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South Indian Temple Tour
Duration: 06 Nights
/ 07 Days
Destinations Covered: Chennai - Mahabalipuram -
Tanjore - Tirchy - Madurai - Chennai
Day
01 : Chennai
Arrive Madras by international flight. Assistance on
arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Chennai, the
capital city, popularly known as the 'Gateway to the South' represents a culture
that is distinctly different from that of northern India.
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 in Mahabalipuram/Covelong.
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's main sights are
the Rai Nivas, the Sacred Heart Church and the SriAurobindo Ashram.Upon arrival
check-in at hotel for the overnight stay at Tanjore hotel.
Day
04 : Tanjore - Trichy
Morning sightseeing tour of Tanjore.
Tanjore - The home of Carnatic music, musical instruments, dance
and traditional hadicrafts, Tanjore (Thanjavur) 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 will be at Trichy 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. The attraction is not for fort itself but the temple at the summit. 344
steps hewn out of rock lead to the top where are the inscriptions dating back
to the 3rd century B.C. Later drive to Madurai and on arrival, check-in at the
hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 06 : Madurai - Chennai
Morning 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.
Day 07 : Madurai
- Chennai
In time transfer to the airport to board flight to Madras and further
connect to International flight for onward destination.
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