Madurai : What it is famous for?

Madurai a city in Tamilnadu, India is famous for Madurai Meenashki Temple and it is also called as the 'The city that never sleeps' of India, as it forms a hub between the south Tamilnadu and north Tamilnadu for commodities. There are many things, which this city is famous for other then those World famous.

Some of the famous and best places to eat and buy items in Madurai are listed below

1. Madurai Malliga poo [Jasmine flower] : Periyar Busstand
2. Masala milk : Hotel Arya Bhavan- By Night..
3. Lassi : Hotel Arya Bhavan - By night
4. Jil Jil Jigar Dhanda: Vilakku thoon, East Marret Street
5. Briyani & Apple Milk: Amsavalli
6. Briyani and Fossil Chicken: Jaffer
7. Kottu porota and Nattu kozhi muttai Omlett : Hotel Tamilnadu, Kamarajar Salai
8. Viraal Varuval : Amma Mess, Chockikulam
9. Rasam, Mutton chukka, Ayirai Meen Kuzambu : Hotel Arulanandham, Vilakku thoon
10. Curry Dosai, muttai [egg] dosai : Konar Kadai
11. Idly, Chutney, Sambar, Kara chutney and idly podi : Murugan Idli Kadai
12. Idly paaya, Porota Salna : Muniyandy Vilas
13. Fruit Mixture juice : Near Periyar Busstand
14. Cashew Macroons : Raja Barley Bakery, Nethaji Road
15. Idlis : Old Modern Restaurant, Nethaji Road
16. Roti, Green Chilly and Mango Juice: Chunkwala,  Jutieswaran Koil Street
17. Bone Less Crab : Kumar Mess, Chockikulam
18. Paruthi Pal : Road Side hotel / stalls
19. Vellai appam and Karra chatni : Gopu Iyengar hotel
20. Mullu Murunga Vadai : South Masi Street in Town Hall Road
21. Soan Papdi - Arya Bhavan
22. Kothu parottas - Bhai kadai in West Masi St
23. Ginger biscuit / susberry - Vincent Bakery (West Masi St, next to old Shanthi Talkies)
24. Idli with different Chutney, Ennai Dosai : Goripalaym Mudaliar Kadai
25. Bakery -Puppy shop, Kochadai
26. Dominos Pizza, Anna Nagar
27. Sapathi World - Hindu office
28. Variaty Dosai's - Hotel Krishna -Inmayil Nanmai Tharuval Kovil Street
29. Dindigul Velu briyani
30. Cancane - variety can juice
31. Sidewalk Germans -cookies
32. Chilly Parotta From Guruprasad Hotel,Periyar Busstand,Madurai
33. Chithiral porutkaachi - delhi appalam, cauliflower roast
34. Malligai tea shop (behind outpost) - Badam milk
35. Hotel Gangagowri - special dosa
36. Ganesh mess - lunch, especially soyabeans curry
37. Simmakkal bus stop - Kaiyendhi bhavan
38. Pudur Meenakshi Bhavan - wings of fire (gobhi)
39. Jayaram Bakery (periyar busstand) - pastry
40. Pani poori (homemade sold by N.I) - near krishna garments
41. Poori, Kilangu - Hotel Abirami - Simmakkal
42. Sriram mess - wholesome lunch
43. Chilly Parotta From Guruprasad Hotel, Periyar Busstand.
44. Idiyappam with Thenga Milk [Coconut Milk] from Therkuvasal opposite Mission Hospital.
45. Fruits salad from Villakuthoun opposite Raymond's Showroom.
46. Kottu porota and Nattu kozhi muttai Omlett : Hotel Tamilagam, Kamarajar Salai
47. Meen Kulambu - Anbagam mess
48. Best pastry - Blackforest KK Nagar(opp sundaram park) this shop can compete with any pastry shop from the metros
49. Jelebi - Jagerry - Baskar Sweets, East Veli Street
50. Cashew Nut Burfi & most of the sweets - Amirtham
51. Pani Puri, Bhav Bajji - Delhiwala
52. Hot Halwa - Iruttukadai Kadai Halwa, Opp to Thanga Regal theathre
53. Kuthu Parota - Rabia, near Kali temple
54. Hot Bholiyal,  snacks - Near Rajmahal
55. North Indian Sweets - Arya Bhavan, South Masi Street
56. Veg Soup - Opp to Arya Bhavan, South Masi Street
57. Coconut Stem [Thenai Kuruthu] - All over South Masi Street
58. Ragi Pottu with Sesame Oil [nal yennai] - East Marret Street
59. Pottu - near Therku Vasal mosque
60. Puffs - British Bakery, near bus stand
61. Ice Cream - Milkyway [after Amma Mess, Tallakulam]
62. Panam Marathu Briyani - Thavotusanthai
63. Boiled Groundnut [Sweje Kadala], Udith, Thadi Kelanku - Sold by walking Sales person
64. Pathani , Paruthi Pal - Street Vendors
65. Goat Milk - Early Morning milk Vendors
66. Chaina sukkat / Soman Sukkat / Koddi [dried meat variety] - Near Thavotusanthai & Krishnapuram area near Revathy Tiffin Center
67. Sacrine Mithai - Poi Poi mitha [ Mitha (sweet) in bamboo with a doll clapping] - makes Watches, Helicopter, Aeroplane - Favorites among Kids
68. Many Dosa Varieties - Hotel Supreme, Roof Top
69. Patnam pakkoda at Bhagavathin angidi, chinna kadai st
70. Sweet Beeda to Special Beeda - Central Theatre opposite
71. Paruthi Paal - Beside Dinamani Theatre
72. Pattani masaal with Sweet Poliyal - Opposite to Dinamani Theatre
73. Pakkoda and Kelangu ambat hot - Amirtham Sweets (at 11:30 am)
74. Pudu Madapam, Near Temple - To buy books, Fancy items or any temple items, cheapest in Tamilnadu.

Still the list goes on...will update more.

Source : Self & Friends in Facebook, who have been to these places

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