8 Days Private South India Temple Tour with 4 Star Luxury Hotels

Day 1 · Arrive Chennai

1. 1

   Chennai (Madras)

   one hour

   Upon arrival we pick the clients from Chennai Airport and transferred them to their hotel for a night stay

Ramada Plaza By Wyndham (5 Star)

Day 2 · Chennai – Kalahasti – Tirupati (160 Kms / 4 Hrs)

1. 1

   Srikalahasti

   one hour

   After breakfast embark on your drive to Tirupati via visiting Srikalahasti Temple

   One of the Pancha Bhootha Sthalam representing Vayu Lingam (Wind Lingam) dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is said that this the places where Kannappa was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Linga before Shiva stopped him and granted him moksha

2. 2

   Tirupati

   2 hours

   After that leave by road for Tirupati, upon arrival check into your hotel for a night stay

   Later you visit Sri Venkateswara Temple one of the most visited holy places and the richest temples in the world

If choosing the tour including accommodation

Marasa Sarovar Premiere (5 Star) or similar

Day 3 · Tirupati – Vellore (125 Kms / 2 ½ Hrs)

1. 1

   Tirupati

   2 hours

   If interested can visit Sri Venkateswara Temple once again, one of the most visited holy places and the richest temples in the world

2. 2

   Vellore

   3 hours

   Later in the afternoon embark on your drive towards to Vellore through the beautiful countryside

   Upon arrival check into your hotel for a night stay

Breakfast included, if choosing including hotels

Fortune Park (4 Star best available) or similar

Day 4 · Vellore – Thanjavur (286 Kms / 6 Hrs)

1. 1

   Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple

   one hour Admission not included

   This morning, visit Sripuram Golden Temple in Vellore dedicated to goddess Narayani Amma located in Sripuram town of Vellore designed with golden protection and art forms in silver more than 1500 kg of gold is used to built this beautiful Temple

2. 2

   Thanjavur

   5 hours

   Later in the afternoon, embark on your drive towards to Thanjavur the capital of the great Chola king Rajarajan I, and it was he who commissioned the site’s magnificent temple, the Brihadishvara, in the early 11th century CE.

   Upon arrival check into your hotel for a night stay

Breakfast included, if choosing including hotels

Hotel Svatma (5 Star) or next best available

Day 5 · Thanjavur – Kumbakonam (45 Kms / 1 Hrs)

1. 1

   Kumbakonam

   6 hours

   This morning enjoy a city tour of Thanjavur or Tanjore, which is known as the "Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu" and famous for the Brahadeeswarar Temple (dedicated to Lord Shiva). The temple was constructed more than thousand years ago by the King Rajarajan Cholan, an architect's marvel. Thanjavur was the royal city of the Cholas, Nayaks and the Marathas.

   Also visit Thannjai Mamani Koil a set of three Vishnu temples, together called a Divyadesam, Bangaru Kamakshi Amman Temple - the word "Bangaru' in the Telugu language means “Gold." As the Goddess Kamakshi's idol in this temple is made of gold, the temple is named as 'Bangaru Kamakshi' temple

   Later in the afternoon embark on your short drive towards to Kumbakonam, upon arrival check into your hotel for a night stay.

Breakfast included, if choosing including breakfast

Mantra Koodam or next best available

Day 6 · Kumbakonam – Mahabalipuram (240 Kms / 5 Hrs)

1. 1

   Kumbakonam

   4 hours

   visit Swaminatha Swamimalai Temple one of the most important temple for Lord Murugan located at an outskirts of Kumbakonam along with several others including Nageswara Temple, Patteeswaram Temple, Sarangapani Temple and Adi Kumbeswarar Temple etc.

2. 2

   Mahabalipuram

   5 hours

   Later in the afternoon embark on your drive towards to Mahalipuram - a beautiful place lies on the Coromandel coast which faces the Bay of Bengal known for its Shore Temple and Arjuna’s Penance is the pride of not only Mahabalipuram but Tamilnadu too

   En-route to Kanchipuram, if time permits you visit Nataraja temple in Chidambaram - a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Nataraja, one of the forms of Lord Shiva as the lord of dance

Breakfast included, if choosing tour including Hotels

Fourpoint by Sheraton Mahabalipuram (4* Luxury)

Day 7 · Day in Mahabalipuram

1. 1

   Shore Temple

   45 min Admission not included

   One of the earliest structural temples in South India dedicated to lord Shiva and Vishnu

2. 2

   Arjuna's Penance

   45 min Admission not included

   one of the greatest ancient artworks inscribed in two monolithic rock boulders

3. 3

   DakshinaChitra Museum

   45 min Admission not included

   enchant every being if you want to explore the humble life of the southern states of India. This is a cultural living museum and it brilliantly displays the art and craft as well as the architecture and lifestyles of South India.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   45 min Admission not included

   A marvelous structure erected by the Pallava Kings around 6-8th century BCE, Thirukadalmallai or Sthalasayana Perumal Temple is one of the 108 popular temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu

Breakfast included, if choosing tour including hotels

Fourpoint by Sheratonr (4 Star Luxury)

Day 8 · Mahabalipuram - Chennai

1. 1

   Chennai (Madras)

   6 hours

   After breakfast embark on your drive towards to Chennai

   Upon arrival visit the major temple of Chennai covering Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Parthasarathy Temple, Ashtalakshmi Temple, Ashthalakshmi Temple etc.

   Later at night you will be transferred to Chennai Airport to catch your flight to fly back home or onwards journey

Breakfast included, if choosing tour including hotels