One Day Trip Near Madurai Within 50 kms

Madurai, the most significant spiritual center, is the hotspot for all cultural, historical and natural places of interest. This city has easy commutability and has all modes of transport facilities to travel to other nearby popular places easily. Within a minimum distance of 50 KM from Madurai, there are several places to visit in just one day. These must visit attractions include temples, palaces, museums and more.  Here is the list of places that can be covered in a one day trip near Madurai within 50 KM.

Best One Day Trip Near Madurai Within 50 kms

1. Meenakshi Amman Temple

Meenakshi amman temple is a historical hindu temple situated in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. This temple houses goddess Meenakshi, a form of Parvati along with her consort Sundareswarar (a form of Shiva). This temple is situated at a distance of 6.8 KM from Madurai bus stand and at a distance of 2 KM from Madurai railway station. 

2. Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace

Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace or Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal is a 17th century palace which was built in 1636 by king Tirumala Nayaka. He is the king of Madurai’s Nayaka dynasty and it is the main palace in which the king lived. This palace is just 3.2 KM away from Madurai railway station and at a distance of around 6.4 KM from Madurai bus stand.

3. St. Mary’s Cathedral

This cathedral is also known as Church of Our Lady of Dolours which is a Roman Catholic church in Madurai. This church was built with two bell towers at a height of 42 m each. It is one of the popular churches in Tamil Nadu and is constructed with a mixture of European, Roman and continental architectural designs. Madurai bus stand is located at a distance of around 6.5 KM and at a distance of around 2.9 KM from Madurai railway station. 

4. Gandhi Memorial Museum

The popular historical attraction in Madurai called Gandhi Memorial museum was established in 1959 in memory of Mahatma Gandhi. It is one of the five museums of Gandhi and includes a part of the blood stained garment worn by Gandhi when he was shot by Nathuram Godse. It has collections like letters written by Gandhi, a congratulatory message by Gandhi to Subramania Bharati and a letter to Adolf Hitler.  Also, it includes a visual biography of Gandhiji. This museum is located at a distance of 4.2 KM from Madurai railway station and at a distance of around 3 KM  from Madurai bus stand.

5. Arulmigu Koodal Azhagar Temple

A famous vaishnava shrine located in Madurai is Kudalalgarh temple. “Koodal”, “Alagar” means beautiful. This ancient temple is one of the 108 divyadesas. This temple is located at 8.3 KM away from Madurai bus stand and 2.1 KM away from Madurai railway station.

6. Vandiyur Mariamman Temple & Teppakulam

Vandiyur Mariamman Temple is in Madurai in which goddess Mariamman is being worshiped. Mariamman is the Hindu Goddess of rain and this temple is situated near river Vaigai. It has a huge pond called Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam. It is situated at a distance of around 5.8 KM from Madurai railway station and at a distance of around 8.8 KM from Madurai bus stand. 

7. Thiruparankundram Temple

Thiruparankundram is known for the popular Subramanya swamy shrine which is also called Arulmigu Murugan temple. This temple is dedicated to lord Murugan who is also known as Kartikeya. It is considered as the first abode of Murugan amongst the six abodes. This temple uses rock-cut architecture and is believed that it was built by Pandavas during the 6th century.  It was located at a distance of around 20.4 KM from Madurai bus stand and at a distance of around 7.7 KM from Madurai railway station.

8. Samanar Hill

Samanar Hills or Samanar Malai or Amanarmalai or Melumalai is a rock covered hills located near Keelakuilkudi village. This rocky hills have many Jain & Hindu monuments along with Karuppanasamy temple & lotus pond. It has 12 stone beds, used by the monks to take rest. This hill is 10.6 KM away from Madurai railway station and 16. 9 KM from Madurai bus stand.

9. Alagar Kovil

Alagar Kovil is a village in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu which is known for the Kallalagar temple. This temple was constructed in Dravidian style of architecture. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshiped as Kallalagar along with his consort/wife, goddess Lakshmi as Tirumamagal.  It was constructed within 2 acres and has a 5-tiered gopuram. Alagar Kovil is located at a distance of around 16.8 KM from Madurai bus stand and around 26.3 KM from Madurai railway station.

10. Arulmigu Solaimalai

Arulmigu Solaimalai is a hindu temple of lord Murugan located atop a hill covered with thick forests. It is one of the six abodes of lord Murugan in Tamil Nadu. It is situated at a distance of around 19.7 KM from Madurai bus stand and at a distance of around 29.2 KM from Madurai railway station.  

These places can be visited in one day trip which are situated within 50 KM from Madurai. Plan a tour and visit all these ancient and significant sightseeing places and explore the rich heritage of Madurai. Visiting the popular attractions can be easier with scheduled tour packages as it includes a perfect tour plan and two way transportation facilities. 

We provide tour packages of Madurai sightseeing in one day like One day Madurai sightseeing by car & One day Madurai sightseeing by bus in which sightseeing places of Madurai include Alagar temple, Pazhamudhir Cholai hills, Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, Mariamman Temple, Gandhi Memorial museum and Meenakshi temple. Also, we provide other one day tour packages from Madurai like Madurai to Rameshwaram, Madurai to Kanyakumari, Madurai to Kodaikanal with bus and car transportations. Book our tour packages and get the benefits like round trip transportation with pick up at your home location or nearest location.