Madurai

Tamil Nadu·bus · bazaar

Busy market scene in Madurai, the second largest city in Tamil Nadu. Often known as the Athens of the East, the city comprises of a number of temples and historical monuments.

Tamil Nadu·crafts

An old woman weaves a saree on a wooden loom at a factory in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Indian Weaving Industry has conventionally been one of the most promising sectors of huge employment.

Tamil Nadu·crafts

An old man weaves a saree on a wooden loom at a factory in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Indian Weaving Industry has conventionally been one of the most promising sectors of huge employment.

Tamil Nadu·hills · wildlife

Located in north-eastern outskirt of Madurai, Yanaimalai is a hill getting increasing attention as one of the important tourist destinations in Madurai.

Tamil Nadu

The nations highest civilian honor Bharat Ratna being awarded inside the Rashtrapati Bhawan while Carnatic singer Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi and Rocket Scientist Abdul Kalam were present on the ceremony.

Tamil Nadu·livestock

Ever seen cows with painted horns? In Madurai, you can come across cows with horns painted red, white and black, if you visit during Mattu Pongal.

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Using an old bicycle tyre rim, this elderly woman spins yarn into a fabric base, the good old fashioned manual way...

Tamil Nadu·crafts

Fresh prawns being sold at a fish market in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Fisheries sector occupies a very important place in the socio-economic development of the country.

Tamil Nadu·crafts

An old man weaves a saree on a wooden loom at a factory in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Indian Weaving Industry has conventionally been one of the most promising sectors of huge employment.

Tamil Nadu·architecture · river

This is one of the oldest bridges in Tamil Nadu stands as an example of engineering marvel of British Raj , The age of the bridge is 105 years , but still this is one of the strongest bridges in Tamil Nadu.

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An Indian woman spins traditional wheel to get yarn for making saree in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu

South Indian woman makes kolam or Rangoli in quick motion on the occasion of Pongal Festival in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Kolam or Rangoli is drawn throughout the year in most homes in South India, it is especially significant during Pongal.

Tamil Nadu·crafts

Man cuts fish at his shop in fish market of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Fisheries sector occupies a very important place in the socio-economic development of the country.

Tamil Nadu

This is the season for Panang Kizhangu. It is the sprouts of Palm seeds.Usually each palm fruit will have three seeds and these seeds are planted in specially made soil nursery beds to grow. After 3 to 4 months the seeds starts to grow.

Tamil Nadu·river · hills

Traffic moves on double bride over Vaigai River in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The Vaigai is a river in Madurai, Tamil Nadu state of southern India.

Tamil Nadu·river · hills

The Vaigai is a river in Madurai, Tamil Nadu state of southern India. It originate in the Periyar Plateau of the Western Ghats range, and flows northeast through the Kambam Valley, which lies between the Palni Hills to the north and the Var…

Tamil Nadu

Time-lapse of a busy traffic in Madurai city. Often known as the Athens of the East, the city comprises of a number of temples and historical monuments.

Tamil Nadu

Workers unloading Sugarcane from tractor in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Sugarcane is grown chiefly in the main season (December - May) in the entire State.