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South India Temples Tour

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Destination: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Velakanni - Trichy - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Kanyakumary - Trivendrum
Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days

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Day 01: Chennai
Your Best Temple Tour begins when you reach at the Chennai' airport or the railway station, our representative will escort you to the hotel. After a traditional Indian welcome at the reception, check in and relax in the comforts of the hotel room.

Chennai formerly known as madras is located on coromandal coast of Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the state capital of Tamil Nadu & also the gateway to the rich & varied culture of South Indian peninsulas. Chennai, the forth largest metropolis in India, is a city of contrasts & diversities. Chennai is a coastal city & also has the second largest beach in the world. Chennai is a gracious city that has a clear skyline, sacred temples, long shady beaches, attractive parks & gardens, historic landmarks & tourist infrastructural facilities.

Later in the afternoon after refresh up proceed for a half-day city tour of Chennai. Your half-day sightseeing city tour will include the most enchanting locations of Trivendrum like Marina beach, St. George fort, Parthasarthi temple, Gunidy national park, Snake park, Kapaleshwara temple, National art gallery, Fort museum, Santhome church etc. And later to that in the evening enjoy the comfort of the hotel facilities and treat you with an authentic Indian Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel and get ready to move your first pleasant destination of your best tour of temples - Kanchipuram, early next morning with us.

Day 02: Kanchipuram
On the 2nd day of your Best Temple Tour, after breakfast and checkout from the hotel, you will move forward to Mahabalipuram. During your journey to Mahabalipuram you will visit Kanchipuram.

Kanchipuram or kanchi, as it is popularly known, is one of the seven most sacred cities of the Hindus. It was once the capital of Cholas & pallavas. Kanchipuram is referred as 'golden city of temples' & it is believed to be the most attractive city of ancient India. This small temple town is also called as 'the silk city', because of its noted thriving handloom industries. It is an important pilgrimage center of Hindus. It has almost 126 temples in the city & few more in its outskirts. The temples of kanchipuram have a typical Dravidian architecture, which narrates the wonderful cultural heritage of South India.

After arriving at Kanchipuram you will get the opportunity to explore some of the beautifully carved temples of it like Ekambarehwara temple, Kailasnatha temple, Kunta perumal temple, Varadaraja perumal temple, Kamakshi temple etc. Later to that you will continue your journey to Mahabalipuram, and after reaching mahabalipuram, we will assist you in check in the hotel to enjoy the comfort of the glorious and magnificent hotel facilities of Mahabalipuram and you can spend your rest of the day in the leisure of the hotel thereafter treat yourself with an authentic Indian Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel and get ready to explore Mahabalipuram, next full day with us!

Day 03: Mahabalipuram
On the 3rd day of your Best Temple tour, after breakfast explore the sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram. Mahabalipuram is also known, as mamallapuram, 'The city of Bali', is one of the world heritage sites of UNESCO.

Mahabalipuram is an ancient temple town of Tamil Nadu. Mahabalipuram has everything that makes a site traditional, cultural, historical, and memorable. It offers a unique combination of a superb group of monuments & a fine beach resort. The monolithic monuments & stone sculptures are the major attractions of mahabalipuram. During your sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram you will visit some sacred temples like Shore temple, Bhagirathas penace (Arjuna's penace), Mahishasuramardhini cave temple, Krishna mandapa, Ulakkanath temple, Varaha cave temple etc.

Later in the evening, enjoy the comfort of the glorious and magnificent hotel facilities of Mahabalipuram and treat yourself with an authentic Indian Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel and get ready to move forward to your next enchanting destination - Pondicherry, next early morning.

Day 04: Pondichery
On the 4th day of your Best Temple Tour, after breakfast and checkout you will be driven forward to the next enchanting destination - Pondicherry, as mentioned. Upon arrival at we will assist you to transferring into the hotel of Pondicherry.

Pondicherry, also known as pondy is the former capital of French territories in India, it was established n 1674 by French East India Company. The word Pondicherry is derived from the Tamil word 'puducheri', which means 'the new settlement'. This small town is also referred as 'French Rivera of east'. Pondicherry traditionally a seat of Vedic cultures. It also homes Aurobindo Ashram, founded by Sri Aurobindo in 1926 has brought an internationally reputation to this coastal town & Auroville etc.

Later in the evening you can visit the beach where you can relax & enjoy in the evening, thereafter you will be driven back to the hotel, where you can treat yourself and Enjoy a nice delicious dinner of Pondicherry. Over night stay at the hotel and get ready to proceed to your next amazing destination of South India - Thanjavur, next early morning.

Day 05: Chidambaram
On the 5th day of your Best Temple Tour, after breakfast and checkout you will be driven forward to the next great destination - Chidambaram, as mentioned. Upon arrival at we will assist you to transferring into the hotel of Chidamabaram.

