Temple Tour of South

Day 01 : Arrive Chennai

Arrive Chennai upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour. Madras, the capital city, popularly regarded as the 'Gateway to the South' represents a culture that is distinctly different from that of northern India. Overnight stay in the hotel.

 

Day 02 : Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram

Morning drive to Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram, 70 kms west of Mahabalipuram, this city of thousand temples lies. One of the seven sacred cities of Hindus, it was the capital of the early Cholas as far back as the 2nd century BC. Kanchi was a major seat of Tamil learning as well as an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists, Jains and Hindus.

Overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 03 : Mahabalipuram – Tanjore

An early departure for Tanjore visiting enroute Pondicherry, Pondicherry - Although the French influence is gradually fading, Pondicherry retains a few Gallic accents. Pondicherry main sights are the Rai Nivas, the Sacred Heart Church and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Overnight stay in the hotel.

 

Day 04 : Tanjore – Trichy

After breakfast sightseeing tour of Tanjore, Tanjore - The home of Carnatic music, musical instruments, dance and traditional handicrafts, Tanjore (Tanjavur) is famous for the Brahadeeswarar Temple. The temple constructed more than a thousand years ago by the Chola King Raja Rajan is an architect's marvel. Overnight stay in the hotel. 

 

Day 05 : Trichy – Madurai

Morning visit Rock Fort Temple. The Rock Fort situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, Trichy's most famed land mark is an 84 m high rock, one of the oldest in the world aprox.3,800 million years. Later drive to Madurai and on arrival, check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay in the hotel.

 

Day 06 : Madurai

After breakfast sightseeing tour of Madurai, Madurai known as Athens of the East, it is the second largest city on the banks of the River Vigai. The city believed to be more than 2500 yeras old. The city got its name from the drops of nectar (Mathuram) that fell from Shiva's locs when he came to bless its people for constructing a temple for him. Madurai where the people wake up at the chant of hymns is proud of magnificent 'The Meenakshi-Sundareswara Temple. Overnight stay in the hotel.

 

Day 07 : Madurai – Chennai – Out

Morning ransfer to the airport to connect flight for onward destination.

 

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