South India Temple Tour

Tour Details

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Chennai
Upon arrival at Chennai International airport, you will be welcome by Travelogy India Representative. Transfer to hotel, Check in formalities. Overnight at Chennai.

Day 2: Chennai Sightseeing
Time to visit the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai on the Coromandel coast. Kick off Chennai sightseeing with Parthasarathy Temple, Kapaleeshwarar Temple and Adeeswar Temple and more. Relax on Marina beach, one of the longest of world's beach ranking. Later Drop to hotel, Overnight at Chennai.

Day 3: Chennai - Tirupati - Chennai (by surface approx 270 kms / 8-9 hrs)
Begin the journey with one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimages Tirupati Temple located in the hill town of Tirumala. Temple dedicated to Lord Sri Venkateshwara, an incarnation of Vishnu. It is the richest temple in the world in terms of donations received. After Darshan at Temple and head back to Chennai city.

Day 4: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram ( by surface approx 144 kms / 4 hrs)
Today we will explore two famous Heritage and Architecture cities Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram. While going to Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram falls in between. Kanchipuram offers sightseeing of Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Ekambareshwrar temple, and Kamakshi Amman Temple. If time permits visit to silk weaving factories of Kanchipuram. On arrive at Mahabalipuram visit to UNESCO heritage-listed group of monuments recognized at World Heritage sites.

Day 5: Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry ( by Car )
Having your breakfast leave for Pondicherry the treasure and rich history and culture Admire the architecture of Auroville township, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, famous promenade beach and Manakula Vinayagar Devasthanam Temple, Mahatma Gandhi Statue and French war memorial. Evening French colony walk. Back to hotel, night spend at Pondicherry.

Day 6: Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore (by surface approx 175 kms / 4.5 hrs)
Drive to city of Great living Chola Temples Tanjore. But before that en route visit to Thillai Natraja Temple located in a town Chidambaram. Temple is major shrine of Lord Shiva worship since the classical period. Continue your drive to Tanjore, Overnight at Tanjore.

Day 7: Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai (by surface 200 km / 04 hrs)
Start your day with 1000-year-old Brihadishwara Temple, Great living Chola Temples and leave for the glorious city of Madurai. En-route visit to Tiruchirappalli, once the part of Chola Kingdom. Visit sculpted temples and the Fortress of Trichy. Begin with Jambukeswarar Temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and Rockfort temple. Drive to Madurai continue. On arrive check in to hotel. Overnight at Madurai.

Day 8: Madurai Sightseeing
Full day at leisure to explore this wonderful city. Choose from pilgrimage site Meenakshi Amman Temple, historical monument Tirumalai Nayak Palace being the most prominent. Back to hotel relax for while. Post dinner take you to Meenakshi Temple once again to attend Madurai temple night ceremony. Overnight spend at Madurai.

Day 9: Madurai – Rameshwaram (by surface approx 188 km / 3 ½ hrs)
Head to Rameshwaram situated one and only island seprated from mainland India. Here pay your visit to Ramnathaswamy Temple dedicated to the Hindu god Rama. Post darshan and pooja ceremony at temple back to hotel and night spend at Rameshwaram.

Day 10: Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari (by surface approx 360 km / 7 hrs)
This morning follow scenic drive known from Rameshwaram to Kanyakumari a coastal town. Enroute visit to Thiruchendur Murugan Temple. Continue drive to Kanyakumari. On arrive enjoy sunset view of Kanyakumari shore. Overnight at Kanyakumari.

Day 11: Kanyakumari - Kovalam (by surface approx 90 kms/2 hrs)
There is time this morning to explore pilgrimage sites and historical significant places of Kanyakumari. Visit Kanyakumari Amman Temple, Thiruvallur statue and Gandhi Mandapam. Leave for Kovalam a beach destination. Rest of the day relax at beaches. Overnight at Kovalam.

Day 12: Kovalam - Trivandrum (Departure)
Temple tour come to end at Kovalam. Drop you at nearest Trivandrum international airport. Tour Terminates Here.

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