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Sunflower Fields to Madurai: An Amazing Road Trip on a Rs. 500 Budget!
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News18•04-10-2026, 15:35
Sunflower Fields to Madurai: An Amazing Road Trip on a Rs. 500 Budget!
- •Embark on a one-day two-wheeler road trip from Tirunelveli to Madurai on a budget of just Rs. 500.
- •Enjoy the scenic sunflower gardens near Kovilpatti, perfect for photos and reels.
- •Visit Perunthalaivar Kamarajar's birthplace in Virudhunagar, adding historical significance to your journey.
- •Explore Madurai's iconic sites including Tirupparankundram Murugan Temple, Meenakshi Amman Temple, and Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal.
- •Savor Madurai's traditional foods like bun parotta and the refreshing Jigarthanda to beat the heat.
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The road trip features stops at the sunflower gardens near Kovilpatti, the birthplace of Kamarajar in Virudhunagar, and major landmarks in Madurai including the Tirupparankundram Murugan Temple, Meenakshi Amman Temple, and Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal.
Visitors should not miss tasting the bun parotta available in areas like Mattuthavani and drinking Madurai's famous Jigarthanda to relieve travel fatigue.
The journey starts at around 7 AM from Tirunelveli on a two-wheeler with an estimated petrol cost of about Rs. 500, and it is recommended to leave Madurai around 5 PM to return safely.
