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Mathurai

Madurai
Metropolis
Montage image indicating Periyar Bus stand, Teppakulam, Madurai corporation, River Vaigai Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Meenakshi Amman Temple and city of Madurai, clockwise from top.
Clockwise from top left: Periyar Bus Stand, Teppakulam Mariyamman tank, Vaigai River, Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai skyline, Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace and Madurai Corporation building
Nickname(s): Athens of the East
Madurai is located in Tamil Nadu
Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is located in India
Madurai
Madurai
Coordinates: 9°54′N 78°06′E / 9.9°N 78.1°E / 9.9; 78.1Coordinates: 9°54′N 78°06′E / 9.9°N 78.1°E / 9.9; 78.1
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
Region Pandya Nadu
District Madurai District
Government
 • Type Municipal Corporation
 • Body Madurai City Municipal Corporation
 • Mayor Vacant
 • Corporation Commissioner Dr Aneesh Sekhar IAS
 • Commissioner of Police Mahesh Kumar Agarwal IPS
Area
 • Metropolis 147.97 km2 (57.13 sq mi)
Area rank 2
Elevation 101 m (331 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Metropolis 1,462,420
 • Rank 3
 • Density 6,425/km2 (16,640/sq mi)
 • Metro 1,561,129
Demonym(s) Maduraite, Maduraikaran
Language
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 625 xxx
Telephone code 0452
Vehicle registration TN-58 (South), TN-59 (North) and TN-64(Central)
Website maduraicorporation.co.in
Madurai
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