Keelavasal, Madurai

Keelavasal (Keellhavaasal) is a neighborhood in Madurai of Tamil Nadu state in the peninsular India.

Location
It is located with the geographic coordinates of 9.91889°N, 78.1265°W in Madurai.

Road transport
To curb on-road parking at Keelavasal and its surrounding areas, Madurai Corporation has planned to initiate Public-private Partnership Program parking system that will considerably reduce traffic jams.

Madurai metrolite
Under Mass Rapid Transit system, Madurai Metrolite project that has been planned to connect Tirumangalam and Othakadai will have a station at Keelavasal.

Education
There is an educational institution named St. Mary's Higher Secondary School for boys situated on East Veli street at Keelavasal.

Historical importance
Keelavasal has a historical palace viz., Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal built by King Thirumalai Nayakkar, the then ruler of Madurai.

Religion
There is a Hindu temple viz., Thenthiruvalavaya Swamy temple in Keelavasal, which is maintained by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Also there is a Christian Catholic Church namely St. Mary's Cathedral, which was built in the year 1841, on East Veli Street in Keelavasal.

Politics
Keelavasal area falls under the Madurai South Assembly constituency. Also, this area belongs to Madurai Lok Sabha constituency.