Famous Jigarthanda

Madurai · India

Famous Jigarthanda

Original home of Madurai's iconic cold drink, blending milk, nannari syrup, and hand churned ice cream into one cooling glass.

Running since 1977, this shop is credited with popularising jigarthanda as Madurai's signature drink. The recipe combines chilled milk, sarsaparilla syrup, tree gum, and a scoop of hand churned ice cream into a rich, cooling dessert drink. It has grown from a single street vendor setup into a name recognised well beyond the city, though the appeal remains the same, a perfect antidote to Madurai's heat and spice heavy food, best enjoyed on a hot afternoon or after a late dinner.

  • Address: Corner (Near Vilakkuthoon, 94, Kamarajar Salai, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001

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