Private Tour: Madurai Day Tour of Gandhi Museum and Meenakshi Amman Temple
Madurai, India
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 8 hours
Enjoy this private day tour of Madurai, which is considered to be the cultural capital of Tamilnadu. It is inseparably connected to Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. It is also well-known for export of Jasmine flowers. Highlights of the tour will be the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Gandhi Museum, Tiruparamkundram Temple and Thirumalai Nayak palace.
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Enjoy this private day tour of Madurai, which is considered to be the cultural capital of Tamilnadu. It is inseparably connected to Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. It is also well-known for export of Jasmine flowers. Highlights of the tour will be the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Gandhi Museum, Tiruparamkundram Temple and Thirumalai Nayak palace.
You will be picked up by your guide at your hotel in Madurai at 9:00 AM and then head off to the Meenakshi Amman Temple. This Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River is dedicated to Parvati and her consort, Shiva.
Afterwards you will visit the Gandhi Museum, established at 1959. It showcases a part of the blood-stained garment worn by Gandhi when he was assassinated by Nathuram Godse. After sightseeing you will stop for lunch around 1:00 PM at your own expense. After lunch visit Thirumalai Nayak palace, originally dating back to 636 AD. You will see, it is a classic fusion of Dravidian and Islamic architecture. The original palace complex was four times bigger than the present structure.
Then you will visit the Tiruparamkundram Temple, known for its ancient temple of Murugan. The temple is the first among the Six Abodes of Murugan and is one of the most visited tourist spots in Madurai. At around 4:30 PM you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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