Chidambaram is a marvelous cultural, traditional & pilgrimage centre. It is also called as Thillai Vanam. It is the highlights of temple circuit, because it is believed that the Lord Nataraja (Shiva) to have performed his cosmic dance here, 'Tandavanritya'. The temples here are in Dravidian art & architectural style. It is a place where history & religious cultures merged with each other.

Later in the afternoon after refresh up proceed for a half-day city tour of Chidambaram. Your half-day sightseeing city tour will include the most magnificent temples like Nataraja temple, Urdhava tandava, Govindraj swamy shrine, Pichavaram, Subramanya shrine, Thillaikaliamman temple. Have a short excursion to Kumbakonam, four large temples dedicated to Sarangapani, Kumbeswarar, Brahma, Nageswarar and Swamimalai. Thereafter return back to hotel and enjoy the comforts of the glorious and magnificent hotel facilities and treat yourself with an authentic Indian Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel and get ready to move forward to your next enchanting destination - Velankanni, next early morning.

Day 06: Velankanni
On the 6th day of your Best Temple Tour, after breakfast and checkout you will be driven forward to another great destination - Velankanni, as mentioned. Upon arrival at we will assist you to transferring into the hotel of Velankanni.

Velankanni is one of the most visited pilgrim centers in India. The town is situated on the coastal line of Bay of Bengal. This is a holy place where all the Hindus, Muslims, & Christians from all over India congregate in a large numbers & worship in peace & harmony. Velankanni houses the renowned basilica of 'Our Lady of Health', this basilica is also called as 'Sacred Arogya Matha church', because it is believed that the Virgin Mary to have miraculous curative & healing powers & gave the basilica the name of 'Lourdes of the East'. Peoples of all different castes & faiths crowd in the feet of Virgin Mary to receive her blessings.

Thereafter, upon arrival & some freshen-up at the comforts of the hotel get ready to discover Velankanni on a city tour, during your city tour you will visit the renowned basilica 'Our Lady of Health' & receive Virgin Mary's blessings. Have a nice dinner & overnight stay at the hotel. Thereafter return back to hotel and enjoy the comforts of the glorious and magnificent hotel facilities and treat yourself with an authentic Indian Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel and get ready to move forward to another destination - Trichy, next early morning.

Day 07: Trichy
On the 7th day of your Best Temple Tour, after breakfast and checkout you will be driven forward to another great destination - Trichy, as mentioned. Upon arrival at we will assist you to transferring into the hotel of Trichy.

Trichy also called as tiruchirapalli, is situated on the head of the fertile river cauvery, which is said to be the holiest river in south India. Trichy is also referred as 'Rome of the East'. It has a great historical importance. The city's history is interwoven with the political fortunes of the pallavas, cholas, nayakas & the British. The city is thriving commercial center of Tamil nadu & also it is noted for artificial diamonds, cigars, handloom cloth, glass bangles, wooden & clay toys Trichy presents a magnificent blend of modernity & tradition. Trichy is also one of the famous pilgrim centers of Tamil nadu, which has been dotted with several beautiful temples, sacred monuments.

Later in the afternoon after refresh up proceed for a half-day city tour of Trichy. Your half-day sightseeing city tour will include the most magnificent temples like monuments & places like Rock Fort temple, Ranganathaswamy temple, Sri Rangam temple, Thiruvanaikkal temple, Gangaikondam Cholapuram temple, St. John's church, Mukkombu, Ganapati temple and Shiva temple etc. Thereafter return back to hotel and enjoy the comforts of the glorious and magnificent hotel facilities and treat yourself with an authentic Indian Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel and get ready to move forward to your next enchanting destination - Madurai, next early morning.

Day 08: Madurai
On the 8th day of your Best Temple Tour, after breakfast and checkout you will be driven forward to another great destination - Madurai, as mentioned. Upon arrival at we will assist you to transferring into the hotel of Madurai.

Madurai is one of the South India's great temple towns. It is an ancient city of Tamil Nadu, which is situated on the banks of Vaigai River. It was founded in the 6th century by the pandyan ruler kulasekara & was once the capital of pandyan kings; later it became the part of cholas & nayakas. Over the centuries it has been a rich repository of Tamil culture. It is noted for its sacred temples & synonymous with its celebrated Meenakshi temple. It is believed that the Lord Shiva blessed the city & its people, on this auspicious occasion the divine nectar (maduram) showered from Lord Shiva's locks & hence the city was named Madhurapuri, now is it called as Madurai.

Thereafter, upon arrival & some freshen-up at the comforts of the hotel get ready to discover Madurai on a city tour, during your city tour you will visit Meenakshi temple, Thirumalai nayaka palace, Mariamman theppulam temple, Koodaalagar temple, Anglian cathedral, Vaigai dam, Suruli waterfalls, Gandhi museum etc. Thereafter return back to hotel and enjoy the comforts of the glorious and magnificent hotel facilities and treat yourself with an authentic Indian Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel and get ready to move forward to another destination - Rameshwaram, next early morning.

