As you bump shoulders with locals reaching for snacks from a roadside eatery, you’ll inhale the sweet smell of coconut chutneys and ghee-fried lentil pancakes. The distinctive aromas of South Indian cuisine fill the air in the bustling streets of Madurai.
The lively food scene is heavily intertwined with the city’s past and the gastronomy you taste spans two millennia. As you eat your way through history, your guide will fill you in with stories of the culture and people that have lived around the ancient Meenakshi Temple in Madurai for generations.
