Pilgrimage to Temples of Tamil Nadu

Southern India is dotted with places of religious interest. There are several towns that are referred to as the temple towns owing to the grandeur of the temples they are home to. In South India, temple worship has been a glorious tradition. Over the years, there have been many schools of temple-building – the Dravidian, Chalukya, Chola, Pallava, Pandya and the Hoysala. The art made its transition from temporary structures of wood and mortar to more enduring edifices. The temples were constructed according to Agama and Shilpa Shastra. These temples were the seat of learning and hub of social and cultural activities.

Itinerary Details

Day 1 – Chennai

On reaching the Chennai airport, our tour representative would be escorting you to the hotel for the overnight stay.

Day 2 – Chennai – Mahabalipuram

In the morning, the tour resumes with the sightseeing tour of Chennai covering Kapleshwar Temple, St. Thomas Cathedral Church, Parthasarathy Temple and The Fort Museum. In the afternoon, leave by road for Mahabalipuram.

Day 3 – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry

The third day starts with the sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram. Visit the Shore Temple, the Five Raths, the Arjuna’s Penance and the Tiger Cave. Later, move to Pondicherry, the former French colony and stay there overnight.

Day 4 – Pondicherry – Thanjavur

In the morning, enjoy the sightseeing tour of Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Manakula Vinayagar Temple and Vedapureeswarar Temple. Later, leave for Thanjavur by road, via Chidambaram. The day ends with the overnight stay at Thanjavur.

Day 5 – Thanjavur – Trichy – Madurai

The fifth day starts with a vist to Sri Brihadeeswara Temple, the Palace and the Art Gallery. Later, take a road journey to Madurai via Trichy, followed by the overnight stay in Madurai.

Day 6 – Madurai

Post breakfast; enjoy the sightseeing tour of Madurai that covers all the major attractions of the place, followed by the overnight stay in Madurai.

Day 7 – Departure

On the final day, you will be transferred to the airport to board the connecting flight for Chennai/Bombay. On arrival, you will be received at the respective airports and transferred to the International Airport to board flight for further journey.