Madurai Airport 31 min
Subramaniya Swamy Temple (33 min) 6th-century Hindu temple featuring rock-cut icons plus a colorful entry gate & fish pool. Pandi Kovil Temple (6 min) St. Mary S Cathedral (15 min) History Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam (11 min) Vast historic pond at Vandiyur Mariamman Temple home of the popular Float festival in Jan/Feb. Athisayam (33 min) Theme park featuring rides boat rentals water slides a wave pool & numerous water games. Arulmigu Koodal Azhagar Temple (19 min) Sacred temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu featuring a tower covered with colorful idols. Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal (16 min) Grand palace with Indo-Saracenic architecture tours & shows on the history of King Thirumalai. Alagar Kovil (27 min) Large historic Hindu temple in scenic surrounds with elaborate carvings & sculptures. Kazimar Big Mosque (19 min) Vast historic blue- &-white mosque founded in the 1200s by a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. Samanar Hills Keelakuilkudi (36 min) History and architecture Gandhi Memorial Museum (8 min) Exhibits & artifacts on Gandhi & India s independence movement with many photos from his life. Pudhu Mandapam (14 min) Thirumohoor Shri Kalameghaperumal Temple (13 min) Dravidian temple dedicated to Vishnu & dating back thousands of years with an ornate entry gate. |