Madurai
India · Tamil Nadu · 101 m
Description
Madurai (மதுரை) is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in India and lies in the state of Tamil Nadu. It grew around the Meenakshi Amman Temple, whose towering gopurams rise above the old bazaars. The temple complex is a vast pilgrimage centre and the heart of city life. Other landmarks include the Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal palace and the Gandhi Memorial Museum. The Thiruparankundram and Azhagar Kovil shrines sit in the hills nearby. Streets stay busy late into the night with flower stalls and idli vendors. Madurai serves as the gateway to the temple towns of southern Tamil Nadu.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – February
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple
- Chithirai Thiruvizha Festival (approx. April - May)
- Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
- Puthu Mandapam Bazaar
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
- Koodal Azhagar Temple
- Mattuthavani Flower Market
- Azhagar Kovil(Day trip)
- Gandhi Memorial Museum
- Samanar Hills Jain Caves
- Jallikattu at Alanganallur (approx. January)(Day trip)
- Kazimar Big Mosque
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Pazhamudir Solai Murugan Temple(Day trip)
- Yanaimalai Hill(Day trip)
- Vaigai River
- Kutladampatti Waterfalls(Day trip)
- Madurai Jigarthanda
- Kari Dosai and Idli Night Stalls
Getting there
- Airports:
- IXM
- Train stations:
- Madurai Junction, Madurai East, Tiruparankundram