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South India
Temple Tour
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations: Chennai - Tirupati - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore - Trichy
- Tanjore - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai - Trivandrum - Chennai
Day 1: Arrive Chennai
Meeting and assistance on arrival.
 Transfer
to your hotel. Relax for the day.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day
2: Chennai - Tirupati: By road covering 140 km in 3 hr.
Breakfast at
hotel.
Transfer to Tirupati. Tirupati - A temple and pilgrim town. Located
at the foot of the Tirumala Hills on which the ancient and beautiful temple of
Lord Venkateshwara stands. Spread over seven hills, this township is the most
picturesque pilgrimage centre in the south.
One must see the fervor
with which the devotees stand in long queues for a glimpse of their Lord. Masses
of coins, jewelry & hair are received as offerings.
On arrival,
check in at hotel. In the afternoon proceed for Darshan of LORD BALAJI.
Overnight at Tirupati.
Day 3: Tirupati - Chennai: By road covering
140 km in 3 hr.
After breakfast, proceed for Chennai.
Check
in at hotel in Chennai.
In the afternoon, proceed for city tour of Chennai
visiting Museum (Closed on Fridays and holidays). Drive through the flower and
fruit market, High Court, Fort Museum, Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral and Snake
Park.
Relax in the evening.
Overnight at Chennai.
 Day
4: Chennai - Mahabalipuram: By road covering 58 km in 1 hr.
Breakfast
at hotel.
Proceed for Mahabalipuram by surface.
On arrival,
check in at hotel.
In the afternoon sight seeing of Mahabalipuram -
famous for the seven pagodas. Here, on the seashore is an interesting group of
ancient rock hewn temples, which are the examples of Dravidian style of architecture.
Return to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5:
Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, proceed for morning sight seeing.
Visit Kanchipuram, ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000
temples that still has 124 shrines. Kanchipuram is also famous for silk.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
6: Mahabalipuram - Tanjore: By road covering 309 km in 7 hr
Breakfast
at hotel.
Leave for Tanjore. Reach and relax at hotel.
In
the afternoon drive to Tanjore also known as Thanjavur (The rice bowl of TAMIL
NADU). Proceed for sight seeing of Tanjore. Visit the famous Chola Temple of Brihadeeshwara
- A WORLD HERITAGE MONUMENT. Its bronze and handicrafts make Tanjore one of the
highlights of the tour to South India. The majesty of the palaces and art gallery
attached to the temple is really awe-inspiring. It is also famous for the silk.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Tanjore - Trichy - Tanjore
Full Day excursion
 Breakfast
at hotel.
Full day excursion to the city of Trichy.
Visit
the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Ganapathi, 434 steps cut out into the rock
side and interspersed with shrines, lead to the temple. Visit SRIRANGAM, a massive
temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu sprawled on a Island in CAUVERY RIVER which contains
within its walls a Bazaar (TRADITIONAL MARKET OF INDIA) as well. Gaze up at the
twenty-one magnificent towers of the temple surrounded by seven walls.
Return to hotel and relax.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 8: Tanjore
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for a sight seeing of the city of Tanjore
also known as Thanjavur.
See the beautiful Chola temple of Brihadeeshwara.
The temple is capped by a monolithic cupola made of a single granite block weighing
80 tons which was taken to the top with the help of a 6 km long ramp- an old technique
used by the Egyptians for building pyramids.
You will also visit the
Palace and its Art Gallery, which contains several granite and bronze statues
of the Chola period.
Relax in the evening.
Overnight at hotel.
 Day
9: Tanjore - Madurai: By road covering 183 km in 4 hr.
Later leave for
Madurai by surface and en route visit Karaikudi (Chettinad).
On arrival,
transfer to hotel and relax.
Madurai is over 2500 years old and is the
second largest city of Tamil Nadu - Ancient seat of learning. The city is planned
in the shape of a lotus.
If time permits enjoy a 'light & sound
Panorama' in Thirumala Naik Temple (optional) or visit to Alagar hills & Thirupura
Rock Temple.
Overnight at Madurai.
Day 10: Madurai: Rameshwaram
excursion
Breakfast at hotel.
Freshen up and by afternoon visit
the famous Madurai Meenakshi temple (dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with
its towering GOPURAMS) - There are four entrances to this amazing temple complex
set in 6 hectares. Beat some of the stone pillars in the complex with any hard
object and feel incredible on hearing sweet metal sounds. The total number of
pillars in the temple is a staggering one Thousand.
Watch the evening
AARTI at Meenakshi Temple - THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE TOUR.
Overnight at
Madurai.
Day 11: Rameshwaram excursion
Breakfast at hotel.
 Full
day excursion to Rameshwaram, a city of swell and gentle sand dunes, embellished
with the delicacy of casurina trees and stark palms. This is a sacred place for
Hindus since according to Ramayana, this where Lord Rama worshipped God Shiva
to absolve himself of the sin of killing.
Return to Madurai by evening.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Madurai - Trivandrum: By road
covering 264 km in 6 hr.
Breakfast at hotel.
Leave for Trivandrum
by surface and reach late evening.
Relax at hotel.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day 13: Trivandrum: Breakfast at hotel
Start tour
in the morning visiting the Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple, Napier Museum, Chitralayam
Arts Gallery, Zoological gardens, Reptile house, Observatory and Kanakakunnu Palace.
Return to hotel by early evening.
Proceed for the sunset view
against the sea - AN UNFORGETTABLE VIEW.
Overnight at Trivandrum.
Day 14: Departure from Trivandrum
Breakfast at hotel.
Flight back to Chennai or Bangalore or New Delhi for North India Tour.
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