Tamil Nadu Temple Tour

Overview

Trivandrum – Kanyakumari – Rameshwaram – Madurai – Trichy – Velankanni – Pondicherry – Mahabalipuram – Tirupati – Chennai

Tamil Nadu Temple Tour package is one the most popular packages in south India. This 11-days tour starts from Trivandrum and ends at Chennai airport. During the tour you will be visiting the most important Hindu religious places including the Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari Temples. Visit the beautiful Meenakshi Temple in Madurai. You will further be taken to the ancient Hindu temples in Tanjor, Trichy, Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram. The Balaji temple in Tirupati is also included in the tour. Your tour will end at Chennai where you can enjoy some last minute shopping as well. The Tamil Nadu Temple Tour covers almost all the must visit religious places in Tamilnadu. Tamilnadu is known for its rich history and culture. Temple has been also an important part of its culture and in this tour, we the best tour operator in India have included the most historical temples of Tamilnadu.

Tour Highlights

Detailed Itinerary for Tamil Nadu Temple Tour( 11 Days )

Day 01 ArriveTrivandrum
Arrive at Trivandrum international airport and meet our company representative at the arrival hall. We will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel for check-in.
Overnight at Trivandrum hotel

Day 02 Trivandrum to Kanyakumari (2 hour drive/100 kilometers)
After breakfast visit to the SreePadmanabhaSwamy Temple in Trivandrum, one of the most popular Vishnu Temples in South India.
In the afternoon check-out and drive to Kanyakumari, an important pilgrim center of south India.
Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel and enjoy the beautiful sunset over the Arabian Sea.
Overnight at Kanyakumari hotel

Day 03 Kanyakumari to Rameshwaram (6 hour drive/ 300 kilometers)
After breakfast, visit to Amman Temples, virgin Goddess, KanyaKumari. Also visit to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, a blend of all the architectural styles of India.
In the afternoon, check-out and drive to Rameshwaram, the most sacred temple town of India is an island hallowed by the epic Ramayana, where Lord Rama is said to have visited before going into battle of Lanka.
Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel and later relax in the hotel.
Overnight at Rameshwaram hotel

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Day 04 Rameshwaram to Madurai (4 hour drive/ 185 kilometers)
After breakfast visit to RamanathaSwamy Temple one of the Char Dham in Hinduism and is also one of the twelve Jyotirlingam shrines. After temple visit, spend some time at Dhanuskodi beach, lies on the tip of the Rameswaram island. In this beach, the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean merge.
In the afternoon drive to Madurai. Madurai is an energetic, ancient city on the Vaigai River.
Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel and later visit to Meenakshi Amman Temple. Covered in bright carvings of Hindu gods, the Dravidian-style temple is a major pilgrimage site.
Overnight at Madurai hotel

Day 05 Madurai to Tanjour via Trichy (4 hour drive/200 kilometers)
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Tanjore. En-route visit Trichy. Trichy is famous for 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.
Further continue to Tanjore/Thanjavur. Thanjavur, formerly Tanjore. Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture.
Upon arrival check-in at the hotel, later sightseeing tour of Tanjore. Tanjore is known as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. Visit Brihadeeswara or the Big Temple of God, an example of the magnificent achievements of the Cholas in the field of temple architecture. Also visit The Palace near the temple. It is a vast building of masonry built partly by the Nayaks around 1550 AD and partly by the Marathas. Also visit SaraswathiMahal, a library which has over 30,000 palm leaf and paper manuscripts in Indian and European languages.
Overnight at Tanjore hotel

Day 06 Tanjore to Velankani via Kumabakonam (3 hour drive/115 kilometers)
After breakfast, check-out and proceed to Kumbakonam. Visit to the Sarangapani Temple, the biggest Vishnu temple in Kumbakonam and third of the 108 DivyaDesams.
Further continue to Velankanni; one of the most visited pilgrim centers in India. Upon arrival check-in to the hotel and later proceed to one of the most visited Roman Catholic Latin Rite shrines called the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health.
Overnight at Velankanni hotel

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Day 07 Velankanni – Pondicherry via Chidambaram (4 hour drive/160 kilometers)
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Pondicherry. On the way visit to Chidambaram.It is an important pilgrim centre and a holy place for Saivites as the famous Nataraja Templeis located here. Dedicated to Lord Nataraja, this ancient temple of the Cholas is unique not only it is devoted solely to the art of Bharatanatyam, but also it is one of the rare temples where Shiva is represented by an idol rather than the customary lingam.
Further continue to Pondicherry; officially called Puducherry, was the largest French colony in India. The city has a long and interesting history of trade and war.
Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel and later enjoy your evening at the beach.
Overnight at Pondicherry hotel

Day 08 Pondicherry to Tirupati via Mahabalipuram&Kanchipuram(2750 kilometers)
After breakfast check-out from the hotel and drive toMahabalipuram, also known as Mamallapuram; dates back to the Tamil Pallava dynasty in the 7th-9th century. Visit to the Shore Temple; the oldest structure in the area, build c. 700 AD, this temple has been here for more than 1400 years. Further we will visit to Five Rathas (PanchaPandavaRathas). This site contains five rathas, literally chariots, dating from the 7th century.
Further continue drive to Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram has several medieval temples with spectacular architecture. It used to be the capital of the Pallava kingdom from the 4th to the 10th century and was a center of learning for all the major religions of South India.
After visiting Kanchipuram, drive to Tirupati,famous for its Sri Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Vishnu.
Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel.
Overnight at Tirupati hotel

Day 09 Tirupati to Chennai (3 hour drive/145 kilometers)
Early morning visit to the Balaji Temple. The temple is located on top of Tirumala hills, while the town is located on the foothills. The Tirumala hill has seven peaks ("Sapthagiri"), said to represent the seven hoods of Adisesha, the serpent under whose hoods Vishnu resides in Vaikuntha.
In the afternoon we will drive to Chennai. Formerly known as Madras, this 369-year-old city serves as one of the main gateways to South India and has a thriving local culture and art scene.
Upon arrival in Chennai, check-in to the hotel and evening is free at leisure for own activities.
Overnight at Chennai hotel

Day 10 Chennai Tour
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing of Chennai visiting Kapaleswarar Temple, dedicated to lord Shiva. The Santhome (St.Thomas Cathedral Basilica) built over the tomb of St.Thomas. Continue for a quick visit to Marina Beach. Further proceed to visit the famous “Madras Crocodile Bank” where in you will be various species of crocodiles from across the world.
Overnight at Chennai hotel

Day 11 Departure
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and transfer to Chennaiairport to board the flight to onward journey.

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