20 Questions & Answers
Every Madurai local has an opinion about Simmakkal's cloth shops, the chaos of Mattuthavani, or which bus stand actually gets you where you're going fastest. This quiz collects ten questions on the neighbourhoods, streets and landmarks that make up the city's everyday geography. Work through the answers below, then see how a real local would score on today's live 5-question Nan Maduraikaran challenge.
🚀 Play Today's Live Challenge✅ Answer: Textiles and readymade garments
Simmakkal is a bustling wholesale and retail hub for clothing in Madurai.
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✅ Answer: Dargahs (tombs) of Sultans
Goripalayam houses the dargahs of two Delhi Sultanate princes who settled in Madurai.
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✅ Answer: Madurai Junction
Madurai Junction is the primary railway station serving the city.
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✅ Answer: C. N. Annadurai
Anna Nagar localities across Tamil Nadu, including in Madurai, are named after C. N. Annadurai.
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✅ Answer: Interstate bus terminus
Mattuthavani hosts Madurai's principal bus terminus for long-distance and interstate travel.
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✅ Answer: E. V. Ramasamy (Periyar)
The bus stand honours E. V. Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar.
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✅ Answer: Vaigai River
Tallakulam is situated close to the Vaigai river, north of the old city.
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✅ Answer: Madurai Kamaraj University
Palkalai Nagar houses the sprawling campus of Madurai Kamaraj University.
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✅ Answer: Railway workshops and marshalling yard
Villapuram houses major railway workshops and a marshalling yard for Madurai division.
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✅ Answer: Murugan Temple
The Thiruparankundram hill shrine dedicated to Lord Murugan lies just outside Madurai city.
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✅ Answer: K. Kamaraj (Kamarajar Nagar)
K.K. Nagar stands for Kamarajar Nagar, named in honour of K. Kamaraj, a common naming pattern across Tamil Nadu towns.
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✅ Answer: Vaigai River
The Arasaradi bridge over the Vaigai river is a well-known local landmark connecting parts of the city.
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✅ Answer: Local/town bus routes
Periyar Bus Stand mainly handles local town services, while Mattuthavani handles long-distance and interstate buses.
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✅ Answer: Brick-making
Melur is traditionally known for its brick kilns, supplying construction material across the Madurai region.
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✅ Answer: 11
Madurai district comprises 11 taluks, including Melur, Peraiyur, Usilampatti, Vadipatti and Tirumangalam.
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✅ Answer: Kerala
Tirumangalam lies on the route from Madurai towards Kerala via the Western Ghats.
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✅ Answer: Kallikudi
The Kallikudi area is associated with limestone quarrying and the region's cement industry.
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✅ Answer: 1971
Madurai City Corporation was established in 1971.
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✅ Answer: Agriculture
Vadipatti, along the fertile Vaigai basin, is primarily known for agriculture.
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✅ Answer: 4
Madurai city itself is administratively split into four taluks: Madurai North, South, East and West.
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