Kanyakumari to Madurai - Drive by Car

Day 5 of Hyderabad to Kanyakumari Trip: Drive to Madurai

First task of the day was darshan at Bhagavathy Amman Temple. Next was to visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial. But we had to revisit the idea, after looking at looooong queue!!

The queue was stretching to 500 m and still people pouring in. Might be due to holiday or otherwise, anyways we got other things to do. Dropping the idea, we started from Kanyakumari towards Madurai.

NH 47, Kanyakumari to Nagercoil Road

Our route was Kanyakumari -> Nagercoil -> NH7 -> Madurai. Chosen the route via Nagercoil to visit Thanumalayan Temple and Nagaraja Temple.

NH47, Kanyakumari to Nagercoil

 Needless to mention, the road towards Nagercoil is scenic, owing proximity to Ghat section. Quite often we would get a  feel as if we were travelling in Kerala. Be it the landscape, dense coconut trees, life style is very much similar to that of God's own country

NH47, Coconut Trees on the road side gives a feel of Kerala

Thanumalayan Temple, Suchindram

NH 47, Nagercoil to Kanyakumari

Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil

Filled 19 ltr of petrol @ Asirvatham Nadar HP Petrol Bunk, Ozhuginasery, Nagercoil. This bunk got Nitrogen Gas Filling (Inflation) Station, Cool drink shop and Washrooms.

HP Petrol Bunk, Ozhuginasery, Nagercoil

Time was 12:00 pm. We had to reach Amma Mess at Madurai for Lunch within 3:30 pm. Not sure of lunch availability after that time. 252 kms ahead and left with 3:30 hours.
Gotta Race.. VVvvvrrooommMMMM....! Cruised on NH7.

NH7 Road condition, Tirunelveli

Honda City, The mile munching machine was on its job. Only a NH7 could feed its voracious appetite. Knowing that such a feast wont be available often, the cruise machine making full use of it and zooming past miles. With the  traffic in road, the maximum speed reached was 140km. There was absolutely no vibration. But wind noise was quite noticeable.

NH7, Tirunelveli to Madurai Road Condition

We skipped entering in to Madurai city via Thirumangalam. Din't want to miss the momentum so continued  in NH7. Our idea was to take a deviation in to city after crossing Nagamalai Pudukottai. Took a right turn from NH7 in to Melakkal Road.

 Right Turn at Melakkal Road to reach Amma Mess

From Melakkal Road, went via Kochadai -> New Jail Road -> Simakkal -> Chinna Chokkikulam to reach Amma Mess

Melakkal Road

Melakkal to TB road

Mission accomplished! We reached Amma Mess by 3:06PM, 24 minutes ahead of plan. 

Amma Mess, SH 72, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai

Let me log our Lunch Menu @ Amma Mess :P :P

• Mutton Rolls
• Rabbit Masala
• Mutton Briyani
• Fish Fry
• Steamed Rice & Rasam
• Viral meen fry
• Boiled Eggs

But sad thing is that i missed my favorite Ayirai Meen Kozhambu (Gravy). That is a hotselling item in Amma Mess and it had been completed for the day. Here, 1pm would be the right time to check in for lunch. Ayirai Meen is Mackerel Fish in english. No words so far invented to describe the exotic taste of ayirai meen gravy along with Steam rice. One should taste it and experience it on own. 

Anyways enjoyed the meal very well and proceeded towards Hotel for R&R.

That is how Day 5 ended in a strong spicy aromatic note with memorable taste of food left in minds.

Will be back here again!