Cultural And Spiritual Tour

On arrival in Chennai, met and transferred to Mahabalipuram - Overnight stay in Mahabalipuram. Mahabalipuram(Mamallapuram) was the major seaport of Pallava dynasty. The Monuments here are listed as the world heritage monuments by UNESCO.

Sightseeing of Mahabalipuram - Overnight in Mahabalipuram. Main sightseeing places are Five Rathas, Shore Temple, Arjuna”s Penance, Mahishamardini mandapa & Varaha mandapa.

Drive to Tiruvannamalai enroute visiting Kanchipuram and Overnight in Tiruvannamalai (5hrs drive). Kanchipuram temple city is located 80km southwest of Chennai. This city houses Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple and Kumarakottam Temple, which are some of major Hindu temples in the state.

Sightseeing of Tiruvannamalai. Tiruvannamalai is a mountain temple town, dedicated Lord Shiva worshipped in the fire Incarnation as Arunachaleswar. Ramana maharishi’s Asharm located at the base of the mountain & this is an Ideal place for the travellers who have spiritual interest.

Drive to Pondicherry(2.5hrs drive), sightseeing of Pondicherry and overnight stay in Pondicherry. Pondicherry was a French Colony until 1954 and still continues the old charm. The main attractions are Sri Aurobindo ashram & AuroVille.

Drive to Tanjore enroute visiting Darasuram, Kumbakonam & Gangaikondacholpuram - Overnight in Tanjore (05hrs drive). These temples are the best examples for Dravidian temple architecture.

Sightseeing of Tanjore - Overnight in Tanjore. Tanjore was the capital of Chola dynasty. The Brihadeeswara temple, Royal palace & Saraswathimahal library are the main attractions in this part.

Drive to Chettinad Via Trichy – Overnight in Chettinad (04hrs drive). Geographically Trichy is located in the middle of Tamilnadu. This city has a well built character from the long history (Chola, Pallava, Pandya dynasties etc). Sri Ranganatha temple & Rockfort temple are the main places to visit in Trichy. Chettinad is wellknown for its Local Cuisine, Architecture & religious temples.

Drive to Madurai (02hrs drive) – Overnight In Madurai. Madurai is one of the oldest cities in Tamilnadu which claims the soul of Tamilnadu as well. Meenakshi Amman Temple, Gandhi Memorial Museum, Puthumandapa & Art Museum are main attractions in this city.

Drive to Kanyakumari (04hrs drive) - Overnight in Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is the Southern tip of India where the three seas meet together. Kanyakumari (virgin Goddess)temple, Vivekananda Rock Memorial & Thiruvalluvar Statue are the main attractions in this part.

Drive to Kovalam Beach (02hrs) enroute visiting Sucheendram temple & Padmanabhapuram Palace - Overnight in Kovalam Beach. Suchindram temple is unique in the whole of India in that, it is dedicated to three different deities represented by one image in the sanctum and is called Sthanumalayan (Sthanu-Shiva; Maal-Vishnu and Ayan-Brahma) kovil. The temple is rich in sculpture and architecture. Padmanabhapuram palace is the best example for Keralan Architecture & former capital for Travancore. It is Known as Wooden Palace.

At leisure - Overnight in Kovalam beach. A fishermen Village Changed to one of the famous beach for relax.

Sightseeing of Trivandrum - Overnight in Kovalam beach. Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) is the capital city of Kerala. Museum Of History & Heritage, Napier Museum, Puthenmaliga Palace Museum & Padmanabhaswamy Temple are the main attarctions

Drive to Alleppey backwaters (04 hrs drive) - Overnight in Houseboat. Alleppey is one of the most important tourist centers in the state, with a large network of inland canals earning it the sobriquet "Venice of the east". Kettuvalloms or Houseboats (Riceboats) are country boats that were used in the early days for the transport of goods from the isolated interior villages to the town.

Drive to Cochin (01.5hrs drive) and overnight stay in Cochin. Cochin is situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula. Its strategic importance over the centuries is underlined by the sobriquet Queen of the Arabian Sea. Informally, Cochin is also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala.

Sightseeing of Cochin and overnight stay in Cochin. Morning Sightseeing of Cochin includes Mattancherry Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets & St Francis church. Evening watching Kathakali Performance (dance drama of Kerala) in a theatre.

Drive to Mettupalayam, stop for a Traditional lunch in a Homely atmosphere (06hrs drive) and Overnight in Mettupalayam. Mettupalayam is downtown of the Nilgiris. This is the stopover for the next day Toy train.

Catch Toy Train to Ooty - Overnight in Ooty. Early morning start for the toy train with romantic & stunning scenaries. Ooty is known as Queen of Hill Stations & established by British.

Drive to Mysore (04hrs drive) - Overnight in Mysore. One of the famous tourist Destination In Karnataka. Mysore has Royal heritage & magnificent Monuments which is listed in World Heritage.

Sightseeing of Mysore - Overnight in Mysore. Mysore palace, Chamundi Hill & Devaraja market are the main attractions in Mysore. Somanathpur Chennakeshava Temple which is the best example for Hoysala Architecture is located Outerskirts of Mysore.

Drive to Bangalore Airport (04hrs drive) to catch flight back to Home. Bangalore is the Capital of Karnataka & also a cosmopolitan city. This is also a best place for Shopping & Dining. This is the Hub for the silicon Industry. Bangalore has International & Domestic Airport to get the best connection flight.

Fly back to home with sweet memories.