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South India Temples - 12 Nights / 13 Days
Chennai - Tirupathi - Kancheepuram - Mahabalipuram - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari - Trivandrum
 

Day 01: Arrive Chennai
Arrive Chennai. You will be meet and greet on arrival and transfer to your hotel.

Day 02: Chennai - City Tour
Breakfast at hotel, today proceed for a half day sightseeing tour of Chennai. visiting Fort St Geroge, Madras Museum, Mylapore Temple & Fruit & Flower bazaar, a drive Marina beach etc. Overnight in Chennai.

Day 03: Chennai - Tirupathi
After an early breakfast, today a day return trip to Tirupathi ( 155 kms / 3 – 4 hrs). Tirupathi is a temple town known for the famous ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara on the top of the 860mts high Tirumala hills. In the evening return to Chennai for overnight stay.

Day 04: Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Breakfast at Hotel. Today proceed to Kanchipuram (76kms/01.50 hrs) – is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th century and has paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks you can visit the silk weaving factory as well. Later after Lunch drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival Check into your hotel. Later Sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram. Mahabalipuram this ancient Pallava Port, is today the sight of several antique sculptural marvels. In this ancient seaside town, shrines and huge sculptures cut-out of rocks more than 1200 years back during the reign of Pallava Kings in the region can be seen. The only shore temple which remains here is the spectacular two - spire shrine, unique because it houses both Lord Shiva and the Lord Vishnu in its sanctum-sanctorum. Overnight at Mahabalipuram.

Day 05: Mahabalipuram - Thiruvannamalai - Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to Tiruvannamallai which is 112kms about 03hrs drive - a pilgrim centre with an ancient temple of Lord Shiva. Visit the Temple later after lunch proceed to Pondicherry - 131kms 03 hrs drive, which carries a strong whiff of the French presence in India. This erstwhile French colony on the east coast of South India merged with the rest of the country in 1954. On arrival Check-in to your, Overnight at Pondy.

Day 06: Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to visit Aurbindo Ashram, the city of dawn, which is 10kms north of Pondicherry. This ashram promotes Aurbindo's ideas in bringing about a synthesis of Yoga and modern science, so as to unite the spirit and matter. After lunch visit Auroville - a unique experiment in international living and in creating a new environment where men and women of all nationalities live together in harmony. Overnight at hotel in Pondicherry.

Day 07: Pondicherry - Chidambaram (65kms/1½hrs drive) - Tanjore (104kms/03hrs drive)
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Chidambaram, which has the famous Nataraja temple with the root of the sanctum-sanctorum covered with golden plates is located in the centre of the town covering an area of 40 acres. In this temple, postures from the Bharatnatayam form of dance are depicted in sculpture. Later after lunch drive to Thanjavur. Tanjore once the capital of Chola Kings, has the Brahadeswara temple or the big temple of God. The temple tower rises to a height of 15mts from a square base of 29 mts and then tapers off, making a total of 66mts. On arrival at Tanjore Checkin to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Tanjore - Trichy ( 54 Kms / 1½ hrs drive)
After breakfast proceed for Trichy, situated on the banks of Kaveri River is a blend of history and tradition as well as pilgrim centre, it is famous for Ranganath temple at Srirangam. On arrival Check in at hotel. Later after lunch city tour visiting Rock fort and its temple at a height of over 23mts. Also visit Srirangam and Jambukeshwar Temple. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Trichy - Madurai
After breakfast proceed to Madurai and checkin at hotel. The ancient city of Madurai, Later after lunch City tour of Madurai, See – Meenakshi temple, King Tirumala's Palace, Mariamman Tepakkulam and Alagar Kovil. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Day return trip to Rameshwaram
After breakfast, proceed to Rameshwaram- the most sacred temple town of India is an island hallowed by the epic Ramayana, where Lord Rama is said to have visited before going into battle of Srilanka. Legend has it that Lord Rama sent Hanuman to Mount Kailash to bring a Lingam for worship when he set foot after defeating Ravana. As Hanuman did not return when the auspicious hour was approaching, Sita made a sand Lingam so that worship could be performed in time, which is where the present day Ramanatha Swamy Temple stands close to sea on the eastern side of the island. One of the twelve Jyotirlingam shrines is also well known for its magnificent corridors and the massive sculptured pillars lining them. Drive back o Madurai for overnight stay at hotel.

Day 11: Madurai - Kanyakumari
After breakfast drive to Kanyakumari - is the land’s end of India where the water of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meets. An important pilgrim centre of India, it is famous for the Amman Temples - a symbol of unity and sanctity - dedicated to the virgin Goddess, Kanya Kumari. The famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial, dedicated to Indian Saint Vivekananda, who meditated on this very rock before he proceeded to West to propagate Hinduism, where otherwise was perceived as a barbaric religion. On arrival checkin to your hotel. Evening view the sunset at the southern most tip of India, where the 3 seas meet. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Kanyakumari - Trivandrum
Early morning view the beautiful sunrise from at top the hotel’s terrace. Later after breakfast Visit to Suchindram and proceed to Trivandrum, enroute visit Padmanabapuram Palace, arrive Trivandrum. You will be visiting Padmanabaswamy temple from outside, visit the palace and the city palace museum. A drive up to Kovalam beach is a must. Overnight at Hotel in Kovalam.

Day 13: Trivandrum - Onward destination
After breakfast you will be transferred to Airport for your flight back home.

 

 
 
 
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