Tourism In Madurai

Madurai is known as the "Athens of the East". It is in south Tamil Nadu, India, with a rich history and culture

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Tourism In Madurai

Holding the dignity of being one of the oldest cities in India, Madurai is a divine gem in Tamil Nadu's heart.

Renowned as the “Lotus City”, Madurai is home to many temples, palaces, museums and gardens capturing the attention of vacation seekers from far and wide. The famous Meenakshi Amman Temple is the main attraction of Madurai tourism, and a massive crowd of devotees and tourists are expected to visit its vicinity. The city also features three hills named Yanaimalai, Nagamalai, and Pasumalai. Whether you are planning a family trip, honeymoon or friend's trip, Madurai is an excellent place packed with surprises for people of all ages. This guide will discuss all the city's major attractions, including Madurai tourism places, street food and shopping spots.

Madurai Tourism Places

Madurai is known for housing the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple, dedicated to Parvati and Lord Shiva. The temple holds a great place in the hearts of locals and devotees alike. Another one of the Madurai tourist attractions is Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal, famous as the most illustrious monument and features 248 magnificent pillars. Here, you can admire its intricate architecture and enjoy its sound and light show. The next wonderful spot among Madurai's tourism attractions is Vaigai Dam, a human-made structure known for its massive water-flowing charm. Furthermore, nature lovers are welcome to explore lush green surroundings combined with pleasant weather at Meghamalai. Gandhi Museum, Koodal Azhagar Temple, Samanar Hills, and Alagor Koil are other attractions you can also include in your itinerary.

Street Food In Madurai

Tourists are fond of Madurai street that’s flavour makes them visit this place again and again. You can expect a great busling around its street. There are so many dishes that you must have on your plate during your visit to Madurai. Begin your food journey with Paruthi Paal prepared from rich plant-based cottonseed and known for its delicious taste. Murukku is a famous snack, also known as Chakli and made with rice and pulses flour. If you are looking for great beverages and dessert experiences then you must try Jil Jil Jigarthanda. It will surely offer an amazing retreat for your taste buds. Furthermore, you can also enjoy Idiyappam, Ragi Puttu, Keerai Vadai, Butter Bun and Bun Parotta.

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Pavan's 3 days trip to Madurai

It was very good experience with hotel and cab driver.Cab driver "Kamal Kannan" was a good person.It was very entertaining to ride with him. Also I am very happy with hotel and Travel agent service.

Pavan Maurya Mumbai

Saraldhinakaran's 3 days trip to Madurai

Our Trip was really good,We enjoyed.Cab was really good,hotel rooms are also good,but regarding Cleaness its bad,and food breakfast was not served properly in time,all delay with shortage.

Saraldhinakaran Kanyakumari

Vivek's 5 days trip to Madurai

Cab driver was good but cab vendor behaviour was unprofessional. Just for Rs 300 he made the vehicle stop in the middle of the trip. He was not even ready to listen to me.

Vivek Kumar Karnataka

Anvithaudupa's 3 days trip to Madurai

Thanks for everything. Tour was verg well organized Driver was very polite... Hotel stay wad good... Everything was really nice

Anvithaudupa Bangalore

Abhishek's 3 days trip to Madurai

The services were good overall...Travel agent was reachable to me for any queries or issues. Cab driver was good as well. The only problem we faced was there was no restaurant near hotel in Trivandrum. Stay was comfortable though.

Abhishek Kashyap Bengaluru

Gwadibhasme's 4 days trip to Madurai

ज्या भाषेचा माणूस टूर का गेला तर लँग्वेज च्या खूप मोठा प्रॉब्लेम होतो कारण ड्रायव्हरला स्थानिक भाषा येते आणि आपली भाषा आपण काय बोलतो ते कळत सुद्धा नाही. हा एक मोठा डिफॉल्ट मला या ooty ट्रीप मध्ये दिसून आला. म्हणून ज्या भाषेचे लोक फिरायला गेले त्यांना त्या राज्यामध्ये त्याच भाषेच्या किंवा हिंदी भाषा ज्ञात असलेला ड्रायव्हर पुरविण्यात यावा हीच अपेक्षा. आधी योगी फारच सुंदर ...आणि Ooty तर बेस्ट . कर्नाटका good ड्रायव्हर ड्रायव्हिंग वेरी गुड व्हेरी व्हेरी गुड

