	14:45
"	IT2416	Daily	Madurai	Chennai	16:45
SpiceJet	SG296	Daily	Madurai	Mumbai (via Chennai)	18:15
"	SG304	Daily	Madurai	Delhi (via Chennai)	10:15