22 opinions from other walkers about Madurai tours
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22 ratings
Dennis
10 Sep 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Jul 2023
This tour is incredible! The enthusiasm and knowledge Dhanabalan is fantastic and will give you a experience you will remember.
Through our trip to the south of India we can honestly say this tour has been the best tour we have had. Not only in terms of what you get to see, but also in terms of great information and level of details.
We fired a lot of questions about the temple and the Hindu religion and the guide was able to answer all of them. Moreover, after the tour he sent loads of additional pictures and videos for us to enjoy.
If you are looking for a great guide and an incredible experience in Madurai, you have found your guide.
Dhanabalan, thank you for this great experience. We won’t forget it.
Two Hours Meenakshi Temple and Hall of Thousand Pillars Walking Tour
Michael
10 Sep 2023
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Travelled in group -
Sep 2023
The tour was amazing. Dhanabalan definitely walked some extra miles to offer a great experience. It was fun and informative and we are super grateful, that Dhanabalan shared so much about the culture and local life in Madurai.
Thank you
Four Hours Offbeat tour of Madurai (Exclude Sri Meenakshi Temple)
Sian Clare
19 Aug 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Aug 2023
We spent 1 1/2 days with Dhanabalan who catered to our every need. While visiting the temples was awesome, having grown up in India I wanted my travel buddy to see India the way I grew up. Dhanabalan arranged a 2 hour cycle rickshaw tour for us which was almost the highlight of the visit. We went to the back areas of Madurai and felt so welcomed by the locals who would hang out windows and doors calling Hi... Hi...with great big smiles. I would absolutely recommend a rickshaw tour to anybody. A morning visit to the flower market was absolutely delightful as was the banana market where we were able to sample different kinds of banana's. Delicious. Bala also went out of his way to arrange visits with organisations which were not "tourist" orientated, those interested in disadvantaged persons, one I would highly recommend is Indian Association for the Blind. This is a drive out of town but fascinating for those in the industry. Bala speaks English very well. He is very well educated and knowledgeable about western ways. He is a very fun person to be with and his enthusiasm for his job is evident in the way he talks about the history and culture of Madurai. Bala is self employed and extremely well priced. He is very good at anticipating your needs and ensuring that your are safe and comfortable. ***** Five Stars for Bala
Four Hours Offbeat tour of Madurai (Exclude Sri Meenakshi Temple)
Juan
17 Aug 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Aug 2023
Just in one word. Amazing. I really recommend Mr. Dhanabalan as your guide.
Good english, always trying to make us comfortable, he knows a lot of details and history.
He really enjoy his job, you can feel the passion.
Thanks for everything!!!!!
Four Hours Offbeat tour of Madurai (Exclude Sri Meenakshi Temple)
anonymous
13 Aug 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Aug 2023
It was a really good experience.fortunately we have a chance to see the ceremony into the temple and Dhanabalan explained very well about the temple and its stories.thank you.
Two Hours Meenakshi Temple and Hall of Thousand Pillars Walking Tour
danii
12 Aug 2023
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Travelled alone -
Aug 2023
i did the tour in the early morning and it was a wonderful experience. dhanabalam explained everything very welly not just about the temple, but about the whole tamil society nd history. you could feel his love for his tamil culture. i highly recommened the tour!
Two Hours Meenakshi Temple and Hall of Thousand Pillars Walking Tour
kanika
08 Aug 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Aug 2023
I ended up doing 5 tours with Dhana , each one was different but his kindness , enthusiasm and knowledge was abundant in each tour .
I learnt so much about the Tamil culture and history as well as about day to day lives . Nothing was rushed and his skill as a guide was superb
Definitely book
Two Hours Meenakshi Temple and Hall of Thousand Pillars Walking Tour
kanika
08 Aug 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Aug 2023
Dhana really is the best guide I have ever had . He is a wealth of information and enthusiasm and tailored the tours to suit myself and my daughter . Nothing was rushed and he let us take our time
He also arranged a rickshaw tour around the back streets of Madurai and the outskirts to see how people really live .
He helped us find a local massage therapist and gave us advice in restaurants
He went out of his way to help us both during our tours and in between . Definitely book hun
Thank you Dhana
Temple Evening Ceremony Tour
kanika
05 Aug 2023
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Travelled alone -
Aug 2023
This was the best tour I have ever had . I have travelled all over Europe and Asia and this tour exceeded all others . Balan contacted me with information about dress code , where we were going and flexibility if the tour . The history and information he gave at the totally stunning flower and veg market was really interesting and the tour in the temple was exceptional . I learnt so much and he made it fun at all times . He is obviously passionate about Madurai , enthusiastic and full of story’s and traditions
Not only that - he helped me when my daughter became ill , giving me information about hospitals and speaking to the hotel . He took me to western restaurants so I could try to find some food she might eat and waited to take us home
Not only is he an outstanding guide but an exceptionally kind gentleman and I was honoured to meet him
Four Hours Offbeat tour of Madurai (Exclude Sri Meenakshi Temple)