Temple Tours of South India

Meet and greet on arrival at Chennai railway station or airport and transfer to hotel. Chennai offers good place to spend the holidays. In the afternoon sightseeing tour of the city Including Kapaleeshawarar Temple, Fort St. George Museum, Marina Beach etc. Overnight stay will be at Chennai hotel.

Morning check out from the hotel and drive to Tirupati (157 km/3.30 Hrs). On arrival check in at the hotel. After fresh up visit Kalahasti Temple, Mangapura, kapilatirtha and Tiruchanur. Night halt at Tirupati.

Check out from the hotel from Tirupati and drive to Kanchipuram. It is one of the seven sacred cities of India. Sankaracharya Math is situated at Kanchipuram. Famous Temples In Kanchipuram are Kamakshi Amman Temple, Varadaraja Temple, Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Kumara Kottam and Ulagalanda Perumal Temple. Later proceed to Mahabalipuram. The distance from kanchipuram to Mahabalipuram is 69 km. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Visit the Shore Temples and Arjuna’s Penance. Overnight stay will be at Mahabalipuram.

After breakfast proceed to Pondicherry. en route visit Parvathi Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. On arrival at Pondicherry check-in at the hotel. Several mosques and Sri Aurobindo Ashram is situated in Pondicherry. Quiet beaches stretch north and south from town, good for swimming and sunrise strolls. Overnight stay will be at Pondicherry hotel.

After breakfast proceed for Pondicherry sightseeing. Sri Aurobindo Ashram is on the way to Pondicherry’s famous seaside promenade. The ashram lends Pondicherry a spiritual feel. it is the place where the great Indian philosopher Aurobindo Ghosh lived and died. Afternoon check out from the hotel and drive to Tanjore. On arrival check in at the hotel and overnight at Tanjore hotel.

After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tour of Tanjore. The prime attraction of Tanjore is Brihadeeswara Temple built by king Rajaraja Chola in A.D 1010 is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Places of tourist interest include Palace, Art Gallery, Saraswathi Mahal Library, Schwartz Church, Thirukandiyur, Thiruvaiyaru and Kumbakonam. Return for an overnight stay at the hotel in Tanjore.

Check out from the hotel and proceed to Trichy, en-route visit Chidambaram Temple, Kumbakonam Temple and Gangaikonda Cholapuram. The most famous land mark of this bustling town is the Rockfort. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Trichy.

After breakfast check out and proceed for sightseeing of Trichy. Visit Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam, Sri Jambukeshwara Temple, Museums and Art Galleries. Leave for Madurai by road. Madurai is one of the oldest cities of southern India. Overnight stay will be at Madurai.

Morning check out from the hotel and proceed to Rameshwaram. Visit Ramanathaswamy Temple Agnitheertham - The sacredness of the place makes it a popular bathing spot with the pilgrims. Visit Dhanushkodi – It is believed to have been the starting point of the bridge that was built by the monkey forces of Lord Rama to access Sri Lanka. Also visit Gandamadanaparavtham - the highest point in the island. The devotees believe that Lord Rama's feet was placed on the stone. Overnight stay in Rameshwaram hotel..

Check out from the hotel after breakfast and proceed to Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of peninsular India and the meeting point of three oceans - the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. Kanyakumari Sightseeing covering the Kumari Amman Temples, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue and Triveni Sangamam. End your day by watching the spectacular sunset. Overnight stay will be at Kanyakumari.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Trivandrum. The temple of Anantha and The Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple is the most religious icon of the city. Other sightseeing places are Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, Veli Tourist Village and Shangumugham Beach where one can watching the spectacular sunset. Check in at the hotel for overnight stay.

Morning check out from the hotel and to Alleppey. On the way visit Mullakkal Temple. Alleppey Mullakkal Goddess temple courtyard is open to Non Hindus too. On arrival at Alleppey check into the Houseboat by noon (01:00PM). Full day enjoy the backwater cruise through Vembanad Lake. Overnight stay in Alleppey.

Morning check out from the house boat and drive to Cochin. Arrive Cochin and check in to the hotel. Afternoon proceed for local sightseeing in and around Cochin. Visit Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jewish Street, St. Francis Church and Chinese Fishing Nets. In the evening visit chottanikkara Temple. Overnight stay in Cochin hotel.

After early breakfast drive to Guruvayoor (90 Kms). Upon arrival check into the hotel. Later proceed for local sightseeing in and around Guruvayoor. Visit Guruvayur Devaswom elephant sanctuary. Evening Darshan at Guruvayoor Temple. Overnight stay in Guruvayoor hotel.

Departure and transfer to Cochin airport or railway station with sweet memories.