South India Heritage
Tour
 Destination Covered -
Madras ( Chennai ) ( Chennai
) - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore - Trichy -
Madurai - Madras ( Chennai )
Duration- 06 Nights / 07 Days
Day 1 Madras ( Chennai )
Welcome to Madras ( Chennai ).
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of the city.
 Day
2 Mahabalipuram
Excursion tours of Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram.
Mahabalipuram - The shore temples of Mahabalipuram or
Mamallapuram are known all over the world as an open stone art
gallery and present stone sculptures that can be seen strewn all
over the city along with the structured and chariot-shaped temples
known as 'Rathas' and artificial caves cut out from volcanic rocks
of Deccan India. However, the spotlight in the city falls on the
Shore Temple on the beach.
Kanchipuram - The city of thousand temples, Kanchipuram is
one of the seven most sacred Hindu pilgrimage centers in India.
Besides the thriving handloom and cotton industry, it is known for
its 108 temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, 18 temples dedicated to
Lord Vishnu, Adi Shankararchya's Ashram and silk weavers that have
been living here for more than four centuries and are known to
produce best silk sarees in the entire country.
Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram.
Day 3 Tanjore
Drive to Tanjore enroute visiting Temples of Chidambram and
Darasuram.
Tanjore - Thanjavur or Tanjore are often referred to as the
'Rice Bowl of South India' and is the centre of Tamil literature.
The highlights of the city are the circular building of Tamil
University and Dravidian style Brihadeeswarar Temple built by Raja
Chola.
Overnight stay at Tanjore.
Day 4 Trichy
Morning visit to Brihadeshwara Temple.
Afternoon drive to Trichy.
Trichy - Tiruchirappalli or Trichy is the fourth largest city
of Tamil Nadu. Passing hands from Cholas to Pallavas to British,
Trichy has a long history. Its highlights are the Rock Fort, several
Churches, Colleges and Missions of the city are worth seeing. It was
built by the Nayaks of Madurai and is the witness to the famous
Carnatic wars that decided the fate of British and French in India.
It is also known for its artificial diamonds and cigars.
Overnight stay at Trichy.
Day 5 Madurai
Morning visit to Rock Fort Temple.
Afternoon drive to Madurai.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6 Madurai
Morning sightseeing tour of Madurai.
Madurai- Famous for the Meenakshi Temple, around which
Madurai was built in shape of a lotus, this temple town of South
India was once the capital of the Pandya rulers. Originally, it was
named as 'Madhurapuri' as it is said that Lord Shiva showered divine
nectar here on the day it was to be named. Jasmine flowers of
Madurai are very famous.
Afternoon free to relax and explore the city.
Attend evening prayer at Meenakshi Temple.
Day 7 Madras ( Chennai )
Flight to Madras ( Chennai ).
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