Chennai Mahabalipuram Thanjavur Trichy Madurai Tour

Start your trip to with a warm welcome at Chennai Airport or Railway Station. Our Namaste India Trip representative will meet you and help you travel to Mahabalipuram. If you include a guide, he will come with the driver to assist you throughout the day.

After pick-up, you will start your tour and visit-

• Arjuna’s Penance (Monument)
• Krishna Mandapam (Rock cut cave temple)
• Cave Temples
• Pancha Rathas (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

After completing the main sightseeing in Mahabalipuram, drive to Pondicherry. On arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy your overnight stay in Pondicherry.

Note- Arjuna’s Penance timings are from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

• Morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and visit Auroville Matrimandir, a place for meditation. It is believed that it took 37 years to build Matrimandir (It is a beautiful spot to click photos).
• After checking into your hotel, visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram, a famous and wealthy ashram in India, where people from all over the world come to relax and feel calm.
• Next, explore Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesh.
• Go to the Puducherry Museum, where the huge Chola-era statues look so real, it feels like they could move any moment.
• Later, drive to Chidambaram, a temple town famous for the Thillai Nataraja Temple, spread over 40 acres and part of the Pancha Bhoota, which represents Sky (Akasha).
• Proceed to Gangaikonda Cholapuram, popular for the Brihadeeswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple has one of the largest Shivling in India, around 13.5 ft tall.
• Drive to Kumbakonam. On arrival, check into the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

• After breakfast, check out of the hotel and visit Kumbakonam, popular for Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, and go to the nearby Mahamaham Tank, where pilgrims take a holy dip. Later,
• Then explore Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple walls show dances, musicians, and stories of gods that will amaze art lovers!
• Drive to Thanjavur (Tanjore). On arrival, travel to the Brihadeeswara Temple. The interesting fact is that no cement was used in this temple.
• Now, go to Thanjavur Palace, where the Maratha kings lived from 1674 to 1855 and explore Thanjavur Art Gallery.
• Drive to Rameshwaram, located on Pamban Island. According to legend, this is the place where Lord Rama built a bridge across the sea to Lanka to rescue Sita from Ravana.
• On arrival, check into the hotel. Overnight stay at Rameshwaram.

Note- Wear comfortable shoes as there will be a lot of walking at the temples.

• Early in the morning, around 5:00 AM, proceed to the Spatika Linga Darshan, also called Mani Darshan, where the natural crystal Shivling (not man-made) is very important in Hinduism and looks very beautiful.
• Later you will head out for Agni Teertham to have a holy bath in the sea.
• Further proceed to the main temple through North gate and Take sacred bath with holy water of the 22 wells, inside the Ramanathaswamy Temple during Theerth Snanam.
• Then proceed for darshan and pooja at the main temple.
• After breakfast, proceed for a full sightseeing tour of Rameswaram, which includes Five-faced Hanuman Temple, Ramar Patham, Kothandaramaswamy Temple, Gandamadana Parvatham (where Lord Rama’s Footprint is located), Rama Setu / Adam’s Bridge, Former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam House, and Dhanushkodi.
• After finishing the sightseeing, return to the hotel and stay overnight in Rameswaram.

• In the Morning, visit the Ramanathaswamy Temple once again or take a Samudra Snanam (holy dip in the sea).
• After this, check out of the hotel and drive to Kanyakumari where the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean meet.
• Kanyakumari is special because it’s the only place where you can see both the sunrise and sunset over the ocean (perfect spot for amazing photos ).
• On arrival check into your hotel and relax for the rest of the day.
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

• Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise view in Kanyakumari. Return to the hotel for breakfast.
• After breakfast, you can visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial, located on a small rock surrounded by water, the landscape views of the sea is outstanding! Walk over the Sea by Glass bridge to reach Thiruvalluvar Statue.
• Then, travel to Kanyakumari Mandir, this temple is built in Kerala-style architecture, so just get ready to click photos.
• Next, see Tri Samudra Milan and Gandhi Mandapam, and later drive to Madurai

Note- You can’t take pictures inside the inner temple.

• Morning after breakfast, check out of the hotel and begin a sightseeing tour of Madurai.
• Visit Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Here, the temple’s famous elephant, Parvathi, used to bless people by softly placing her trunk on their heads. She was loved by many tourists.
• After temple Darshan, visit Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple.
• Next, travel to Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), known for its rich heritage and monuments. Once you reach, check into the hotel and stay overnight.

• Morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and start your sightseeing tour of Tiruchirappalli.
• Your tour starts at the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple in Srirangam, one of the 108 holy Vishnu temple, famous for its 21 towers and impressive architecture (great photo spot).
• Next, visit the nearby Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple, the fact is that it represents the element of Water and the temple's underground water never dries up, even when removed.
• Then, explore the Ucchi Pillayar Temple, built on top of Rockfort. From here, enjoy a stunning view of the city and the Cauvery River (don’t forget to click pictures).
• After that visit Government Museum at Rani Mangammal Mahal - where unique artwork and the region's history will amaze you..
• Next, visit the Butterfly Park, a calm place full of colorful butterflies. Then travel to Nakshatra Vanam, a beautiful garden nearby.
• After sightseeing, proceed to Tiruvannamalai. On arrival, check in to your hotel and relax.
• Overnight stay at Tiruvannamalai.

Note- Try the local snacks near Rockfort - it’s tasty and part of Trichy’s culture.

• Morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and visit the Annamalaiyar Temple, one of the biggest temples in India. It’s a peaceful place where you can feel strong spiritual vibes.
• After your temple visit, drive towards Kanchipuram. Long ago, Kanchipuram was a great learning hub where people studied Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.
• On arrival, check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Kanchipuram.

• After breakfast, check out of the hotel and visit Kamakshi Amman Temple dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi where devotees believe their wishes are fulfilled if they go with a pure heart.
• Next visit Varadharaja Perumal Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and one of the 108 Divya Desams.
• Continue to Kailasanathar Temple, it’s 1,350 years old temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• Then explore Ekambareswarar Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is part of the Pancha Bhoota (five elements) and is connected with the earth element (Prithvi).
• Also visit Kumarakottam Temple, dedicated to Lord Murugan.
• If time allows, go shopping in Kanchipuram, famous for its hand-made silk Sarees.
• Later, drive to Chennai. Your Chennai Mahabalipuram Thanjavur Trichy Madurai travel package ends with happy memories as you are transferred to Chennai Airport or the railway station for your journey to your next destination.