Elumalai is a small town situated to the north-west of Periyur in
Madurai District,
Tamil Nadu. It spans over an area of 18 sq km. Pothampatti is situated in the north, Sedapatti in the south-east, Nakkalapatti in the north-west and Mallapuram in the south-west.
Madurai is 46 km from Elumalai.
Tourist spots accessible from Elumalai include
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Gandhi Museum, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Thirupparankundram Temple,
Theni,
Agastiswarar Temple,
Shenbagathope Grizelled Squirrel Sanctuary,
Ayyanar falls, Mariamman Teppakulam and
Pilavakkal Dam.
The nearest airport is
Madurai Airport.
Usilampatti Railway Station serves the town. Elumalai can be approached from Usilampatti and Periyur by road.
