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Mahabalipuram
Morning proceed to Mahabalipuram, on the way visiting Kanchepuram Temples, Kailasanatha Temple and Vaikunda Perumal Temple that exhibit a fine example of ancient architecture. Check in to your hotel in Mahabalipuram. Overnight in Mahabalipuram. |
| Day 4 |
Mahabalipuram
Enjoy a full day city tour absorbing the stunning rock carvings of Mahabalipuram. The remaining Shore Temple is a World Heritage Monument . After lunch you are free to explore at your leisure or enjoy the beach. Overnight in Mahabalipuram. |
| Day 5 |
Pondicherry
Drive to the old French state of Pondicherry and explore the extensive Ashram of Sri Aurobindo. Visit the Matri Mandir at Auroville in the afternoon. Over night at Pondicherry. |
| Day 6 |
Arrive at Chidambaram
Morning after breakfast proceed to Chidambaram, Temple to witness their morning puja or worship ceremony. A Brief visit the auspicious Mahamaham Tank at Kumbukonam, Darasuram Temple. |
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Tanjore
The Big Temple of Brihadisvara is a World Heritage Monument and is a remarkable architectural feat similar to Egyptian Pyramids. Many of the treasures of Tanjore and the surrounding area are housed in Art Gallery and Mahal Library within the Palace. After lunch drive to Trichy. Afternoon at leisure.
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| Day 8 |
Tiruchirappalli
Explore the magnificent Ranganatha Vishnu Temple. View various religious ceremonies being performed by people on the banks of River Cauveryo with the ashes of their loved ones. We climb the 437 steps to the Rock Fort Temple at sunset for panoramic views over the Cauvery River delta and Srirangam island. |
| Day 9 |
Trichy
Today we explore some rarely visited ancient sites near Trichy including Moovar Koil Temple at Kodumbalur, ancient cave temples of the Jains at Sittannavasal and Pudukottai where a museum houses a wide range of sculptures. After lunch return to Trichy. |
| Day 10 |
Madurai
Travel to Madurai via the wealthy Chettinad area where the riches of these traders can be seen in their palatial homes, a superb example being the Chettiar Palace . Afternoon explore Madurai Meenakshi temple. Overnight in Madurai. |
| Day 11 |
Departure to Destination
Drop at Madurai airport: assist you with all check in formalities. |
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| ETTP-3 The Six Abodes of Lord Muruga Tour
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| 06 Nights / 07 Days-Chennai/ Tirutani/ Madurai/Palani/ Tiruchchendur/ Tanjore/ Chennai |
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| Day 1 |
Arrive Chennai
On arrival in Chennai you will be met by our Tour Manager and transfer to hotel. Over night hotel in Chennai. |
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Chennai - Tirutani - Chennai
Drive (90kms / 1.5hours) in the morning to Tirutani, the hill called Thanikai Malai where Lord Muruga went for leading Life of Meditation here Lord Murugan is known as Thanikachalam. After temple visit drive back to Chennai. Overnight in Chennai
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Arrive Madurai
Depart for Madurai by flight or train on arrival in Madurai transfer to hotel in the afternoon Visit to Pazhamuthircholai unlike the other five temples, there is no grand edifice surrounding the central shrine of worship The temple is composed of three shrines dedicated to Ganesha, Muruga and Lord Shiva. This fane surrounded by thick jungle presents a picturesque scene of peace and quiet and Thiruparankundram enshrines Murugan as the leader of the armies of the Gods, which are among the six abodes of Lord Murugan. Over night in Madurai. |
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Madurai - Palani - Madurai
Drive (110kms 2.5hours) to Palani According to mythology, the origin of the temple is based on the story when Lord Shiva offered a mango as a prize to the sons who encircled the world first. Lord Muruga set off at great pace on his peacock, while Lord Ganesha went round his divine parents indicating that they were the universe, and thereby won the prize Mango. Lord Muruga in his frustration, clad only in a hermit's garb and carrying the staff dandam left Mount Kailasa for the South Visit the temple - 4th in the series of Arupadai Vedu. then drive back to Madurai. Overnight in Madurai
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| Day 5 |
Madurai - Tiruchchendur - Madurai
Drive (220kms 5 hours) to Tiruchchendur According to tradition, after the final battle on the beach at Tiruchendur, Lord Murugan felt remorse for His role in slaughtering Surapadma's demonic army. He therefore built a shrine nearby to His Father Lord Siva and worshipped Him there. Technically, therefore, the temple is dedicated to Lord Siva. Yet the mulasthanam deity is Lord Senthil Andavar. Drive back to Madurai. Overnight Madurai.
