Pick up from hotel, railway station or airport in the morning. Thereafter, drive to Madurai, a one of its kind city which is built around the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Upon arrival, check into the hotel and unwind with a comfy overnight stay.

The Meenakshi Amman Temple is regarded as the ritual as well as geographical center of Madurai. Another uniqueness of this city is that different names are given to it like “Koodal”, “Malligai Maanagar”, “Naanmadakoodal” and “Thirualavai”; however, it is more popular as Madurai. The name Madurai has been derived from the word ‘Madhura’, which means sweetness. It is believed that Lord Shiva showered divine and sweet nectar from his matted hair over the city, and thus, the place got its name.

In the mid of this spiritual ambience stands the magnificent and sacred Meenakshi-Sundareswara Temple. The beauty of this shrine is best portrayed via its 12 grand gopurams (monumental towers), out of which four of the tallest stand at the outer wall of the temple. Further, talking about the most spectacular gopuram, it stands at the southern part of the temple. It is 48.8 meter high and has over 1500 sculptures. The saga doesn’t end here, placed in the Astha Shakti Mandapam inside the shrine are various sculpted pillars that narrate the story of a pretty princess of Madurai and her wedding with Lord Shiva.

Upon arrival, depart to airport or railway station.