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Tourist Spots in Madurai City

Meenakshi Amman Temple Tirumalai Nayak Palace Mariamman Teppakulam Koodal Azhagar Perumal temple Gandhi Museum St.Marys Church Kazeemar Mosque Tiruparankundram Murugan temple Thenparankundram Rock-cave temple & ECO Park Vandiyur lake & Skating ground, Walkers club

Meenakshi Amman Temple

To do - Meenakshi Amman Temple

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Goddess Meenakshi Sundareswarar Thousand-Pillars Hall Golden Lotus at the temple tank Pancha Sabhai Temple architecture Prakarams & Porticos Shopping around the temple

7. Try Famous Mutton Briyani & Mutton Chukka for Lunch at Amsavalli hotel near Nelpettai.
Festival : - Annual 10 day Festival of Meenakshi Tirukalyanam during April-May.

Thirumalai Nayak Palace

To do Tirumalai Nayak Palace

1. Grandest Palace architecture 2. Courtyard 3. Palace Museum 4. Huge Pillars 5. Sound & Light Show at : - 18:45 to 19:35 in Tamil - 20:00 to 20:50 in English 6. St.Marys Church at walkable distance 7. Try Jigarthanda a famous Madurai drink at a corner Famous Jigarthanda near Vilakuthoon.

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Koodal Azhagar Perumal temple & Yaanaimalai

Tiruparankundram

St.Marys Church

Kazeemar Mosque

To do at Madurai
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Koodal-Azhagar temple Kaazeemar Mosque Tiruparankundram Temple Tiruparankundram Trekking Kasiviswanathar temple Thenparankundram Rock-cut Cave temple & ECO park Gandhi Museum & ECO park Vandiyur Lake at evening View point for Yaanaimalai Mariamman Teppakulam at evening Try famous Butter
Bun

9. Try famous Karidosa for dinner at Simmakal

Gandhi Museum

Mariamman Teppakulam

Vandiyur lake

Tourist Spots around Madurai

Sirumalai Hills Kudlaadampatti water Falls 32 Kms from Madurai Athisayam Water Theme Park (Pvt) Annai Velankanni Shrine Vadipatti Keezhakuyilkudi Samanar Caves & temple Vaigai dam & Park

Tourist Spots around Madurai

Ramakrishna Mutt Naganakulam Boating Madurai Boat Club Hawa Valley Kadambavanam Ethnic Resorts (Pvt) Surya Nagar Temple (Pvt) Azhagar-Koil & Pazhamuthircholai

Tourist Spots around Madurai

Yaanaimalai Samanar caves Thirumoghur temple Viraganoor Dam & Park Madappuram Kali temple Pudukottai Thondaimaan Palace 45 Kms Pillayarpatti Vinayagar temple 60 Kms Kanadukathan Chettinad Palace 70 Kms Sivagangai Palace/Memorial 40 Kms

Pillayarpatti Sivaganga Pudukottai

Athisayam Water Theme Park (Pvt)

Annai Velankanni Shrine Vadipatti Kudlaadampatti water Falls

Sirumalai Hills

Keezhakuyilkudi Samanar Caves & temple

Azhagar-Koil Ramakrishna Mutt & Chettinad Palace

Vaigai dam

Tourist Spots nearby Madurai

KODAIKANAL 110 Kms from MDU (or) 2-hrs Drive. RAMESWARAM 140 Kms from MDU SURULI FALLS & THEKKADY - 140 Kms from MDU KUMBAKARAI FALLS - 90 Kms from MDU COURTAALAM FALLS 120 Kms from MDU MEGHAMALAI 100 Kms from MDU

KODAIKANAL

To do - Kodaikanal
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Kodaikanal Lake & Boating, Cycling, Horse-riding Bryant Park Coakers Walk Bear-Shola Falls Green-valley View & Pine Forests Kodaikanal Solar Observatory Pillar rocks Silver Cascade Falls Guna Caves & Dolphin Nose Kurinji Andavar Murugan Temple & La Salette Church Berijam Lake Shopping Chocolate & Plum fruits

From Madurai to Kodaikanal

Just 120 Kms from Madurai. Travel Options :
1. Own Vehicle - 2 hours drive from Madurai. 2. Buses available from Madurai Arapalayam Bus terminus 3. Daily trips by Madurai Travel agencies : - Costs Rs.300500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle. Choice of same day return (or) stay at Kodaikanal is left to tourists.

RAMESWARAM 140 Kms from MDU

To do - RAMESWARAM
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ramanathaswamy temple Ramar Patham View point for Island aerial view. Dhanushkodi beach Pamban Bridge View point for Beauty of Blue Sea Ariyaman beach Parasailing, Water-Scooter rides Shopping at Rameswaram Marine Craft Products 7. Devipattinam Navagraha temple

From Madurai to Rameswaram

Just 140 Kms from Madurai. Travel Options : 1. Own Vehicle - 2.5 hours drive from Madurai. 2. Buses available from Madurai Integrated Bus terminus 3. Four daily Direct trains available b/w Madurai & Rameswaram 4. Daily trips by Madurai Travel agencies : - Costs Rs.300500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle. Choice of same day return (or) stay at Islands is left to tourists.

SURULI FALLS & THEKKADY - 140 Kms from MDU

To do SURULI & THEKKADY

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Suruli waterfalls Scenic beauty of Cumbum valley & Grape plantations Thekkady Boating View point for Periyar Wildlives Mullaiperiyar Dam Murikkady Chellar Kovil Anakkara Spice plantations Plantation resorts Mangala devi temple

From Madurai to Thekkady

Just 140 Kms from Madurai. Travel Options : 1. Own Vehicle - 2 hours drive from Madurai. 2. Buses available from Madurai Arapalayam Bus terminus 3. Daily trips by Madurai Travel agencies : - Costs Rs.300500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle. Choice of same day return (or) stay at Thekkady (Kumuli) is left to tourists.

COURTAALAM FALLS 120 Kms from MDU

To do - COURTALLAM
1. Main Falls 2. Small Falls 3. VIP Falls 4. Tiger Falls 5. Five Falls 6. Old Courtallam Falls 7. Shenbagadevi Falls 8. Honey Falls 9. Milk Falls 10. Snake Park & Aquarium Season : August to December

From Madurai to Courtallam

Just 120 Kms from Madurai. Travel Options : 1. Own Vehicle - 2 hours drive from Madurai. 2. Buses available from Madurai Integrated Bus terminus 3. Two daily Direct trains b/w Madurai & Tenkasi available (Courtallam is 5 kms from Tenkasi). 4. Daily trips by Madurai Travel agencies : - Costs Rs.300500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle.

MEGHAMALAI 100 Kms from MDU

To do - Meghamalai
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Meghamalai Falls (or) Cloud-land Falls Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary Highwavys View point for Varusanadu aerial view Meghamalai Tea & Coffee Estates Iravangalar Dam Meghamalai Lake & Boating Manalar Scenic view

From Madurai to Meghamalai

Just 100 Kms from Madurai, if via Kandamanur Just 125 Kms from Madurai, if via Chinnamanur Travel Options :
Own Vehicle 2 hours drive No direct bus from Madurai. From Madurai Arapalayam Bus terminus, One has to go Madurai Theni Megamalai.

Accomodation :
Private Cottages, Govt. Bungalow and Panchayat Guest Houses are available.

Must Try dishes in Madurai - NV

Must Try dishes in Madurai - Veg

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