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| Day 6 |
Drive to Tanjore
Drive to Tanjore 155kms check into hotel afternoon visit to Swamimalai- The temple is built on an artificial hillock of about sixty feet height with sixty beautifully laid stone steps representing the Hindu cycle of sixty years - leading to the Lord . In the ground floor there are temples dedicated to Lord Sundareswarar and Goddess Meenakshi Overnight hotel in Thanjavur
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| Day 7 |
Trichy - Chennai
Morning Drive (60kms 1 hour) to Trichy take 9.00 am train to Chennai on arrival in Chennai transfer to airport |
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| ETTP-4Navagraha Temple Tour |
| 03 Nights / 04 Days-Trichy/ Tirunageswaram / Vaitheeswaran Koil |
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| Day 1 |
Starts From Trichy
You will start from Trichy and drive to Thigaloor visit Chandran temple and visit Alangudy visit Guru Temple and in the afternoon visit Sooriyanar Temple and Sukra Temple at Kanjanoor overnight in Kumbakonam
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| Day 2 |
Raghu Temple at Tirunageswaram
Morning visit Raghu temple at Tirunageswaram and further visit Saneeswara Temple (Saturn) at Thirunallar and in the afternoon visit Kethu temple at Kilperumpallam Return to Kumbakonam for overnight stay |
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Vaitheeswaran Koil - Kumbakonam
Morning drive to Vaitheeswaran koil visit Sevvai temple and in the afternoon visit Budh temple at Thiruvenkadu and return to Kumbakonam for overnight stay. |
| Day 04 |
Trichy
Drive to Trichy to connect your train / flight for onward journey. |
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| ETTP-5Tamilnadu Pilgrimage Tours |
| 8 Nights / 9 Days-Chennai/ / Kanchipuram / Mahabalipuram/ Pondicherry/ Tanjore/ Trichy / Madurai/ Kanyakumari |
| Day 1 |
Chennai
Half-day city tour of Chennai covering places like Kapaleeswara temple, one the famous temple in the city of Lord Shiva and visit Ashtalakshmi Temple and proceed towards the famous Govt. Musuem which has the collection of Bronze and visit the Theosophical Society. - Overnight Stay at Chennai.
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| Day 2 |
Chennai / Kanchipuram / Mahabalipuram
Morning visit of Kanchipuram which is 80 kms from Chennai the famous temples of south India like Ekambeshwara temple, Varadaraja Temple and Kailasanatha Temple and then you can visit The silk Weaving Factory and proceed towards Mahabalipuram for lunch and in the Afternoon Visit of the monuments of Pallava Kingdom like Shore Temple, five Rathas Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram. |
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Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry
Am Drive to Pondicherry on the way you visit the Auroville and check in at Hotel Pondy and In the afternoon you can visit Aurobindo Ashram, and the old of Pondicherry which is previously the French Colony. - Overnight Pondy |
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Pondy / Chidambaram / Tanjore
Am proceed to Chidambaram, where you can visit the famous and old south India Temple of Lord Nataraja and then proceed to Tanjore to visit the famous Palace and Brahadeswara temple. - Overnight Tanjore |
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Tanjore / Velankanni / Tanjore
Today you will have day trip to Velankanni, which is about of 100 kms one-way. Velankanni is a famous church and it is considered as one of the holly place.
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| Day 6 |
Tanjore / Trichy / Madurai
Morning drive to Trichy to Visit Rock fort Temple and then the famous temple of Sriranganathar at Srirangam and then proceed to Madurai to visit the Musuem and Madurai Meenakshi Temple and Nayak Palace - Overnight Madurai.
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| Day 7 |
Madurai / Rameshwaram / Madurai
Today you have a day to Rameshwaram which is about 180 kms oneway from Madurai which is Place where you can see all oceans joining together which is conciered as famous and holly place. -Overnight at Madurai
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| Day 8 |
Madurai / Kanyakumari
From Madurai you will proceed to Kanyakumari, enroute visit Krishnapuram Temple check into your hotel and visit the Tiruvalluvar statue who is a great poet and it is the place which is considered as the extreme end of India and Vivekananda Memorial - Overnight Kanyakumari. |
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Kanyakumari / Chennai
Today you will take Overnight Train to Chennai. |
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| ETTP-6Exclusive Tamilnadu Tour |
11 Nights / 12 Days - Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapooram - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Trivandrum |
| Day - 1 |
Chennai
Arrive Chennai - the gateway to southern India, established in 1639 by the East India Company, is one of the oldest cities of the country. Assistance and transfer to hotel. After lunch at hotel, half day sightseeing tour, visiting Gandhi Memorial, Kala Kshetra, Mylapore temple and Marine beach. Dinner and overnite at hotel. |
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Chennai (Excursion - Tirupathi,154kms/3.5hours)
After breakfast, proceed to Tirupathi. Lunch at local restaurant Tirupathi is a temple town known for the famous ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara (Lord of seven hills or Balaji, as he is affectionately known ) on the top of the 860mts high Tirumala hills. The temple of Lord Venkateswara is not only believed to be amongst the oldest temples in the country, but also the richest of them all .Legend has it that Lord Venkateswara borrowed money from the divine treasurer Kubera for his wedding expenses. He is still paying back this debt which is why the pilgrims donate generously to the temple funds. In the evening return to Chennai for dinner and overnite stay. |
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Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapooram
After breakfast drive to Kanchipuram ( 76 kms/01.50 hrs ) - is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. 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. Lunch at local restaurant and later drive to Mamallapooram and check in at hotel.
