Morning - Temple & Spiritual Tour

Meenakshi Amman Temple

5:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Attend early morning darshan

Explore the thousand pillar hall & beautiful gopurams

Spend peaceful time inside the temple complex

Dress modestly (traditional attire preferred)

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Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

17th-century palace built by King Thirumalai Nayak

Indo-Saracenic architecture & grand pillars

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Koodal Azhagar Temple

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Ancient Vishnu temple near Periyar bus stand

One of the 108 Divya Desams

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Lunch - Famous Pure Veg Restaurants in Madurai

Murugan Idli Shop

Famous for soft idli, ghee podi idli, pongal

Must try: Jigarthanda (Madurai special drink)

Sree Sabarees

Pure veg multi-cuisine

Good for North & South Indian meals

Sri Annapoorna Gowrishankar

Traditional South Indian meals

Clean & family-friendly

Lunch timing: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

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Afternoon - Heritage & Nature

Gandhi Memorial Museum

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Historical exhibits related to Mahatma Gandhi

Free entry

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Alagar Kovil

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Scenic hill temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu

Located around 21 km from Madurai city

(Alternative: Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple – One of the 6 abodes of Lord Murugan)

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Evening – Shopping & Local Experience

Explore Puthu Mandapam Market (near Meenakshi Temple)

Brass lamps, handicrafts, cotton sarees

Evening Snacks (Pure Veg Options)

Murugan Idli Shop – Mini Tiffin

Try Madurai famous Jigarthanda