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Visit Kailasanatha Temple, Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Varatharaja Temple and Ekambareswara Temple at Kanchipuram.
 
Sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram including visits to Arjuna's Penance, Five Rathas.
 
Visit the Aurobindo Ashram.
 
Go on a city tour of Trichy that takes you to Rock Fort and its temple, Srirangam and Jambukeshwar Temple.
 
Visit Tirumalai Nayak Palace and the Gandhi Museum.

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Itinerary

  • Duration: 07 Night / 08 Days
  • Region: Southern India
  • Destination: Tamil Nadu
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1 Visit: Chennai
Drive from Chennai to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram (60 km/approx. 1.5 hours)
Arrive in Chennai to a warm welcome and proceed to visit Kailasanatha Temple, Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Varatharaja Temple and Ekambareswara Temple at Kanchipuram. Thereafter, drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival, check in to the hotel for your overnight stay.
2 Visit: Mahabalipuram

After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram including visits to Arjuna's Penance, Five Rathas, Shore Temple, Tiger Cave and Krishna's Butter Ball. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.

3 Visit: Pondicherry
 Drive from Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry (160 km/approx. 4 hours)
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Pondicherry, a former French colony. The town still retains a French influence in its architecture, surroundings and planning. On arrival, check in to your hotel and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay.
4 Visit: Pondicherry

After breakfast, visit the Aurobindo Ashram, founded by a Bengali philosopher named Aurobindo in the early 20th century. In the afternoon, you will have the option to visit Auroville or relax on the beach. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.

5 Visit: Trichy
 Drive from Pondicherry to Trichy (196 km/approx. 5 hours)
In the morning, leave for Trichy/Tiruchirapalli situated on the banks of Cauvery River. A blend of history and tradition make it an important pilgrimage destination. Visit Ranganath Temple at Srirangam. Check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, go on a city tour of Trichy that takes you to Rock Fort and its temple, Srirangam and Jambukeshwar Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
6 Visit: Madurai
Drive from Trichy to Madurai (120 km/approx. 3.5 hours)
After an early morning breakfast, proceed to Madurai. On your arrival, check in at the hotel. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of this bustling pilgrimage city where life revolves around the great Meenakshi Temple. This temple with its Gopurams (pyramidal gateway towers) is covered with a profusion of multi-coloured images of mythical figures, animals and gods. Also visit Tirumalai Nayak Palace and the Gandhi Museum. Overnight stay at the hotel.
7 Visit: Rameshwaram

After breakfast, drive to Rameshwaram. Upon arrival, proceed on a local tour of the town. Legend says that Ramanathaswamy Temple stands where Lord Rama performed worship of a sand lingam made by Sita. Have lunch at Rameshwaram and return to Madurai for your overnight stay.

8 Visit: Madurai
After breakfast, proceed to Madurai airport/railway station for your return journey.
Tour Ends.

 

What's included

 
Accommodation in well appointed room.
 
Meals as per hotel plan.
 
All transfers & sightseeing as per the itinerary in an air – conditioned vehicle
 
All toll taxes, parking fees & drivers allowance.

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Tamil Nadu is a state in the south-eastern part of the Indian Peninsula. One of the four Dravidian states of India, it has had more than 4,000 years of continuous cultural history. Tamil Nadu has some of the most remarkable temple architecture in the country, and a living tradition of music, dance, folk arts and fine arts. Tamil Nadu is well renowned for its temple towns and heritage sites, hill stations, waterfalls, national parks, local cuisine and the fabulous wildlife and scenic beauty. The state boasts the largest tourism industry in India with an annual growth rate of 16%. In 2013, the number of domestic arrivals was at 244.2 million making the state the most popular tourist destination in the country, and foreign arrivals amounted to 3.99 million, the second-highest in the country, and the combined aggregate gives it the most popular state for tourism in the country.

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