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Madurai Tours
Travelling to Madurai is invariably an awe-inspiring experience for a judicious traveller as the holy city has several of the grandest temples in its womb that can transform your visit into a religious pilgrimage. Madurai traditionally has been the thriving seat of art and customs since the Sangam period.
Meenakshi Amman Temple: The city of Madurai is originally built around the Meenakshi temple. Though there are lot temples in the city, Meenakshi temple outdoes all with its sheer magnificence and splendour of architecture. You can wonder the temple's perfect Dravidian Architecture and be a fraction of devotees whoever throngs the temple from all across India. If you wished to have a bird's eye scene of the city, you could also climb the southern Gopuram of the temple perceive to obtain a great scene of the city.
Thirumalai Nayak Mahal: Built in 1523 AD via the Nayak queen Thirumalai Nayak, the castle is an excellent instance of Indo-Sarcenic architecture. Once four times bigger than what is of it today, the castle now consists of only the main entrance gate, the dancing hall and the main hall. You can enjoy the light and sight show that is based on the life of "Tirumalai Nayak" and "Silapathikaram".
Vanditur Mariamman Teppakulam: Built by Thirulmalai Nayak in 1646AD, this massive tank covers an area equal to the six of Meenakshi temple.
Thirupparankundram: As one of the abodes of Lord Sundareshwara, it is a rock cut temple carved out of a mountain, just 8-km from the city.
Vandiyur Kanmoy Tourist Complex: An idyllic picnic spot run by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation with boathouses, restaurants, services.
The Gandhi Museum: Students of Gandhian thought should visit this temple which provides interesting insights into the life of Mahatma Gandhi.The museum has a real Gandhi Memorabilia in the model of a blood discoloured dhoti, which he had worn at the time of his assassination.
