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Temples are the main purifier of our soul, mind and body. Indian Temples are the important source of ritual customs and the only place where one can find the peace of minds. Temple Tour in India is the magnificent tour that give you the chance to purify your soul, fills the body with a pious energy and give pious thoughts to your disturb mind.

Temples of Tamil Nadu
Duration - 10 days and 9 nights
Destinations: Chennai, Kancheepuram, Mamallapuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Tanjavur, Tiruchurapalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Rameshawaram, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum



Detailed day by day itinerary

Day1 - Chennai
Arrive at Chennai. Pick up from station / airport and proceed to check in hotel. In the evening visit Mylapore to visit the famous Kapaleeswarar Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has a typical Dravidian gopuram. Proceed to the Triplicane High Road to visi the Parathasarathy Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna. Overnight at hotel in Chennai.

Day 2 - Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapuram
In the early morning drive 71 km to reach Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is a city of thousand temples. Kanchipuram the golden city of a thousand temples. The city was also a great seat of learning. Sri Sankaracharya, Appar, Siruthonder and the great Budddhist Bhikku lived, and worked here. Reach there and proceed to visit the Vaikuntha Perumal Temple (An important Vishnu temple built by the Pallava King Nandivarman Pallavamalla, in the 7th century AD). Proceed for the Kailasanatha Temple and Ekambareswarar Temple (The 57 metre high Rajagopuram, is one of the tallest towers in South India). Also visit the Devarajaswamy Temple where the shrine of Devarajaswamy is located on an elephant-shaped rock called Hastagiri. Proceed to visit the Kamakshi Amman Temple (This is one of the three holy places of Shakti worship in India). Proceed to visit the Sakkiswarar Temple. After the full day excusrion at Kanchipuram temples, visit the market to shop for some silk fabrics. Later in the late afternoon proceed for the beach resort, Mamallapuram. Check in hotel. Overnight at hotel in Mamallapuram.

Day 3: Mamallapuram - Pondicherry
In the morning enjoy the beach. Later proceed to visit the Shore Temple and Five Rathas. Drive onwards to Pondicherry (110 km). Check in hotel at Pondicherry. Visit Auroville (Aurobindo Ashram). Overnight at hotel in Pondicherry.

Day 4: Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Pichavaram - Chidambaram
In the morning proceed for Chidambaram (104 km). Check in hotel. Later proceed to visit the famous Lord Nataraja Temple. After puja and darshan, drive to Pichavaram (16 km), which is a place of rare scenic beauty with its serene backwaters dotted with dense mangrove forests. Get back to Chidambaram. Overnight at hotel in Chidambaram.

Day 5: Chidambaram - Thanjavur - Tiruchurapalli
In the morning proceed for Thanjavur (110 km). Thanjavur is the home of Karnatic music. Proceed to visit the Brahadeeswarar Temple. Later drive on to Tiruchurapalli (60 km). Check in hotel. Proceed to visit the Rock Fort Temple, Srirangam (Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple) and the Jambukeshwara temple at Tiruvanaikkaval. Overnight at hotel in Tiruchurapalli.

Day 6 - Tiruchurapalli - Dindigul - Madurai
In the morning drive to Madurai (142 km) via Dindigul. From Dindigul you proceed towards Palani to visit Arulmigu Dandayudapani Swamy Thirukoil,(famous Murugan Temple). Proceed towards Madurai and check in hotel. Overnight at hotel in Madurai.

Day 7 - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai
Early morning perform puja at the Shree Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple at Madurai (The Meenakshi temple is an excellent example of Dravidian architecture,with gopurams or multi pillared halls, covered from top to bottom,in a profusion of multicoloured ../images of gods, goddesses, animals and mythical figures). Proceed for Rameshwaram (222 km). Visit the Ramanathaswamy Temple (close to the sea, on the eastern side of the island, is this 17th century temple, renowned for its magnificent pillar corridor, running to a length of 1200 metres, and flanked by ornate pillars. This is the longest corridor in India.). Procceed for Agnitheertham, Gandamadana Parvatham and Dhanushkodi. Late in the evening return to Madurai and overnight at hotel in Madurai.

Day 8 - Madurai - Tirunelveli - Kanyakumari
In the morning proceed for Tirunelveli (151 km). Stop there to visit the Krishnapuram Structures at the Venkatachalapathy Temple at Krishnapuram village and also visit the Swamy Nellaiappar Temple and Kanthimathi Ambal Temple. Later proceed for Kanyakumari (91 km). Overnight at hotel in Kanyakumari.

Day 9 - Kanyakumari
Embark on a sightseeing trip of Kanykumari. Visit the Kumari Amman Temple and also the Vivekananda Rocks. The Kumari Amman temple, here, is dedicated to Parvati as Devi - Kanya - the virgin goddess who did penance to obtain the hand of Lord Shiva. Two rocks reach out of the ocean, south-east of the Kumari Amman temple. One of these is Sri Padaparai, where the footprints of the virgin goddess are to be seen.

On this rock, Swami Vivekananda is said to have sat in deep meditation; and here stands the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, built in 1970. From here the great Swami started his journey to revive India and the world. Overnight at hotel in Kanyakumari.

Day 10 - Kanyakumari - Trivandrum
In the morning proceed for Trivandrum (80 km). Drop to airport / station for onward journey.