Kolhapur to Madurai Flights

Established in 1957, Madurai Airport is an aesthetically maintained customs airport in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Located 12 km from Madurai Railway Station, the airport is well connected with major metro cities - Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai - and tier-II cities like Tirupati and Rajahmundry. It serves Madurai and the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, but there are also international flights to Singapore, Dubai, and Colombo. The IATA code for Madurai International Airport is IXM. It has a strong domestic flight network. It now has two terminals: an old one converted to a cargo complex and a newly inaugurated second largest terminal of Tamil Nadu spanning over 17,600 sq. m. Both domestic and international terminals have a capacity of 250 passengers each. Airport amenities include car parking, child care, pharmacy, medical aid, shopping, eat & dine, VIP lounge, money exchange, ramps, smoking room, and other services like mobile charging points, immigration counters, wheelchairs, park & fly, meet & greet services, Tamil Nadu tourism information desk, to name a few.

Madurai is an ancient city in India and it is located in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city was once the capital of the ancient Pandyan Kingdom and is a major tourist destination owing to its many temples and historical monuments. Touted as the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, Madurai is a Hindu pilgrimage destination in India and is widely known for its unique culture. As per legend Madurai is named after ëmathuramí which means sweetness in Tamil. This mathuram or nectar fell from the hair of Lord Shiva who appeared when a temple was built around the shivling by King Kulasekara Pandya. The temple is located at the heart of the city. Hence, Madurai is also known as the ëcity of divine nectar.í From Pandas to Cholas, Vijaynagar kingdom to Nayaks, and finally Britishers till Independence, Madurai saw the rule of several major South Indian kingdoms. The city is surrounded by 3 hills - named after animals - that form its boundary, namely, Yanaimalai (Elephant), Nagamalai (snake), and Pasumalai (cow). Madurai has a strong industrial base. It is growing exponentially in major sectors like IT, textile, real estate, banking, airlines, manufacturing and agriculture. If you are planning to visit Madurai, then the best time to visit is between the months of October and March. It is the winter season when the weather is pleasant. Chithirai Thiruvizha is an annual festival celebrated in the month of April as it marks the celestial wedding of Meenakshi Amma (Goddess Parvati) and Sundareswarar(Lord Shiva).

Kolhapur Airport is a domestic airport located 9 Km from the city in a neighbourhood called Ujalaiwadi; it is now managed and operated by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) and its official name is Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport. Its IATA code is KLH. Although having a single passenger terminal, the airport offers several facilities to the travellers such as baggage services, free trolleys, duty-free shops, cyber cafes, eateries and snack counters, ATMs, shops, restaurants and cafes, and information desk. The airport has flights to Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Tirupati operated by domestic carriers like IndiGo and Alliance Air.

Kolhapur, the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is one of the historically famous cities in India. Situated 387 Km from Mumbai on the eastern side of Western Ghats, it is known as the ëVaranasi of Southí. The history of the city can be divided into six periods - Maurya, Andhra, Chalukya-Rashtrakuta, Silhar Yadav, Mahomedan period, and the Maratha empire in the 18th century. Hindi, Marathi, and English are common in Kolhapur. The city is an ideal blend of traditional and modern. It is the leading district in agro-based industry. This prominent centre for Maratha film industry has the 7th highest per capita income in Maharashtra. Kolhapur is widely famous for its rich heritage temples - Kopeshwar Temple, Shri Ambabai Shaktipeeth/Mahalakshmi Temple, Rankbhairav Temple. Besides dargahs and temples, the city has other places where tourists can spend quality time like forts and museums. Moreover, Kolhapur city is also famous for its tasty local appetisers like Kadi, Tambda Rassa, Pandhra Rassa and mouth watering Misal, Bhel, and pani-puri. Apart from that, Kolhapur is known for cotton sarees, Kolhapuri chappal, silver jewellery, and Lavangi mirchi that tourists can carry back with them as souvenirs.