Meenakshi Amman Temple
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Madurai
Tamil Nadu, India
One of South India's great historic cities, centred on the extraordinary Meenakshi Temple and a strong Tamil food culture.
- Suggested stay
- 1–2 nights
- Travel pace
- Active
- Best time to visit
- November to February is generally more comfortable; Madurai can be very hot at other times.
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Why visit Madurai
Madurai is highly worthwhile when the wider journey is actually moving into Tamil Nadu.
It should not be selected simply because it is geographically different from Kerala; the road effort needs to make sense for the traveller's route and available days.
Old-city streets
Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace