Overview
South India Temple Tour – Chennai | Kanchipuram | Mahabalipuram | Tanjore | Trichy | Madurai | Chennai
The South India Temple Tour is a spiritually enriching 6-night/7-day journey through the sacred temples, ancient heritage, and magnificent Dravidian architecture of Tamil Nadu. Begin your journey in Chennai, the cultural gateway of South India, with visits to Fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral, Marina Beach, museums, and other important city attractions. Continue to Kanchipuram, the ancient Pallava capital and one of Tamil Nadu's most revered temple cities, famous for its magnificent temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, including Ekambareswara, Kailasanatha, Kamakshi, and Varadarajaswamy temples. The journey then takes you to Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), a historic Pallava port town renowned for its spectacular Shore Temple, rock-cut shrines, massive stone sculptures, and intricate carvings depicting Hindu mythology. Proceed to Tanjore (Thanjavur), an important center of South Indian art, music, dance, and heritage, where the magnificent Brihadeeswarar Temple stands as a masterpiece of Chola architecture and devotion. Continue to Trichy, home to the famous Rock Fort Temple, dramatically situated atop an ancient rock and offering beautiful views of the city. The journey then proceeds to Madurai, one of the oldest cultural cities of South India and home to the magnificent Meenakshi-Sundareswara Temple, known for its towering gopurams, intricate sculptures, and deeply spiritual atmosphere. After exploring Madurai, return to Chennai for your onward journey. This compact temple tour offers a wonderful combination of spirituality, ancient history, magnificent architecture, cultural traditions, and sacred pilgrimage experiences, making it ideal for devotees, families, heritage lovers, and travelers wishing to discover the religious heart of Tamil Nadu in a short and memorable journey.
Itinerary
* Arrive into Chennai.
* Welcome to South India Temple Tour.
* On arrival in Chennai you will be met and transferred by our representative to hotel.
City tour of Chennai
* Visit Fort St. George, San Thome Catheral and museum to see the Art and Bronze Gallery.
(Closed on Friday and Public holidays).
* High court, Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral and Snake Park.
Overnight: Hotel
* The first temple dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th century and has paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara , Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks.
* Later drive to Mamallapooram.
* Afternoon visit the city - built in 7th century, earlier called Mahabalipooram, this ancient Pallava port, is today the sight of several antique sculptural marvels.
* In this ancient seaside town , shrines and huge sculptures cut-out of rocks more than 1200 years back during the reign of Pallava Kings in the region can be seen.
* The rock carvings depicting mythological episodes - of demons, Gods and animals in battle and others - are truly poems in stone.
* The only shore temple which remains here is the spectacular two - spired shrine, unique because it houses both Lord Shiva and the Lord Vishnu in its sanctum-sanctorum.
* Overnight : Hotel
* Pondicherry, although the French influence is gradually fading, it retains a few Gallic accents.
* Pondicherry's main sights are the Rai Nivas, The Sacred Heart Church and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Sri Aurobindo Ashram, the city of dawn, which is 10kms north of Pondicherry.
* This ashram promotes Aurbindo's ideas in bringing about a synthesis of Yoga and modern science, so as to unite the spirit and matter.
* Overnight : Hotel
* Tanjore (Thanjavur) is famous for Carnatic music, musical instruments, dance and traditional hadicrafts and the Brahadeeswarar Temple.
* The temple constructed more than a thousand years ago by the Chola King Raja Rajan is an architect's marvel.
* After visiting Tanjore drive to Trichy and upon arrival check into the hotel
* Overnight: Hotel
* The attraction is not for fort itself but the temple at the summit. 344 steps hewn out of rock lead to the top where are the inscriptions dating back to the 3rd century B.C.
* Later drive to Madurai.
* On arrival,check into the hotel
* Overnight : Hotel
* Madurai, known as Athens of the East, it is the second largest city on the banks of the River Vigai. The city believed to be more than 2500 yeras old.
* The city got its name from the drops of nectar (Mathuram) that fell from Shiva's locs when he came to bless its people for constructing a temple for him.
* Madurai where the people wake up at the chant of hymns is proud of magnificent The Meenakshi-Sundareswara Temple.
* After visiting Madurai drive to Madras and on arrival, check into the hotel
* Overnight : Hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions | Exclusions |
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Accommodation as pe itinerary | Airfare / Train |
Daily Breakfast | Lunch & Dinner |
Sightseeing as per the itinerary. | Temple darshan/seva/priority darshan charges. |
Private AC Vehicle for Transfers & Sightseeing. | adventure Activities & Personal Expenses. |
Pickup & Drop from Delhi | Anything Not Mentioned Under Inclusions. |
Driver Allowance, Toll Tax & Parking. | Guide Charges. |
All Applicable Hotel Taxes. |
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Policy
- Neelam Holidays Journeys shall not be responsible for any delays or alterations in the program or indirectly incurred expenses in cases such as natural hazards, accidents, breakdown of machinery, weather conditions, landslides, political closure, or any untoward incidents.
- We do not provide any insurance policy to cover the expenditure on sickness or accidents or losses incurred due to theft or other reasons.
- Numerous factors such as weather and road conditions the physical ability of participants etc. may bring alteration in the itinerary. We reserve the right to make necessary changes in the schedule in the interest of safety, comfort, and general well-being!