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{{Infobox settlement
|name = Yanaikkal, Madurai
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'''Yanaikkal'''<ref>{{cite book|title=Report on the Administration of the Police of Tamil Nadu|date=1972|publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu|page=168|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dTamqS1W-acC|language=en}}</ref> is a neighbourhood in [[Madurai district]] in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] in [[India]]. Yanaikkal as the name in Tamil language implies that it is a 'Stone Statue of Elephant'. The area was said to be 'Allankadi' in Tamil language (அல்லங்காடி),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vikatan.com/arts/miscellaneous/the-history-behind-madurai-fort-demolition-and-other-incidents-connected-to-that|title=மதுரை மூதூர் மாநகரத்தின் கதை - 5>மருதக்கோட்டை இடிந்த கதையும், விளக்குத்தூண் வந்த கதையும்!|work=விகடன்}}</ref> which was busy with selling products during night times, several hundred years ago.

== Location ==
Located at the elevation of 158 m above the mean sea level, the geographical coordinates of Yanaikkal are: 9°55'24.9"N, 78°07'24.7"E (i.e. 9.923583°N, 78.123528°E).
== Neighbourhoods ==
[[Madurai]], Simmakkal, Sellur (Madurai), Goripalayam, Nelpettai, East Gate, Arappalayam are some of the important places nearby.

== Vaigai river ==
The River Vaigai flows near to Yanaikkal and there is a low level Yanaikkal bridge,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/traffic-snarls-in-madurai-city-as-key-routes-shut-due-to-surplus-in-vaigai/articleshow/87654772.cms?frmapp=yes|title=Traffic snarls in Madurai city as key routes shut due to surplus in Vaigai|work=The Times of India}}</ref> that connects the north and south banks of Vaigai, which helps commuters to pass from Yanaikkal to Sellur and vice versa. But, in rainy seasons, excess water flows over the Yanaikkal bridge and traffic blocked. In order to overcome this, a high-level bridge is going to be constructed.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/high-level-bridge-to-replace-obula-padithurai-causeway/article33214818.ece|title=High-level bridge to replace Obula Padithurai causeway|work=The Hindu}}</ref> While the waste water mixes with Vaigai river near Yanaikkal bridge, water hyacinth enormously grow near pillars and choke the water flow.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai/article65619649.ece|title=Over 24 tonnes of plastic collected via cleanliness drive|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/wild-growth-of-water-hyacinth-chokes-vaigai-river/article65608319.ece|title=Wild growth of water hyacinth chokes Vaigai river|work=The Hindu}}</ref> This is also one of the reasons of traffic jams near Yanaikkal.<ref name="Yanaikkal">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/traffic-regulation-causing-bottleneck-near-yanaikkal/articleshow/91583656.cms|title=Madurai: Traffic regulation causing bottleneck near Yanaikkal|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
== Education ==
=== Schools ===
The notable school in Yanaikkal is M.A.V.M.M. Higher Secondary School. Another school near Yanaikkal is Athimoolam Primary School,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-the-stalin-government-s-breakfast-scheme-for-schoolchildren-is-an-inspiring-model-2002491-2022-09-20|title=Why the Stalin government's 'Breakfast Scheme' for schoolchildren is an inspiring model|work=India Today}}</ref> in Simmakkal where 'School Breakfast Programme' for students of class 1 to class 5, was launched by the Tamil Nadu CM on 15 September 2022.
=== Colleges ===
[[American College, Madurai]] in Goripalayam, Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women in Goripalayam and [[Madurai Medical College]] near Anna Bus Stand are some of the important colleges that benefit students from Simmakkal area.
== Transport ==
=== Road transport ===
Yanaikkal is very well connected to various places of Madurai and other districts by roads. North Veli Street, East Veli Street, Masi streets, Marret streets are some of the important nearby streets that are filled with commodity businesses. It has a ground level bridge that was constructed across the Vaigai river which goes flooded with rain water when it rains heavily. During such times, the vehicle traffic is considerably affected.<ref name="Yanaikkal"/>
=== Rail transport ===
From Yanaikkal, [[Madurai Junction railway station]] is just 2 km.
=== Air transport ===
[[Madurai International Airport]] at Avaniyapuram is located at about 10 km from Yanaikkal.
== Medical facilities ==
Yanaikkal area people are also served by [[Government Rajaji Hospital]] at Goripalayam, situated at a walkable distance of 1 km.
== Religion ==
=== Temples ===
Apart from [[Meenakshi Temple, Madurai]], Pechi Amman temple and Adhi Chokkanathar temple are the important temples near Yanaikkal. Adhi Chokkanathar temple is said to be the basic temple of [[Meenakshi Temple, Madurai]] which is located at a walkable distance from Yanaikkal. It has the main deities as Chokkanathar and Meenakshi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=637|title=Adhi Chokkanathar - Simmakkal>Tamilnadu Temple|work=Dinamalar}}</ref> With the Viruksha as Kadamba tree and Theertha as Pottamarai Theertha, this temple is also called as North Alavai.
== References ==
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods and suburbs of Madurai]]

Yanaikkal, Madurai - Revision history

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