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Madurai Airport (IATA code: IXM), established in 1957, is an international airport. The airport was modernised and renovated in 2010. The new terminal building is one of the largest in Tamil Nadu and currently has 16 check-in counters, 12 immigration counters, five customs counters, three conveyor belts, two X-ray baggage scanners, seven hangars for aircraft, three aerobridges, and two passenger lounges. Domestic locations like Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad are all connected via the Madurai International Airport. International connections include Singapore, Colombo and Dubai. The airport offers various amenities like VIP lounges, duty-free shops, and prayer rooms. It also provides free wifi, baggage trolleys, baggage wrapping services, wheelchair assistance and mobile charging points. There is a designated smoking area and several restaurants and cafÈs for travellers. The airport also handles cargo traffic and has a cold storage facility. A major expansion is underway. The Madurai airport handles more than 125,000 passengers every year. The airport is about 10 Km away from the city and well connected by a private taxi network.

Madurai, the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and one of the largest cities in the state, is located on the banks of the river Vaigai. One of the longest-living cities, Madurai boasts a documented history of more than 2500 years. It is also known as Thoonga Nagaram, which means the city that never sleeps. The city has recorded antiquities dating back to 300 BC from the times of Alexander and Chandra Gupta Maurya. Pandyas, Cholas, Madurai Sultanate, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Carnatic Kingdom, and East India Company have ruled Madurai. It is a city full of historical monuments and educational institutions. An important industrial hub, it houses many automobile, rubber, chemical, and granite manufacturing companies. The word Madurai has several meanings, including a walled city and one that oozes sweetness like nectar. It is also a temple town renowned for its famous temples and is referred to as Thenkashi, which means southern Kashi. It is also believed to be covered with Kadamba trees and is referred to as Kadambavanam. Megasthenes from Alexanderís empire and Kautilya from the court of Chandragupta Maurya are said to have visited Madurai. Rice paddies dominate the region through other crops like millet are also grown. Madurai has a hot, dusty climate during the summer. However, Madurai can be visited at any time of the year. Temperatures range from 42∞C in summer to 26∞C in winter. In Madurai, one can taste many South Indian specialities, including fluffy soft Idlis, crisp Dosas with Coconut Chutney and Sambhar, Idiyappams, Kari Dosais, Elumbu Roast, Kora Urundai, Kalkandu Sadam, Meen Koyambu, etc. The above list has both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes to appeal to all types of foodies. For people who love shopping, Maduraiís famous bangles, and silk and cotton sarees with Sungudi and Batik prints are there to shop. The temple streets are lined with beautifully painted dolls and animals depicting Tamil folklore.

Kozhikode Airport (IATA code: CCJ), also known as Karipur Airport or Calicut International Airport, is located in Kerala's Malappuram district. Situated at a distance of around 25 km from Kozhikode, it serves the Malabar region. It has a tabletop runway and mainly operates Hajj pilgrimage flights to Jeddah and Medina. It is very well connected to other parts of India and major metros. Kozhikode Airport was constructed in 1988 when the Malayalis based in the Middle East region collected funds. There were restrictions on wide-bodied aircraft being flown at this airport, but those restrictions have now been lifted. The airport is well connected to Kozhikode city by private taxis and the state transport bus network.

Kozhikode is the city where Vasco de Gama first landed on the Indian shores. From mediaeval times, Kozhikode has seen the arrival of Arab, Chinese and East African traders. Also known as Calicut, it is located on the southwestern coast of India. Kozhikode is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats on the east. In the mediaeval times, Cheras and Zamorin ruled the capital city of Kozhikode. The other parts of Kerala were landlocked, and these rulers wanted an outlet to trade with other distant kingdoms. Kozhikode flourished as a seaport and became the centre of the spice trade in India. Vasco de Gamaís entry into Kozhikode led to the war between Arab traders and the Portuguese. It further led to battles between the Zamorin and the Portuguese. Their relationship swayed between friendship and enmity. Finally, the arrival of the Dutch ousted the Portuguese, and they formed the Dutch East India Company, which was followed by the reign of Hyder Ali from the Vijayanagar empire and finally by the British. The British captured Raja Ravi Varma and later established their dominance over Malabar. After Indiaís independence, in 1957, Kozhikode was reconstituted as a part of the newly formed Kerala. Kozhikode is the third-largest city in Kerala. It is located at a distance of 380 km from Keralaís state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Kozhikode has a mix of Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jain and Buddhist populations. Kozhikode has a very humid and hot climate from March to May. It also receives abundant rainfall during the monsoon. The cuisine of Kozhikode is dominated by Malabar cuisine, including chicken and mutton Biryani, Mango Fish with Appam and Karimeen Pollichattu, Malabar Parottas, Fish Stew and Wheat Pathiri.