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South India Temple Tours

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Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered: Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Bangalore - Mysore - Cochin - Periyar - Madurai - Trichy - Tanjore - Chennai

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Day1 - Chennai
Arrive Chennai. Transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.

Day2 - Chennai
Full Day trip to Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram.
Overnight : at hotel.

Day3 - Chennai
Morning city tour of Chennai visiting : Fort St. George (Built by British in 1653 A.D.) St. Marys Church Marina Meach (Second Longest Beach in the World) Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleeswarar Temple (this ancient Shiva Temple was destroyed by the Portugese in 1566 and was rebuilt in 1688, Snake Park Govt. Museum and Art Gallery. Late Afternoon transfer to Airport and leave by flight to Bangalore.

Day4 - Bangalore
Morning city tour of bangalore visiting the Lalbagh( Botonical Gardens extending over 240 acres. Bull Temple was built in the Dravidian style. Tipu's Palace which was the summer residence of Tipu Sultan. After lunch proceed by surface to Hassan which is 180 Kms from Bangalore. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Hassan.

Day 5 - Hassan
Breakfast in Hotel. Morning visit the exquisite carvings in temples of Hoysala dynasty of Belur and Halebid. After lunch at Hassan proceed by surface to Mysore (150 Kms).
Mysore : Arrive and proceed to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 6 - Mysore
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit Maharaja's Palace (One of the biggest in the country) Chamarejendra Art Gallery. Nandi (Bull vehicle of Shiva). Huge figure of Demon Mahishasura. Govt. Silk Factory Govt. Sandelwood Oil Factory. Afternoon- at leisure for independent activities. Evening visit the famous Drindavan Garden (19 kms. from Mysore) duly illuminated. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 7 - Mysore / Bangalore / Cochin
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave by surface to Bangalore. Arrive Bangalore and leave by flight to Cochin. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Afternoon at leisure for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8 - Cochin
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit the Dutch Palace at Mattanchery. Jewish synagogue built in 1568. St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets and take at Boat ride through the Backwaters to various islands where the coir mats are made and also other cottage industries can be seen. Afternoon at leisure. Evening witness the world famous Kathakali Dance programme including the makeup of the artist. Overnight at Hotel.

Day9 - Cochin
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave by surface for Thekkady (190 Kms. from Cochin) Thekkady arrive and stay at a Hotel. Evening at leisure for independent activities. Overnight at Hotel.

Day10 - Thekkady / Madurai
Morning Boat ride on the backwaters of Periyar Lake to view Wild animals like Elephants, Wild Boar, Sambar, Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog etc. King Cobra and other reptiles are found in plenty. After lunch leave by surface for Madurai(140 kms) Arrive Madurai and proceed to Hotel. Overnight to Hotel.

Day11 - Madurai
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning city tour of Madurai visiting the famous Meenakshi Temple which is a superb carving og Dravida School of architecture. The temple Museum which has cast 1000 pillar hall. Thirumalai Naik Palace built in the 17th century, Mariamman Temple Tank. Afternoon at leisure for personal activities, Evening witness the night ceremony at Meenakshi Temple. Overnight at Hotel.

Day12 - Madurai
Breakfast at Hotel. Leave by surface for Trichy (140 kms). Arrive Trichy and proceed to Hotel. Afternoon city tour of Trichy visiting Rock Fort Temple. Srirangam island (which is a temple town where all the life centres round the Temple). This temple has 31 Gateway Towers (Gopurams). Overnight at Hotel.

Day13 - Trichy
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning excursion to Tanjore (54 Kms) to visit the beautiful Chola Temple for Lord Shiva. Tanjore is one of the highlights of a visit to South. Return to Trichy. Afternoon at leisure for Independent activities. Overnight at Hotel.

Day14 - Trichy / Chennai
Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to airport and leave by flight to Chennai. Chennai arrive and change Flights for onward destination.

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