MADURAI TAMIL NADU INDIA 🇮🇳 Amazing Food, Meenakshi Temple & Gandhi Museum | 197 Countries, 3 Kids
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
- Hi Guys, We are still in India, exploring such a massive country. In this video, we are making a move from Munnar to Madurai - the city that never sleeps.
Looking at the map, Madurai wasn’t that far away, but we still had to go over a huge mountain pass, so we were in for 4-5 hours of driving.
Luckily, it was a scenic trip with breathtaking mountain slopes full of tea plantations, random waterfalls, and a few elephant crossings. We didn’t see any of the gentle giants, but we definitely ran into a lot of cows.
Tucked away in the base of the mountain was a nice restaurant where our driver took us for lunch. However, we still had a good few hours in front of us, so we quickly got back on the road.
Arriving in Madurai, everything felt different - the people, the sounds, the smells. Our home away from home for the next few days was the Poppys Hotel. poppyshotels.com/poppys-hotel... The warm welcome we received once again proved how hospitable Indians are. We just loved all the smiles and genuine kindness.
We checked into a nice spacious double room with big beds and lots of space for us to work and the girls to do some school assignments.
After we freshened up a little bit, we went down to the restaurant for a small bite that turned into another feast. Even though we weren’t hungry at all, it was literally impossible to resist all those finger-licking Indian recipes!
Our first morning in Madurai started with yet another delicious breakfast that got us ready for a long day of exploration.
The first stop was the epic, over 650 years old Meenakshi Hindu Temple. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to film inside (or enter the main Temple, for that matter), but it was still quite the experience. The Meenakshi temple is full of golden statues in honor of the Hindu gods, but it’s also a great place to learn about Hindu culture. Visitors can explore the temple grounds and take part in a number of rituals and festivals too.
Word of warning, though - security at the temple is incredibly tight, so make sure you don’t carry anything of value because they will make you leave it in a locker outside the temple (including your phones).
Leaving the massive temple crowds behind, we drove to Madurai King’s Palace, a.k.a. Thirumalai Nayak Palace, which dates back to the 17th century. This is a massive architectural masterpiece, yet it’s 4 times smaller than the original palace complex. Incredible!
Our last stop for the day was the Gandhi Museum in Madurai. We learned so much about the life and cause of this incredible human whom Indians proudly call the “Father of the nation.” His legacy lives through his deeds and sacrifice. The story this museum told moved us to the core. It’s absolutely worth visiting.
Back at the Poppys Hotel, we decided to go for a much-needed refreshing pool dip because the weather was scorching hot. But it got us hungry, and it was time for another incredible Tamil-Nadu-style dinner.
How do you like our journey through India so far?
Let us know in the comments below, and don't forget to subscribe because that's what keeps us going!
0:00 Off to Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India
2:30 Munnar Roadside Waterfalls
3:25 Lunch Stop on the Way to Madurai
4:29 Arriving in Madurai, India
4:58 Poppys Hotel Check-In and Incredible Welcome
5:44 Room Tour of Poppys Hotel Madurai
6:46 Incredible Indian Feast by International Chef
9:07 Traditional Indian Breakfast and Tour
13:52 Meenakshi Hindu Temple Madurai
19:41 Madurai King’s Palace, a.k.a. Thirumalai Nayak Palace
21:15 Gandhi Memorial Museum Madurai
Enjoy the video!
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I'm from madurai. Where are you staying?
Lots love from Hyderabad India, come to Hyderabad
U guys should definitely visit ajanta ellora caves in Maharashtra, india 🇮🇳, it is must visit place
@@VivekAnand we stayed at Poppys Hotel
welcome 💐
guys,plz dont get disgusted by others religious practices .slippers are strictly prohibited inside any temple everywhere, just keep an open mind ,explore and enjoy.
Dude. They are not disgusted by other religious practices. They simply told about the unhygienic condition, it has nothing to do with removing shoes but rather to do with how the condition is there. In fact they were super respectful towards Indian culture and religions, more appreciative than some of us Indians. We need to stop getting offended when others point out our faults.
@@theridebackhome constructive critism is always welcome and i dont see anyone getting offended in cmmnt section neither am i, just a word of advice.
@@vishalmishra9138 oh okay. Sorry bro then. I mistook it as that. My bad. Have a great day.
