Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destination Covered: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Velankanni - Tanjore/Trichy - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari - Trivandrum
Southern Temple Tour have a lot to offer in terms of architectural beauty and mythological significance. These temples were commissioned by the erstwhile rulers of South India in veneration of their favorite deities. Most of these temples have been recognized . The 12 days long ‘Southern Temple Tour’ will cover prominent temple cities of Tamil Nadu such as Chennai, Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Velankanni, Tanjore, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari and Trivandrum.
Upon arrival at the Chennai airport, meet our tour representative who’ll escort you to the hotel pre-booked for your stay. After rest n relax visit of Chennai temples covering Marundeeswara Temple, Parthasarthy Temple and Kapaleeswarar Temple. Other attractions that you will visit include Santhome Church, National Art Gallery and Fort Museum. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, leave by road for Kanchipuram. On arrival in Kanchipuram, embark on a sightseeing tour of Kanchipuram temples which include Varatharaja Temple, Kailasanatha Temple, Ekambareswara Temple and Vaikunda Perumal Temple. In the evening, head straight towards Mahabalipuram. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Morning after breakfast, visit the shore temple complex in Mahabalipuram. Spend your entire afternoon by exploring the temple complex. In the evening, visit the beach and purchase some handicraft items to gratify your shopping instincts. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, drive towards Pondicherry. The places you will visit here include Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville and various other temples such as Sri Vedapureeswarar temple, Gokilambal Thirukameswarar temple, Varadarajaperumal temple, Varadraja temple, Kamatchiammalle temple and Manakula Vinayagar temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Chidambaram. On arrival visit of Chidamabaram temples. The famous temples you will visit here include Brahma Temple, Sarangapani Temple, Swamimalai Temple, Nageswarar Temple and Kumbeswarar Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, your day with a road trip to Velankanni. The place is famous for the Arokkiya Madha Church where a large number of Christians visit to pray. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, On the day, head straight towards Tanjore. On arrival, explore the local tourist attractions which include Brihadeeswara temple, Nandi temple and the Royal Palace complex. Later, drive to Trichy and embark on a sightseeing tour of the city covering Rock-Fort Temple, Srirangam Temple, Ganapati Temple and Lord Robert Clive's house. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, drive for Madurai. On arrival, go out to explore the marvelous temples and other attractions of this city. The famous places you will visit here include Meenakshi Amman temple, Gandhi Museum and Thirumalai Nayak’s Palace. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, drive towards Rameshwaram. The most famous attraction of this place is Rameshwaram temple, a prominent jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. Other temples you will visit here include Ramjharoka Temple, Kothandaramaswamy Temple and Ramanatha Swamy Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, leave by road for Kanyakumari, it is the city where you can witness the confluence of three mighty water bodies- Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. The famous places you will visit here include Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Suchindram Temple, Kanyakumari Temple and the Gandhi Mandapam. In the evening, enjoy a leisurely stroll on the virgin beaches of Kanyakumari. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, take a road journey to Trivandrum. The places you will visit here includes Aruvipuram Siva Temple, Janardhan Swamy Temple, Sree Parasurama Temple, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Ganapati Temple and Sree Kanteswaram Temple. Other places that you will visit include Chitra Art Gallery and Napier Museum. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, On time transferred to the airport to board the flight for onward destination.