Nagamalai
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Nagamalai (Tamil language: நாகமலை; "naga"=snake, "malai"=hill) is a suburb of Madurai situated about 10 km west of Madurai City, Tamil Nadu, India, along the Madurai-Theni highway.
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[edit] Environment
[edit] Hills
Madurai is surrounded by eight hillocks that once served to guard the city from invading forces. Of these hills, three small but prominent hills (Yanaimalai, Pasumalai and Nagamalai — Elephant, Cow, and Snake Hill respectively) have several interesting legends associated with them.
Samanar Hill, which is opposite to Nagamalai, is of historical importance. Samanars (Tamil Jain) were said to have stayed on the hill, fearing persecution from the then rulers of Madurai. Many stone statues and other artifacts are present in Nagamalai.
[edit] Biodiversity
Nagamalai is also known for its snake biodiversity, and a government proposal is in the works for creating an ecotourism snake park in the area.[1]
[edit] Water
The top of the hill consists of naturally formed rocks which resemble the form of a crocodile. Even though there is no water source at the top of the hill, it has an permanent flow of water on one side at Puluthu, which is a herbal water which can be directly drunk.
[edit] Education
The Madurai Kamaraj University is located in Nagamalai along with a number of other educational institutions such as:
- S.Vellaichamy Nadar College of Science and Arts
- Akshara Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- S.B.O.A. Higher Secondary School
- Jayaraj Nadar School
- Annapakiyam School and Sirumalar
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