Questions re visit to Madurai and Trichy

[GeorgeO]

Folks

Have planned a road trip to Madurai and Trichy next week, and forum members in any of these locations? Second any suggestions about decent accommodation and good eating places-could be good veg Madras meals or Chettinadu stuff. Havent yet decided whether we will spend overnight at both these places or only one of them-plan is to visit Meenakshi and Srirangam temples.

TIA

 

[GeorgeO]

I meant "any" forum members in any of these locations?

 

[ukjeyaraj]

I dont know I am replying late. I am from Madurai, though I am currently in Mumbai for a long time.

Following are some places to check for stay and dine

- Veg and Non-Veg

- Only Veg

Kumar Mess (There are two - One small does not have good ambience. Other one with parking facility has ac hall for dining) - Chettinad Non-Veg

Prem Nivas - Roof Top

Hotel Supreme - RoofTop (near Prem Nivas Hotel)

I think both supreme and prem nivas server beer in the restaurant

Supreme and Prem Nivas are decent for stay too. In case of any help required, drop me a PM.

 

[GeorgeO]

Stayed at Fortune Pandiyan, visited Madurai Meenakshi temple and was mighty impressed. Reached a bit too late for traditional saapad-had lunch instead at Theni. Returned via Trichy and visiting Srirangam Temple( Sree Ranganathat Swamy Temple), which I had visited about 25 years ago , but was still dismayed at how commercial it remains..

 

[GeorgeO]

Had dinner and breakfast at Pandiyan-they ghave a decent poolside BBQ place and a nice complimentary buffet breakfast.The Madurai idli definitely was one of the better ones I've had, though there wasnt any Pongal on offer.On outr way back had excellent lunch at Namakkal-at Vangili Residency. Vatha kolumbu was top class.

 

[kendun]

I visited SriRangam in November and was really disappointed by how commercial the temple was. Most priests were expecting/demanding a donation and it was difficult to pray in peace

 

[pkr]

Sorry, missed your earlier post and couldn't help you. I visited bith places recently and I found Rockfort temple to be VFM , especially in the night. The only saving grace in Srirangam was the carvings outside.