Thanjavur Trip Overview
Spend your day touring Madurai, known as the Athens of the East; it is famous for its temples. It is one of India’s most popular Hindu pilgrimage centres. The third largest city in the State of Tamil Nadu is situated on the banks of the river Vaigai and has been a major population center for millenia. It is thought to be one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
Highlights
• Meenakshi Amman Temple
• Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
• Gandhi Museum
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Thanjavur, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Spend your day touring Madurai, known as the Athens of the East; it is famous for its temples. It is one of India’s most popular Hindu pilgrimage centres. The third largest city in the State of Tamil Nadu is situated on the banks of the river Vaigai and has been a major population center for millenia. It is thought to be one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
Highlights
• Meenakshi Amman Temple
• Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
• Gandhi Museum
Stop At: Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, Venmani Rd, Sellur, Madurai 625002 India
You will be picked at your hotel in the city of Thanjavur city in the early morning with your guide. Then drive to Madurai.
During the drive you will witness the rustic life and agricultural landscapes of Southern India. Reach Madurai after approximately three hours. Start your visit at the stunning, thousand-pillared Meenakshi Amman Temple devoted to Parvathi, Lord Shiva’s wife. This Gopurams (pyramidal portal towers) are secured with a bounty of multi-hued pictures of magical figures, creatures and divine beings.
Take a pause for lunch in a local restaurant after visiting Meenakshi Amman Temple. (lunch included).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Koodal Azhagar Temple, Perumal Koil Sannathi Street Opp Periyar bus stand, Periyar, Madurai 625001 India
Later proceed to the fabulous Koodal Alagar Temple an impressive case of seventeenth century engineering. The temple is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal, Mahal Vadampokki St Near Meenakshi Temple, Madurai 625001 India
Onward visit Thirumalai Nayak Mahal that once filled in as the royal residence of the famous Nayaka dynasty.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gandhi Memorial Museum, Tamukkam, Madurai 625020 India
Finally, stop at the Gandhi Museum, which was built to honor the pioneer of Indian Independence, Mahatma Gandhi, after he was assassinated.
Upon completion of your tour you will be driven back to your hotel within the city center of Thanjavur.
Duration: 1 hour
