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Tamilnadu PilgrimageTour
     
 
Places Covered : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Trichy - Madurai - Rameshwaram.
Duration : 8 Nights / 9 Days
                 
 
Day 01 : Chennai
On Arrival Chennai Airport/ Railway station you will be greeted with a warm welcome by our representative & later assisted for transfer to your hotel. Later in the afternoon after fresh up proceed for a city tour of Chennai. Chennai formerly known as madras is located on coromandal coast of Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the state capital of Tamil Nadu & also the gateway to the rich & varied culture of South Indian peninsulas. Chennai, the forth largest metropolis in India, is a city of contrasts & diversities. Chennai is a coastal city & also has the second largest beach in the world. Chennai is a gracious city that has a clear skyline, sacred
 
     
 

temples, long shady beaches, attractive parks & gardens, historic landmarks & tourist infrastructural facilities. Visit Marina beach, St. George fort, Parthasarthi temple, Gunidy national park, Snake park, Kapaleshwara temple, National art gallery, Fort museum, Santhome church etc. Have a nice dinner & over night stay at the hotel.

   
 

Day 02: Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
After Break fast check out the hotel & proceed towards mahabalipuram on the way visit Kanchipuram. Knachipuram or kanchi, as it is popularly known, is one of the seven most sacred cities of the hindus. It was once the capital of Cholas & pallavas. Kanchipuram is referred as ‘golden city of temples’ & it is believed to be the most attractive city of ancient India. This small temple town is also called as ‘the silk city’, because of its noted thriving handloom industries. It is an important pilgrimage center of Hindus. It has almost 126 temples in the city & few more in its outskirts. The temples of kanchipuram have a typical Dravidian architecture which narrates the wonderful cultural heritage of South India. Visit some beautifully carved temples like Ekambarehwara temple, Kailasnatha temple, Kunta perumal temple, Varadaraja perumal temple, Kamakshi temple etc. On arrival mahabalipuram check in the hotel. Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night stay at the hotel.

 

Da 03 : Mahabalipuram
After Breakfast you will be taken to a city tour of mahabalipuram. Mahabalipuram is also known as mamallapuram, ‘The city of Bali’, is one of the world heritage sites of UNESCO. Mahabalipuram is an ancient temple town of Tamil Nadu. Mahabalipuram has everything that makes a site traditional, cultural, historical, and memorable. It offers a unique combination of a superb group of monuments & a fine beach resort. The monolithic monuments & stone sculptures are the major attractions of mahabalipuram. Visit some sacred temples like Shore temple, Bhagirathas penace (Arjuna’s penace), Mahishasuramardhini cave temple, Krishna mandapa, Ulakkanath temple, Varaha cave temple etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel. Have a nice dinner & over night stay at the hotel.

 

Day 04 : Pondichery
After Break fast check out the hotel & proceed towards Pondicherry. Pondicherry, also known as pondy is the former capital of French territories in India, it was established n 1674 by French east India company. The word Pondicherry is derived from the Tamil word ‘puducheri’, which means ‘the new settlement’. This small town is also referred as ‘French Rivera of east’. Pondicherry traditionally a seat of Vedic cultures & yoga. It also homes Aurobindo Ashram, founded by Sri Aurobindo in 1926 has brought an internationally reputation to this coastal town & Auroville etc. Visit beach where you can relax & enjoy in the evening, return back to the hotel. Enjoy a nice dinner & over night stay at the hotel.

 
Day 05 : Chidambaram - Trichy
After Breakfast check out the hotel. Today you will be driven towards Trichy on the way visit Chidambaram. Chidambaram is a marvelous cultural, traditional & pilgrimage centre. It is also called as Thillai Vanam. It is the highlights of temple circuit, because it is believed that the Lord Nataraja (Shiva) to have performed his cosmic dance here, ‘Tandavanritya’. The temples here are in Dravidian art & architectural style. It is a place where history & religious cultures merged with each other. On arrival Trichy check into the hotel & proceed for a sight seeing tour of Trichy. Trichy also called as tiruchirapalli, is situated on the head of the fertile river cauvery, which is said to be the holiest river in south India. Trichy is also referred as ‘Rome of the East’. It has a great historical importance. The city’s history is interwoven with the political fortunes of the pallavas, cholas, nayakas & the British. The city is thriving commercial centre of Tamil nadu & also it is noted for artificial diamonds, cigars, handloom cloth, glass bangles, wooden & clay toys trichy presents a magnificent blend of modernity & tradition. Trichy is also one of the famous pilgrim centers of Tamil nadu, which has been dotted with several beautiful temples, sacred monuments. Visit some beautiful monuments & places like Rock Fort temple, Ranganathaswamy temple, Sri Rangam temple, Thiruvanaikkal temple, Gangaikondam Cholapuram temple, St. John’s church, Mukkombu, Ganapati temple and Shiva temple Etc. Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night stay at the hotel.
 
Day 06 : Madurai
After break fast check out the hotel & proceed to Madurai. Madurai is one of the South India’s great temple towns. It is an ancient city of Tamil Nadu which is situated on the banks of Vaigai river. It was founded in the 6th century by the pandyan ruler kulasekara & was once the capital of pandyan kings, later it became the part of cholas & nayakas. Over the centuries it has been a rich repository of Tamil culture. It is noted for its sacred temples & synonymous with its celebrated Meenakshi temple. It is believed that the Lord Shiva blessed the city & its people, on this auspicious occasion the divine nectar (maduram) showered from Lord Shiva’s locks & hence the city was named Madhurapuri, now is it called as Madurai. On arrival madurai check in the hotel. After some refresh up you will be driven for a city tour. Visit Meenakshi temple, Thirumalai nayaka palace, Mariamman theppulam temple, Koodaalagar temple, Anglian cathedral, Vaigai dam, Suruli waterfalls, Gandhi museum etc. Have a nice dinner & over night stay at the hotel.
 
Day 07 : Rameshwaram
After break fast check out the hotel & you will be moving towards Rameshwaram. Rameshwaram is a major pilgrimage site & a holy place for the hindus. It is also a happening holiday spot. Rameswaram is the holy place, where lord Rama on his return from Sri Lanka prayed to lord Shiva after his triumph over the demon king, Ravana & also to wash away his sins in killing the Ravana. Rameswaram is popularly famous for its 22 theerthas or well in & around the main temple, where the taste of water of each well is different from other. It is believed that the water of the wells possessed medicinal properties. According to Hindu mythology, if one visits rameshwaram & prays to lord Shiva, then one will be relived of all one’s sins. It is one of the noted temple town of Tamil nadu. On arrival rameshwaram check in the hotel. After some refresh up you will be taken for a city tour. Visit Ramanathaswamy temple, Kothandaramswamy temple, Dhanuskodi, Gandhamandhana parvatham, Kurusada islands, Vettangudi bird sanctuary, Sokkattan mandapa temple etc. Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night stay at the hotel.
Day 08 : Madurai
After Breakfast check out the hotel & drive back to Madurai. On arrival Madurai drop at the Airport / Railway Station to board your onwards destination Flight or Train with happy memories.

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