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South India Temple Tour

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Duration :- 11 Nights / 12 days
Destinations:- Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Ramesharam - Trivandrum

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Day 01: Arrive Chennai - Arrive Chennai, the gateway of South India. On arrival, the guest will be met by our representative and help you transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the day at leisure. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 02: Chennai-Tirupati - After breakfast leave by car for Full day Old and New Delhi sight seeing. Visit Red Fort, Kutub Minar, Jama Masjid, Lotus temple, India Gate, Raj ghat, Laxmi Nararyan Temple. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 03: Chennai-Tirupati -In the morning at hotel, enjoy your breakfast and then proceed for Chennai by road covering 140 km in approx 3 hrs. On arrival in Chennai, transfer to the hotel and relax in the evening. Stay overnight at Chennai.

Day 04: Chennai-Kanchipuram -In the morning after the breakfast leave for Kanchipuram. On arrival in Kanchipuram, transfer to the hotel for relaxation. Later proceed for Excursion to Kanchipuram Temples for full day. Kanchipuram - Popularly known as the city of thousand temples, it is one of the seven most sacred Hindu pilgrimage centers. The highlights are the 108 Shaiva temples, 18 Vaishnava temples and Adi Shankararchya's Ashram. This small town is also famous for its thriving handloom and cotton industry and silk weavers known for their skills in producing best silk sarees in the entire country. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 05: Kanchipuram-Mahabalipuram -In the morning after the breakfast, drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and relax. Later afternoon, proceed for sightseeing tour of the city. Mahabalipuram - An open stone art gallery, Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is world famous for its shore temples. Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), the ancient port of Pallavas. The pallavas have created many marvellous monuments with sculptural panels, caves, Monolithic Rathas and Temples. The artwork here can be divided into following categories - stone sculptures strewn around in the open, structured and chariot-shaped temples and artificial caves cut out from rocks. However, the highlight of the city is the Shore Temple on the beach. Return to the hotel for dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 06: Mahabalipuram-Tanjore -In the morning after the breakfast, drive to Tanjore also known as Thanjavur (The rice bowl of TAMIL NADU) visiting en-route Pondicherry. The distance of approximately 309 km is covered in around 4 hours. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and relax. Later, 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 stay at hotel.

Day 07: Tanjore-Trichy -In the morning after relish your breakfast, drive to Trichy (54 kms) the usually popular name for Tirchirapally, located on the banks of the serene Cauvery River. On arrival transfer to the hotel and relax. Afternoon sightseeing tour of the city including Rock Fort Temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Sri Jambukeshwara Temple and St' John's church. Also visit Srirangam island (which is a temple town where all the life centres round the Temple). This temple has 31 Gateway Towers (Gopurams). Overnight at Hotel.

Day 08: Trichy-Madurai -In the morning after enjoy your breakfast leave for Madurai, former Capital of the Pandya Kingdom. The distance of approximately 130 km is covered in around 3 hours. 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. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and relax. Afternoon visit the famous Madurai Meenakshi temple (dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering GOPURAMS) - THE HIGHLIGTH OF THE TOUR. 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. Madurai city is famous for its jasmine flowers. 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 09: Madurai-Ramesharam -After relish your breakfast at hotel proceed for full day excursion to the famous Hindu pilgrimage city, 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 10: Madurai-Trivandrum -After relish your breakfast at hotel proceed for Trivandrum by road covering 264 km in approx. 6 hr and reach late evening. Relax at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Trivandrum -After relish your breakfast at hotel, proceed for sightseeing tour, visiting the Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple, Napier Museum, Chitralayam Arts Gallery, Zoological gardens, Reptile house, Observatory and Kanakakunnu Palace. Overnight at Trivandrum.

Day 12: Departure From Trivandrum - Morning free for you own activities, Later drive to airport for flight to onward destination.

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