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Day : 1 Chennai Arrival & drive to Mahabalipuram
After the flight when you arrive at Chennai airport and once your immigration and baggage are collected
you will be welcomed by our representative when you come out of the gate and reaches at arrival hall &
you will be transferred to hotel in Mahabalipuram. Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day : 2 Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry drive (100 Km)
After breakfast visit Mahabalipuram - ‘the city of the seven pagodas’. Witness the breath-taking display of
the pagodas or “rathas”, the “Penance of Bhagirata,” the world’s largest bas-relief in stone and the only
shore temple, dedicated to both Vishnu and Shiva in its sanctum. Later drive to Pondicherry, check into
hotel for 01 night stay. Afternoon visit Arabindo Ashram, Pondicherry Museum, Auroville and Promenade
beach. Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day : 3 Pondicherry – Chidambaram – Kumbakonam - Thanjavur (150 Km)
Breakfast and drive through the tropical mountains of Chidambaram. In Chidambaram, visit the Natraja
Temple which is dedicated to the dancing Lord Shiva, a famous Hindu deity of the Chola Kings. And have
a stop in Kumbakonam to visit its 18 famous temples in the town centre. Later continue drive to Thanjavur
and check in at hotel for 01 night.
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Day : 4 Thanjavur – Srirangam - Madurai drive (200 Km)
After breakfast visit Brahadishwara Temple (The Big Temple), is one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites,
the Saraswathi Mahal Library and Bangaru Kamakshi Temple. Later drive to Madurai via Srirangam, visit
the Ranganathasvami Temple which is one of the largest temples in India dedicated to god Vishnu.
Continue drive to Madurai, check into hotel for 02 nights stay.
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Day : 5 Madurai
Morning after breakfast visit to Minakshi Temple: which stands today as one of the India's greatest
cultural and architectural landmarks, was originally built by the early Pandya King Kulasekara. It is also
one of the greatest Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu. Tirumalai Nayaka Palace. This palace was built in the
1636 and represents the Indo-Mughal style. And visit Gandhi Museum. At night visit the closing ceremony
or night ceremony at Minakshi Temple. Overnight at hotel.
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Day : 6 Madurai – Rameshswaram drive (180 Km)
After breakfast drive to Rameshwaram, check-in at hotel for night stay. It is home to Ramanathaswamy
Shiva temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples in India. It is believed that from Rameshwaram, Lord
Rama built a bridge across the sea to Sri Lanka where he fought a batter with Ravana in one of the epic
battles of the Ramayana. Afternoon visit Dhanushkodi (22 Km). Overnight at hotel in Rameshwaram.
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Day : 7 Rameshwaram – Trichy drive (250 Km)
Morning visit Ramanathaswamy Temple. Later drive to Trichey, check into hotel for 01 night stay.
Afternoon visit famous Rock Fort which was built on 84 m high rock in the centre of town in about 1660.
You will also visit a Shiva and Ganesha temple and enjoy a wonderful view of the surroundings from the
top. Overnight at hotel in Trichy.
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Day : 8 Trichy – Tiruvannamalai drive (200 Km)
Breakfast and drive to Tiruvannamalai, check into hotel for 01 night stay. Later visit Annamalaiyar
Temple, Virupaksha caves, Ramana Ashram & Skandashramam. Overnight at hotel.
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Day : 9 Tiruvannamalai – Kanchipuram - Chennai drive (200 Km)
Morning breakfast at hotel and drive to Chennai, en-route visit Kanchipuram: the city of 1000 temples is
one among the 7 most sacred pilgrim centers of the Hindus. The city was the capital of the early Cholas
till the 2nd century BC and a Pallava capital between the 6th & 8th centuries. Later continue drive to
Chennai, upon arrival transfer to your hotel for 01 night stay.
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Day : 10 Chennai
After breakfast sightseeing of Chennai, visit Fort St George, St. Mary's Church and a museum,
Kapaleeshwarar Temple, San Thome Cathedral, Government State Museum & National Art Gallery
Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day : 11 Chennai – Onward Journey by Flight
After breakfast departure transfer to airport for flight to onward journey.
