South India Temple Tour

Day 01: Chennai
On Arrival Chennai Airport/ Railway station you will be greeted with a warm welcome by our representative & later assisted for transfer to your hotel. Later in the afternoon after fresh up proceed for a city tour of Chennai. Chennai formerly known as madras is located on coromandal coast of Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the state capital of Tamil Nadu & also the gateway to the rich & varied culture of South Indian peninsulas. Chennai, the forth largest metropolis in India, is a city of contrasts & diversities. Chennai is a coastal city & also has the second largest beach in the world. Chennai is a gracious city that has a clear skyline, sacred temples, long shady beaches, attractive parks & gardens, historic landmarks & tourist infrastructural facilities. Visit Marina beach, St. George fort, Parthasarthi temple, Gunidy national park, Snake park, Kapaleshwara temple, National art gallery, Fort museum, Santhome church etc. Have a delicious dinner & over night relax at the hotel.

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Day 02: Kanchipuram
After Break fast check out the hotel & proceed towards mahabalipuram on the way visit Kanchipuram. Knachipuram or kanchi, as it is popularly known, is one of the seven most sacred cities of the hindus. It was once the capital of Cholas & pallavas. Kanchipuram is referred as ‘golden city of temples’ & it is believed to be the most attractive city of ancient India. This small temple town is also called as ‘the silk city’, because of its noted thriving handloom industries. It is an important pilgrimage center of Hindus. It has almost 126 temples in the city & few more in its outskirts. The temples of kanchipuram have a typical Dravidian architecture which narrates the wonderful cultural heritage of South India. Visit some beautifully carved temples like Ekambarehwara temple, Kailasnatha temple, Kunta perumal temple, Varadaraja perumal temple, Kamakshi temple etc. On arrival mahabalipuram check in the hotel. Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night relax at the hotel.

Day 03: Mahabalipuram
After Breakfast you will be taken to a city tour of mahabalipuram. Mahabalipuram is also known as mamallapuram, ‘The city of Bali’, is one of the world heritage sites of UNESCO. Mahabalipuram is an ancient temple town of Tamil Nadu. Mahabalipuram has everything that makes a site traditional, cultural, historical, and memorable. It offers a unique combination of a superb group of monuments & a fine beach resort. The monolithic monuments & stone sculptures are the major attractions of mahabalipuram. Visit some sacred temples like Shore temple, Bhagirathas penace (Arjuna’s penace), Mahishasuramardhini cave temple, Krishna mandapa, Ulakkanath temple, Varaha cave temple etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel. Have a tasteful dinner & over night relax at the hotel.

Day 04: Pondichery
After Break fast check out the hotel & proceed towards Pondicherry. Pondicherry, also known as pondy is the former capital of French territories in India, it was established n 1674 by French east India company. The word Pondicherry is derived from the Tamil word ‘puducheri’, which means ‘The new settlement’. This small town is also referred as ‘French Rivera of east’. Pondicherry traditionally a seat of Vedic cultures & yoga. It also homeof Aurobindo Ashram, founded by Sri Aurobindo in 1926 has brought an internationally reputation to this coastal town & Auroville etc. Visit beach where you can relax & enjoy in the evening, return back to the hotel. Enjoy a tasteful dinner & over night relax at the hotel.

Day 05: Chidambaram
After Breakfast check out the hotel. Today you will be driven towards Chidambaram. Chidambaram is a marvelous cultural, traditional & pilgrimage centre. It is also called as Thillai Vanam. It is the highlights of temple circuit, because it is believed that the Lord Nataraja (Shiva) to have performed his cosmic dance here, ‘Tandavanritya’. The temples here are in Dravidian art & architectural style. It is a place where history & religious cultures merged with each other. On arrival Chidambaram, check in the hotel. Late in the afternoon proceed for a sight seeing tour. Visit beautiful temples such as Nataraja temple, Urdhava tandava, Govindraj swamy shrine, Pichavaram, Subramanya shrine, Thillaikaliamman temple. Have a short excursion to Kumbakonam, four large temples dedicated to Sarangapani, Kumbeswarar, Brahma, Nageswarar and Swamimalai. Have a delicious dinner & over night relax at the hotel.

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Day 06: Velankanni
After Break fast check out the hotel & proceed towards velankanni. Velankanni is one of the most visited pilgrim centers in India. The town is situated on the coastal line of Bay of Bengal. This is a holy place where all the Hindus, Muslims, & Christians from all over India congregate in a large numbers & worship in peace & harmony. Velankanni houses the renowned basilica of ‘Our Lady of Health’, this basilica is also called as ‘Sacred Arogya Matha church’, because it is believed that the Virgin Mary to have miraculous curative & healing powers & gave the basilica the name of ‘Lourdes of the East’. Peoples of all different castes & faiths crowd in the feet of Virgin Mary to receive her blessings. On arrival velankanni check in the hotel, proceed for a city tour of velankanni. Visit the renowned basilica ‘Our Lady of Health’ & receive Virgin Mary’s blessings. Have a tasteful dinner & overnight relax at the hotel.

