Ulaga Tamil Sangam, Madurai

Name: Ulaga Tamil Sangam
Address: Dr. Thangaraj Road, Madurai, India

#20 among attractions in Madurai

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Ulaga Tamil Sangam, also known as the World Tamil Sangam, established on 1 March 2016, is a centre for higher research for Tamil language located in the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. the Ulaga Tamil Sangam building has comes into existence over an area of 87,300 square feet after 35 years of its conception by the then Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran and it was declared open by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa through video conference from Chennai on 1 March 2016. ()

Coordinates: 9°55'57"N, 78°8'19"E

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Dr. Thangaraj RoadMadurai India

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Ulaga Tamil Sangam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Vishaal de Mal, Gandhi Memorial Museum, Goripalayam Mosque.

1.6 miSW
Museum, Palace
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Madurai
40 min walk • Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal stands as a grand testament to the architectural prowess of the Nayak dynasty, located in the vibrant city of Madurai, India. This magnificent palace was constructed in the 17th century by King Thirumalai Nayak, one of the most prominent...
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Vishaal de Mal, Madurai
11 min walk • Vishaal de Mal is a shopping mall in the city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It is the 20th large format mall in southern Tamil Nadu and the city's first integrated multi-utility mall.
~900 ftS
Specialty museum, Museum
Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai
5 min walk • Gandhi Memorial Museum, established in 1959, is a memorial museum for Mahatma Gandhi located in the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. Known as Gandhi Museum, it is now one of the five Gandhi Sanghralayas in the country. It includes a part of the blood-stained garment worn by Gandhi when he was assassinated by Nathuram Godse.
0.7 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Goripalayam Mosque, Madurai
18 min walk • Goripalayam Mosque is a large mosque in Goripalayam containing two graves of Sultans of Yemen namely Khaja Syed Sultan Alauddin Badusha Razi and Khaja Syed Sulthan Shamsuddin of the Madurai Sultanate.
1.3 miS
City, Area
Melamadai, Madurai
32 min walk • Melamadai is 30th ward of Madurai corporation in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In 2012 Melamadai included in Madurai Corporation. Vandiyur Lake is located in Melamadai Geographical Area. A famous Pandi temple is located in Melamadai.
0.4 miW
Palace
Tamukkam Palace, Madurai
12 min walk • The Tamukkam Palace is a palace located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Literally the Tamil word Tamukkam means summer house. It was built in c. 1670, and was the summer palace of Rani Mangammal, the queen regent of the Madurai Nayak kingdom.
1 miSW
Temple
Vandiyur Mariamman Temple, Madurai
26 min walk • Vandiyur Mariamman Temple is located in east of the temple city Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu Goddess of rain. it is situated near to river Vaigai at a distance of about 3 km from the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Temple has its huge pond Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam.
0.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Milan'em Mall, Madurai
11 min walk • Milan'em Mall is a shopping mall in K.K. Nagar, Madurai, India. It was opened on 28 September 2009 and is the first shopping mall in Madurai. Built in a half-acre site, the mall has five floors with a gross leasable area of 90,000 sq ft. The mall has a food court in the third floor along with water zorbing for kids.
0.5 miSW
Library
Daniel Poor Memorial Library in Madurai, Madurai
13 min walk • Daniel Poor Memorial Library often abbreviated as DPM Library is a century old college central library of the American College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu in India that officially began its functions on June 28, 1915.
~1970 ftW
Archaeological site
Kovalanpottal, Madurai
10 min walk • Kovalanpottal is a place located in Palanganatham near Madakulam in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. As per Tamil epic Silappatikaram, Kovalan is believed to be beheaded here by the orders of Pandyan king Neduncheziyan.
0.5 miSW
Universities and schools
American College, Madurai
12 min walk • The American College, often referred to as American College, is one of the oldest colleges in India, located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It was founded in 1881 by American Christian missionaries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ulaga Tamil Sangam?

Nearby attractions include Government Law College, Madurai (4 min walk), Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai (5 min walk), M.S.S.Wakf Board College, Madurai (8 min walk), Kovalanpottal, Madurai (10 min walk).

How to get to Ulaga Tamil Sangam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ulaga Tamil Sangam:

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K-Pudur (29 min walk)