Samayanallur is a rural town situated in Madurai District. It is about 10 km west of Madurai, one of South India's great temple towns. The nearest tourist places are Cholavandan (famous for Sri Santhana Gopala Krishnaswamy Temple),
Alanganallur (most popular for Alanganallur Jallikattu), Tallakulam and Tirupparangunram.
