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Private Tour: Madurai Sightseeing with Guide
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
$108.86
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Overview
Madurai is an ancient city that is situated in the South state Tamil Nadu, India. It is the earliest recorded civilisation and there is evidence that there was human settlement here dating back to 300 BC. The town is built around the Meenakshi Temple. It is well known for various reasons one of them being the historical monuments like the Meenakshi Amman Temple and Tirumalai Nayak Palace. Madurai has also contributed a lot to Indian literature with its rich and abundant literary tradition. On your visit here admire the Dravidian style of architecture as you pay pilgrimage to Meenakshi temple. The pillars outside the temple are erected so cleverly that they one can hear different notes when touching them. Thirumalai Nayak palace is known as the living palace of the Nayak Kings, it was built in the 17th century and is a beautiful construction with several pillars and domes around. With only a fourth portion of this marvel surviving.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Private Tour: Madurai Sightseeing with Guide
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Language: English
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The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Transport by private Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop
- Local English Speaking Guide
- Bottled water during the tour
- Temple Darshan & Darshan tickets
- Gratuities
- Food and Drinks
- Monument Entrances Fees & camera Fees - INR300/person
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Madurai Meenakshi Amman TempleThe town has developed encircling Meenakashi Amman temple built in the Dravidian style -one for Lord Shiva and the other for his spouse Meenakashi. It is one of the masterpieces of Dravidian architecture and one of the most important active temples in India. Dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of Parvati known as "the one with fish-shaped eyes", the wife of Shiva, in its Sundareshwara form, it has two shrines, one for each of the gods. It is one of the most visited holy places in India and attracts pilgrims who come to marry or purify themselves there. The pillars in 1000 Pillar Hall inside the temple are erected so cleverly that they one can hear different notes when touching them. The temple will be usually open from 0500 hrs to 1230 hrs and 1600 hrs to 2030 hrs
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Thirumalai Nayakar MahalThirumalai Nayak palace is known as the living palace of the Nayak Kings, it was built in the 17th century and is a beautiful construction with several pillars and domes around. With only a fourth portion of this marvel surviving the beauty that it must have been before its destruction can only be left to the imagination.
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Vandiyur Mariamman TeppakulamTeppakulam (Temple Tank) is the venue of the float festival, 4kms from the Meenakshi Amman Temple.
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Gandhi Memorial MuseumThe life history of Mahatma Gandhi depicted in the pictures along with the discription. Also, you can see the cloth he was wearing while being killed
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Private Tour: Madurai Sightseeing with Guide
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
$108.86
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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