3 days Royal Enfield Motorcycle tour from Chennai to Great Living Chola Temples

Day 1 · Tanjore, the ancient capital of Chola Empire

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   Stop 1

   6 hours Admission included

   Ride 320 KM from Chennai to Tanjore.

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   Brihadeeswara Temple

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   he famous Brihadeeswara Temple is our first destination in the Great Living Chola Temples Trail. It is one of the greatest architectural creations in India. It is a sculptor’s dream, a historian’s mine, a dancer’s vision and a sociologist’s scoop!

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   Thanjavur Royal Palace and Art Gallery

   45 min Admission included

   We will explore the grand Palace of the Kings of Thanjavur

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   Stop 4

   30 min Admission included

   Next we will visit Saraswathi Mahal, one of the oldest libraries of Asia This library has a magnificent collection of ancient Tamil and Sanskrit manuscripts.

Overnight in Thanjavur

Day 2 · Darasuram, the lost capital of Chola Empire

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   Stop 1

   2 hours Admission included

   We ride 30 KM to reach Darasuram. Darasuram is home to Airavateswar Temple, our second destination in the Great Living Chola Temples Trail. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Temple was built by Chola King Raja Raja II in the 12th century AD. TThe temple gets its name after Airavat the white elephant of Lord Indra who came here to worship.

Overnight in Darasuram

Day 3 · Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the second capital of Cholas

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   Arulmigu Peruvudaiyar Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram

   2 hours Admission included

   Our final destination in the Great Living Chola Temples Trail is Gangaikondacholapuram, a city built in 1025 by Rajendra Chola, son of the famous Chola emperor Raja Raja. It was meant to commemorate his victory over the Pala Empire across the Ganges. Gangaikonda Cholapuram served as the capital of the mighty Chola Empire for 250 years and is most famous for its Shiva Temple.

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   Chennai Citi Center

   5 hours Admission included

   We ride back 250 KM from Gangaikondacholapuram to Chennai