Murugan Idli Shop (West Masi Street)
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A vegetarian idli favorite from Madurai, known for ghee podi idli and multiple tangy chutneys, served on banana leaves.
This vegetarian snack shop started in Madurai and now has branches in other cities. The West Masi Street location at No. 196 is the one most tourists visit, within walking distance of the Meenakshi Amman Temple area. The signature is ghee podi idli, drenched in ghee and dipped in spiced powder, served with four kinds of tangy chutney and sambar on a banana leaf. Ghee onion uttapam, ghee roast and pongal are also frequently ordered, and the ground floor has a Jigarthanda counter. The shop is often full, with waits on weekend evenings. It takes no reservations, so arrive early. Expect about INR 200–250 for two. Note that another branch on Thalavai Street in the same city has been shown as temporarily closed.
Opening hours
Daily 7:00–23:00 (some platforms list 21:00, so check in store)
Nearby sights
- Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Pudhu Mandapam
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
- St. Mary's Cathedral, Madurai
- Goripalayam Dargah
- Koodal Azhagar Temple
- Gandhi Memorial Museum
- Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam