Soul of Madurai
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
I am local story teller with 15 years of experience in heritage, architecture tours. Well versed in the city history as well as soaked in the mythology of meenakshi and sundareswarar
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance ticket to meenakshi temple and nayak palace are included, photo ticket is directly payable by the guest
What's not
- We will stop for tea and coffee and guest can pay directly for their own consumption
- Darshan in meenakshi and sundareswarar sanctum are not included in the program
- Non-Hindus are allowed to explore 90 % of the temple premises, but not darshan in sanctum
Itinerary
Meenakshi temple is heart beat of madurai city rivalling mecca and vatican in reverence and grand ness, the temple and the surrounding bustling markets are always fascinated international travellers as well as local pilgrims and merchants , the unique tailors market is punctual and precise with most authentic flavour, the spice market, onion market, banana market, fruits market are photogenic and also tourist friendly. The palace of thirumalai nayak king is unique in its indo saracenic architecture with grand pillars and halls, the roman catholic cathedral reflects the religious diversity of this ancient town!
Indo saracenic architecture
Explore this old Neo gothic- Roman catholic cathedral
see the gigantic granite pillars which were earlier part of Nayak Palace and now hidden in narrow market area
South India is famous for different native banana varieties which are found in this market
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Guide will meet and receive the guests at the entrance of the st Mary's cathedral, East veli street, Madurai
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- GERMAN VENKATESH MADURAI
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Madurai
- Its from-price is 86% below the median of the 71 experiences we list in Madurai.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Madurai
Madurai is a temple city on the Vaigai River in Tamil Nadu, built around the towering gateways and painted halls of the Meenakshi Amman Temple.
Madurai is one of the oldest cities in southern India, once the capital of the Pandya kings, and its streets are laid out in squares around the Meenakshi Amman Temple. The temple's fourteen gateway towers are covered in thousands of painted figures of gods and animals, the tallest rising about 50 metres. Inside lie the Golden Lotus Tank and the Hall of a Thousand Pillars, which houses a museum of temple art.
Top-ranked sights in Madurai: Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal, Meenakshi Amman Temple.
