Tirupati Rameshwaram Kanyakumari Madurai Tour

• Arrive at Chennai and meet our representative at Chennai Railway Station/Airport.
• Our representative will make all the arrangements to transfer you to Tirupati, which is dotted with cultural and historical treasures.
• This is a famous pilgrimage town in Andhra Pradesh, home to the Vaishnavite shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple.
• After reaching Tirupati, you will check into your hotel and relax for some time.
• You will then head to the Tirumala Hills, that is known to be the sacred abode of Lord Venkateshwara.
• The Tirumala hills are a group of seven peaks, namely Anjanadri, Vrushabadri, Narayanadri, Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, and Venkatadri.

Please Note:-

• Without a darshan ticket, you won't be able to have darshan at Tirupati. You can opt for Sarva Darshanam.
• You can choose from two options. Without or with a token, Sarva Darshanam will take more time for darshan. 12-18 hours on weekends, 8-12 hours on regular days, and 12-36 hours on festival days.
• Without a Darshan Ticket, you may be able to visit Tirumala, but you won't be able to have Darshan at the Main Temple.

• Have a delicious breakfast in the morning, and then you will head to Kanipakam and Srinivasa Mangapuram.
• Later, you will head to Vellore, which houses the Golden Temple.
• After arriving at Vellore, you will visit the Golden Temple that is situated at Sripuram and built in honor of goddess Lakshmi. The temple's architecture is star-shaped, and the goddess has been placed in the middle of the star.
• Then you will head to Tiruvannamalai, a renowned pilgrimage center situated at the foothills of Annamalai hills.
• Once you have arrived, you will check into your pre-booked hotel and visit the main temple. Tiruvannamalai houses Annamalaiyar Temple, which is dedicated to Shiva and worshiped as Annamalaiyar or Arunachalesvara. It is one of the largest temples in India that houses four gateway towers. The Shiva Lingam here has an association with the Pancha Bhoota, specifically the element of Fire.
• After the darshan, you will head back to your hotel and have an overnight stay.

• Relish a delicious breakfast in the morning, and then you will check out of your hotel and get ready for sightseeing in Thanjavur.
• You will visit the famous attractions, including the Brihadeeswara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the biggest temple in the region. This architectural marvel was built by Raja Raja Chola during the 11th century.
• You will then visit Thanjavur Palace, a historical structure in Thanjavur. It was the Maratha rulers' official residence from 1674 to 1855.
• Then you will visit the Thanjavur Art Gallery, where you will see a treasured collection of stone sculptures, bronze icons, and other artifacts, which testify to the golden age in Tamil history.
• You will then embark on a drive to Tiruchirappalli, renowned for its historical attractions.
• After arriving in Tiruchirappalli, you will check into your hotel and have an overnight stay.

• Relish a tasty breakfast in the morning, and then you will check out of your hotel.
• You will get ready for a sightseeing tour of Tiruchirapalli.
• You will visit the Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple, which is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha Swamy and is considered to be the most important of the one hundred and eight main Vishnu temples.
• You will then visit the Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple, which is built in honor of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. The temple has an association with the Pancha Bhoota, specifically the element of Water (Jala).
• Then you will get ready to visit Ucchi Pillayar Temple. This seventh-century Hindu temple is situated at the top of Rockfort and is dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
• You will also visit the Government Museum, which is located in Bharathidasan San town at Rani Mangammal Mahal. The museum comprises a wide range of exhibits related to anthropology, epigraphy, geology, zoology, paintings, and history.
• You will then head to Tropical Butterfly Conservatory Campus, the Tropical Butterfly Conservatory. Then you will drive to Madurai.
• After arriving at Madurai, you will check into your hotel and have an overnight stay.

• Post breakfast, you will check out of the hotel and head out for a sightseeing tour of Madurai.
• You will visit the famous attractions such as the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, which is situated on the southern banks of the river Vaigai. The complex has twelve gateway towers, ranging in height from 45-50 m.
• Then you will head to Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple, one of the six abodes of Lord Murugan.
• You will then head to Rameshwaram, which is situated on Pamban Island and is separated by the Pamban channel from mainland India. According to legend, Rameshwaram is considered to be the spot from where Rama built a bridge to rescue his consort Sita from Ravana.
• You will then head to Rameshwaram and check into your hotel.
• You will then visit Ramanathaswamy Temple, Ramjharoka Temple, and Agnitheertham and have an overnight stay at your hotel in Rameshwaram.

• Early morning, you will take a dip in the sacred water of Agni Theertham, and then you will go for Sphatik Lingam Darshan.
• After the darshan and holy bath, you will head back to your hotel and have a tasty breakfast.
• You will then head out for a sightseeing tour of Rameshwaram, which includes Ramar Patham, Five-faced Hanuman Temple, Gandamadana Parvatham/ Lord Rama footprint, Kothandaramaswamy Temple, Former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam House, Rama Setu/ Adam's Bridge, and Dhanushkodi.
• You will then head to Kanyakumari -the Indian Peninsula's southernmost point and the confluence of three oceans - the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean.
• After arriving at Kanyakumari, you will check into your hotel and have an overnight stay.

Dhanushkodi: Adam's Bridge is the main attraction of Dhanushkodi. You can reach this place by hiring a jeep (4-wheel drive). It is a tip of the island where normal cars don't go.

Kothandaraman Temple: This is the sacred site where Vibhishana surrendered to Lord Rama. In this temple, Rama, the main idol, has been depicted with a bow and arrow.

• Early in the morning, you will head out for a sunrise view in Kanyakumari.
• You will then head back to your hotel and have a Scrumptious breakfast.
• You will then head out to visit the Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial, the meditation hall, and the Smarak. You will then head to Kanyakumari mandir, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.
• Other attractions that you will visit include Gandhi Mandapam, which has been built on the place where the urn containing the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi was kept before immersion for public viewing.
• You will also see the Thiruvalluvar Statue, and then you will drive to Trivandrum.
• On the way to "Suchindram", you will visit the Thanumalayan temple, known for its splendid architecture. Later, you will visit the "Padmanabhapuram Palace," a sixteenth-century wooden palace where the Travancore king resided.
• If you have time, you can visit Kovalam beach, and then you will head to Trivandrum.
• After arriving at Trivandrum, you will check into your hotel.
• After relaxing for some time, you will visit the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple, which is dedicated to Visnu/Krishna.
• You will then have an overnight stay at your hotel in Trivandrum.

• Savour a lip-smacking breakfast, and then you will check out of your hotel.
• You will be transferred to Trivandrum railway station or the Airport from where you will continue your journey to your hometown.