Palanganatham

Coordinates: 9°54′21″N 78°05′37″E / 9.9059°N 78.0935°E / 9.9059; 78.0935
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Palanganatham
Palangala Natham
One of the main area in Madurai city
Palanganatham is located in Tamil Nadu
Palanganatham
Palanganatham
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°54′21″N 78°05′37″E / 9.9059°N 78.0935°E / 9.9059; 78.0935
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Government
 • BodyMadurai City Municipal Corporation (Madurai South)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
625003
Telephone code0452 -
Vehicle registrationTN-58
Nearest cityMadurai
Lok Sabha constituencyMadurai

Palanganatham is a region in the city of Madurai. It is in the southern part of Madurai on the way from Periyar to Tiruparankundram. Its postal zip code is 625003. Earlier (before Mattuthavani Bus Stand's operation), Palanganatham was the main bus stand to go to any part of south Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is also called as Pazhanganatham .

Writer Ponmaran hails from this place, among other prominent figures.