10 days in Madurai, Coimbatore & Ooty (Udhagamandalam) Itinerary

One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Madurai sits on the banks of the River Vaigai and serves as a center of Tamil culture.

Family-friendly places like Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple and Pazhamudhir Solai will thrill your kids. There's lots more to do: take in the local highlights with Walking tours, take in the spiritual surroundings of Alagarkoil Temple and Shrine, examine the collection at Gandhi Memorial Museum, and stop by Kishkintha Garments.

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Stockholm, Sweden to Madurai is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Stockholm to Madurai is 4.5 hours. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from Stockholm in November: high temperatures in Madurai hover around 34°C and lows are around 27°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Coimbatore.

Known throughout the country as a major industrial city, Coimbatore possesses a welcoming atmosphere and a growing cosmopolitanism.

Family-friendly places like Marudamalai Temple and Brookefields Mall will thrill your kids. And it doesn't end there: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Adiyogi Shiva, see Triumph Expeditions Private Limited, and get great views at Dharmalingeshwarar Temple.

For reviews, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Coimbatore driving holiday planner.

Drive from Madurai to Coimbatore in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In November, daytime highs in Coimbatore are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) so you can take a bus to Ooty (Udhagamandalam).

Tea gardens and eucalyptus trees scent the air of the fields surrounding Ooty, a popular summer tourism destination up in the hills.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Tue): make a trip to Sri Ayyappan Temple, then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Doddabetta Peak, then revel in the low prices at Jai's King Star, and finally contemplate the waterfront views at Ooty Lake. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in nature's colorful creations at Government Rose Garden, then admire the local landmark of Adam's Fountain, then admire the natural beauty at Government Botanical Garden, and finally examine the collection at Mini Car Museum.

To see photos, ratings, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Ooty (Udhagamandalam) online travel planner.

Traveling by bus from Coimbatore to Ooty (Udhagamandalam) takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In November in Ooty (Udhagamandalam), expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 25°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.