Madurai to Varanasi Flights

Plan your vacation to one of the popular pilgrim cities of India, Varanasi and explore the magnificent temples, ghats, stupas and the other architectural monuments the city has to offer. The quickest way to reach Varanasi from Madurai is by taking a flight. To cut down on your air tickets, book Madurai to Varanasi flights online with Paytm’s discounts. You can avail the instant discounts while booking cheap air tickets with the help of Paytm. Explore the Madurai to Varanasi flight schedule while booking your flight tickets. From the airfare, calendar check out the lowest fares before you book your cheap Madurai to Varanasi flights. We provide enticing discounts on both the domestic carriers and the international flights. Before arriving at the airport, check out the Madurai to Varanasi flight status.

Varanasi: A Popular Pilgrim Destination

Varanasi is also known as ‘Benaras’ or ‘Kashi’ is the city on banks of River Ganga. It is one of the holiest cities in India is Varanasi. It is a booming industrial centre that produces silk fabrics, muslin, sculpture, ivory works, perfumes etc. The city offers a plethora of tourist attractions such as Sankat Mochan Temple, Assi Ghat, Kedar Ghat, Golden Temple, Ashoka Pillar, Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Ramnagar Fort, Jantar Mantar etc.

The city provides a multitude of attractions such as the follows:

Dhamek Stupa: The dhamek stupa is a magnificent architectural splendour. It was erected in 500 CE that is commissioned by Mauryan King. A well-manicured garden houses the dhamek stupa.

Sankat Mochan Temple: The Hindu Temple is dedicated to the ‘Hindu God’ Hanuman. The temple is an architectural marvel and boasts of an open architecture.

Banaras Ghats: One of the religious attractions of Vanaras is Banaras Ghats. It is among the popular bathing ghats that attract a huge number of pilgrims.

The Pilgrim City of Varanasi

Varanasi is one of the ‘Sapta Puri’ or seven holy cities in India. It offers a plethora of attractions that includes Manikarnika Ghat, New Vishwanath Temple, Assi Ghat, Sarnath, Archaeological Museum etc.

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Festivals celebrated in Varanasi

A host of festivals and fairs are celebrated in the sacred city of Varanasi such as follows:

Mahashivratri: The festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated for all those devotees who worship Lord Shiva. Ladies fast and stay awake all night and many rituals are performed all night. During this festival, fairs and dance competitions are held in the temples.

Shravan Maah: Sravana or Saavan begins in the mid of July and continues till the end of August. This festival is celebrated to welcome rain. During this festival, devotees wear rudraksha, fast and chant and provide milk to ‘Lord Shiva’.

Rangbhari Ekadashi: This festival is held in the ‘Kashi Vishwanath’ Temple. The festival marks the beginning of the ‘holy celebration’.

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The Traditional Attires of Varanasi

The traditional attire of the women who live in Varanasi is ‘sari’ and that of men is ‘dhoti’ and ‘lungi’. The other attires for men are ‘kurta-pajama’ and that of women is ‘salwar-kameez’. Men even wear ‘pagri’ or ‘topi’ or ‘sherwani’ as the formal attire and women wear chooridar.

Banarasi Boli is the language of communication in Varanasi and the official language spoken here is Hindi. As tourists visit this place, English is spoken here as well.

In Varanasi, folk dances could be classified into classical and folk. The popular folk dances of Varanasi are Charkula, Dadra, and Karma

Samosas and crispy kachoris are a popular local cuisine. The vegetable local delicacies of Varanasi are Mochan ka Laddoo, Kheer Mohan, Parval Mithai, Magdal etc.

Crispy kachoris and samosas are the popular local delicacies. Some of the best vegetable local dishes of Varanasi are Kheer Mohan, Magdal, Parval Mithai etc.

Transportation in Varanasi

The local modes of transport available in Varanasi are cycle rickshaws, private bus, auto rickshaws, tempos, and tuk-tuk.

Madurai: Athens of the East

Madurai is the 3^rd largest city of the Tamil Nadu state. It pulls tourists and devotees from across India for its shrine, the ‘Meenakshi Amman Temple’. The city is an educational, cultural and industrial hub and offers a multitude of attractions. Some of the must-visit attractions here are Gandhi Memorial Museum, Vilachery Pottery Village, Samanar and Keelakyulkudi Hills, Tirumalai Nayak Palace and much more.

Transport in Madurai

The various means of local transportation available in the city are taxis, cycle rickshaws, local buses, and auto rickshaws.

Madurai Airport

Madurai Airport (IXM), which is a ‘customs airport’ and serves the city of Madurai and its adjacent districts. The new integrated terminal of the airport handles both the domestic flights as well as the international flights.

Take Your Flight from Madurai

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