Places to Visit in Madurai

Madurai is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in South India. Its streets are laid out in squares around the Meenakshi Amman Temple, whose colourful gopurams are visible from across the old town.

Beyond the temple, the Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal shows off the Nayak dynasty's grand pillared halls, and the city's food scene — jigarthanda, kari dosa and parotta — keeps going well into the night.