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9 days
Religious Trip
South India
Arrive Chennai – the gateway to southern India, established in 1639 by the East India Company, is one of the oldest cities of the country.
Assistance and transfer to hotel. After lunch at hotel, half day sightseeing tour, visiting Gandhi Memorial, Kalakshetra chennai, Mylapore temple and Marina Beach Chennai.
Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel.
After breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram (110 kms/ 02:30 hrs ).
Kanchipuram – 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. Lunch at local restaurant and later drive to Mahabalipuram.
Check in to the hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, enjoy a morning’s sightseeing around Mahabalipuram; visit the Shore Temple Mahabalipuram, Trimurti Cave Temple, Arjuna’s Penance, Five Rathas and Sculpture Museum.
Afternoon free at the beach with option to visit Dakshinachitra Cultural Centre.
Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram.
After breakfast at hotel drive to Pondicherry at a distance of (90/02 hrs).
Check in to the hotel and proceed for a half day city tour to Aurobindo Ashram Pondicherry.
Here the day starts with meditation and visitors are allowed to take a look of Sri Aurobindo and his chief disciple Mother’s room.
You will also visit The Pondicherry Museum where among the artifacts you will see the discoveries of Arikamedu, Chola bronze items.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Pondicherry.
Today day free. Relax on the beautiful beaches of Pondicherry.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Tanjore (180/ 04:30 hrs).
On the way visit Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple.
Upon arrival at Tanjore. Check in at your hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast visit Palace, Art Gallery and Museum.
Later in the day you will visit Brihadeeswarar Temple Tanjore known as the ‘Big temple’, built by the Chola dynasty.
This massive temple is 216 feet high and the single spherical stone on top weighs 80 tonnes. This is a UNESCO World Heritage listed monument.
Later drive to Trichy (60Km / 01:30 hrs) and check in at your hotel.
In the evening you can visit Srirangam Temple, one of the largest temple complexes in all of India.
Overnight stay at hotel in Trichy.
This morning enjoy and then drive to Madurai ( 140 Km / 03 hrs).
Check in at the hotel. In the afternoon you will visit the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace and Marie Amman Tank.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast check – out from hotel and drive to Madurai airport / railway station in time to connect your Departure Flight/ Train.
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