Tourism in & around madurai
A Mini-travel guide for tourists
Have a list of tourist places in and around Madurai, nearby Madurai and the famous dishes you must try in Madurai.
4. To do - Meenakshi Amman Temple
1. Goddess Meenakshi Sundareswarar
2. Thousand-Pillars Hall
3. Golden Lotus at the temple tank
4. Pancha Sabhai
5. Temple architecture – Prakarams & Porticos
6. Shopping around the temple
7. Try Famous Mutton Briyani & Mutton Chukka for Lunch at Amsavalli
hotel near Nelpettai.
Festival : - Annual 10 day Festival of Meenakshi Tirukalyanam during April-May.
6. To do – Tirumalai Nayak Palace
1. Grandest Palace architecture
2. Courtyard
3. Palace Museum
4. Huge Pillars
5. Sound & Light Show at :
- 18:45 to 19:35 in Tamil
- 20:00 to 20:50 in English
6. St.Mary’s Church – at walkable distance
7. Try Jigarthanda – a famous Madurai drink at a corner
shop “Famous Jigarthanda” near Vilakuthoon.
11. To do at Madurai
1. Koodal-Azhagar temple
2. Kaazeemar Mosque
3. Tiruparankundram Temple
4. Tiruparankundram Trekking – Kasiviswanathar temple
5. Thenparankundram Rock-cut Cave temple & ECO park
6. Gandhi Museum & ECO park
7. Vandiyur Lake at evening – View point for Yaanaimalai
8. Mariamman Teppakulam at evening – Try famous Butter Bun
9. Try famous Karidosa for dinner at Simmakal Konar kadai
27. To do - Kodaikanal
1. Kodaikanal Lake & Boating, Cycling, Horse-riding
2. Bryant Park
3. Coaker’s Walk
4. Bear-Shola Falls
5. Green-valley View & Pine Forests
6. Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
7. Pillar rocks
8. Silver Cascade Falls
9. Guna Caves & Dolphin Nose
10. Kurinji Andavar Murugan Temple & La Salette Church
11. Berijam Lake
12. Shopping – Chocolate & Plum fruits
28. From Madurai to Kodaikanal
• Just 120 Kms from Madurai.
• Travel Options :
1. Own Vehicle - 2 hours drive from Madurai.
2. Buses available from Madurai Arapalayam Bus terminus
3. Daily trips by Madurai Travel agencies : - Costs Rs.300-
500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle. Choice
of same day return (or) stay at Kodaikanal is left to tourists.
30. To do - RAMESWARAM
1. Ramanathaswamy temple
2. Ramar Patham – View point for Island aerial view.
3. Dhanushkodi beach
4. Pamban Bridge – View point for Beauty of Blue Sea
5. Ariyaman beach – Parasailing, Water-Scooter rides
6. Shopping at Rameswaram – Marine Craft Products
7. Devipattinam – Navagraha temple
31. From Madurai to Rameswaram
• Just 140 Kms from Madurai.
• Travel Options :
1. Own Vehicle - 2.5 hours drive from Madurai.
2. Buses available from Madurai Integrated Bus terminus
3. Four daily Direct trains available b/w Madurai &
Rameswaram
4. Daily trips by Madurai Travel agencies : - Costs Rs.300-
500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle. Choice
of same day return (or) stay at Islands is left to tourists.
33. To do – SURULI & THEKKADY
1. Suruli waterfalls
2. Scenic beauty of Cumbum valley & Grape plantations
3. Thekkady Boating – View point for Periyar Wildlives
4. Mullaiperiyar Dam
5. Murikkady
6. Chellar Kovil
7. Anakkara – Spice plantations
8. Plantation resorts
9. Mangala devi temple
34. From Madurai to Thekkady
• Just 140 Kms from Madurai.
• Travel Options :
1. Own Vehicle - 2 hours drive from Madurai.
2. Buses available from Madurai Arapalayam Bus terminus
3. Daily trips by Madurai Travel agencies : - Costs Rs.300-
500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle. Choice
of same day return (or) stay at Thekkady (Kumuli) is left to
tourists.
36. To do - COURTALLAM
1. Main Falls
2. Small Falls
3. VIP Falls
4. Tiger Falls
5. Five Falls
6. Old Courtallam Falls
7. Shenbagadevi Falls
8. Honey Falls
9. Milk Falls
10. Snake Park & Aquarium
Season : August to December
37. From Madurai to Courtallam
• Just 120 Kms from Madurai.
• Travel Options :
1. Own Vehicle - 2 hours drive from Madurai.
2. Buses available from Madurai Integrated Bus terminus
3. Two daily Direct trains b/w Madurai & Tenkasi
available (Courtallam is 5 kms from Tenkasi).
4. Daily trips by Madurai Travel agencies : - Costs Rs.300-
500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle.
39. To do - Meghamalai
1. Meghamalai Falls (or) Cloud-land Falls
2. Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Highwavys – View point for Varusanadu aerial view
4. Meghamalai Tea & Coffee Estates
5. Iravangalar Dam
6. Meghamalai Lake & Boating
7. Manalar Scenic view
40. From Madurai to Meghamalai
 Just 100 Kms from Madurai, if via Kandamanur
 Just 125 Kms from Madurai, if via Chinnamanur
Travel Options :
 Own Vehicle – 2 hours drive
 No direct bus from Madurai. From Madurai Arapalayam Bus
terminus, One has to go Madurai – Theni – Megamalai.
Accomodation :
Private Cottages, Govt. Bungalow and Panchayat Guest Houses
are available.
43. All About Madurai
• All About Madurai (AAM) is an Enthusiastic Online Community for Madurai, managed by the
members with passion to develop our city on the global standards.
• AAM looks at preserving our own heritage of Madurai, besides improving the City to global
standards as Madurai being visited by Citizens of numerous nations throughout the year.
• We, being the gateway for the entire Southern Tamilnadu and a Centric place for all South TN
tourist spots with an International airport, hold the responsibility to create a neat Image for
Madurai so that It will reflect in the growth of our region.
• AAM is in touch with the local administrators and Elected representatives, suggest them the
needs & solutions to accomplish our mission. Numerous Petitions, Memorandum,
Complaints had been made by AAM for the development of Madurai to our administrators so
far. You can also join us at :
• http://www.facebook.com/groups/allaboutmadurai/