Day 07: Trichy
After Break fast check out the hotel, you will be driven towards Trichy. Trichy also called as Tiruchirapalli, is situated on the head of the fertile river cauvery, which is said to be the holiest river in south India. Trichy is also referred as ‘Rome of the East’. It has a great historical importance. The city’s history is interwoven with the political fortunes of the pallavas, cholas, nayakas & the British. The city is thriving commercial centre of Tamil nadu & also it is noted for artificial diamonds, cigars, handloom cloth, glass bangles, wooden & clay toys trichy presents a magnificent blend of modernity & tradition. On arrival trichy check in the hotel. Later in the afternoon have a sight seeing tour. Visit some beautiful monuments & places like Rock Fort temple, Ranganathaswamy temple, Sri Rangam temple, Thiruvanaikkal temple, Gangaikondam Cholapuram temple, St. John’s church, Mukkombu, Ganapati temple and Shiva temple etc. Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night relax at the hotel.

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Day 08: Madurai
After Break fast check out the hotel & proceed to Madurai. Madurai is one of the South India’s great temple towns. It is an ancient city of Tamil Nadu which is situated on the banks of Vaigai river. It was founded in the 6th century by the pandyan ruler kulasekara & was once the capital of pandyan kings, later it became the part of cholas & nayakas. Over the centuries it has been a rich repository of Tamil culture. It is noted for its sacred temples & synonymous with its celebrated Meenakshi temple. It is believed that the Lord Shiva blessed the city & its people, on this auspicious occasion the divine nectar (maduram) showered from Lord Shiva’s locks & hence the city was named Madhurapuri, now is it called as Madurai. On arrival madurai check in the hotel. After some refresh up you will be driven for a city tour. Visit Meenakshi temple, Thirumalai nayaka palace, Mariamman theppulam temple, Koodaalagar temple, Anglian cathedral, Vaigai dam, Suruli waterfalls, Gandhi museum etc. Have a tasteful dinner & over night relax at the hotel.

Day 09: Rameshwaram
After Break fast check out the hotel & you will be moving towards Rameshwaram. Rameshwaram is a major pilgrimage site & a holy place for the hindus. It is also a happening holiday spot. Rameswaram is the holy place, where lord Rama on his return from Sri Lanka prayed to lord Shiva after his triumph over the demon king, Ravana & also to wash away his sins in killing the Ravana. Rameswaram is popularly famous for its 22 theerthas or well in & around the main temple, where the taste of water of each well is different from other. It is believed that the water of the wells possessed medicinal properties. According to Hindu mythology, if one visits rameshwaram & prays to lord Shiva, then one will be relived of all one’s sins. It is one of the noted temple town of Tamil nadu. On arrival rameshwaram check in the hotel. After some refresh up you will be taken for a city tour. Visit Ramanathaswamy temple, Kothandaramswamy temple, Dhanuskodi, Gandhamandhana parvatham, Kurusada islands, Vettangudi bird sanctuary, Sokkattan mandapa temple etc. Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night relax at the hotel

Day 10: Kanyakumari
After Break fast check out the hotel & proceed towards Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari also known as Cape Camorin, the southern tip & lands end of peninsular India. It is also the point where three gigantic oceans confluence with each other namely- the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, & the Indian Ocean. It is also a Hindu pilgrimage site. It offers stunning views of sunrise & sunset over the water, especially on Chaitra poornima (Full Moon Days) when both the sunset & moonrise occurs face to face on the same horizon & on other full moon days are also special where one can see the sunset & moonrise are almost simultaneous, at the dusk of the day. It has the multi colored sand with a fine beach landscape which is a rare view of scenic beauty. It is also noted for its vast green stretches of paddy fields, coconut grooves, mineral sands & a rich forests area. Visit Thriveni, Sangamam, Vivekananda rock memomrial, Kunari Amman temple, Gandhi mandapam. Late in the evening take spectacular and breathtaking view of sunrise and sunset near the beach. Have a tasteful dinner & over night relax at the hotel

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Day 11: Trivendrum
After Break fast check out the hotel. Today you will be driven towards Trivendrum. Trivendrum is also known as Thiruvananthapuram, is the capital city of kerala. It is a gorgeous sea side city, which is built on seven hills. The word “Thiruvananthapuram” mean’s place of sacred serpent. Trivendrum is one of the beautiful cities of kerala. The city’s scenic beauty has enchanting beaches & breathtaking lush greenery adds a feather in its beauty crown. Visit some sight seeing places like Sri Ananthapadmanabhaswamy temple, Napier Museum, Sri Chitralaya Art Gallery, National History Museum, Kanakakunnu Palace, Kuthiramallika Palace, Veli lake, Zoological Garden, CVN Kalavari Sangham (Martial Arts), Mahathma Gandhi road. Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night relax at the hotel.

Day 12: Trivendrum
After Break fast check out the hotel and transfer to Trivendrum Airport / Railway station to board your onward destination Flight or Train. With happy memories.

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