Today's Information

1. After the rule of Nayak dynasty for more than two centuries, the queen
'Rani Mangammal' ruled Madurai and made huge contributions for the city's
welfare.

2. From 1801, Madurai completely came under the control of British East
India Company.

3. Meenakshi temple was initiated by the Pandya king Kulasekara Pandian and
the medieval governors of Vijayanagara king completed the temple.

4. Madurai is tha second largest city of Tamil Nadu.

5. The Madurai city has 3 hills as its city boundary. Yanaimalai, Nagamalai,
Pasumalai named after Elephant, Snake and Cow.

6. Thirupparankundram temple (Madurai) has small cave shrines can be
approached through narrow dark passages. It is quite difficult to find
similar group of cave shrines elsewhere.

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