Upon arrival at Chennai international airport for 10 Nights South India Temple Tour, you will be met by our company representative and transferred to the car to drive towards your hotel. Check-in the hotel for comfortable overnight stay.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for sightseeing in Chennai. Visit Government Museum- one of the oldest museums in India, which was constructed in the college of Fort St. George in the year 1851. Also visit Birla Planetarium- it provides insight into the cosmic world. Vivekananda house – a museum in Chennai which is an important landmark for the followers of Swami Vivekananda. Valluvar Kottam- The monument is in the shape of a temple chariot and contains a lively and splendid statue of the great Tamil Poet and Saint Thiruvalluvar who wrote ‘Thirukkural’. Kapaleeswara Temple – it is dedicated to Lord Shiva and considered as the fine example of Dravidian style of temple architecture. In the evening, enjoy a walk on Marina Beach. Overnight stay in hotel at Chennai.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for Mahabalipuram. On arrival at this place, you will check-in the hotel for short relax. Later you will visit Shore Temple – it is one of the oldest, five-storied Hindu structural temples in South India. This temple dates back to 8th century A.D and the structure features Dravidian style. Also visit Pancha Pandava Rathas – These wonderful structures dates back to the 7th century and named after the Pandavas & other characters of Mahabharata. Visit Arjuna’s Penance- one of the most popular 7th and 8th century stone carvings and has figures of Gods, semi divine creatures, beasts, birds and animals. In the evening, enjoy a walk on Mahabalipuram Beach. Overnight stay in hotel at Mahabalipuram.
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will leave for Pondicherry by road. On arrival, check-in the hotel for short relax. Later you will visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram – It was founded in 1926 by Aurobindo Ghose. This ashram consist of many buildings and has Samadhi of Sri Aurobindo & Mother Mirra Richard. Also visit Auroville- a township which was founded in 1968 by Mirra Richard and designed by the French architect Roger Anger with a purpose to achieve human unity. Then visit Raj Niwas also called as ‘Palais du Gouvernement’ and was constructed during the 18th century. This place is now the residence of the Lt. Governor of Pondicherry and available for common people. In the evening, you will visit Pondicherry beach and relax for some time. Overnight stay in hotel at Pondicherry.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for Trichy. En Route explore Thanjavur and visit Brihadeshwar temple, which was constructed by Rajaraja Chola I in the early 11th century. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Then visit Thanjavur Royal Palace, which was built in the 16th century and comprises of many buildings like Serfoji’s Saraswati Mahal Library, Durbar Hall, Nayak Hall and many others. On completion of the sightseeing, you will drive towards Trichy. After reaching this place, check-in the hotel for overnight stay.
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will leave for sightseeing in Trichy. Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple – It is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu and has been built in the Dravidian style of architecture. Also visit Tiruvanaikkaval Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and was constructed by Kochenga Chola. Then visit St. Joseph’s Church, which was constructed by Schwartz in the year 1792. On completion of the sightseeing, you will drive towards Madurai. After reaching this place, check-in the hotel for overnight stay.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for full day sightseeing in Madurai. Visit Meenakshi Temple (Meenakshi Amman Temple)- It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, but this temple is named after the deity and goddess Parvati. The current structure of this temple was built in 16th century by Nayak King. Also visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace, which was built in 16th century by Nayak ruler Thirumalai Nayak. This palace depicts beautiful Indo-Sarcenic architecture and the major highlight of this palace is the light and sound show that depicts the life of Tirumalai Nayak and Silapathikaram. In the evening, you will again go to Meenakshi Temple to see Palli Arai ceremony. Overnight stay in hotel at Madurai.
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will drive towards Rameshwaram. On arrival, check-in the hotel for short relax. Later you will visit Ramanathaswamy temple – it is dedicated to Lord Shiva and also one of the twelve Jyothirlinga temples. Also visit Kothandaramaswamy temple, which is dedicated to Lord Rama and the only structure to survive the 1964 structure. Then visit Pamban Bridge (Annai Indira Gandhi road bridge), which is 2.34 km long and connects the Rameshwaram island with the main land. Overnight stay in hotel at Rameshwaram.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for Kanyakumari by road. On arrival at this place, you will check-in the hotel for short relax. Rest of the day is at leisure. In the evening, you can go for a walk near Kanyakumari beach. Overnight stay in hotel at Kanyakumari.
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will explore major tourist attractions in Kanyakumari. Visit Kanyakumari Temple, which is dedicated to virgin Goddess Kanyakumari. This temple has a very peculiar architectural style & adorned with carvings and paintings. Also visit Padmanabhapuram Palace, which is rated among the top ten palaces in the world. It is mostly a wooden structure that exhibits the traditional architectural style of Kerala. This Palace was constructed in the 17th century by Iravipillai Iravivarma Kulasekhara Perumal. Then visit Thiruvalluvar Statue, one of the biggest statues in India located atop a small island in Kanyakumari, nearby the union of Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea,. On completion of the sightseeing, you will leave for Trivandrum. After reaching this place, check-in the hotel for overnight stay.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will explore Trivandrum. Visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, which is famous for its conventional Dravidian style of architecture and the ornamentation of the inner walls of the sanctum sanctorum using murals and frescoes. This temple is also well-known for being one of the wealthiest shrines in the world. Also visit Poovar Island, which is a wonderful place that includes the backwaters, beaches, rivers and sea all in one location. On completion of the sightseeing, you will be dropped at Trivandrum airport to board your flight to Delhi. After reaching this place, catch your international flight to home or next destination.
