About Marathur
Marathur is 17km north of Chidambaram. It is primarily an agricultural distrct; driving here from Chidambaram you can see the light of the sun dapple on the paddy fields. Rice is grown year round, in summer pulses are grown too. The village is a good place to watch the agricultural rhythms of rural south India. Some ancient temples are also located here.
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Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu
0 km from Marathur - See map
Thiruchendur is a town in the district of Toothukudi is supposedly blessed by Lord Murugan and is famous for the Lord Murugan Temple. Renowned...
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Devakottai, Tamil Nadu
36.8 km from Marathur - See map
Devakottai is famous for its temples like the Pidaariamman Kovil, Silambani Pillayar Kovil, Kottaiamman Kovil, Krishnan Kovil, Karutha Oorani...
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Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
45.8 km from Marathur - See map
Karaikudi is the biggest city in the Sivaganga district is famous for the 75 villages that form the entire homeland of the Nattukottai...
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Kattubava Mosque, Tamil Nadu
60 km from Marathur - See map
Kattubava Mosque located in the Pudukkottai district is an Islamic pilgrimage centre and a tourist destination. This 500 years old historical...
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Ghandigram Rural University, Tamil Nadu
*61.3 km from Marathur - See map
The University was established in 1956. The University has a campus of 200 acres. The setting is rural and beautiful, set in the Suramalai range....
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Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam, Tamil Nadu
68.3 km from Marathur - See map
India has many temples, but how many are built in the center of a manmade pond? How many have a turret that is lit up at night, creating its...
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Neduntheevu (Delft Island), Northern Province
*70.5 km from Marathur - See map
The Neduntheevu, sometimes known as Neduntivu is the largest island falling in the Palk Strait in the northern parts of Sri Lanka. This is known...
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Azhagar Koil Temple, Tamil Nadu
70.8 km from Marathur - See map
This Vishnu temple is on Solaimalai Hill. Out of Madurai by 21 kilometers, here on the hill the air is fresher and cleaner, the trees sway easily...
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Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Tamil Nadu
71.2 km from Marathur - See map
This is the remains of the palace of king Thirumalai Nayak who built it in 1636 with the help of an Italian architect. He was a ruler who helped...
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Meenakshi Temple, Tamil Nadu
71.7 km from Marathur - See map
Dedicated to goddess Goddess Parvati (Meenakshi) and her husband Lord Shiva, many visit Mudarai just to see Meenakshi Amman Temple. There are four...
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Gandhi Memorial Museum, Tamil Nadu
72.6 km from Marathur - See map
Open from 10:00am - 13:00pm and 14:00pm - 18:00pm and found on the north side of the river, this museum celebrates the life of Gandhi and...
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Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
73.4 km from Marathur - See map
Ramanathapuram famous as Ramnad is thronged by the tourists to see the Ramalingavilasam Palace which is still occupied by the former Sethupaty...
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