His gallery piece below provides insights into the exquisite jewels of southern India. His photographic tour includes Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanniyakumari, Kerala and Goa. It is strongly recommended that all photographs are also viewed in their larger format by clicking directly on the images. MADURAI Located on the banks of the Vaigai river, Madurai city goes back over two and a half thousand years. It�s one of the oldest cities in India. It is famous for the Meenakshi Temple, one of the biggest in India. Hundreds and thousands of pilgrims pour in from all parts of the country, throughout the year and it gets extremely chaotic. There is heavy security at all entrances, much to the delight of tourists.