Tuticorin to Madurai Flights

Enjoy a smooth journey with IndiGo’s Tuticorin to Madurai flights

Intrastate connectivity has been simplified for you with the help of comfortable and relaxing IndiGo flights from Tuticorin to Madurai. Why go through the ordeal of driving long hours when you can simply book Tuticorin to Madurai flight tickets with IndiGo and travel on a budget? To know more about the several offers available with IndiGo feel free to check out the IndiGo official website.

When you are given the assurance of Tuticorin to Madurai lowest airfare, the choice becomes all the easier in terms of travel options within Tamil Nadu. Besides, IndiGo also has attractive in-flight services that help make your flying experience hassle-free.

What’s so special about Madurai?

This historic city is famous for being dotted with ancient and medieval temples and palaces making it an ideal tourist destination for families, couples, groups of friends, and even solo backpackers. This ancient city has also been mentioned in the texts of the ancient Greek traveller Megasthenes.

The most attractive tourist sights of Madurai

• Meenakshi Sundershwara Temple – Also known as the Meenakshi Amman Temple, it is practically one of the oldest and largest temples of India and has great mythological as well as historical value.
• High Wavy Mountains – Locally known as the Meghamalai Hills, these lush green hills feature plantations of cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, and even tea.
• Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal – The palace of the ancient King Thirumalai Nayak is iconic to the landscape of Madurai as it displays the convergence of Dravidian and Islamic architecture.
• Vaigai Dam – Inaugurated in 1959, this dam capping the Vaigai river is a daunting example of fine Indian engineering and also a popular tourist spot.
• Alagar Koyil – More popularly known as the Azhagar Kovil, this 13^th-century temple is a brilliant ode to the golden Sangam Age of southern India.
• Samanar Caves – The Samanar Hills house some 2000-year-old caves that were resided by ancient Jain Monks and is today a popular trekking trail.
• St. Mary’s Cathedral Church – Built in 1864, this enormous cathedral is more popularly known as the Church of Our Lady Dolores and boasts of a rich heritage that is about 150 years old.
• Yanaimalai – These 300 feet high range of hills sports rock sculptures, a few mysterious caves as well as an ornamental Shiva Temple.
• Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple – Yet another architectural marvel dating back to the Sangam Age, this temple has perfectly preserved the rich heritage that the Sangam literature speaks of.
• Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple – According to Madurai legends, this is the legendary site where Lord Murugan defeated the demon named Surapadman in an epic battle and married the daughter of Lord Indra, Deivayani.

Airport address: Airport Rd, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625022

IATA code: IXM

Tuticorin to Madurai flight information

One of the IndiGo flight duration from Tuticorin to Madurai is 5 hours 5 minutes. These connecting flights have a layover of barely 2 hours at Chennai. If you book a round trip you can expect to have a return journey from Madurai to Tuticorin that takes 7 hours 25 minutes.

Benefits of Booking Flights with IndiGo

Apart from providing passengers with the Tuticorin to Madurai lowest airfare, IndiGo also has a host of other services like 6E add-ons and 6E Rewards. You can check these out in detail on the IndiGo official website. However, here’s a short overview of some of the best IndiGo add-on services:

• Flex Pay: This is a one-of-a-kind offer provided to IndiGo passengers wherein they can book their flight tickets by paying just 10% of the fare.
• Tough Cookie Discount: IndiGo offers healthcare workers up to 25% discount on flight fares to salute them in their war against the virus.
• 6E Prime: This add-on service provides passengers with a seat of their choice coupled with the 6E Seat & Eat as well as the IndiGo Fast Forward Service.
• Excess Baggage Slabs: You can even book excess baggage slabs before your flight using this ass-on service.
• IndiGo Promise: In case you’re afraid your schedule might be thrown off-track because of flight delays or cancellations, then you can opt for this add-on service that protects you from the same.

What is Tuticorin famous for?

Tuticorin is most famous being known as the “Sea Gateway” of Tamil Nadu because it is the hub of pearl fishing as well as home to a bustling shipbuilding industry. Moreover, Thoothukudi, as it was earlier known, used to be a prime maritime trading post of India for the last 2000 years.

Things Tuticorin is best known for

• Heritage monuments: Kalugumalai, Kattabomman Memorial Fort, Ettaiyapuram Palace, Vettuvan Koli Temple.
• Religious sites: Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Our Lady of Snows Basilica, Sri Vaikuntam Temple, St. James Church, Tiruchendur Sri Subrahmanya Swami Devasthanam.
• Shopping hubs: Velavan Hyper Market, and several other local flea markets where tourists can purchase souvenirs like local seashells.
• Parks and gardens: Kalakkad Wildlife Sanctuary, Tuticorin Beach

Airport address: Tuticorin Airport Terminal Building, Tuticorin, Airport, Airport Rd, Vagaikulam, Tamil Nadu 628103

IATA code: TCR

The Tuticorin International Airport is a rather small single terminal airport that can handle around 70 to 72 passengers daily. However, IndiGo plies more than 20 flights from here each week.

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