Madurai Temples Day Trip — Thiruparankundram & Alagar Kovil
The two temples that matter most outside Madurai. Thiruparankundram is one of the six abodes of Murugan and among the oldest rock-cut cave temples in the south, carved into a hillside. Alagar Kovil sits in the hills to the north, reached by a ghat road, with a spring and a temple tank. A half-day of temples and a half-day of hill country, back in the city by evening.
Photographs of the places on this itinerary — The Trip India media library
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- Duration
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- Planned days
- 1–8
- Travellers
- ₹2,400
- From, per person
- Easy
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- Pickup included
- Book 1 days ahead
Your itinerary
A 1-day route through Madurai.
Thiruparankundram rock-cut cave temple
Alagar Kovil hill shrine
Noopura Gangai spring
Ghat-road views over the plains
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Morning at Thiruparankundram, the rock-cut cave temple. Then the drive north to Alagar Kovil and up the ghat road to the hill shrine and its spring. Evening return to Madurai with a stop at the Vaigai.
Thiruparankundram cave templeAlagar Kovil hill shrineNoopura Gangai spring
Itineraries are indicative and may be re-sequenced for weather, road or permit conditions.
What's included
What's included
- Private air-conditioned car with driver for the day
- Temple guide
- Hotel pickup and drop
- All applicable taxes and parking
Not included
- Meals and drinks
- Temple offerings
- Personal expenses and tips
- Travel insurance
Additional information
Everything the operator has confirmed about how this trip runs.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Group size
- 1–8 travellers
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Start time
- 08:00
- Guide languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- Pickup
- Included
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Customisable
- Yes, on request
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Good to know
Things to carry
- Modest clothing
- Footwear you can remove easily
- Sun protection
- Water bottle
Important notes
The Alagar Kovil ghat road is closed to private vehicles on some festival days; a local shuttle is used instead.,Temple timings close in the middle of the day.
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Flexible cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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Planning Madurai Temples Day Trip — Thiruparankundram & Alagar Kovil?
1 day covering Madurai. Tell the operator your dates and group size and they will come back with dates and a firm quote.
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Planning Madurai Temples Day Trip — Thiruparankundram & Alagar Kovil?
1 day covering Madurai. Tell the operator your dates and group size and they will come back with a firm quote.
- No payment taken on this page
- Instant confirmation
- Free to enquire, no obligation