Madukkarai is situated on the outskirts of
Coimbatore, about 12 km from the town. It overlooks a hill. A military camp with firing ranges is based near Madukkarai. The highway to
Kerala passes through Madukkarai. Nataraj Hospital, a 24 hrs hospital is located here. Kovaipudur is near to Madukkarai, which is separated by a hill.
Madukkarai is more known for the Associated Cement Companies (A C C}, a leading cement producer in India. The A C C Ltd is also known as Madukkarai Cements.
The
Coimbatore Junction Railway Station is about 15 km from Madukkarai. The nearest airport is
C A Coimbatore Airport.