Places worth the detour in Madurai
18 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Madurai, India, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (13). Best known: Meenakshi Temple. 17 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 18, ranked 18
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Meenakshi Temple
Sacred sites · 12th century · Renowned
Historic Hindu temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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4.Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
17th-century palace in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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5.Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Hindu temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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6.Gandhi Memorial Museum
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Memorial museum for Gandhi located in Madurai
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8.Koodal Azhagar Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
One of the 108 Divyadesams ( Vaishnavite temples), in Madurai main, Tamil Nadu, India
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14.Narasingam Yoga Narasimha Perumal Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