@@theridebackhome More germs in an air conditioned room than a pattigai stone floor room. They don't see the germs inside an air conditioned room because it's invisible. We should just ignore them and continue to do what we feel is right.
@@theridebackhome the reason you removing your shoes and socks for bare foot because old temple all are build with rocks which you gives acupuncture points develops and get better health from some issues, some of the temple you have to wear certain dress code , that meant basically from health, temples in india especially from Tamilnadu everything behind some reasons, not idiotic thing or over ruled, scientific are improving every 100 years but starts are bad, not only culture that’s healthy terms. And you talking about hygiene, please go and visit in taminadu are any where in india deep village there’s no doctors usually but people live more than 100 years with out problems, when corona time also people live normal because of this hygiene bro.
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A little tidbit about the Madurai Meenakshi Temple: They are REALLY strict about the "no photography" orders in and around the temple. Even filmmakers were denied permission to shoot anything inside the temple premises, so the art directors had to make sets for the portrayal of this temple.
16:06 Actually people wash their hands AND FEET before going into the temple. The temple floors are also regularly cleaned/sanitised. So, it is completely hygienic! Also, nobody kisses the floor. They are touching their forehead on the floor!
Forgive the ignorant children.
@@keerthi321 yeah it is very hygenic and cleaned with phenol everyday.
@@Danny-wb2zr not with phenol but yes daily with water.. Since it's a place which was built hundreds of years ago, they won't use any harsh chemicals.. Also I know your comments is sarcasm.
@@keerthi321 oh you found sarcasm oh enlightened being 🤣
@@Danny-wb2zr yes, I'm expert at finding sarcasm 🧐
I'm from Kerala, India🇮🇳... Thanks for your video.....we are very happy to see you again in video about India..Madurai, it's filled with lot of temples .you can see lot of different culture in other states in India.... Lets enjoy.. Have a good day😊 🇮🇳
It's Madurai City and not Madhura😀😀
It's not Madhura but Madurai!!! Madhura is in north India, Madurai is in Tamilnadu, south india!!! Big mistake!!!.👍👍👍👍👍👍.
@@srinivasanranganathan3468 You also committed mistake. It's Mathura City in Uttar Pradesh State and not Madhura. Lol😀😀
@@srinivasanranganathan3468 ohhhh.... Sorry that's my mistake.☺
Landscape changed... People changed... Language changed... Culture changed... Food changed... Climate changed
Welcome to Tamilnadu State.
Bye bye Kerala State.
Incredible India ❤
5:11 poppys hotel madurai receptionist spontaneously nailed it !! it's vanakam in tamil.. namasthae it's Hindi language we dnt use such words in tamil nadu..
Poppys Management reward the receptionist for her love of madurai tamil pride
Absolutely, She played as a good ambassador or Tamil Nadu.
Madurai is a big city in Tamilnadu bustling with lots of people, ancient temple, wonderful people, lots of tourist attractions, and it really gets very hot in April and May during summer. Hope you guys enjoyed your trip in Madurai.👍👍👍👍👍👍.
Yeah, it’s was a great experience for us.
@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders O Canada gross canada
WELCOME TO OUR WONDERFUL ANCIENT TAMIL NADU 🏆 🙏😊💖
Been to madurai in 2019,
Minakshi Devi Temple was soooo beautiful 😍😍😍. Awesome architecture. God lies in Details.
Madurai Meenakshi Temple is astounding. Inside this temple, there is a statue of white elephant near Durga Kovil. It is said that this elephant statue came alive twice. To commemorate this event, devotees offer sugar cane on Makara Samkranthi day (Jan 14 or 15) to the statue. Ever heard?
Speciality of Madurai.
2000 years back, it was a big city in entire world.
4000 bc if u dnt know ask & comment on detail not based on north indian media
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@@mastergamers2104 thanjai not even existed on that time 😂....
2000 years back cholas capital was uraiyur.. they shifted to thanjai during 10 or 11 century
Also Madurai known as Damascus of the east because of ancient city and popular for jasmine
@@King-bp1lpyes Madurai is an ancient city in Tamil Nadu
Amazing video guys, Madurai was awesome when I was there. A hidden gem during my travels to South India, especially the food! ❤🇮🇳
I'm a proud Indian.
