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Heritage Madurai
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India · Independent · Core Luxury
Geoffrey Bawa designed the Madurai Club here in the 1970s, one of the Sri Lankan architect's handful of Indian buildings, and it now houses Heritage Madurai, opened in 2006 around stone mandapams, honey-coloured local granite and a swimming pool modelled on a South Indian temple tank, with plunge-pool villas in the garden. Madurai's Meenakshi Temple, the city's other monument, is a short drive away.
- 72 rooms
- Opened 2006
- Rooms from 600 sq ft (56 m²)
- Architect: Geoffrey Bawa (original 1974 Madura Club design); Vinod Jayasinghe (2006 restoration)
About Heritage Madurai
- Heritage Madurai opened in 2006 in a building by Geoffrey Bawa, who designed the Madurai Club here in the 1970s.
- The swimming pool is modelled on a South Indian temple tank, and plunge-pool villas sit in the garden.
- Stone mandapams and honey-coloured local granite carry the tropical-modern rooms.
- Entry-level rooms start at 600 sq ft (56 m²).
History
Geoffrey Bawa designed the Madurai Club here in the 1970s, one of his handful of Indian buildings, in honey-colored local granite around stone mandapams. Heritage Madurai opened on that fabric in 2006, with a swimming pool modelled on a temple tank and plunge-pool villas in the garden.
Restaurants and bars
- The Banyan Restaurant — Restaurant · Multi-cuisine buffet (traditional, Western, seafood, live wo
- Swig & Tee Bar — Bar
- Coffee Shop — Café
Amenities
- Private plunge-pool villas
- Swimming pool modelled on a South Indian temple tank
- Stone mandapams by Geoffrey Bawa
Open Heritage Madurai in the atlas for live weekend rates, photos, and the full folio.
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