Plan your trip · Madurai
3 perfect days in Madurai
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
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Trip at a glance
- Days
- 3 days
- Best season
- ❄️ Winter
- Total stops
- ~12
- Food & drink
- ₹480 – ₹1,220
Day 1
Meenakshi Amman Temple & Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
4 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
a short walk
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning for soft light on the gopurams and quieter streets; late afternoon for warm colour on the towers.
5:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM
What to wear
~3 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Morning or late afternoon, when low sun slants between the pillars and the courtyard is quieter.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to wear
a short walk
Day 2
Koodal Azhagar Temple & Gandhi Memorial Museum
4 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
a short walk
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Morning, when soft light falls on the carved gopuram and the old-city streets are quieter.
6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
What to wear
~9 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Mid-morning, soon after opening, for soft light on the palace front and quiet gardens.
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 5:45 PM
What to wear
~8 min
Day 3
Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
4 stops8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
a short walk
Afternoon snack5:00 PM
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
₹80–200
a short walk
~8 min
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Late afternoon to sunset, for warm light on the island mandapam; evening during the float festival, when the float is lit up.
Open all day
What to wear
3-days trip · ₹480 – ₹1,220