An Initiative from All About Madurai (AAM) for the Tourism Needs of Madurai

1. An Initiave from
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2. VANDIYUR LAKE (Madurai)

3. Plan in Paper for years
Recreational facility with Boating, Island and Restaurants proposed long back.

4. EXPECTED for Vandiyur lake
 Already We have Walkers club, Skating ground and a mini Indoor-
stadium here.
 If the proposed model is implemented, Vandiyur lake will serve as a
great Entertainment spot for Madurai people and Tourists.
• Facilities expected :
* Boating
* Beautification of existing Park,
* Island creation with restaurants and
* A Swimming Pool for Children.
 Water in this lake is present almost throughout the year, and If Govt. is
serious in implementing things for Vandiyur lake, Sure it will be a favourite
spot for Madurai people.

5. AZHAGAR-KOIL (Madurai)

6. Zoological Park at Azhagar koil
 It’s a beautiful Green-cover area of Ghats, with dense Forests
full of herbal medicines.
 A Zoological Park, long-term demand of Maduraites can be
made viable here, as this environment is eco-friendly for
animals too.
• Already Azhagar-Koil is a well known pilgrim place in Madurai
with famous Kallalagar temple, 18-steps Karuppanasamy
temple and Pazhamudhircholai – one among 6 abodes of Lord
Muruga. It’s in much vicinity for People of Madurai, also to
People from adjacent Dindigul and Pudukottai districts.

7. THENKAAL LAKE (Madurai)
• A wide-spread Lake with water for almost, throughout the year, in
Tiruparankundram, a part of Madurai city.

8. Madurai Thenkaal as Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar
• This Lake can be developed on the lines of Hyderabad’s HUSSAIN-SAGAR
Lake by creating Mini-Amusement Parks in PPP model, Boating,
Restaurants, Walking tracks around the lake, a Skating-track for Children,
Mini Indoor-stadium, a Library and a Swimming Pool.
• If a statue of Lord Murugan / Meenakshi amman / big FISH to represent
Madurai Pandiya dynasty..[Please no options for any kind of leaders’
statues here..:(..] is created at the center of the lake, as in Hussain sagar, It
will serve as an another identity for Madurai.
• If such-an entertainement hub is created at this lake, sure it will be a
heaven for Madurai people and our tourists. It will also replace our
feelings for a Beach environment.

9. NAGAMALAI (Madurai)

10. Nagamalai…. As the name suggests..
 As the name suggests, this green-cover ghats in Madurai is
more blended with the Snakes.
• Expectations :
 A Reptile Park for Snakes & other possible reptiles like
Crocodiles etc. can be created at this place to make it an
entertainment spot for Madurai.

11. SCIENCE PLANETARIUM
• It’s also a long-term demand for Maduraites to have an
exclusive Science Planetarium in Madurai.
• Facilities here can be created on the lines of Bangalore’s
Vishwesvaraya museum, One-such kind will cater to the need
of whole TN as we in whole lack one such museum.

12. ART & CRAFTS MUSEUM
 Though it is proposed to come-up in Tirumalai nayak
Palace premises, We feel better if it also comes in the
site of :
 Yanaimalai
 Keezhakuyilkudi Samanar caves
 Tenparankundram Rock-cut cave temple.
• So that It will be an added attraction, adding promotion
to these spots.

13. Kudlaadampatti water Falls
• Kudlaadampatti water-Falls need more attention from the
Govt. as the facilities are not upto mark and the picnic-spot is
currently invaded by the anti-social elements.

14. Vaigai Dam & Park
• Boating can be arranged as an added-attraction for Vaigai dam
and the Parks need to be re-structured and beautified with
colourful cramptons to attract more tourists.

15. Kodaikanal
 More TNSTC buses should be made available b/w Madurai
and Kodaikanal directly. Currently, the no. of buses plying b/w
Madurai and Kodai are very less.
 TTDC must introduce One-day tours b/w Madurai & Kodai.

