Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) is one of the oldest universities in Madurai. Madurai is a lively city.On the weekends, there are many places to visit or go on a trip. Some of them are below.

• For religious visits, you can consider Meenakshi Temple, Narasimhar Temple, and Thirumohur Temple.
• Other places are Thirumalai Naicker Palace, Gandhi Museum, Alagar Koil, and Mariamman Teppakulam.
• Some nearby places include Thiruvathavur Temple, Keeladi excavations near Silaiman, Samanar Caves in Keelakuilkudi near Nagamalai Pudukottai, and Narasingam and Arittapatti on the route to Melur are some of the places worth seeing.
• Movies are also the best escape for quick entertainment. If you enjoy going out, the city has a large number of theatres.
• For filling your bags with your shopping list, you can visit Town Hall Road, Dindigul Road, Millenium Mall in KK Nagar, and Vishal De Mall in Chokkikulam.
• Inexpensive eateries and tiny motels can be found in every nook and cranny of "Thoonga Nagaram," which means "neighborhood."

Overall, there are many places to spend your weekend at.