Madurai, India
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About Madurai, India
Madurai is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in India and the historical capital of the Pandyan kingdom in Tamil Nadu. The city is renowned for the Meenakshi Amman Temple, a Tamil architectural masterpiece, and is a major center of Tamil culture, learning, and the jasmine flower trade.
Time zone details
Madurai observes IST (Asia/Kolkata in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling India from abroad
The international dialing code for India is +91. To call a phone number in Madurai, dial your country's international access code, then +91, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in India
The official currency is INR (₹). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Tamil, English.
Top places to visit in Madurai
- Meenakshi Amman Temple — Vast temple complex with 14 gateway towers covered in thousands of colorful sculptures.
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal — Indo-Saracenic 17th-century palace with massive pillars and a sound-and-light show.
- Gandhi Memorial Museum — Houses the blood-stained dhoti Gandhi was wearing when he was assassinated.
Top local foods of Madurai
- Jigarthanda — Cooling milk drink with almond gum, sarsaparilla syrup, and ice cream — a Madurai original.
- Kari dosai — Crispy dosa with spicy minced mutton or chicken filling, native to Madurai.
- Paruthi paal — Sweet milk made from cottonseed, a traditional Madurai cooler.
Working with someone in Madurai
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Madurai, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.