Temple TrailTamil Nadu5 Days / 4 Nights

Madurai, Rameswaram & Dhanushkodi

Towering gopurams, a Jyotirlinga by the sea and the land's end at Dhanushkodi.

Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Best time
October to March
Stay
3★ hotels in Madurai & Rameswaram
Meals
Breakfast & dinner

About Madurai & Rameswaram

Madurai is one of India's oldest cities, built around the magnificent Meenakshi Amman Temple with its colourful sculpted towers.

Rameswaram, on Pamban Island, is home to the Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga with the longest temple corridor in India, and nearby Dhanushkodi, where the land meets two seas.

Top highlights

Meenakshi Amman Temple

Iconic temple with 14 towering gopurams.

Thirumalai Nayak Palace

17th-century palace with a sound & light show.

Ramanathaswamy Temple

Jyotirlinga with India's longest temple corridor.

Pamban Bridge

Sea bridge connecting Rameswaram to the mainland.

Dhanushkodi & Arichal Munai

Ghost town and land's end where two seas meet.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial

Memorial to the former President.

Day-wise itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrive in Madurai

    Pickup and check-in. Evening at the Meenakshi Amman Temple.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Madurai to Rameswaram

    Thirumalai Nayak Palace, then drive over the Pamban Bridge to Rameswaram.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Rameswaram & Dhanushkodi

    Ramanathaswamy Temple, Dhanushkodi, Arichal Munai and the Kalam Memorial.

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Back to Madurai

    Drive back to Madurai; Alagar Kovil and Gandhi Museum.

  5. 5

    Day 5

    Departure

    Breakfast and drop at Madurai airport or station.

What's included

Inclusions

  • 4 nights' accommodation — 3★ hotels in Madurai & Rameswaram (twin sharing)
  • Meals: Breakfast & dinner
  • All transfers & sightseeing by private vehicle as per itinerary
  • Driver allowance, fuel, tolls & parking
  • Dream Yatra trip support throughout your journey

Exclusions

  • Flights / train tickets to the starting point (we can book these on request)
  • Monument entry tickets, activities, rides and camera fees unless mentioned
  • Lunch and any meals not mentioned
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, phone calls, shopping
  • Travel insurance
  • GST and government taxes as applicable
  • Anything not listed under inclusions

Travel information

Best time to visit

October to March.

How to reach

Madurai Airport (IXM). Madurai and Rameswaram are connected by rail and road (about 4 hours).

Madurai & Rameswaram — FAQs

October to March.

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