Tour Type
Escorted/Customized tour
Group Size
14
Location
TAMILNADU
Overview
Tamil Nadu, a South Indian state, is famed for its Dravidian-style Hindu temples. In Madurai, Meenakshi Amman Temple has high ‘gopuram’ towers ornamented with colorful figures. On Pamban Island, Ramanathaswamy Temple is a pilgrimage site. The town of Kanyakumari, at India’s southernmost tip, is the site of ritual sunrises. Capital Chennai is known for beaches and landmarks including 1644 colonial Fort St. George.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Chennai – Cultural Centre. Being the capital of the state and home to beautiful temples, churches, and beaches...
- Chennai is the best tourist place in Tamil Nadu that would let you have a real glimpse of South India and its lifestyle.
- With numerous places to visit in Chennai such as Marina Beach, Museums, Kapaleeshwara temple, and much more, this place is one of its kind.
- If culture, history, or art lies anywhere under your interest list, this is a place you should definitely consider visiting!
- traveling from Chennai to Pondicherry has been made much easier and this is what attracts the young crowd to one of the best tourist places in Tamil Nadu and the land of beautiful beaches to rejuvenate and relax.
Itinerary
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01 Day 1
CHENNAI – PONDICHERRY(150 Kms/3.5 hrs)- PITCHAVARAM(77 Kms/1.5 hrs) – CHIDAMBARAM(15 Kms)
Pickup from Chennai Airport/Railway station then proceed to Pondicherry visit Aurobindo Ashram, Ganesh Mandir, Beach. After lunch proceed to Pitchavaram a place of rare scenic beauty with its serene Back waters and then proceed to Chidambaram visit Lord Nataraja Temple, The cosmic dancer (Lord Siva) – Overnight stay -
02 Day 2
02 CHIDAMBARAM – VAITHEESWARAN KOIL – KUMBAKONAM(75 Kms)
After Breakfast and proceed to Vaitheeswaran Koil (an ancient Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva)and visit Angaraka(Mars) Temple and then proceed to Kumbakonam enroute visit Swamimalai Murugan Temple(one for the six abodes of Subramanya Swamy Temple) – Overnight stay Kumbakonam -
03 Day 3
KUMBAKONAM – TANJORE(40 Kms) – RAMESWARAM(250 Kms/5 hrs)
Early morning visit Adi Kumbeswara Swami Temple, Mahamaham Tank, Sarangapani Temple and Uppiliappan Temple and proceed to Tanjore and visit Sri Brihadeeswara Temple and then proceed to Rameswaram upon arrival and check into Hotel – Overnight stay -
04 Day 4
RAMESWARAM – KANYAKUMARI(310 Kms/7 hrs)
Early morning take bath in 22 Holy wells and visit Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Dhanushkodi and Pamban Brudge and then proceed to Kanyakumari upon arrival and check into Hotel – Overnight stay -
05 Day 5
KANYAKUMARI – SUCHINDRAM15 Kms) – MADURAI(243 Kms/5 hrs)
Early morning enjoy sunrise and visit Kanyakumari Bhagavathy Amman Temple, Vivekananda Rock(by boat),Thiruvallur Statue and then proceed to Suchindram visit Sree Thanumalayan Temple(which is unique as it is dedicated toVishnu,Shiva and Brahma) and then proceed to Madurai upon arrival and check into Hotel – Overnight stay Madurai -
06 Day 6
MADURAI – KODAIKANAL(116 Kms/3 hrs)
Morning visit the world famous Meenakshi Temple,Gandhi Museum and Thirumalai Nayak Mahal(Thirumalai Nayak Palace is the 17th Century Palace erected in 1636 AD by king Tirumala Nayaka) and proceed to Kodaikanal – Overnight stay Kodaikanal -
07 Day 7
KODAIKANAL – TRICHY(195 Kms/5 hrs)
After Breakfast visit Shenbaganur Museum, Coakers walk, Bryant Park,Telescope House and Kodaikanal Lake and Kurinji Andavar Temple and then proceed to Trichy upon arrival and check into Hotel – Overnight stay Trichy -
08 Day 8
TRICHY (SRIRANGAM)– TIRUVANNAMALAI (225 Kms/5 hrs)– CHENNAI DROP(195 Kms/4 hrs)
Early morning visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and then proceed to Thiruvannamalai upon arrival visit Sri Arunachaleshwar Temple, Ramana Maharshi Ashram and proceed to Chennai drop at Airport/Railway station Tour concludes