Day 09: Rameshwaram
On the 9th day of your Best Temple Tour, after breakfast and checkout you will be driven forward to another great destination - Rameshwaram, as mentioned. Upon arrival at we will assist you to transferring into the hotel of Rameshwaram.

Rameshwaram is a major pilgrimage site & a holy place for the Hindus. It is also a happening holiday spot. Rameswaram is the holy place, where lord Rama on his return from Sri Lanka prayed to lord Shiva after his triumph over the demon king, Ravana & also to wash away his sins in killing the Ravana. Rameswaram is popularly famous for its 22 theerthas or well in & around the main temple, where the taste of water of each well is different from other. It is believed that the water of the wells possessed medicinal properties. According to Hindu mythology, if one visits rameshwaram & prays to lord Shiva, then one will be relived of all one's sins. It is one of the noted temple towns of Tamil nadu.

Thereafter, upon arrival & some freshen-up at the comforts of the hotel get ready to discover Rameshwaram on a city tour, during your city tour you will visit Ramanathaswamy temple, Kothandaramswamy temple, Dhanuskodi, Gandhamandhana parvatham, Kurusada islands, Vettangudi bird sanctuary, Sokkattan mandapa temple etc. Thereafter return back to hotel and enjoy the comforts of the glorious and magnificent hotel facilities and treat yourself with an authentic Indian Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel and get ready to move forward to another destination - Kanyakumari, next early morning.

Day 10: Kanyakumari
On the 10th day of your Best Temple Tour, after breakfast and checkout you will be driven forward to another great destination - Kanyakumari, as mentioned. Upon arrival at we will assist you to transferring into the hotel of Kanyakumari.

Kanyakumari also known as Cape Camorin, the southern tip & lands end of peninsular India. It is also the point where three gigantic oceans confluence with each other namely- the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, & the Indian Ocean. It is also a Hindu pilgrimage site. It offers stunning views of sunrise & sunset over the water, especially on Chaitra poornima (full moon days) when both the sunset & moonrise occurs face to face on the same horizon & on other full moon days are also special where one can see the sunset & moonrise are almost simultaneous, at the dusk of the day. It has the multi colored sand on a fine beach landscape, which is a rare view of scenic beauty. It is also noted for its vast green stretches of paddy fields, coconut grooves, mineral sands & a rich forests area.

Thereafter, upon arrival & some freshen-up at the comforts of the hotel get ready to discover Kanyakumari on a city tour, during your city tour you will visit Thriveni, Sangamam, Vivekananda rock memomrial, Kunari Amman temple, Gandhi mandapam. Thereafter take spectacular and breathtaking view of sunrise and sunset near the beach and return back to hotel and enjoy the comforts of the glorious and magnificent hotel facilities and treat you with an authentic Indian Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel and get ready to move forward to another destination - Trivendrum, next early morning.

Day 11: Trivandrum
On the 11th day of your Best Temple Tour, after breakfast and checkout you will be driven forward to another great destination - Trivendrum, as mentioned. Upon arrival at we will assist you to transferring into the hotel of Trivendrum.

Trivendrum is also known as Thiruvananthapuram, is the capital city of kerala. It is a gorgeous sea side city, which is built on seven hills. The word "Thiruvananthapuram" mean's place of sacred serpent. Trivendrum is one of the beautiful cities of kerala. The city's scenic beauty has enchanting beaches & breathtaking lush greenery adds a feather in its beauty crown.

Thereafter, upon arrival & some freshen-up at the comforts of the hotel get ready to discover Trivendrum on a city tour, during your city tour you will visit some sight seeing places like Sri Ananthapadmanabhaswamy temple, Napier Museum, Sri Chitralaya Art Gallery, National History Museum, Kanakakunnu Palace, Kuthiramallika Palace, Veli lake, Zoological Garden, CVN Kalavari Sangham (Martial Arts), Mahathma Gandhi road.

Thereafter, return back to hotel and enjoy the comforts of the glorious and magnificent hotel facilities and treat you with an authentic Indian Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel and get ready to move back to your origin, next day after praying on several temples during your visit.

Day 12: Trivandrum
On the 12th and last day of your Best Temple Tour, after capturing such magnificent beauties of Nature and past into your eyes and camera and offering your prayer to many god in single trip, you will be moved to reach your origin destination. After breakfast you will be driven back to airport or the railway station of Trivendrum - your preferred means of transport to board by provoking you with the very best memories of the life time that you have gained, no doubt, on this magnificent and romantic tour of Best Temple tour, which is popular amongst Indian and foreign tourists.

In the end, we can only promise that we try our best to have you the very best memories, close bond and togetherness with your loved ones on our this special tour package of Best Temple Tour by satisfying you with our very best services, assistance and the hospitality at all times between your arrival and the departure.