Madurai, a flourishing market town since at least the 2nd century BCE, the centre of power for many dynasties, and a seat of divinity from time immemorial.
In a city that has been so much to so many, is it any wonder that you stumble upon stories wherever you go? Why would a street in Madurai be named after a man who had a piece of its history razed to the ground? How could a bad case of the sniffles have shaped a city’s history or a teeny little toad halted the grandiose plans of a mighty king?
Join Storytrails on a short walk through this ancient city and chance upon her stories; stories that zigzag the obscure lines separating history and myth; stories of people who made Madurai, and of those who were her undoing; stories of fickle kings and towering monuments, of whimsical Gods and extraordinary mortals; stories that take you behind the scenes for a glimpse into the city’s heart.
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM or 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Walking tour
Best Tour!! Once upon a Madurai is in the ‘Top 3’ of my 12 day trip. Swarna was a fantastic story teller, engaging and easy going. You will learn about the ‘heart’ of Madurai as well as background on Indias spiritual beliefs. It gave me a good sense of the city layout for my own site seeing. I wish I could have tried more trails and HIGHLY recommend this group. BEST Guided Tour I had on 12 day vacation. Thank you Swarna!
This should be on everyone’s to do list!! I cannot recommend this tour enough. If like us you hate conventional tour guides but long to know more about a place then this is for you. The guide was excellent in taking us on a two hour walk around the old city, leading you up small back alleys and to bits of the city you simply would walk past if you didn’t know they were there. The difference is that everything is told through myths, stories and legends, but at the same time factually correct and well researched.
A walk through time and tales. Tales of Maurai told from the heart. What a refreshing change from the guides that you hear stating the obvious. Through tales, stories, legends Madurai reveals herself.
This engaging tour around Meenakshi Temple took us off the beaten paths and usual touristic routes into places, small alleys and streets with small hidden temples, old houses, remnants of the old City walls, etc. Many stories behind these stones: small stories, larger than life stories, mythological stories, historical stories, all lively told by our guide. A great insight into the fascinating city of Madurai…
Madurai has a lively food scene and a recorded history that spans two millennia. Join us on the food trail and eat your way through some of that history. Every mouthful of its street food will get you an earful of stories – of its people, its culture and way of life.
Join us on a walk through the ancient city of Madurai, and chance upon her stories; of fickle kings and towering monuments; of whimsical Gods and extraordinary mortals; some set a millennia ago and some of a more recent vintage.
At first, God created man in his image, and now, men create Gods in their mould. Join us on a visit a Potter’s village, and watch mud go from the mundane to the sublime. See how a whole village has hit pay dirt and listen to stories of creators – both mortal and immortal.
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