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. Dinner and overnite at hotel. |
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Mamallapooram - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to Tiruvannamallai(112kms/03hrs)- a pilgrim centre with an ancient temple of Lord Shiva. After lunch at local restaurant, proceed to Pondicherry (131kms/ 3.5hrs), which carries a strong whiff of the French presence in India. This erstwhile French colony on the east coast of South India merged with the rest of the country in 1954. Legend says that Pondicherry is the place where St.Agasthaya settled down. Checkin ,dinner and overnite at hotel. |
| Day - 5 |
Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to visit Aurbindo 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. After lunch at hotel, visit Auroville - a unique experiment in international living and in creating a new environment where men and women of all nationalities live together in harmony. Dinner and overnite at hotel. |
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Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore
After breakfast drive to Chidambaram(65kms/1.5hrs) also called as Thillai, which has the famous Nataraja temple with the root of the sanctum-sanctorum covered with golden plates is located in the centre of the town covering an area of 40 acres. In this temple, postures from the Bharatnatayam form of dance are depicted in sculpture. Natraja is Lord Shiva as a cosmic dancer. After lunch at local restaurant, drive to Thanjavur (104kms/03hrs) enroute visiting the Brass factory at Kumbakonam. Tanjore once the capital of Chola Kings, has the Brahadeswara temple(or the big temple of God).The temple tower rises to a height of 15mts from a square base of 29 mts and then tapers off, making a total of 66mts.Checkin, dinner and overnite at hotel . |
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Tanjore - Trichy (54kms/02hrs)
After breakfast leave for Trichy, short name of Trichurapalli, situated on the banks of Kaveri River is a blend of history and tradition as well as pilgrim centre, it is famous for Ranganath temple at Srirangam. Checkin at hotel. After lunch city tour visiting Rock fort and its temple at a height of over 23mts. Also visit Srirangam and Jambukeshwar Temple. Dinner and overnite at hotel.
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Trichy - Madurai (133kms/3.5hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Madurai and checkin at hotel. The ancient city of Madurai, some 2600 years old is laid out in the banks of river Vaigai as a lotus flower with the Meenakshi temple in the centre. After lunch city tour visiting - Meenakshi temple, King Tirumala's Palace, Great tank and Gandhi museum. Dinner and overnite at hotel. |
| Day - 9 |
Madurai (Excursion-Rameshwaram,154kms/04hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Rameshwaram- the most sacred temple town of India is an island hallowed by the epic Ramayana, where Lord Rama is said to have visited before going into battle of Srilanka. Legend has it that Lord Rama sent Hanuman to Mount Kailash to bring a Lingam for worship when he set foot after defeating Ravana. As Hanuman did not return when the auspicious hour was approaching, Sita made a sand Lingam so that worship could be performed in time, which is where the present day Ramanatha Swamy Temple stands close to sea on the eastern side of the island. One of the twelve Jyotirlingam shrines is also well known for its magnificent corridors and the massive sculptured pillars lining them. Lunch at local restaurant. Return to Madurai for dinner and overnite stay at hotel. |
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Madurai - Trivandrum ( 329 kms/08.50 hrs )
After breakfast drive to Trivandrum and check in at hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
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| Day - 11 |
Trivandrum (Excursion Kanyakumari - 87 kms/02.00 hrs )
After breakfast proceed for Kanyakumari - is the land's end of India where the water of the Arabian Sea , the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet. An important pilgrim centre of India , it is famous for the Amman Temples - a symbol of unity and sanctity - deidicated to the virgin Goddess , Kanya Kumari. To its South - East lies the famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial , a blend of all the architectural styles of India. Lunch at local restaurant. Evening enjoy the beautiful sun set and later return to Trivandrum. Dinner and overnite at hotel. |
| Day - 12 |
Tivandrum - Back Home
After breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey. End of our services. |
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