Explore Madurai's Rich Culture: Private Car & Guided Tour

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| Madurai, India

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Duration

7 hours

Wheelchair accessible

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Private tour

Private transportation
Lunch
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Madurai city which is located on the banks of the river Vaigai, has been a major settlement for about 2000 years.It is among the world's oldest cities to have been inhabited continuously.Visit architectural wonder places like Meenakshi Amman temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, the allure of a Potters village, Gandhi museum...

Duration 7 Hours
Private Tour

1
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
This is one of the largest temple complexes in the country. Of the many pieces of sculpture in the temple, the most striking is that of the divine marriage of goddess Meenakshi with Sundareswarar. The highlight of the temple is the ‘Hall of Thousand Pillars’. The hall has 985 pillars...
- Duration 2 Hours•
- Admission Ticket Included
2
Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal
This monumental palace was built in 1636 AD by the ruler by King Tirumalai Nayak, one of the leading kings of the Nayak dynasty which ruled Madurai. The building, which we see today, is the main palace where the king lived. The original palace complex was four times larger. The...
- Duration 1 Hour and 30 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included

Gandhi Memorial Museum

Madurai was chosen for this museum as Gandhiji took important decisions during his visits to Madurai. in 1921 he decided to give up his rich dressing pattern when he was visiting Madurai. Gandhi Museum is located the old palace of Rani Mangammal. The museum brings alive the freedom struggle. The...

Duration 45 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Included

Madurai

Over 200 families live here and most are into pottery. They make dolls for scores of festivals round the year. The paper mache dolls made here adorn South Indian homes during the 9 day festival of Navratri.

Duration 45 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Shanthi Street

Tour ends with a bazaar walk. Madurai has a famous wholesale market for bananas. We will walk past many different varieties of Bananas. The tour ends with a famous Jigarthanda , the most famous local cold beverage of Madurai!!