Must-see temple · Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Meenakshi Amman Temple
Meenakshi Amman Temple is a temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu — very popular with travellers.
Meenakshi Amman Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Meenakshi Amman Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Madurai (TN): about 1 km by road (1 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madurai
- From Kodaikanal (TN): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kodaikanal
- From Tiruchirappalli (TN): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tiruchirappalli
- From Munnar (KL): about 147 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
Address: Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001. Coordinates: 9.91950, 78.11934. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Arulmigu Immaiyilum Nanmai Tharuvar Temple · temple · Madurai · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal · museum · Madurai · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tirumalai Nayak Palace · attraction · Madurai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kazimar Big Mosque · dargah · Madurai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gandhi Memorial Museum · museum · Madurai · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Arulmigu Sri Muktheeswarar Temple vaayu sthalam · temple · Madurai · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Subramaniya Swami Temple · temple · Madurai · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Samanar Hill · fort · Madurai · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Keeladi Museum · museum · Sivaganga · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirumogoor Shri Kalameghaperumal Temple · temple · Madurai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Athisayam · park · Madurai · ~13 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Madapuram Pathira Kaaliyamman temple · temple · Sivaganga · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azhagar Temple · temple · Madurai · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pazhamudhircholai Murugan Temple · temple · Dindigul · ~28 km · Must-see
- Solaimalai Murugan Temple · temple · Dindigul · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azhagar Kovil Reserve Forest · temple · Dindigul · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Good Health Church · church · Madurai · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sirumalai Reserved Forests · viewpoint · Dindigul · ~53 km · Well liked · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Meenakshi Amman Temple
Other temples near Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Arulmigu Immaiyilum Nanmai Tharuvar Temple · temple · Madurai · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Sri Muktheeswarar Temple vaayu sthalam · temple · Madurai · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Subramaniya Swami Temple · temple · Madurai · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thirumogoor Shri Kalameghaperumal Temple · temple · Madurai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Madapuram Pathira Kaaliyamman temple · temple · Sivaganga · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azhagar Temple · temple · Madurai · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pazhamudhircholai Murugan Temple · temple · Dindigul · ~28 km · Must-see
- Solaimalai Murugan Temple · temple · Dindigul · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azhagar Kovil Reserve Forest · temple · Dindigul · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadukavalar Temple · temple · Sivaganga · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Meenakshi Amman Temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Meenakshi Amman Temple yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
What is the best time to visit Meenakshi Amman Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Meenakshi Amman Temple from Madurai?
Meenakshi Amman Temple is about 1 km by road from Madurai (1 km straight line), 97 km from Kodaikanal and 145 km from Tiruchirappalli. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Meenakshi Amman Temple?
Nearby: Arulmigu Immaiyilum Nanmai Tharuvar Temple (temple, 1 km), Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal (museum, 1 km), Tirumalai Nayak Palace (attraction, 1 km), Kazimar Big Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Gandhi Memorial Museum (museum, 3 km), Arulmigu Sri Muktheeswarar Temple vaayu sthalam (temple, 4 km).
Is Meenakshi Amman Temple worth visiting?
Meenakshi Amman Temple is listed as a must-see temple in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander and is very popular with travellers.