Samanar Hills
Samanar Hills, also known as Samanar Malai or Amanarmalai or Melmalai, is a rocky stretch of hills located near Vadivelkari village, 10 kilometres west of Madurai city, Tamil Nadu, India.Photo: எஸ்ஸார், CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thiruparankundram and Samayanallur.
Thiruparankundram
Town
Photo: Wasifwasif, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thiruparankundram, also spelled Tiruparangundram, is a neighbourhood in Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. Located about 7 km from the city center, it is located on the southwest part of the city. Thiruparankundram is situated 5 km south of Samanar Hills.
Samayanallur
Town
Samayanallur is a small town located on National Highway 7, 12 kilometers from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The main town just lies between the strip formed by the NH7 and Rail Track. Samayanallur is situated 6 km north of Samanar Hills.
Madurai
Photo: Vegpuff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Madurai, formerly Madura, is the third-largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is on the banks of the river Vaigai and has been a major settlement for two millennia.
Samanar Hills
- Type: Rock
- Description: hills in Tamil Nadu, India
- Categories: rock formation, archaeological site, tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Madurai West, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
9.92422° or 9° 55′ 27″ northLongitude
78.04448° or 78° 2′ 40″ eastOpen location code
6JXWW2FV+MQOpenStreetMap ID
way 884208593OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rockOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q12977948
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Tamil—“Samanar Hills” goes by many names.
- German: “Samanar Hill”
- German: “Samanar Malai”
- Tamil: “சமணர் மலை, மதுரை”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include N. M. S S. Vellaichamy Nadar College and VP Golden Mahal.
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