Tamil Nadu has many temple towns in the state and Madurai is one of them. The name of the town is taken from the Tamil word Mathuram which means sweet. Madurai has the most famous Meenakshi Devi Temple of the Dravidian style of architecture. This ancient city is located on the banks of the Vaigai River. The city is culturally rich and has a historical significance. Madurai is also a cultural capital and commercial capital of South India.