Tamilnadu The Temple Tour (10N11D)

The friendly city of Chennai is the gateway to the temple state of Tamil Nadu. You'll start your journey off with the impressive temples of Kapaleeshwar, Kalikambal, and Vadapalani Murugan. Experience Chennai culture in the narrow streets of the Mylapore Tank and Mandavali areas with quaint shops, flower sellers, and street foods. Continuing with some age old churches and the marina beach. Early evening, head back to hotel, dinner and overnight hotel in Chennai.

After morning breakfast, check-out and lets drive to the pilgrim city of Kanchipuram, also known as the town of a thousand temples. Here you'll visit the temples of Ekambaranathar, Kailasanatha, Varadharaja Perumal, and Kamakshi Amman. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silk saris, and you'll have a chance to visit the silk weavers and learn about the history of this colorful fabric, which is an essential part of a South Indian bride’s trousseau. Then continue to the nearby town of Mahabalipuram for the night. Check-in and overnight in the comforts of your hotel rooms in Mahabalipuram.

After morning breakfast, you have the city touring of Mahabalipuram. This 7th-century erstwhile port city of Mahabalipuram is famous for its historical stone carvings and rock-cut shore temples. Stop at the Shore Temple, Arjuna’s Penance, Krishna's Butterball, and the Five Rathas. Don't forget to leave time to enjoy the stunning views of the town and the sea from the lighthouse on the hill. Dinner and overnight hotel in Mahabalipuram.

An early check-out and we start the drive to Another town of temples, Kumbakonam is known for its silk saris and brass work. You may also get to visit and see how the work is done which is a very interesting activity to do while you are in Kumbakonam. The town is also famous for the Navagraha Temples, dedicated to the nine major celestial bodies of Hindu astronomy. You'll visit the beautiful Vaitheeswaran Koil temple, devoted to Mars. You'll also stop at the Airavateswara temple and the Mahalingeswarar temple on your way to Tanjore. Arriving Tanjore, check-in hotel and overnight in the comforts of your hotel rooms.

Wake up to a healthy breakfast, and let's explore this ancient capital of the Chola empire, the town of Tanjore is known for the Brihadeeshwara Temple, an architectural masterpiece that you'll spend your day exploring. The temple is one of the tallest in the world and the world's first complete granite temple. It takes hours exploring this place. Post lunch, you start drive for Tiruchirapalli. Arriving here, check-in and overnight in the comforts of your hotel rooms.

After breakfast, lets explore this Another ancient city, Tiruchirappalli (also known as Trichy) is famous for its ancient temples. Start by visiting the temples of Srirangam and Jambukeswarar. Then continue to another special place, the Rock Fort Temple complex, perched on a rock from where you can enjoy splendid views of the city and the Kaveri river. Given that Trichy has much more attractions, you will explore the most and end your day here. Dinner and overnight hotel in Trichy.

Start your day with a healthy breakfast and continue with a check-out process. Board the cars and you start your drive to an island with mythological significance, Rameswaram is one of the holiest cities of Hinduism and part of the Char Dham pilgrimage. Experience the famous Ramanathaswamy Temple and the footprints of the god Ram. Get to the hotel and check-in and you have a leisure time at hotel. Dinner and overnight hotel in Rameshwaram.

Set off on a jeep excursion to Dhanushkodi, where the confluence of the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal resemble a bow and arrow. Relax on the shore as you enjoy beautiful views of the ocean and bird life, then head back to Rameswaram and you drive for Madurai, a 3 hours drive and you are in Madurai. Check-in and overnight in the comforts of your hotel rooms in Madurai.

Enjoy a comfy breakfast and you start the day a little late. Madurai, an important pilgrimage destination, Madurai is famous for its Dravidian-style temples, most notably the famous Meenakshi Temple. You'll also visit the Subramanya Swamy and Pazhamudhir Solai temples and some busy streets of Madurai before getting to hotel. Dinner and overnight hotel in Madurai.

Post healthy breakfast, check-out and you get transferred to Madurai airport, fly to chennai and you will have some touring around the city of Chennai - some shopping options and chill time. Get transferred back to Chennai airport to catch flight onward.

Tour comes to the ends and let's keep in touch over social media till we see you again on some different routes.