Things to Do in Madurai

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The Morning Walks in Madurai Would be starting at 9 am instead of 8 am.

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Description:
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.

Note :

The Morning Walks in Madurai Would be starting at 9 am instead of 8 am.

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These tours has minimum number (Minimum Two) of guests required for it to run. While unlikely , it is possible that will not reach the minimum and the guest will be notified that it has been cancelled.

The city has been described as the 'lotus shaped' city in one of the Tamil literatures. Since immemorial times, Madurai has been a well planned city in terms of construction of roads and buildings. Meenakshi Amman temple is the centre point for the formation of all the roads. The Meenakshi Amman temple is one of the largest in India. Something is always happening here – ceremonies, musicians playing, weddings, prostrating pilgrims, festivals – making it a compelling place to spend time and enjoy temple life. The temple is the geographic and ritual centre of the ancient city of Madurai and divided into a number of concentric quadrangular enclosures contained by high masonry walls. It is one of the few temples in Tamil Nadu to have four entrances facing four directions. This temple has four towers each intricately decorated with thousands of colored figures.There are eight more towers and a hall with a thousand decorated pillars.
 
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•  A dress code is required to enter places of worship  
•  No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. 
•  Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and   women. 
• Guests may not be allowed to enter if you fail to comply with these dress requirement. 
• All kind of electronic items are not permitted to carry into the temple.
• Tour Starting time is customizable. We could start the tour between 7 am to 9.30 am , if the guests not able to come at 7.15 am .

Exclusions:

•  Entrance fee at the Temple

•  Tipping for the Guide

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Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple:

The Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple was constructed under the reign of King Kulasekara Pandya between 1190 and 1216 CE.

He was responsible for the primary sections of the three-tiered gopura at the entrance of the Sundareswarar Shrine, as well as the central area of the Goddess Meenakshi Shrine, which are among the earliest extant components of the temple.

Additionally, he established shrines (Koil) dedicated to Natarajar and Surya adjacent to the main temple, along with Ayyanar to the east, Vinayagar to the south, Kariamalperumal to the west, and Kali to the north.

A Mahamandapam was also constructed by him. Kulasekara Pandya was not only a ruler but also a poet, having  a poem titled Ambikai Malai in honor of Meenakshi.   pillared corridor to the Sundareswara shrine and the Sundara Pandyan Mandapam.

This temple serves as a significant pilgrimage site within the Shaivism tradition, Meenakshi Devi and Shiva. Notably, Vishnu is incorporated into various narratives, sculptures, and rituals, as he is regarded as Meenakshi's brother.

The daily religious observance that occurs early in the morning is traditionally referred to  Thirupalli Ezhuchi, which translates to "wake up a prayer" or "Morning Prayer" for the opening ceremony.

The evening ritual is known as the closing ceremony, or the bed-chamber ceremony, which takes place at night. The temple typically operates from 05:00 hours to 12:30 hours and again from 16:00 hours to 20:30 hours.