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Best of Tamilnadu
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Destination Covered: Chennai - Kanchipuram -
Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) - Pondicherry - Trichy - Thanjuvar -
Madurai - Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari - Trivandrum.
Duration: 10 days |
Day 01: Chennai
Arrive at Chennai airport met and get greeted and assisted by our
airport counter
 staff, Board the cab and get escorted to Chennai
hotel. Chennai, the first city of the south, and capital of Tamil Nadu, called the "Gateway to the South", it represents the
unforgotten legacy of the Dravidian era and also a culture that is
unique to the region. Known world wide as Madras now renamed as
Chennai, evolved from the age-old name, Chennapattinam. Chennai is a
coastal city with the second largest beach in the world. The climate
is hot and humid. But the breeze blowing from the sea makes the
climate bearable. In afternoon visit the major tourist attraction
are Kapaleeswara Temple, Fort Museum, Sri Parthsarathy Temple,
Marina Beach, Fort St. George, Valluvar Kottam, MGR Film City, Birla
Planetarium, Krishkintha, Crocodile Bank. Rest of the evening you
can shop and enjoy the leisurely hours.
Day 02: Chennai -Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)
After morning breakfast drive to Kanchipuram. On the way to
Mahabalipuram explore the golden city of temples “Kanchipuram”. The
city of thousand temples, Kanchipuram is simply awe-inspiring in its
heritage. Not surprisingly, it is one of India’s favourite pilgrim
destinations. It is also called Siva Vishnu Kanchi. The city has
stood witness to the rise and fall of most Dravidian rulers
including the pallavas, cholas and vijaynagar kings. Visit the
famous Ekambareshvara Temple, Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kamakshi
Amman Temple, Devarajaswami Temple and Kailasnath Temple. Head
towards Mahabalipuram. Once a flourishing port of the pallavas of
ancient India, this monument centre is today a major beach resort
holiday centre in south India. Still popularly called Mahabalipuram,
this historic coastal temple town is now known as Mamallapuram after
‘Mamalla’ (great wrestler). Major attractions are the famous Shore
Temple, Arjuna's Penance, Caves, Five Rathas, Thirukkalukundram and
Tiger Cave. Evening check in the resort enjoy the exotic Tamil Nadu
food and warm hospitality of the staff.
Day 03: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
Morning after breakfast at hotel proceed for a whole day tour of
Mahabalipuram visit the famous Shore Temple, located at the shore of
bay of bengal, Visit the famous nine rock caves, get charmed by the
pride of Mahabalipuram “Arjuna's Penance” One of the world’s largest
and finest stone bas-relief, Visit the gigantic Five Rathas. These
ratha’s are carved from single rock. After the day trip the journey
proceeds toward Pondicherry check in the resort and enjoy the exotic
food and good night a sleep.
Day 04: Pondicherry
 Morning after breakfast proceed to explore the Famous Indian -
French land "Pondicherry". Peaceful Pondicherry, an unusual blend of
occident and orient is referred by various exotic epithets like, the
‘Quintessence of French Culture, India’s “Little France” and the
“French Riviera” of the East etc. Get ready for the whole day
enchanting tour of Pondicherry visit the famous Sri Aurobindo
Ashrama, Pondicherry has been greatly influenced by Sri Aurobindo
the great seer, prophet and poet of twentieth century. Explore the
famous 16 centaury Greco-Roman architectural Aayi Mandapam, pay
homage to the martyr of first word war at French war memorial, see
the Dupleix statue, 19th centaury light house, Pondicherry museum
and library French institute of Indology, Botanical garden, serenity
beach, Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Explore Auroville
village, see the famous Mantri Mandir, grab some fresh air in Auro
beach and many more. Back to the resort, pamper yourself by a good
sleep.
Day 05: Pondicherry - Trichy
Morning after breakfast at hotel drive to Trichy. Tiruchchirappalli,
strategically situated at the head of the fertile kaveri delta this
city was sought after by all the Dravidian rulers-cholas, pandyas
and pallavas. Its long history goes back to before the Christian era
when it was a Chola citadel. Tiruchchirappalli, fourth largest city
of Tamil Nadu teems with temples and monuments and is an important
tourist center of the State. Major tourist attractions are Sri
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Jambukeswara Temple, St John’s Church, Rock
Fort, Vayalur, Thiru Erumbur and Thiruvellarai, in the evening take
the rest for the day in the Resort.
Day 06: Trichy - Thanjavur
Morning after breakfast proceed towards Thanjavur. Check in the
hotel and head for a full day local tour of Thanjavur. Thanjavur was
the ancient capital of the cholas (985-1014) whose origins go back
to the beginning of the Christian era. The glorious Chola legacy is
still reflected in number of magnificent shrine built in and around
Thanjavur. “Thanjavur” birth place of the Carnatic music, musical
instruments, dance and traditional handcrafts. Visit the famous
Thanjavur palace, get enchanted by RajaRaja Chola Art Gallery, If
you are a book lover than you will just get hooked up in Saraswati
Mahal Library, visit the famous Sangeet Mahal, Brihadeeswara Temple
and Fort. Evening, get back to the Resort and rest for the night.
Day 07: Thanjuvar - Madurai
Morning after breakfast check out and get geared up for a lovely
ride to Madurai. Madurai is more than 2500 years old and was an
important cultural and commercial centre during 550 AD. The capital
of the pandyas, this ancient city is said to have been blessed by
maduram (nectar) from lord Siva’s locks. The cholas and the Nayakas
briefly ruled the city whose promotion of art and architecture still
reflect their glorious era. Becharmed by the glorious Sri Meenakshi
Sundareshwar Temple, Tirumalai Nayak Mahal, Mariamman Teppakulam
Tank, Museums. Get back to the resort and pamper your self with a
good night sleep.
Day 08: Madurai - Rameswaram
 Morning after breakfast at hotel drive to Rameswaram. Rameshwaram is
a small island in the Palk Strait and is referred to as the benaras
of the south. ‘Rameshwaram’ or the place where lord Rama rested on
his way to defeat Ravanna in lanka is a blessed piligrim centre of
Rama’s followers. Visit the holy Ramanathaswamy temple,
Kothandarswamy Temple and Dhanushkodi, Coral Reefs, Thiruppullani,
Ramanathapuram. Evening comes with exotic food and rest at the
resort.
Day 09: Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari
Morning after breakfast geared up and head towards the beautiful
Kanyakumari. Reach Kanyakumari and check in the hotel. Then proceed
for a full day tour of Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is associated with
goddess Kumari the virgin, Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin). Kanyakumari
has become a busy pilgrimage centre dedicated to the goddess Devi
Kanya an incarnation of Parvathi this land has great spiritual
significance for hindus. Major tourist attractions are Cape Comorin,
Kumari Amman Temple, Gandhi (Memorial) Mandapam, Vivekananda
Memorial, Guganathaswami Temple, Government Museum, Olakkay Aruvi
(Waterfalls), Kumarak Koil, Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park.
Evening get back to the resort and take the rest for the day.
Day 10 : Kanyakumari - Trivandrum
Morning after breakfast have a day off and treasure the memory of
your stay, at afternoon get escorted to the Trivandrum Airport to
board the flight for onward destination. |
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