Madurai Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city of Tamil Nadu in southern India
About Madurai
Madurai is one of the oldest cities of India and was ruled by Pandya kings over most of its history. The city is famous for is rich heritage and promoting Tamil language through "Sangams". The city has been in existence since about 4th century BC and is mentioned in ancient texts of Greeks, Romans and Arabs. The Meenakshi Amman temple situated in the heart of the city is famous, and there are a number of temples in and around the city. The "Maha Kumbabhishekam" of the temple was performed in April 2009 after the renovation (re-painting) work on the gopurams (towers) of the temple. It is usually performed once every 14 years or more. There are numerous remarkable sculptures on the gopurams and inside the premises of the temple. Look out for the "yaali", a mythical creature similar to a dra
Where to Eat in Madurai
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Amma Mess
- 🍴Arul Anandam Mess
- 🍴Hotel Janakiram 1
- 🍴Hotel Janakiram 2
- 🍴Hotel Kanna
- 🍴Konar Kadai
Where to Stay in Madurai
- 🏨College House
- 🏨Heritage Madurai
- 🏨HI Hostel (Hostelling International / Youth Hostel Association of India)
- 🏨Hotel Chentoor
- 🏨Hotel Germanus
- 🏨Hotel North Gate
Madurai Travel Guide Sections
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