Tamil Nadu Temple 10N / 11D

An 11-day deep dive into the Dravidian temple trail across Tamil Nadu. Begin in Chennai with Kapaleeshwarar Temple and Mahabalipuram’s UNESCO Shore Temple, then visit Kanchipuram’s “City of 1000 Temples” like Ekambareswarar. Explore Chidambaram’s Nataraja Temple, Thanjavur’s grand Brihadeeswara Temple, Trichy’s rock-cut Rockfort and Srirangam’s Ranganathaswamy Temple. Continue to Madurai for Meenakshi Amman Temple, sacred Rameswaram for Ramanathaswamy Temple + Agni Theertham dip, and Kanyakumari where 3 seas meet at Vivekananda Rock Memorial. Includes comfortable stay, AC transfers, sightseeing, special darshan assistance, and guide. Ideal for devotees and culture lovers wanting a complete Tamil Nadu pilgrimage in one relaxed journey.

• Day 01 : Arrive Chennai Airport – Hotel + Sightseeing

  Scheduled arrive Chennai Airport; meet our representative who will assist you to transfer to Hotel. After fresh up explore the city and visit Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Fort St. George, St. Thomas Mount, Kapaleeswar Temple and Marina Beach. Back to hotel. 
  Overnight stay at hotel.

• Day 02 : Chennai - Trichy (300Kms, 5.5Hrs drive)

  Post breakfast at hotel drive to Trichy. On arrival check into Hotel. After fresh up enjoy the sightseeing tour of the small town visiting Rock Fort, Sri Ranganathaswamy and Jambukeshwara Temples. Rest of time free at leisure.
  Overnight at Hotel. 

• Day 03 : Trichy - Kodaikanal (225Kms, 6Hrs drive) via Palani

  Post breakfast in the hotel depart for Kodaikanal via Palani. Enroute visit Palani, is well known for the far-famed temple of the god Kartikeya, resorted to by more than 7 million devotees each year. Palani is home to one of the most sacred shrines of the God Subrahmanyan, as worshipped in the Hindu cult of Koumaram. Continue your drive for Kodaikanal. In the afternoon arrive and check into hotel. 
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 04 : Kodaikanal – Madurai (120Kms, 4 Hrs drive)

  After breakfast visit Kodai Lake; is one of the most main attractions of the town followed by visit of Coakers Walk and Dolphin’s nose etc.   In the afternoon drive to Madurai. On arrival check into Hotel. After fresh up explore the temple town which is a 2,600 years old famous temple town of south India.  Evening visit the famous Meenakshi Temple .
  Overnight stay will be at Madurai. 

• Day 05 : Madurai – Rameswaram (160Kms, 4Hrs drive)

  Post breakfast check out the hotel and depart for Rameswaram. On reaching check into hotel. Later explore the city of Rameshwaram is an important pilgrim tourist destination just equivalent to Benaras. The presiding deity here is in the form of Linga with name of Sriramanatha swamy temple. It is one of the twelve jyotirlingas.The Grandest part of the temple is the 1219m pillared corridor consisting of 3.6m high granite pillars, rich carved and well proportioned. Visit Ramanathswamy temple, Sita Kund & Rama’s bridge etc.
  Overnight stay at Hotel.

• Day 06 : Rameswaram – Tanjore (250Kms, 5 Hrs drive)

  After breakfast drive to Madurai. Enroute visit Tanjore was once the capital of the ancient state ruled by the Cholas. Tanjore is popular for its temples and paintings. Visit the famous Brihadeeswarar temple housing a huge Shiva lingam and a stone sculpture of the Nandi bull.

• Day 07 : Tanjore – Kumbakonam - Thiruvannamalai (325Kms, 6Hrs drive)

  Take your breakfast in the hotel and depart for Kumbakonam explore the city known for the temples and mathas. There are around 188 Hindu temples within the municipal limits of Kumbakonam. Apart from these, there several thousand temples around the town thereby giving the town the sobriquets temple town and City of temples. The most important temples present in Kumbakonam are the Sarangapani temple, the Kumbeswara temple and the Ramaswamy temple. 
  
  Later drive to Thiruvannamalai is home to the Annamalaiyar Temple located at the foot of the Annamalai hill and amongst one of the great Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu. Arrive and check into hotel. After fresh up Annamalaiyar Temple - dedicated to Lord Shiva was built between the 9th and the 10th centuries by the Chola kings of the Tamil empire. Later on you are free for shopping or other activities.
  Overnight stay at hotel.

• Day 08 : Thiruvannamalai – Vellore – Tirupati (200Kms, 4Hrs drive)

  Post breakfast in the hotel drive to Vellore is one of the oldest cities in South India lies on the banks of the Palar River. On reaching visit Vallore fort, Ratnagiri Temple followed by Sripuram Golden Temple etc.   In the evening arrive Tirupati which is famous for Temple of Lord Venkateshwara. On arrival check into Hotel. After fresh up go for Darshan of Balaji. Late night back to Hotel.
  Stay at hotel.

• Day 09 : Tirupati – Tiruthani (70Kms, 1.5Hrs drive) – Chennai (48Kms, 1Hrs drive)

  Early morning drive to Tiruthani which is famous for Murugan temple is a Hindu temple in the hill of Thiruthani, South India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. The hill has 365 steps indicating 365 days of the year. Upon arrival visit the temple for prayers. Continue your drive for Kanchipuram. On reaching visit some of the important temple such as the Kailasanthar Temple, Ekambareshwarar Temple, The Vardarajanperumal Temple and the Sakiswarar Temple. In the evening arrive Chennai and check into hotel.
   Overnight stay in hotel. 

• Day 10 : Chennai – Free & Easy

  Take breakfast in the hotel and spend time at leisure / own activities.
  Overnight stay in Hotel 

• Day 11 : Chennai – Airport Departure

  Post morning breakfast in the hotel scheduled transfer to Chennai Airport to board the flight for onward destination.
  Tour Ends with happy memories.