Tamil Nadu Heritage Tour
Destination : Chennai - Kanchepuram - Mahabilipuram - Pondicherry - Brihadisvara - Ranganatha - Ranganatha - Madurai
Duration : 10 Nights / 11Days
Day 01: Arrive Chennai
Reach Chennai late in the evening and transfer to hotel.Overnight at Cheenai.
Day 02 : Chennai
In the morning, we leave for the city tour. We visit Fort St George and St Mary's Church, St Thomas Cathedral and return to hotel for lunch. Rest of day free. Overnight in Chennai.
Day 03 : Kanchipuram
Today, we visit the Kanchepuram Temples, Kailasanatha Temple and Vaikunda Perumal Temple. Lunch in Kanchepuram and then we drive to Mahabilipuram. Overnight in Mahabalipuram.
Today we spend the entire day at Mahabilipuram discovering the stunning rock carvings of this small temple town . After lunch you are free to explore at your leisure or enjoy the beach. Overnight in Mahabilipuram.
Day 05 : Pondicherry
Today, we drive to the old French state of Pondicherry and visit the Ashram of Sri Aurobindo. Visit the Mother's Mandir at Auroville in the afternoon. Overnight at Pondicherry.
After an early breakfast,we leave Pondicherry for the Chidambaram Temple to see their morning puja. Briefly visit the auspicious Mahamaham Tank at Kumbukonam, and Darasuram Temple. In the evening, we drive to Tanjore for overnight stay.
Day 07: Trichy
After breakfast we go visit the Brihadisvara Temple. Built between 1003 -10 in the reign of the great Chola King Rajaraja, this marvellous granite temple dedicated to Lord Shiva,is a World Heritage Monument. We also visit the Art Gallery and Mahal Library where many of Tanjore 's treasures are housed.After lunch, we drive to Trichy. Afternoon free.
Today, we explore the magnificent Ranganatha Vishnu Temple. View various religious ceremonies being performed by people on the banks of River Cauvery . We climb the 437 steps to the Rock Fort Temple at sunset for panoramic views over the Cauvery River delta and Srirangam island. Overnight in Trichy.
Today we spend the entire day at Trichy exploring some rarely visited ancient sites like the 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, we return to Trichy and spend the day exploring the town .Overnight at Trichy.
Earlyorning we travel to Madurai via the wealthy Chettinad area where the riches of the Chettinad traders can be seen in their palatial homes, a superb example being the Chettiar Palace . In the afternoon, we go explore the famous Madurai Meenakshi temple. Overnight in Madurai.
Day 11 : Departure
Early morning transfer to airport or railway station for your onward journey to Mumbai, Bangalore or Delhi.
