Urban Tourism and its Challenges towards Sustainability

Madurai is a seat of learning in Tamil literature enriched with ecological traditions and great architecture marbles in south India. Heritage places and landscapes in Madurai are made up of living stories as well as connections to the past which include nature resources, objects, customs and traditions that individuals and communities have inherited from the past. Madurai is one of the continually inhabited cities in the Indian peninsula, with a history dating all way back to the Sangam period of the pre-Christian era. It was the seat of power of the Pandian empire Madurai was endowed with a rich cultural heritage and glorious tradition. The historical growth of urbanization of Madurai, has been increased and the valuable resources like rich cultural and natural/ manmade resources in and around Madurai has brought the habitat to settle in Madurai. So both government and educated community have taken efforts to teach the public about importance of resources and bring awareness among the people about the quality of urban environment life in proper manner, which is the main duty of every one.