Why visit Melur
Townapedia lists 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Melur
Melur is the Northern entrance of Madurai district. It is the town in the Madurai North in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Melur Old Name is Called Naduvi Nadu. The name Melur comes from "Mela Nadu".
From the Wikipedia article Melur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Where to stay1
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Healthcare2
Map of Melur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Madurai International Airport (IXM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.
- Vallālappatti 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Arumbanūr 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Ottakkadai 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Singampunari 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Narasingam 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Kannānendal 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Madurai 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Tirupparangunram 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Kāraikkudi 47 km east, about 47 min by car
- Dindigul 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
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