Goripālaiyam
in State of Tamil Nādu, India
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Madurai Airport (7 mi) - Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (70 mi)
- Coimbatore International Airport (106 mi)
- Cochin International Airport (118 mi)
- Salem Airport (128 mi)
- Trivandrum International Airport (130 mi)
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Kankesanturai Airport (132 mi) - Neyveli Airport (150 mi)
- Calicut International Airport (170 mi)
- Great Living Chola Temples (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Western Ghats (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Mountain Railways of India (Unesco heritage, 136 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 9.931 and 78.129 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 9° 55' 52" and E 78° 7' 43"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - INR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:55 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:09 am and 5:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Goripālaiyam
Goripālaiyam in State of Tamil Nādu is located in India about 1,294 mi (or 2,082 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital.
Local time in Goripālaiyam is now 06:55 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Goripālaiyam, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Madurai Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Great Living Chola Temples in a distance of 90 mi (or 145 km), North-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Jaffna, Trichur and Puducherry. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
30°C (87 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai
Heritage Madurai
Madurai Residency
Hotel Rajadhane
Hotel North Gate
Poppys Hotel
Moskva Hotel
Star Residency
The Spk Hotel
The Royal Court
Videos from this area
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Alagar Kovil * Madurai
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Incredible Madurai
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Rejoice - Kalikooru (From All Saints' Church, Madurai) - Part 1 (Tamil)
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Madurai
Madurai is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the third largest city and the second largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} Located on the banks of River Vaigai, it has been a major settlement for two millennia and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
American College, Madurai
The American College, often referred to as American College, is one of the oldest colleges present in India. It is located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu state, south of India. It was founded in 1881 by American Christian missionaries. The college is situated in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The red-brick buildings, in the Saracenic style of architecture, blend with the natural surroundings constructed by British architect Henry Irwin.
Goripalayam Mosque
Goripalayam Mosque is a large mosque in Goripalayam (part of Madurai City) containing two tombs of Delhi sultans of the Madurai Sultanate. Its dome is 70 feet in diameter and 20 feet in height and made of a single block of stone which was brought from the Azhaga Hills. It is said that it was built by Thirumalai Nayak for his Muslim subjects. The name Gorippalayam comes from the Persian word gor which means grave.
Aravind Eye Hospital
Aravind Eye Care Hospital is an ophthalmological hospital with several locations in India. It was founded by Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy in 1976. Since then it has grown into a network of eye hospitals that have seen a total of nearly 32 million patients in 36 years and performed nearly 4 million eye surgeries, majority of them being very cheap or free. The model of Aravind Eye Care hospitals has been applauded all over the world and has become a subject for numerous case studies.
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a 17th-century palace erected in 1636 AD by King Thirumalai Nayak, a king of Madurai's Nayaka dynasty who ruled Madurai from 1623–59, in the city of Madurai, India. This Palace is a classic fusion of Dravidian, Islamic styles. The building, which can be seen today, was the main Palace where the king lived. The original Palace Complex was four times bigger than the present structure.
American College Higher Secondary School
American College High School commonly known as AC school is one of India's oldest schools. Established in British colonial times in the south Indian city of Madurai.
Madurai Medical College
Madurai Medical College is a medical school attached to the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The hospital provides tertiary care to more than twenty million people in the southern part of Tamil Nadu. The hospital was established in 1842 and became a teaching hospital in 1954. The hospital was formerly known as ERSKINE'S HOSPITAL. Madurai Medical College is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and is recognised by the World Health Organization.
Daniel Poor Memorial Library in Madurai
Daniel Poor Memorial Library often abbreviated as DPM Library is a College Library of The American College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu in India that officially began its functions on June 28, 1915.
Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai
Gandhi Memorial Museum, established in 1959, is a memorial museum for Gandhi located in the city of Madurai in Tamilnadu, India. Known as Gandhi Museum, it is now one of the five Gandhi Sanghralayas (Gandhi Museums) in the country. It includes a part of the blood-stained garment worn by Gandhi when he was assassinated by Nathuram Godse.
Vishaal de Mal
Vishaal de Mal is a shopping mall in the city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It is the first large format mall in southern Tamil Nadu and it is the city's, first integrated multi-utility mall, located in the heart of the city.
Government Law College, Madurai
The Government Law College, Madurai is one of six government law colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Like the rest of the law colleges in Tamil Nadu, it is administered by Tamil Nadu's Department of Legal Studies, and affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University.
Milan'em Mall
Milan'em Mall is a shopping mall in K.K. Nagar, Madurai, India. It was opened on 28th September 2009 and is the first shopping mall in Madurai. Built in a half acre site, the mall has five floors with a total area of 90,000 sq. ft. The mall has three movie theaters with a total capacity of 500 seats. The mall has a food court in the third floor along with water zorbing for kids. The atrium of the mall is used to host cultural events.
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