-
No minimum number of attendeesNo minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
-
Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
-
Accepts electronic paymentThis tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card
Four Hours Tour of Majestic Madurai - (Include Sri Meenakshi Temple)
Hello! My name is Dhanabalan and I have been a tour guide in Madurai for the last Fourteen Years. I am specially passionate about the history of Madurai and different walks of life in the city I was born and raised in. I also enjoy meeting and learning from the people I meet whilst guiding. I pride myself on providing interesting and informative tours to my clients, and I really look forward to hearing from you and showing you the city. Do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to customize or personalize any tour. Please just ask, and we can create together the perfect trip for you combining any mixture of places in Madurai.
Tour description
Experience the culture of Madurai with a 4-hours private guided tour of its ancient temples. Each of the Dravidian temples built by the Pandyan and Madurai Nayak kings, earning the city its nickname Koil Maanagar, which means Temple City.
Itinerary :
Begin this half day tour by spending some time visiting Meenakshi Temple, one of the most famous landmarks of the temple city. This temple itself has a thousand pillar museum and our guest witnessing to see the row of pillars in symmetry and see the beautiful mesmerizing intricate carvings!Meenakshi Temple is dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi (considered a form of Parvati) and is complete with a sanctum for her consort, Sundareshwarar (or Siva).
Then we will visiting to Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple , dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan that is known as a handsome son of the Lord Shiva. Due to being having the deity of the one of the favourite Gods which Tamil’s worship, this temple in Madurai receives devotees and pilgrims in large numbers every day and throughout the year.
Exclusions:
*Rental for transportation
*Personal Expenses
*Entrance fee for the temples
What will we visit on this tour?
-
Meeting point:24, S Chitrai St, Valaiyal Kadai, Mad...24, S Chitrai St, Valaiyal Kadai, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001, India
Post Office ,Opposite :South Entrance of Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
-
1Entrance not includedMeenakshi Amman Temple
Meenakshi Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva.Meenakshi Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva.
-
2Entrance not includedThousand Pillars
The thousand pillar mandapam is regared as the 'wonder of the palace'. There are around 985 beautifully decorated columns. Each pillar is beautifully sculptured and presents the glory of the Dravidan sculpture. This hall also houses a Temple Art Museum, where you can see icons, photographs, drawings, etc., exhibiting the 1200 years old history.
-
3Free admissionPudhu Mandapam
Walking tour provides you the scope for understanding how the city awakes, the local habits, the lifestyle of the common man, vibrant and busiest places of the city.
-
4Outside visitSwamy sannathi Street
-
5Entrance not includedArulmigu Subramaniya Swami Temple
Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple , dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan that is known as a handsome son of the Lord Shiva. Due to being having the deity of the one of the favourite Gods which Tamil’s worship, this temple in Madurai receives devotees and pilgrims in large numbers every day and throughout the year.
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).