16. PERMANENT TRADE CENTER at Madurai
 A Permanent trade center at Madurai is also a long term
demand for us.
 Now-a-days, the only Tamukkam grounds is engaged all the
365 days, as Madurai got exposed to new fairs like Food
festival, Book festival, Crafts festival, Home expo fair, trade
fair, Healthcare fair, printing industry fair, automobiles fair etc
apart from its Chithirai exhibition.
• As EXHIBITION/FAIR stands to be an alternate entertainment
option for people in Madurai, It will be better If Govt. comes up
with a solid plan for Madurai Trade center, exclusively to host
exhibitions.

17. International Cricket Stadium at Madurai

18. The Game Changer…
• Tamilnadu Cricket Control Board should build an
International Cricket Stadium at Madurai which will
be a Vibrant for both domestic and International
tourism during the sports season.
• With Madurai having an International Airport, and
being a well-known tourist destination, this move
will boost-up the tourism, not only in Madurai but in
entire Southern Tamilnadu region.

19. ECO Parks at tourist spots
• More Green-cover is expected in & around Madurai,
wherever possible, starting from Small parks every wards to
ECO Parks every tourist place.
 ECO Parks expected in :
o Tiruparankundram
o Azhagar-Koil
o Keezhakuyilkudi Samanar Caves
o Yaanaimalai
o Naganakulam – Madurai Boat Club on natham road

20. Tourism Service Counters
 Tourism service counters will be stalled in :
 Madurai Integrated Bus Terminus (MIBT)
 Madurai Railway Junction
 Madurai International Airport
 Periyar City-bus terminus
 Meenakshi Amman Temple
 Tirumalai Nayak Palace
 Tiruparankundram temple
 Azhagar Koil
 Kodaikanal
 Rameswaram

21. To serve our Hospitality…
• Tourist Navigators will be available in the counter who will be
guiding the tourist with their rich knowledge about the
culture and heritage of Madurai. Tourist navigators are
graduated in tourism and hospitality management.
• Tourist kiosks will also be available in all Tourist service
counters in major Indian languages.
• Hotel bookings will be done online in counter from budget to
luxury level at best rates provided by hotels.

22. Integrated Tourist Service
• Welcome kit is available in Tourism Service
counters at a nominal cost.
 Welcome kit includes :
 travel pass in public transport system
 free entry to all tourist spots.

23. Sight Seeing / Package Tours
• Sightseeing / Package Tours in A/C & Non A/C
Ultra Deluxe buses which will be covering
most of the tourist spots in and around
Madurai.

24. Tourist guides
• Professional tourist guides to be available in all
tourist spots to guide the tourists.
• The tourist guide will be having a govt authorized batch
with his name and reference no.
• Tourists can make complaint on any faulty tourist
guides with their name and reference no to
tourism police or toll free helpline which will be
displayed in all tourist places.

25. Tourism Police
• Tourism police will be stationed in all tourist
spots, Madurai junction and in all major bus
stands to help the tourists any time.

26. Handicrafts Bazaar
• Handicrafts Bazaar will be located separately
and the shops will be rented to skilled
handicraft persons who will be doing the
business on their own and not to any middle men.
• All the tourists will be invited to this bazaar
with their own willingness.

27. Marketing & Promotion
• Ad campaigns will be given through press
media, digital media and social media to
attract tourists by pitching above said points
along with places in and around Madurai.
• Ad campaigns should be promoted in major
cities in North India also.

28. All About Madurai
• All About Madurai (AAM) is an Enthusiastic Online Community for Madurai, managed by the
members with passion to develop our city on the global standards.
• AAM looks at preserving our own heritage of Madurai, besides improving the City to global
standards as Madurai being visited by Citizens of numerous nations throughout the year.
• We, being the gateway for the entire Southern Tamilnadu and a Centric place for all South TN
tourist spots with an International airport, hold the responsibility to create a neat Image for
Madurai so that It will reflect in the growth of our region.
• AAM is in touch with the local administrators and Elected representatives, suggest them the
needs & solutions to accomplish our mission. Numerous
Petitions, Memorandum, Complaints had been made by AAM for the development of
Madurai to our administrators so far. You can also join us at :
• http://www.facebook.com/groups/allaboutmadurai/

29. Plan Madurai, It’s our Pleasure to Welcome you !!