Soul of Madurai

Name: Soul of Madurai
Brand: Viator
Price: 18.82 USD
Availability: InStock

3 hours - 4 hoursGerman, English, TamilBook 1 day aheadMadurai, India

From

$19

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

Included

Entrance ticket to meenakshi temple and nayak palace are included, photo ticket is directly payable by the guest

Not included

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

What you'll do

Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Venmani Rd, Sellur, Madurai, India
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!
1 hourAdmission included
Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal
Mahal Vadampokki St, Near Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, India
Indo saracenic architecture
30 minAdmission included
St. Mary's Cathedral Church
East Veli Street, 2 Km From Madurai Railway Station, Madurai, India
Explore this old Neo gothic- Roman catholic cathedral
15 min
see the gigantic granite pillars which were earlier part of Nayak Palace and now
hidden in narrow market area
10 min
South India is famous for different native banana varieties which are found in t
his market
10 min