Trip guides
Where to drivethis weekend.
01From Madurai
From Madurai.Pick a road.
~120 km · About 3½ hours
Madurai to Kodaikanal
From the temple city to the princess of hill stations, up one of Tamil Nadu's best ghat roads.
Read~170 km · About 3½–4 hours
Madurai to Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi
Across the sea to the island temple, then on to the ghost town at the tip of India.
Read~245 km · About 4½–5 hours
Madurai to Kanyakumari
South to where three seas meet, for sunrise at the very tip of India.
Read~160 km · About 3½ hours
Madurai to Courtallam
The waterfalls of the Western Ghats, at their best in the monsoon season.
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02Before you go
Before you go.Read these first.
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Documents you need for a self-drive car
What to bring so the handover takes five minutes, not fifty.
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Driving in the ghats: tips for first-timers
Hairpins, mist and buses coming the other way. How to enjoy the climb.
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Festival-season driving in Madurai and Trichy
Chithirai, Pongal and the wedding months: when to book early and where to avoid.
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Airport pickup, step by step
How to land in Madurai or Trichy and drive away in minutes.
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