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Srkahmed's 2 days trip to Madurai

This was my first time traveling with TravelTriangle, and I would like to sincerely appreciate Vishwajeet Singh for his consistent follow-ups and assurance that everything would go smoothly. He asked us to trust him—and he delivered. Even during the trip, he checked in to ensure we faced no issues. I truly believe he is a valuable asset to your team.

Srkahmed Bly Mysore

Dhairyasheel's 5 days trip to Madurai

If it is a peak travel time, you can suggest us for some other off season time so we can change the plans accordingly.. due to peak time, the places were too crowded so could not visit some of the points.

Dhairyasheel Dabhade

Srilakshmi's 4 days trip to Madurai

Both Krish Garden farm resort at chidambaram and Welcome Grand Residency Hotel at Pondicherry are very clean and neat. Vehicle Provided for 14 people travel also had nice comfortable seats and ample space for baggage. Driver was friendly and also communication was fine. Blissful journey team planned the trip with great care and budget we requested addressing our every minor requirement. The Blissful journey team was very polite and caring during the whole Journey. the whole trip has been a very nice memorable experience.

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Vikrantgehlot's 5 days trip to Madurai

Overall trip was very good. Hotels accommodation was also good. Driver was professional and cooperative but vehicle Innova provided was although neat & clean from inside but since it was very old hence was not good enough for hill station rides and pickup & speed was lacking. Travel agent was not upto his words regarding payment. Previously he gave us the option to pay 2nd installment after reaching the hotel while booking the package whereas he asked us to pay 2nd installment instantly 1 day before beginning of the trip. Although travel triangle team told us not to pay any other person or agent. My feedback is to improve the payment system such as paying 50% advance and remaining 50% during the trip. Or 50% advance and 25% at the start and remaining 25% at the mid of the trip, as per convenience.

Vikrantgehlot Ahmedabad

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Madurai is a divine place home to many temples, museums, palaces and delicious flavourful food. For a blissful experience, you can visit Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple, Koodal Azhagar Temple and Arulmigu Murukam Swami Temple, where you can seek blessings and admire their stunning architecture. The city is also famous for the Gandhi Memorial Museum, a place dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi’s life and features a variety of letters, photographs and manuscripts related to his life.

To explore its serene surroundings and sightseeing of its major attractions, 2 to 3 days are enough for the Madurai trip. This duration allows you not to miss any significant places in the city, and you can explore its rich cultural heritage closely.

Yes, Madurai is a perfect destination for planning a family trip. You can start your trip with a blissful visit to Meenakshi Amman Temple and Koodal Azhagar Temple. Afterwards, you can dive deeper into the region’s history and culture at Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, a stunning historical monument adorned with intricate architecture. You can also savour local street food and enjoy a delightful shopping experience at its traditional markets.

Some of the best festivals celebrated with colossal enthusiasm are the Chithirai Festival, Avanimoolam Festival, Float Festival, Pongal, Jalikattu, Karthigai Deepam, Navratri and the Festival of the Cradle.

Madurai enjoys its proximity to various tourist gems that delight you to explore and add wonderful experiences to your travel diaries. You can visit Rameshwaram to seek blessings at the great Ramanathaswamy Temple among the 12 Jyotirlingas. Another gem to visit nearby is Kodaikanal, a hill station with serene surroundings, roaring waterfalls and an amusing climate. Apart from this, there are also Thanjavur, Karaikudi, Munnar and Trichy to add to your itinerary.

Visitors are welcome to witness the grand celebration of Madurai's many spiritual and cultural events. One of its grand festivals is the Chithirai Festival, which holds great religious significance and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. You can also visit the Gandhi Memorial Museum, Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal and Aayiram Kaal Mandapam to observe many spiritual and cultural events.

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