This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to returning guest, Sahana Kulur from <a href="https://vacaywork.com/">https://vacaywork.com</a>
Today's destination: Madurai, Tamil Nadu!
Nearest Airport: Madurai International airport, IXM
Nearest Railway Station: Madurai Junction, MDU 
Prerequisites:  NA
Packing: Pack according to the weather conditions, summers can be hot.
Time of the year: October
Length of the itinerary: 2-4 days
Itinerary Highlights: 
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<li aria-level="1">Sahana starts the episode  with some backstories about her travels to Sri Lanka, the inspiration for this trip - from a world famous architect, Geoffery Bawa to the coolest drink in South Inida - JigarThanda. </li>
<li aria-level="1">We cover the history and background of Madurai as well as the popular legends about the city and its main attraction, the Meenakshi temple. </li>
<li aria-level="1">The points of interest include a visit to </li>
<ul>
<li aria-level="2">Meenakshi Amman temple - the most iconic structure and soul of Madurai </li>
<li aria-level="2">Koodal Azagar temple - an experience going to the rooftop of a temple and observing the gopurams up close. </li>
<li aria-level="2">Thepakkulam temple - the floating temple</li>
<li aria-level="2">Tirumalai Nayak Palace - the palace of the Nayaka king and location of some very popular songs from Guru to Bombay. The palace has a museum and a sound and light show as well.</li>
<li aria-level="2">Markets of Madurai including the Pudhu Mandapam, Banana market, Sungundi sarees, Madurai Malli or jasmine, the kumkum and the dasara golu or dolls</li>
<li aria-level="2">The cuisine of Madurai includes the variety of idlis and dosas, ragi puttu, Kari dosa, idiyappam, keerai vada, mutton chukka, bun parota, jigar thanda, paruthi paal among others. </li>
<li aria-level="2">Other options include a visit to the archaeological site of Keeladi, Vellacheri doll village and a number of jain caves and rock sculptures</li>
</ul>
<li aria-level="1">We wrap up the discussion with other points of interest in the vicinity including Chettinad, Tanjavur, Chennai that one can plan for an extended itinerary. </li>
</ul>
Links:
Link to the blog post: <a href="https://vacaywork.com/madurai-travel-blog/">https://vacaywork.com/madurai-travel-blog/</a>
Link to Sahana’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sahana.kulur/">https://www.instagram.com/sahana.kulur/</a>
Link to Sahana’s website: <a href="https://vacaywork.com/madurai-travel-blog/">https://vacaywork.com</a>
Sahana’s previous episode on Bijapur: 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sfbo4CGkeJJImd1Acx5K1?si=luN1sAtdSo63QvhK_fqTeg">https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sfbo4CGkeJJImd1Acx5K1?si=luN1sAtdSo63QvhK_fqTeg</a>
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