South India Temple Tours

South India has always been known for its temple trails. Even today the main spiritual stream comprising both Shaivite and Vaishnavite branches of Hinduism, although it has an impression left here of Buddhist and Jain philosophies and had been influential several centuries earlier.

The coastal region of Andhra Pradesh was a stronghold of Buddhism as exemplified by the great stupas at Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda.Shravanabelagola in Karnataka is a popular pilgrimage center for Jains. Kodagu, in Karnataka is home to one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in India and provides sanctuary to Tibetan Buddhist monks that fled Tibet fearing persecution from communist China

South India Temple Tours
Duration : 13 Nights/ 14 Days
Destinations Covered : Chennai - Tirupati - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Ramesharam - Trivandrum

Day01 : ARRIVE CHENNAI

Upon arrival You will be met and Transfer to your pre booked Hotel . Relax for the day. Overnight at Hotel.

Day02 : CHENNAI - TIRUPATI BY ROAD 162 KMS 4 HOURS DRIVE

After an Early Break fast Drive towards Tirupati. Tirupati - A temple and pilgrim town. On arrival, check in at hotel. In the afternoon proceed for Darshan of LORD BALAJI. Overnight at Tirupati.

Day03 : TIRUPATI - CHENNAI BY ROAD 162 KMS 4 HOURS DRIVE

After a relaxed Breakfast Drive back to Chennai . Upon arrival check in at Hotel . Afternoon city tour of Chennai . Overnight at Hotel

Day04 : CHENNAI - MAHABALIPURAM BY ROAD 60 KMS 2 HOURS DRIVE

After Breakfast Proceed for Mahabalipuram . Upon arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon sight seeing of Mahabalipuram - famous for the seven pagodas. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 : MAHABALIPURAM

Full day Sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram . Overnight at Hotel

Day06 : MAHABALIPURAM - PONDICHERRY VIA TIRUVANNAMALAI BY ROAD 140 KMS 4 HOURS DRIVE

After Breakfast we continue our drive towards Pondcherry, via Tiruvannamalai . Pondicherry Formarly a French colony which has settled in the early part of the 18th century. Places of interest are Sri Aurobindo Ashram Auroville - the brain child of the mother and designed by French Architect roger Anger, AuroVille was meant to be an experiment in international living where man and women could live in peace and progress harmony with each other above all creeds. Overnight at Hotel

Day07 PONDICHERRY - TANJORE BY ROAD 185 KMS 4HOURS DRIVE

After Breakfast Continue our Drive Towards Tanjore .Upon arrival checkin at Hotel . Tanjore also known as Thanjavur (The rice bowl of TAMIL NADU). Proceed for sight seeing of Tanjore. Overnight at hotel.

Day08 : TANJORE - TRICHY BY ROAD 50 KMS 1HOUR 30 MIN DRIVE

After Breakfast Drive Towards Trichy. Visit the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Ganapathi, 434 steps cut out into the rock side and interspersed with shrines, lead to the temple. Return to hotel . Overnight at hotel.

Day09 : TRICHY - MADURAI ( BY SURFACE ) VIA KARAIKUDI BY ROAD 172 KMS 4 HOURS DRIVE

After Breakfast leave by surface for Madurai via Karaikudi . Upon arrival check in at Hotel .Overnight at Hotel .

Day10 : MADURAI

After Breakfast we levae for a full day Tour of Madurai City visit the famous Madurai Meenakshi temple (dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering GOPURAMS)etc .Watch the evening AARTI at Meenakshi Temple - THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE TOUR. Overnight at Hotel.

Day11 : MADURAI - RAMESHWARAM - MADURAI BY ROAD 120 KMS 3 HOURS ( ONE WAY )

Full day excursion to Rameshwaram, a city of swell and gentle sand dunes, embellished with the delicacy of casurina trees and stark palms. Return to Madurai by evening. Overnight at hotel.

Day12 : MADURAI - TRIVANDRUM BY ROAD 264 KMS 6 HOURS DRIVE

After Breakfast we levae for Trivandrum . Upon arrival check in at Hotel . Overnight at Hotel.

Day 13 : TRIVANDRUM

Breakfast at hotel. Start tour in the morning visiting the Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple , Napier Museum , Chitralayam Arts Gallery, Zoological gardens, Reptile house, Observatory and Kanakakunnu Palace . Overnight at Trivandrum.

Day 14 : DEPARTURE FROM TRIVANDRUM

Transfer for flight to the airport to board flight for onward Journey.