Fortune Pandiyan In Madurai

Introduction:

The 2500 years old town on the banks of the Vaigai River made famous by the Meenakshi Temple is Madurai. Madurai was established by the Pandya King Kulasekaran who built the Meenakshi Temple famous for its towering Gopuram, and a lotus shaped town around the temple. Legend has it that the city was blessed by none other than Lord Shiva on the day the it was to be named, and witnessed a shower of nectar f5rom Lord Shiva's locks. Before the Pandyas, Madurai was ruled by the Chola dynasty. Since the rule of the Pandyas, the city changed hands from Malik Kafur, to the Vijayanagar Rulers to the Nayaks and finally the British colonialists. However this ancient temple town in Tamil Nadu is at present a favorite haunt among the tourists, pilgrims, historians and art lovers, who flock to the place all the year round. This huge inflow of visitors to the city accounts for a flourishing tourism industry and also a sizeable accommodation options and facilities. The First class hotels in Madurai are at par with those at other more important business cities and promise total satisfaction and more value for money. The Fortune Pandiyan Hotel set amidst 3 acres of landscaped gardens is one of the best hotels in Madurai

Accommodation:

The 57 rooms at the Fortune Pandiyan are classified into Standard Rooms (48), Fortune Club Roms (6) and Suites (3). The well appointed rooms are cocoons of comfort and luxury. The in-room facilities are:

• Attached bathroom
• Running hot & cold water
• Bathtub
• A/C
• Mini bar
• King size/double bed
• TV with satellite channels
• Telephone (STD/ISD)
• Private balcony
• Room service

Dining:

The Fortune Pandiyan offers a plethora of dining options sure to impress foodies. The Orchid is the multi cuisine restaurant and 24 hour coffee shop that serves Indian, Chinese and continental cuisine in buffet as well as A- La- Carte.

Silver Springs is the speciality restaurant and serves vegetarian and non-vegetarian South Indian cuisine. Drop in at the Fortune Cookies for freshly baked pastries, breads and dessert. The Ranch is a happening pub famous for its exotic cocktails.

Banquets & Conferences

The Pandiyan offers accommodation for any number of persons between 10 and 450 for corporate meetings and conferences. The well equipped business centre has all the necessary facilities like internet, photocopy, fax, etc. The outdoor lawn accommodates up to 550 persons for evening parties and outdoor cocktail parties.

Other facilities:

Other remarkable facilities furnished are -

• Swimming pool
• Health club
• Ayurvedic massage centre
• Travel desk
• Airport transfer
• Currency exchange
• Laundry & dry cleaning
• Parking
• Car rental
• Safe deposit lockers
• Fax, photocopy, internet
• Luggage storage
• Doctor on call
• Shopping arcade
• Major credit cards accepted

Recommended Itineraries:

• South India Golden Triangle Tour
• South Indian Cultural Tour
• Temple Tour of South India