Madurai is one of the oldest cities of India located in Tamil Nadu. It was ruled by Pandya kings for the longest time in its history and is constructed in the form of a lotus.Madurai is considered to be the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu. The place has a great cultural heritage and strong mythological history to be passed on to the coming generations. The reason most people visit the city is the Meenakshi Temple, dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi with a sanctum for her consort, Sundareshwarar. Thiruparankundram is one of the important old temples dedicated to Lord Muruga(Karthikeya) and is located on a hillock approximately 8 km from the city. Gandhi Museum houses Gandhi’s bloodstained dhoti and some other artefacts. The city is known for its lively and bustling markets. Shopping here is fun and affordable.
DAY 1 PICKUP FROM MADURAI: Hotel / Railway station / Bus Station and proceed to Madurai Local Sightseeing places including:
MEENAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE: The historic Meenakshi Amman temple is located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Built sometime between the year 1623 and 1655, the wonderful architecture of the place is renowned globally. Meenakshi Temple is primarily dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her spouse, Shiva. What makes this temple different from the others is the fact that both God and Goddess are worshipped together.
ALAGAR KOIL: Alagar Koil is an exquisite temple situated in the north east of Madurai. The temple is the rest place of Lord Vishnu and is the sacred place for several followers of Lord Vishnu in the region.The people of the region consider Lord Vishnu to be an extremely knowledgable,humble yet powerful king and the ruler of the earth. The devotees offer holy prayers from the bottom of their hearts. The temple has spectacular halls and other facilities to perform different rituals with sacred mantras in the holy environ.
THIRUMALAI NAYAKAR MAHAL: The Thirumalai Nayak Palace was the residence of King Thirumalai Nayak and was approximately four times bigger than what is seen today. The exterior, as well as the interiors of this palace, have been richly adorned. One can notice the excellent stucco work done on the arches and domes of the palace.There are a total of 248 pillars in this grand palace. Visitors can also enjoy a magnificent sound and light show at Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal.
KOODAL AZHAGAR TEMPLE: With Lord Vishnu as the main deity in the form of Sri Koodal Azhagar, this temple is one of the 108 Divyadesams and lies on the 65th spot. This ancient temple is situated near the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple. Six pujas are performed in this temple which covers an area of 2.5acres.What makes this temple so rare and unique, is the presence of three different postures of Vishnu at such proximity to each other.
GANDHI MUSEUM: the extensive museum houses a wealth of remarkable mementoes associated with Indian history such as the bloodstained cloth Gandhi was wearing when he was assassinated in 1948. It is one of the five great Gandhi Museums in the country which depict the life of the Father of the nation and India’s freedom struggle from 1757 until 1947.Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the premises on 15th April 1959,
PAZHAMUDHIR SOLAI: Pazhamudhir Solai is a beautiful temple created in the memory of Lord Subramaniya who is worshipped by several people in southern India. It has great sculptures of Lord Subramaniya carved in wood and marble and is a wonderful temple with giant steps in the front of it.People worship the temple by moving across the periphery of the temple a several number of times, with the hope that their wish would come true.
Drop at Madurai Hotel / Railway station / Bus Station. End of a One Day Madurai Local Sightseeing Tour…
[One Day Tour Car Rental Tariffs]
| Sl.No. | Cab Type | Per Day Non Ac | Per Day A/c | Add Km | Add Hrs | Parking Extra |
| 1 | Indica | Rs 1,400/- | Rs 1,600/- | Rs 08/- | Rs 150/- | Yes |
| 2 | Toyota Etios | Rs 1,800/- | Rs 2,100/- | Rs 10/- | Rs 200/- | Yes |
| 3 | Tavera | Rs 2,100/- | Rs 2,400/- | Rs 12/- | Rs 250/- | Yes |
| 4 | Innova | Rs 2,600/- | Rs 2,900/- | Rs 14/- | Rs 300/- | Yes |
| 5 | Tempo Traveller 12 + 1 Seater | Rs 4,200/- | Rs 4,600/- | Rs 16/- | Rs 400/- | Yes |
| 6 | Mini Bus 20 + 1 seater | Rs 5,200/- | Rs 5,600/- | Rs 26/- | Rs 400/- | Yes |
Guests are requested to follow the itinerary provided in the One Day Madurai Local Sightseeing tour package. This One day Madurai tour package can not be customized, however if guests prefer to visit different set of places in Madurai and around, they can create their own itinerary and request for a custom quote from cab providers.