Temples of South India

On arrival at Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, check in to the hotel. Later go for city tour of Chennai which will include Kalpeshwara Temple, Crocodile Bank, Ramakrishna Temple, and Queens Lands. In evening return to hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast check-out from hotel and proceed towards Tirupati. On the way visit the famous Srikalahasti Temple which is located in Srikalahasti. This holy town is set on the banks of River Swarnamukhi. Seek blessings of Lord Shiva and after Darshan, head forward to Tirupati. On arrival, check-in to the hotel. Tirupati is one of the most visited pilgrimage destinations in the country. Tirupati is a temple town known for the famous ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara (Lord of seven hills) or Balaji. The temple of Lord Venkateswara is not only believed to be amongst the oldest temples in the country, but also the richest of them all. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel in Tirupati.

After breakfast, drive towards Tirumala, located near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Here, seek blessings of Lord Balaji early in the morning. After Darshan, visit the famous temples of Tirumala, including Padmavathi Temple, Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami temple & Kapila Theertham, a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Return to the hotel overnight stay.

After breakfast, drive towards Puducherry, it will take you around 6 hours to reach there. Pondicherry is a place which presents a unique amalgam of the eastern and western influences. On arrival in Pondicherry, check-in to the hotel and get freshen up. Later spend some relaxing time at the Promenade Beach. In the evening, you can go for some street shopping at the Nehru Street Market. Later return to hotel for  overnight stay.

After breakfast visit Auroville City. Auroville is an experimental township which is located at a distance of 14.1 km from Pondicherry. The city is based on the vision that no nation could claim as its sole property. The place is known as the point where the different cultures of the place meet in true sense. After witnessing the beauty of this place, visit the other attractions like the Aurobindo Ashram which was founded by the Bengali philosopher, Sri Aurobindo back in the early 20th century. Later, you can visit the Vinayaka Temple. In the afternoon, enjoy boat rides in the Chunnambar backwaters (by own). Later, come back to the hotel and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay in Pondicherry.

After breakfast, driving to Tanjore. On the way visit the Chidambaram temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Thillai Nataraja - Shiva, The Lord of Dance. Also known as Thillai Natarajah Temple. On arrival in Thanjavur, check-into the hotel & visit the Brihadeeswarar Temple – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple was built during the reign of Chola ruler Raja Rajan. Later visit the Art Gallery and the Saraswathi Mahal Library. In evening return to hotel  overnight stay.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel & drive towards Madurai. On arrival, check into the hotel & spend the day at leisure in this city, believed to be more than 2500 years old. Have overnight stay in the hotel.

After breakfast, proceed further towards Rameshwaram. On arrival, check into the hotel & visit The Rameshwaram temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was constructed during the 17th century. According to the legends, this temple was built by Lord Rama himself and what we see today is a renovated version. Later visit Dhanushkodi Beach & Agnitheertham. In evening return to hotel & stay.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel & drive towards Kanyakumari. On arrival, check into the hotel & in evening enjoy sunset view of Kanyakumari. overnight stay at hotel in Kanyakumari.

Post breakfast, check out from the hotel & visit Bhagavathi Amman Temple, Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue, Triveni Sangam, Gandhi Memorial and Kamaraj Memorial. Later in afternoon drive further towards Trivandrum. On arrival, check into the hotel  & overnight stay.

Post breakfast, check out from the hotel & visit Shree Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Later you’ll be dropped at Airport / Railway Station for further journey.