--- title: "Which city is known as the City of festivals?" description: "Which city is known as the City of festivals?" author: "Shrikant Mishra" published: 2019-07-04 updated: 2023-05-16 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/62182/which-city-is-known-as-the-city-of-festivals category: "general knowledge" tags: ["general knowledge", "festivals"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Which city is known as the City of festivals? Which [city is known as](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/112640/which-city-is-known-as-the-city-of-a-hundred-spires) the City of festivals? ## Answers ### Answer by UTKARSHA SINGHROUL **“Madurai” city in [Tamil Nadu](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39606/tamil-nadu-chief-minister-edappadi-k-palanichamy-was-presented-with-which-award-for-the-cultural-heritage), is [known as](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86608/why-c-language-is-known-as-the-mother-of-all-programming-languages-in-modern-world) the ‘City of Festivals’**. It is also known as the **cultural capital of Tamil Nadu.** ![Which city is known as the City of festivals?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/2d4376eb-42eb-4efb-bedf-773d3cea6c00/images/82cd4aa3-221a-4ca9-ad9c-e37270252d1c.jpeg)\ \ Madurai is **located at the bank of River Vaigai**. The city is also **known [as the City](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2162/amazing-facts-about-varanasi-known-as-the-city-of-death) of Temples**, among them, the most **famous temple is Meenakshi Amman Temple** is d**edicated to goddess Parvati and her consort Lord Shiva**. Madurai has also been the capital during the Pandyan Dynasty. **It has been believed that the famous Meenakshi Amman temple was ransacked by the [Muslim](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34017/who-was-the-first-muslim-president-of-india) invader Malik Kafur in the 14th-century and the new structure have been built in the 17th-century again.** \ The city is also famous for its quality and quantity **production of Jasmine flowers known as Madurai Malligai**, which is mostly sent for export. The city was evolved as the political and industrial complex during the [British Rule](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/32989/which-language-dominated-in-india-before-the-british-rule) in the 19th and 20th centuries and become the district headquarters of districts which were even larger than Madurai. \ The name City of Festival is because of numerous [festivals](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/339/how-was-the-divya-kumbh-2019) celebrated in the city, among them few are **Meenakshi Tirukalyanam, a 10-day annual festival** celebrated during the month of April-May, and **Jallikattu, a game of taming angry bulls**, **[Pongal](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/33232/is-pongal-a-hindu-festival) a three-day festival** is one of the principal festivals of Madurai. It is a harvest festival that is celebrated in the month of January to pay a tribute to the Sun God for a good crop. **Avanimoolam Festival which celebrates the coronation of Lord Shiva**, **Navratri, Festival of Cradle, Float Festival**, and many more. \ The **[official language](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51023/what-is-the-official-language-of-india) of the city is Tamil**, but Hindi and English were also spoken widely. Apart from the number of temples, the **city is also famous for its renowned weaving mills and dyeing industries**. ‘Chungadi’ the cotton sarees are the specialty of the city with a colorful tie and die designing over it. Along with this, the Handicrafts, Bronze items, Brassware, Wooden Toys are being the most bought souvenir of Madurai. ### Answer by user During the 19th and 20th centuries, while Britain ruled India, Madurai grew into a political and industrial hub that served as the administrative centre for districts larger than itself. free games ### Answer by ginivod ali Another option for temporary storage is to use a moving company that offers storage services. Some moving companies have their own storage facilities where they can store your belongings for a short period of time. This option is convenient because you can coordinate the move and storage with the same company, which can save you time and money. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/62182/which-city-is-known-as-the-city-of-festivals Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.