Temple Tour of South India

Place Covered :- Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Chettinad - Madurai - Periyar - Kumarakom - Cochin

Duration :- 12 Days

Overview

The temple beauty of South India is one of its kind with amazing temples like Panch Rath Temple, Meenakshi Amman Temple,  Shore Temple, Brihadeshwar Temple from scenic cities like Mahabalipuram, Tanjore and Chettinad will make you go gaga over its undulating beauty, never seen before. The idea of experiencing soulful sunset and evening at these temple is beyond one’s imagination. Get ready to explore and discover the charm of touring through the most beautiful temple of South India

Itinerary

Day 1: Chennai Arrival

After your arrival at the Chennai Airport you will be assisted by the team member of Indian Exotic Travel who will get you transported to the hotel. After a short briefing and introduction about the upcoming tour program you will stay relaxed for rest of the day.

Day 2: Chennai - Mahabalipuram- Pondicherry

Set out from your hotel and drive for Pondicherry.

On the way, stopover at Mahabalipuram will be about exploring major tourist destinations like Shore Temple, Tiger’s Cave, Panch Rath Temple and Mahabalipuram Beach. The temple of Mahabalipuram ate just mind-blowing that serve excellent example of unbelievable hand carving work.
Later in the day, you will arrive at Pondicherry where you will overnight at the pre-booked hotel.

Day 3: Pondicherry Sightseeing

This place was the former French Colony that in present times bears a clear marking of the architecture and lifestyle in some parts of the cities, reminding of the era when French ruled this place and the best place for experiencing that time is the French Colony of Pondicherry.

Apart from this, Auroville Ashram and Sri Aurobindo Ashram are the other prominent tourist places that will make your day tour worthwhile.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4: Pondicherry - Tanjore - Chettinad

Touring the Brihadeshwara Temple and Thanjavur Royal palace en route to Chettinad, the escorting driver will assist you at Tanjore along with assisting tour manager. Shiva Ganga Garden is another site that is situated in between Vijayanagar Fort dedicated to the pious relation of Lord Shiva and his devote river Ganga.

Continue driving towards, you will arrive at Chettinad and stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Chettinad Day Tour

The major attraction at Chettinad Day tour will be its temple heritage leaving you amazed with the level of clarity in carvings and depiction of thought into reality like statues. Such an experience will be derived for the tour of Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Chettiar Palace and Chettinad museum that showcase the soulful heritage of this place.

Day 6: Chettinad - Madurai

After breakfast, check out and drive for Madurai and stay overnights at the pre-booked hotel.

Day 7: Madurai - Periyar

Another beautiful day at Madurai will begin with the soulful tour of Meenakshi Amman temple that can be truly considered as the main attraction point and destination in the entire Temple Tour of South India. Thirumalai Nayak Palace tour will be assisted by the tour guide who will give every minute detail about the history of this place.

Later in the day, you will get transferred to Periyar where you will stay overnight at the hotel. 

Day 8: Periyar Day Tour

Periyar is loaded with lush green panorama and soothing ambiance with abundance of birds chirping around. After arriving at the hotel relax for a while and then set out for tour of Periyar Lake. Watching elephants near and around the banks of river is one it's kind of experience.

Day 9: Periyar - Kumarakom

After breakfast get ready to drive for another scenic destination- Kumarakom. After arrival at the hotel, stay overnight.

Day 10: Kumarakom Sightseeing

The beauty of Kumarakom is wide spread with its beaches, coconut plantation, serene and calm breeze flowing through natural waterfalls. I the sightseeing tour you will come across the beauty of this place in the form of Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom Beach and Aruvikkuzhi waterfalls.
Come back to the hotel after a soulful day at Kumarakom.

Day 11: Kumarakom - Cochin

After a delicious local breakfast (optional) your driver will take you to the final destination of the tour program- Cochin where the sightseeing tour will be assisted by escorting tour manager.
Starting with Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, Indo-Portuguese Museum, Santa Cruise Basilica and Mattancherry Palace are among the major attractions.
Stay overnight at hotel in Cochin.

Day 12: Cochin Departure

The tour driver will drive you and drop to the Cochin airport for boarding your scheduled flight to home. 

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