Je suis fier d'être indien.
আমি গর্বিত আমি ভারতীয়।
Hari AUM TAT SAT 🙏🏻😎🙏🏻
Joy bangla to you
Welcome to Tamil Nadu 😃😃😃
Thanks! ❤️
You missed a real opportunity to grasp and explore the spiritual culture of Madurai.
The temples have huge historic significance when it comes to its architecture, it's spiritual dimensions, it's energy force. These temples are original creations going back some 5000 years in it's development and posterity.
There are rules for decorum like with any other place of worship. Temples are clean snd well maintained therefore people pray in various positions .
If someone reaches out to shake your hand, you need not reciprocate, you can however show gratitude with a namaste gesture , that keeps everyone safe and clean
Madhurai is one of the world's most Ancient town..almost all Indian Hindu philosophies, writing are origined from Madhurai... The oldness of Meenakshi Temple is yet unknown,the only know thing is its renovated at BC 2200 by a Chola king..its still unknown who constructed the temple..and how old it is, even carbon dating experts were unable to reveal the real oldness of Temple
That’s just amazing!! Wow!
Dnt blabber constructed by pandiyan kings
They don’t care all they care is about views … they are literally insulting our temples saying gross and here you are licking their a**
You guys are so amazing and so brave to try new things and food. The most important thing to remember, when you visit another country, is to leave your way of life and to understand the beauty of each and every country ie culture, food, music, etc. History plays a big part in the Indian culture where the race is oppressed and made to believe as a second class citizen for over 2 centuries. Until you have lived in that mindset, it is difficult to understand why a great nation like India is so backward and poor in pretty much every aspect of our social dynamics. I love all of you guys for your sense of adventure and for making every effort to appreciate and understand our culture. Please don't stop there but do some readings on our history and you will find out that Tamil is one of the oldest languages in the world. I love you guys. Take care and don't stop exploring. Bless you.
Thanks for your encouraging kind words. We actually just learned from some of the comments about the Tamil language. It’s quite amazing how far back it goes.
Cause we were oppressed and looted learn history mate
@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders's a bit shocking when one of her daughter told people touching the floor as disgusting...kid need to learn a lot about embracing culture and accept reality.when she says people kiss the floor 😂 I was like somebody let her know it's not they do ,,and she was saying people without hands ,feet as unsanitary ,,I was like God help this kid ,,may she is young and not accustomed to such things but as a parent one should let her know these things ..so mean to state such in vlogs.. judgmental...
Welcome to our very diverse and incredible country India full of surprises
Welcome to our tamilnadu India ♥️. I am from tamilnadu.
HEY HI, I WOULD LIKE TO CLARIFY THE REASON FOR NOT ALLOWING MOBILE PHONE OR ELECTRONIC GADGET IS BECAUSE FOR MAINLY SECURITY REASONS ,AS FROM ALL PARTS OF TAMILNADU PEOPLE GO TO TEMPLES IN MADURAI ,SO IF SOMEONE BOUGHT A EXPLOSIVE ,IT WILL BE A BIG DIFFERENT THREAT RIGHT AS U KNOW THERE SOME PEOPLE OUT THERE TO DISTRUB PEACE OF A COUNTRY RIGHT
16:25 weird how your raising your daughter to point out disabled people and call them gross? Seems like instilling Empathy and Sympathy for those less fortunate aren't your parental pillars. Also you wouldn't wear a skirt to visit a mosque so why wear ones to visit one of the most renowned Hindu temples in the world? Seems like you expected special treatment to film inside as well for some reason and were annoyed to realize the rules applied yo your family as well.
Mouthwatering🤤 delicious indian food always amazed every one. i hope your family enjoy it. every state have own signature flaver. thank you for good presentation.🇮🇳
Another amazing vlog 👍👍 Waiting for the next Chennai vlog eagerly 😍
Thanks a ton ❤️
Awesome video 🦋 watching from New Zealand ❤️ love the 'Aroha' shirt.. nice to see a little slice of NZ there with you ❤️
Keep the videos coming. Experiencing India with you.👍
Awesome! So happy to hear that you’re coming along with us!! We’re working on the next ones to come out real soon.
