2 Days in Madurai: The Perfect Itinerary
2‑day balanced itinerary to Madurai, India, covering travel, key sights, meals and rest.
Day 1 — Arrival and City Introduction
- 06:30 — Flight Chennai → Madurai (Chennai International Airport → Madurai Airport)
- 09:15 — Taxi to hotel (Madurai Airport → Hotel)
- 09:45 — Check‑in & luggage drop (Hotel Heritage, Madurai)
- 10:30 — Meenakshi Amman Temple (Meenakshi Amman Temple Complex)
- 11:45 — Breakfast / Light snack (Hotel Heritage – Restaurant)
- 12:45 — Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace (Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, East Madurai)
- 13:45 — Lunch – South Indian Thali (Murugan Idli Shop, Near Palace)
- 14:45 — Alagar Kovil (Alagar Temple) (Alagar Hills, 21 km from city centre)
- 16:00 — Return to hotel (Alagar Hills → Hotel Heritage)
- 16:45 — Rest / Refresh (Hotel Heritage)
- 18:00 — Evening stroll & street food (Gandhi Market, Madurai)
- 20:00 — Dinner – Chettinad cuisine (Kumar Mess, East Madurai)
- 22:00 — Return to hotel & lights out (Hotel Heritage)
Day 2 — Cultural Immersion & Departure
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel Heritage – Restaurant)
- 08:30 — Madurai Government Museum (M.G.R. Road, Madurai)
- 10:45 — Coffee break (Cafe De' 7, Near Temple)
- 11:45 — Check‑out & luggage storage (Hotel Heritage)
- 12:45 — Lunch – Vegetarian thali (Sri Krishna Mess, Near Railway Station)
- 13:45 — Taxi to Madurai Airport (Hotel Heritage → Madurai Airport)
- 14:45 — Flight Madurai → Chennai (Madurai Airport → Chennai International Airport)
- 17:15 — Connect to onward travel / home (Chennai Airport)
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