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Madurai Temple Trail

Gopurams at dawn, jigarthanda by night and a guide who knows the stories.

₹11,200 per person

The trip

A heritage walk through Madurai's temples and old streets, with a local guide, an evening food trail and a day trip to a palace and a lake.

Based in Madurai. Best time to go: October to March.

From

₹11,200per person · 3 days, 2 nights

Start date

Travellers
2

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₹22,400

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Day 1 · Dusk

The great temple

Arrive in time for the evening ritual at the Meenakshi Amman Temple with a local guide.

  • Check-in and lunch
  • Guided evening visit to the temple
  • Sleeping-ceremony procession

What is included

  • 2 nights in a heritage-style hotel with breakfast
  • Local guide for temple and old-city walks
  • Street-food trail
  • Private cab within Madurai
  • Trip coordinator on call

What is not

  • Airfare or train fare unless stated
  • Personal expenses, tips and shopping
  • Anything not listed under inclusions
A tall gopuram tower of the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Madurai: A temple city that never quite sleeps, and the best breakfasts in the south.

About this trip

Yes, modest traditional or comfortable full-length clothing is expected, and footwear is left outside. Your guide will explain everything.

It can be either. We plan it around what your group eats and mark the stalls in advance.

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