A short drive west
From Sivaganga, the road heads west across tank-fed paddy fields and dry scrub towards the Vaigai, passing near Keezhadi, where archaeologists have uncovered a Sangam-era town, and enters Madurai from the east. At about 45 km, a household loaded in the morning is usually unloaded before lunch.
Keezhadi
The Keezhadi excavations and their museum have made this stretch better known, and visitors stop there through the year. Traffic is modest, but tour buses can slow the village roads nearby.
Leaving Sivaganga
Homes near the palace and the temple tank sit on narrow streets; the truck may need to wait on a wider road while goods are carried. Colonies on the Madurai road are easiest. Government and medical-college quarters need a vacating notice and an inspection.
Arriving on Madurai's east side
The truck enters Madurai near Teppakulam, with its great temple tank, Anuppanadi and the eastern ring road. The old city around the Meenakshi temple has vehicle restrictions, and northern suburbs such as Anna Nagar and KK Nagar are a cross-city drive. Give the exact address and a landmark.
Hospitals, colleges and jobs
Madurai's hospitals, including its large government and private medical centres, its university and its businesses draw many Sivaganga families. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Rain and heat
Most rain falls between October and December, and low roads near tanks can flood briefly; ask for waterproof wrapping then. March to June is hot at both ends.
December to February is usually the most comfortable window.
Teppakulam's float festival
Madurai's Teppam float festival at the Teppakulam tank, in January or February, and the Chithirai festival in spring bring crowds to the eastern side of the city. Avoid those days if your new home is nearby.
Chettinad furniture
If you're bringing heavy Chettinad furniture or antiques, measure your Madurai flat's doors and lift first, and ask for each piece to be wrapped in blankets.
Madurai societies
Apartment societies usually ask for notice, a moving window and a lift booking. Our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings explains what to ask for.
Thiruppuvanam and the Vaigai
Thiruppuvanam, near the Vaigai on Madurai's eastern edge, has a well-known temple and growing residential areas. If your move ends there rather than in Madurai, give the exact address.
Commuters becoming residents
Many Sivaganga families have someone who commutes to Madurai for work or college. When they finally move, it's often into a smaller flat; measure rooms and the lift first, and decide what to leave behind.
Madurai's airport side
Madurai's airport lies on the city's south-eastern edge, and new layouts around it attract families who travel often. If your new home is near the airport road, give the exact address; the truck can reach it without entering the city.
Settling in
In Madurai, ask about water timings and the power backup, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the official records to update.