Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Overview

Madurai - The Virgin Gold Mine

As technology reaches every corners of the world, no single place holds its native tradition. when it comes to Madurai, the ancient city, has its own culture and innocent people in every season of economy and technology changes. The citizens of madurai has very less harmful mind than any other part of the India, quoted by the Commissioner of Police, because of its very less crime rate. Various religion and other state people live together with brotherliness and respect each other.

In Madurai there are 10 Engineering colleges and 2 Medical college in this the country's best institution is also there (MEPCO, Thiagaraja, American college, Lady Doak College, Fatima college, KLN, Kalasalingam and more) Also there is 2 universities (MKU and Kalasalingam) There is a proposal for an Aeronautical science University, IIT and Aquatic University.

With regard to the transport facilities in Madurai it is easily accessible from any part of the state. It act as the hub for Tamil nadu and Kerala. While moving by wheels Madurai is very much connected to all of the cities of the south. The roads connected are 

Chennai ~ Madurai (NH 45),
Bangalore ~ Kanyakumari (NH 7),
Madurai ~ Rameswaram (NH 49),
Madurai ~ Devipattinam (Kerala) (NH 208),
Madurai ~ Thondi (NH 208),
Madurai ~ Trivandrum (NH 49),
Tiruchi ~ Tuticorin (NH 45B via Natham).
National highways are uplifting to 4 & 6 track roads, 
which will be completed in 2011.

Projects to start at Madurai

  • RR IT Park at 840 Acres at Solankuruni
  • ELCOT has planned for 1000 to 2000 Acres Industrial City
  • Textiles Park at Vadipatti for 100 acres
  • Air Hostess Training college by Paramount Airlines
  • Rs. 200 Crore Theme Park, Theatres and Multiplex at Natham Road by Pentasoft group.
  • Private Medical College by Vadamalayan Hospitals for about 100 Acres
  • 217 Acres IT Park at Vadapazhanchi
  • Sahara City Homes has acquired land for 105 Acres near Airport which will build 11000 apartments
  • Arihant Foundations has acquired land for 21 Acres for developing a township
  • Reliance's Adlabs and Fresh brands have acquired 11 Cinema theatres for modern theatres and Groceries
  • IBM and Cognizant have their Alliances with engineering colleges in Madurai
  • TIDEL park near Central Bus Station
  • Dubai's ETA has purchased the land for constructing Private IT Park
  • Passport office at Madurai was opened last year
  • Automobile spares Industry park at Ring road near Maatuthavani
  • GV Studio City at Thangam Theatre which has a 2 star hotel, theatre, multiplex for branded companies only
  • Infosys has planned for its Madurai branch
  • Township development by Global BHT at Avaniapuram ~ Chintamani Ring road
  • Chennai's Khivraj group has planned for Private IT park at Avaniapuram
  • Apollo hospital's Blood and Cancer Research centre
  • Skating Indoor stadium at Vandiyur
  • Direct Service centre by Benz Cars
  • 120 Crores AIMS hospital by Central Govt. at Austinpatti

Related Links - About Madurai

Madurai Corporation
Madurai by 2012 - Blog
RR IT Park
Elcot - Madurai IT Park
Pearls Infrastructure - Madurai Project
Sahara - Madurai Project