Lovely Ladies, Congratulations to you guys on your remarkable trip to Madurai Tamil Nadu, India this week to visits these beautiful places & also for you guys to have a delicious Indian foods dinner on the half way.I wish you guys good LUCK always in great joy & peace in India January of 2023❤❤❤
I hope that enjoyed the Madurai with different foods and hospitality . You did great efforts to explain positive and negative of your journey. If you have a chance to come next time pls stay in a village side during a festivals season . It will have a chance to capture some events. Welcome To India.
Thank you so much 🙂 It's always nice to stay in the smaller villages because it's easier to interact with the locals.
It's my hometown.. atleast 2500 years of history exists in Madurai...lovely to see you there
Thank You for visiting India and being a part of the oldest civilization on earth. God bless.
Welcome to India on behalf of my country. I hope you had good time and enjoyed our culture. Have a great day. Take Care
Welcome to India 🇮🇳
Lovely Ladies, Congratulations to you guys to heads in Madurai Tamil Nadu, India this week to tours around the city in car & also to rent a remarkable hotel in January of 2023❤❤❤
Akkkaa.....supper....lovely
Good to see all them in madurai tamilnadu. Enjoy.
Thanks!
Lovely Ladies,Welcome to Madurai Tamil Nadu, India this week in great joy & peace to visits these remarkable places in January of 2023.I wish you guys good LUCK always in peace 2023❤❤❤
I am in Madurai now and was looking for a video with some information about the place, so I watched this one.
I am a foreigner, but I lived in India for 2 years and have been coming yearly since.
Though I feel sorry foreigners can not enter some temples, watching this video I totally understand why. Foreigners just traveling in India for a cultural or touristic experience, they don't come to those places with the deeper understanding of how sacred they are. So, they judge and criticise. They only see dirt in a place filled with a Divine Energy. They miss the real experience focusing on dirty floor or avoiding being cumplemed by the loving Indian people saying that, because they touched the flor, they should not be touching them.
Yes, watching this video, I understand better now why foreigners are not allowed in some temples in South India.
Yeah I must admit it’s hard for us to understand everything we see inside the temples. Extremely different from anything we’ve ever experienced before.
Well said !!! May be she was a kid ..will learn the culture,,little late ,,,but I've never seen anyone complaint about such stuff ,, because you need to see good stuff beyond such bad things around you ,,,it will take time ,,though ,I'm from Madurai it is dirty and dusty and chaos but there is a linearity even in that chaos...😅
Wow Welcome to India ❤️
India.....and India
Keep it up ! Best of Luck ! God bless you all !
Thanks for visit India
Our pleasure!
நல்வரவு .Welcome Tamilnadu.
This temple area is quite nice in the evening after 7 PM. Lots of people, street vendors, food etc. They sell on the street boiled tapioca (yummy) and different types of peas & peanuts. Try going for a walk in the evening.
Thanks for the tips!
Happy to see you in tamilnadu
Yeeess!
Nce video ❤ lots of love...
Welcome to madurai..😍
Best place to visit in India is Tamil Nadu. Rich culture and values. India''s home of indigenous people with rich cultures
Madhurai food is very amazing
It sure is!
The temple looks awesome. The Madurai traffic looks total chaos, though...
Lovely Ladies,I really LOVE your new remarkable video today’s from Madurai Tamil Nadu, India this to visits these remarkable places in great joy.I wish you guys good LUCK always for more new videos to be releases in January & February 2023.I really LOVE your Indian dress you wore in this great video 2023❤❤❤
5:14-(No Namste) Vanakkam!! Salute sister! (நமஸ்தே இல்லை) வணக்கம்-சிறப்பு சகோதரி!!
Goddess Meenakshi will truly bless you and your family happiness.
Thank you for visit tamilnadu
Welcome to India i.e Bharath, I have been watching your blog right from Cochin, Madurai city is the one of oldest living city, It has an another name called 'City Never Sleeps'. The City is mentioned in Sangam literature. The age of the literature is roughly between 300 BC and 300 AD, so your standing in one of the oldest cities on earth. Please explore the city for its culture, food ( though it will be spicy)
Oh you have good knowledge about Madurai
Exactly
All strauchu in hand work thanks for coming Tamil Nadu , visit again more time tnq
So many place are not visiting Theppakulam, Alagar kovil, Thiruparankundram, nxt time come from madurai visited all those place..thank you for come visited visit Again... 💙💚🧡
Most welcome in India 🇮🇳
Good videos exploring India. Thank you. Have you visited TIRUMALA temple. Famous and unique temple in India and world as well.
