Madurai Main Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

India, Madurai, Sri Meenakshi Temple, carvings, close-up
India, Madurai, Sri Meenakshi Temple, carvings, close-up
The temple at Madurai is impressive enough, but next door you can get a tailored shirt whipped up in a couple of hours in a fabric market in a mad old temple. Seriously, when you get there, look up!! #Golden
Amazing place .
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temples at Tamil Nadu unlike any others are just as surreal as they are colorful! #madurai #tamilnadu #india #temple #colorful

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India, Madurai, Sri Meenakshi Temple, carvings and gold roof, close-up

Meenakshi Amman Temple

5/5(3 reviews)

After visiting Meenakshi Amman Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Madurai. Take some time to visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Meenakshi Amman Temple
Close-up of Thirumalai Nayak in Madurai, India

Thirumalai Nayak Palace

5/5(1 review)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Thirumalai Nayak Palace during your travels in Madurai. Take some time to visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Thirumalai Nayak Palace
Estanque Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam, Madurai,India

Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam

5/5(1 review)

After visiting Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Madurai. Take some time to visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam

ISKCON Madurai, Sri Sri Radha Mathurapati Temple

ISKCON Madurai, Sri Sri Radha Mathurapati Temple is just one of the places to see in Madurai, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Take some time to visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

ISKCON Madurai, Sri Sri Radha Mathurapati Temple

South Veli Street

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at South Veli Street during your stay in Madurai.

South Veli Street

Pudhu Mandapam

Find out about the history of Madurai when you spend time at Pudhu Mandapam.

Pudhu Mandapam

Activities

Heritage & Cultural Walk of Madurai

Heritage & Cultural Walk of Madurai (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour)

AU$26
per adult
Heritage & Cultural Walk of Madurai (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour)
Spiritual Trails of Old Town Madurai

Spiritual Trails of Old Town Madurai (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour)

AU$26
per adult
Spiritual Trails of Old Town Madurai (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour)
Day Trip to Thanjavur

Day Trip to Thanjavur (Guided Sightseeing Tour by Car from Madurai)

AU$195
per traveller
Day Trip to Thanjavur (Guided Sightseeing Tour by Car from Madurai)
Day Trip to Munnar

Day Trip to Munnar (Guided Sightseeing Tour by Car from Madurai)

AU$192
per traveller
Day Trip to Munnar (Guided Sightseeing Tour by Car from Madurai)
Night Ceremony Pooja in progress

Private Tour: Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple Night Ceremony

AU$144
per adult
Private Tour: Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple Night Ceremony
From Madurai : Private day trip to Rameshwaram by Car

From Madurai : 1-day trip Madurai to Rameshwaram by Car

AU$190
per adult
From Madurai : 1-day trip Madurai to Rameshwaram by Car
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Our pick of the best Madurai Main Hotel Deals

Royal Court

Royal Court

3.5 out of 5
No.4, W Veli St. Madurai Tamil Nadu
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madurai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Town Hall Road and Pudhu Mandapam ...
7.2/10 Good! (53 reviews)
The room was impossibly dark giving an overall sense of dinginess that under scrutiny was fully deserved. The carpets and furnishings were well worn and there was an overall sense of tired malaise about the whole environment. The much vaunted evening buffet was of a comparable condition having been ...

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

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Royal Court
Hotel Lotus

Hotel Lotus

3 out of 5
Nathan Square 96 Madurai Tamil Nadu
Stay at this hotel in Madurai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Town Hall Road and Pudhu Mandapam are located ...
5.8/10 (29 reviews)
Not up to expectation. A bit overpriced

Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025

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Hotel Lotus
Poppys Hotel

Poppys Hotel

3.5 out of 5
122, Mattuthavani Ring Road Madurai Tamil Nadu
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$99 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
AU$99
18 Mar - 19 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Madurai. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Pudhu Mandapam and Town Hall Road are located nearby.
Poppys Hotel
TM Hotel

TM Hotel

3 out of 5
50, West Perumal Maistry St Madurai Tamil Nadu
The price is AU$42 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
AU$42
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madurai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Town Hall Road and Pudhu Mandapam ...
TM Hotel
Hotel President

Hotel President

3 out of 5
Yanaikkal St Madurai TN
The price is AU$287 per night from 21 Feb to 22 Feb
AU$287
21 Feb - 22 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madurai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Pudhu Mandapam and Thirumalai Nayak ...
Hotel President
Hotel Supreme

Hotel Supreme

3 out of 5
No. 110 West Perumal Maistry Street Madurai Tamil Nadu
The price is AU$24 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
AU$24
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Madurai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Town Hall Road and Pudhu Mandapam are located nearby.
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Other neighbourhoods around Madurai Main

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Simmakkal

While Simmakkal isn't home to many top sights, Thirumalai Nayak Palace and Gandhi Museum - Madurai are some notable places to visit nearby.

Simmakkal
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India: December 25, 2018: Beautiful sculptures in the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

Goripalayam

When in Goripalayam, you can plan a visit to Gandhi Museum - Madurai and Thirumalai Nayak Palace, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Goripalayam
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Agrini Township

While there might not be top attractions in Agrini Township, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Thirumalai Nayak Palace and Samanar Hills.

Agrini Township
closeup shot of sundareswarar temple , Shiva and Meenakshi Madurai wedding

Arappalayam

Though Arappalayam may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Thirumalai Nayak Palace and Samanar Hills.

Arappalayam
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Andalpuram

While Andalpuram isn't home to many top sights, Thirumalai Nayak Palace and Samanar Hills are some notable places to visit nearby.

Andalpuram
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Tallākulam

While Tallākulam isn't home to many top sights, Gandhi Museum - Madurai and Thirumalai Nayak Palace are some notable places to visit nearby.

Tallākulam

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