Thirumalai Nayak Palace

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Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal, about 1.5 Kms from the Meenakshi Temple, Madurai. Edit

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Thirumalai Nayakar palace is one of the important palace which was built by Thirumalai Nayaakar in 1636. The paintings, carvings and designing of the mahal shows the amazing talents of the nayak kings. A classic example of the Indo-saracenic style, the piece de resistance of this mahal is its carved dome outsoars without the support of girders or rafters. This mahal has 248 pillars of each 58 feet tall and 5 feet in diameter. The gigantic pillars and paintings of the events that took place before, the ethics impress ourselves and takes us to the 16th century. There is a dancing hall and a courtyard at the center of the mahal. The stucco work on its domes and arches is remarkable. Now this mahal is used for cinema shooting. A song was shot in this mahal from the film Bombay and some more. The palace is a famous tourist spot, which covers many of the peoples thoughts. It makes everyone wonder about its architectural designs. The mahal is equipped to perform light and sound shows depicting the story of Silappathikaram in both tamik and english language. Inside the palace, furniture and utensils used by the kings have been exhibited. Another important feature of Thirumalai Nayakar palace is that, when seen from this palace we will be able to see koodalagar kovil. The mahal is designed in such a way that the people visiting this mahal is also benefitted by receiving the blessings of the God perumal. In the early period, Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal was so very big, but only a portion of it is remaining today.

Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Madurai

HistoryEdit

Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a 17th-century palace erected in 1636 AD by King Thirumalai Nayak, a king of Madurai’s Nayaka dynasty who ruled Madurai from 1623–59, in the city of Madurai, India. This Palace is a classic fusion of Dravidian and Islamic styles. The building, which can be seen today, was the main Palace, in which the king lived. The original Palace Complex was four times bigger than the present structure. In its heyday, Tirumalai Nayak Palace at Madurai was considered to be one of the wonders of the South. This palace is situated 2 km south east of the Meenakshi Amman Temple. The Nayaks of Madurai ruled this former Kingdom from 1545 till 1740’s and Thirumalai Nayak (1623-1659) was one of their greatest kings that line notable for various buildings in and around Madurai.

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Visiting TimeEdit

09:00 hrs to 1300 hrs. and again between 14:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : 10 per person for adults

Kids Rs. : 5 per person for children

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : 50 per person for adults

Kids Rs. : 25 per person for adults

Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs. 30

Video Camera Rs. : Rs. 100

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Surya Roof Top Veg. Restaurant ; Hotel Supreme, 110, W Perumal Maistry St, Madurai ; Ph/M – 0452 234 3151 ; Food Serve – Indian.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Public transportation in Madhrai consists of local taxis. And one can also a car or a taxi.

Bus : Many private operators are providing deluxe AC and non-AC luxury coach buses from Madurai to many cities in the South India, including Chennai (Rs 500), Trivandrum (Rs 400), Coimbatore (Rs 350), Trichy (Rs 300), Bangalore (Rs 500) etc. Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation buses connect Madurai with other local cities in and around. Super fast buses of TSRTC runs between Madurai and Chennai.

Train : Madurai has its own railway station which connect the city to every part of the country. Direct train services from Delhi (Thirukkural Exp), Kolkata (Kannyakumari Ex), Chennai (Vaigai Exp) and Bangalore (Tuticorin Exp) are available.

Air : Madurai Airport is located about 10 km from the heart of the city. Taxi charges about Rs 150 to cover this distance. Madurai is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and many other cities by air and the tickets are moderately priced. Chennai is the nearest international airport, which is connected to most of the Indian cities and international destinations.

Others : Auto rickshaws in Madurai do not run on meter and a fare should be negotiated beforehand. Day time travel will cost you around Rs 10 per kilometer and night fares are Rs 15 per kilometer. These are easily accessible, present in all major locations.