Welcome to madurai,my city.
Thanks for the warm welcome!!
It's good that you are clean.
Well come to Madurai
Wow all that amazing food . . . I am envious . Kiwi from Virginia
I know. It was amazing! So many delicious flavors.
Hello chicas esperando su estreno 🙋🏻♂️🇦🇷
Gracias!
You will know that it is not the same as in Kerala , if you explore India, different languages, culture and different living standard .
Yeah, it’s amazing how everything changes in each area.
Wow you are exploring our india.
I am from a part of india that is jharkhand state .
Please visit here.
Lovely Ladies, Welcome to Madurai Tamil Nadu, India this week to tours around the city to visits the Gandhi’s Museum, restaurant,hotel, waterfalls, etc. in January of 2023❤❤❤
Thanks for visiting our state Kerala 🙏 and visit again 💪😍😇
And I am coming to Madurai coming 28 th. If I have luck then we will meet there 💪😍😇
So nice of you! We really enjoyed our time in Kerala. Travel safe. ❤
Lol!.meet there?? these are old videos they are just uploading them now.
You must visit wayanad in kerala. Dont miss this paradise. Wayanad is a beauty of nature. Don't miss this beauty 🥰🤗
In olden days, temples were built in such a way that the floor at the center of the temple were good conductors of these positive vibrations allowing them to pass through our feet to the body. Hence it is necessary to walk barefooted while you enter the center of the temple. The Five senses of the body get activated when you are inside the temple if the positive energy inside the temple is absorbed properly that is only if you ensure that all the five senses ie sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell are activated in your body while in the temple.
Please don't explain these to people who don't understand our religious practices 🙄
@@wingsoffire4153 yeah don't explain unscientific b.s.
Nice vlog on the beautiful state,Tamilnadu.
Your daughters are cute, pretty, gorgeous and beautiful 😍🥰😊.
Have fun ladies Enjoy India 🇮🇳
Lovely Ladies,Welcome to Madurai Tamil Nadu, India this week to visits this remarkable Indian restaurant & also to rent a hotel in peace January of 2023❤❤❤
Channel name itself inspired me. Grow without borders is the need of the day
Enjoy the meenakshi temple is a wonder our ancient bharat ma
i am from... India.. 👍💙
Hey! Thanks for joining us! 😊
Welcome in India
Good to see you all getting your ice cream fix again :))))))))))
Hi.... Sisters.... 🙏💙 wonderfull.. Market and beautiful place.. Super..video.. 👌👌god blessing yours.. 👌👌💙❤️💚💙❤️💚♥️🌼👍
Thank you so much! ❤️
Welcome India i love you friend s
You will have better spiritual & travel experience if you go to a Temple as pilgrim than as tourist, all the best👍
Welcome to tamilnadu 💐
Thank-you 🙏🏻
Welcome to you Tamil Nadu
welcome to madurai
Madurai 🔥
Yes! 😊
Love from India 🥰❤️🥰
Thanks!
Looks like you are missing Kerala already :D. Cheers from Mississauga ;)
Always welcome to India anytime 🇮🇳❤️
Thanks so much!
மதுரை மக்களே🥳🥳🥳
Yes! 🥳🥳
You are awesome 👌
madurai this is my birth place very good
Welcome to India
Thanks!
Welcome to India🇮🇳
Thanks so much!
Wel come 2 india 💐💐🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏🙏
HELLO & VANAKKAM, WELCOME TO TAMIL NADU.FROM MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
More place to explore, enjoy the journey..!
Ancient city of india.
Next go to Tanjavur..!
You can see greatest temple of india
2000 yrs old and biggest Dam
Wow that's amazing! Thanks for sharing.
In tamilnadu,u can find best food in Madurai only.go to small hotel the food taste will be soo good better the big hotels,
Very nice
You're amazing people God bless you all 🙏😇
Meenakshi temple ......you must visit in madhurai,❤️
Yes!!
Yes! 😊
India is an amazing place!! But there is much more to it than super hotels and delicious food. Traveling the world and visiting all countries, good luck typical Japanese tourist!!