Pancha Bhoota Sthalam & Navagraha Tour

Start your tour with a pick-up from your chosen spot in Tirupati, whether it’s the airport, railway station, or any other location. Our Namaste India Trip team will pick you up and help you all day. If you book a guide, they will join the driver to assist during sightseeing.

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

• Srikalahasteeswara Temple: Part of the Pancha Bootha temples, which represents the Air element (Vaayu). A fascinating fact about this temple is that a lamp keeps moving on its own, even without any wind.

Once the darshan is complete, travel to Kanchipuram. On arrival, check into your hotel for the night.

Note: Srikalahasteeswara Temple is open from 6 am to 9 pm.

• After breakfast check out of the hotel and visit Kamakshi Amman Temple, dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi. This temple is also one of the Shakti Peethas, where Goddess Sati’s navel ( nabhi ) fell.
• Then, see Varadharaja Perumal Temple, a famous Vishnu temple and one of the 108 Divya Desams.
• Now continue the journey to the Kailasanathar Temple, which is around 1,300 years old, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Then proceed to Ekambareswarar Temple, which represents the Earth element ( Prithvi ).
• Travel to Kumarakottam Temple, dedicated to Lord Murugan. If time permits, you can also visit Kanchipuram’s markets, famous for silk sarees.
• Later, drive to Tiruvannamalai. This town is known for the Annamalaiyar Temple. The temple is one of the largest in India and is part of the Pancha Bootha, connected to Fire (Agni). This place is beautiful, so don’t forget to take some photos.
• When you arrive, check into your hotel and stay overnight in Tiruvannamalai.
• Night stay at Tiruvannamalai

• After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Pondicherry.
• Visit Auroville Matrimandir, where people from different parts of the world come to meditate and experience peace. Try to meditate here - this place is known for its inner peace.
• Then check into your hotel and visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram, one of India’s most famous and wealthiest ashrams, where people from across the world come for spiritual peace.
• Next, travel to Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesh.
• Then visit Puducherry Museum, famous for its impressive collection of 81 ancient metal statues from India’s history. You will love the artwork !
• Later, drive to Chidambaram, a town famous for the Thillai Nataraja Temple, spread over 40 acres. Nataraja Temple is one of the Pancha Bootha temples and represents the element of Sky (Akasha).
• After that, proceed to Kumbakonam. If time permits, explore two temples - Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Vaitheeswaran Koil.

Note- Puducherry Museum remains closed on Mondays and public holidays.

• Morning after breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed for sightseeing in Kumbakonam a town famous for its many temples.
• Explore Adi Kumbeswarar Temple and also visit the nearby Mahamaham Tank where pilgrims take a holy bath.
• Then go to Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Next continue your Navagraha temple tour and visit Thingalur (Moon), Alangudi (Jupiter), Thirunageswaram (Rahu), Suriyanar Kovil (Sun), Kanjanur (Venus), Vaitheeswaran Koil (Mars), Thiruvenkadu (Mercury), Keezhaperumpallam (Ketu) and Thirunallar temple (Saturn).
• After completing the temple visits return to your hotel in Kumbakonam for an overnight stay.

• After breakfast, drive to Thanjavur (Tanjore).
• On arrival, visit Brihadeeswara Temple, the main attraction of Thanjavur and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its tall vimana tower is so high that you can see it from miles away - it feels like it touches the sky (a great photo spot).
• Visit Thanjavur Palace next, where the Maratha rulers lived from 1674 to 1855.
• Then, visit Thanjavur Art Gallery to see a collection of old metal and stone statues and other historic items from Tamil history.
• Later, drive to Tiruchirappalli (Trichy). On arrival, check into the hotel for an overnight stay.

• After breakfast, check out from your hotel and begin your sightseeing tour of Tiruchirapalli (Trichy).
• Your first stop will be the famous Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple in Srirangam - one of the 108 holy Vishnu temple known as Divya Desams.
• Next, proceed to Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple, this temple is part of Pancha Bhoota temples and represents Water. You can see water naturally flowing around the Shiva Lingam and even if you remove the water, it comes back - this is a unique fact here.
• Then, visit the Ucchi Pillayar Temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and located on the top of Rockfort (a beautiful spot to click pictures).
• Next, stop at the Government Museum in Rani Mangammal Mahal. From old paintings to fossils and old items, the museum is full of fascinating things that visitors will enjoy exploring!
• After that, go to the Butterfly Park and see colorful butterflies all around. Then, visit Nakshatra Vanam, a special garden with 27 trees linked to stars and 12 trees representing the zodiac signs.
• Your Pancha Bootha Sthalam and Navagraha Tour finishes with happy memories, and later we will drop you at Trichy Airport or railway station for your home.