South India Temple Tour

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South India Temple Tour Day 01 : Bangalore – Palani Hills, 426 km

Early morning leave for Palani, on arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 02 : Palani Hills

Morning after breakfast visit Dhandayudhapani Temple dedicated to the Lord Murugan. Also visit Thiru Avinankudi & pada Vinayakar shrines, Mariyamman Temple, Perumal Temple. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 03 : Palani Hills – Madurai, 122 km

Morning free at leisure. In the afternoon drive to Madurai. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 04 : Madurai

Morning after breakfast visit the ancient city of Madurai, some 2600 years old is laid out in the banks of river Vaigai as a lotus flower with the Meenakshi temple in the centre. Visit including Meenakshi temple, King Tirumala’s Palace, Great tank and Gandhi museum. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 05 : Madurai – Tiruchendur, 214 km

Morning after breakfast drive to Tiruchendur. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 06 : Tiruchendur

Morning after breakfast visit The Tiruchendur Murugan Kovil, rest of the day for own activity. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 07 : Tiruchendur – Rameshwaram, 209 km

Morning after breakfast drive to Ramesharam. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 08 : Rameshwaram

Rameshwaram- the most sacred temple town of India is an island hallowed by the epic Ramayana, where Lord Rama is said to have visited before going into battle of Srilanka. The presiding deity is the Linga Of Sri Ramanatha Swamy, which happens to be one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India. Rameswaram is also popularly referred to as the ‘Benaras of the south’. In order to attain Moksha it is believed that the visit to Rameswaram is mandatory.
Visit Ramanathaswamy Temple, Agnitheertam, Gandamadana Parvatham, Dhanushkodi. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 09 : Rameswaram – Tanjore , 248 km

Morning after breakfast drive to Tanjore. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 10 : Tanjore

Morning visit Bridhadeswara temple, Tanjore palace & museum. Rest of the day free fro own activity. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 11 : Tanjore – Chidambaram, 130 km

Morning free at leisure. In the afternoon drive to Chidambaram. On arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 12 : Chidambaram

Morning after breakfast visit the great Temple complex of Nataraj, the dancing Shiva. This temple complex was erected during the reign of Vira Chola raja ( 927-997 AD ), Nataraj is believed to be the oldest in southern India. It covers 13 hectares & has 4 gopurams, out of which North & South towering at 49m high. & other two are carved with the 108 classical postures of nataraja. other attractions of the temple are 1000 pillared hall & the Nritta Sabha court carved out like a gigantic Chariot, Image of Nataraja etc. Non hindus are not allowed inside inner sanctrum, There are many other shrines inside the main courtyard including the temples dedicated to Parvati, Subramanya & ganesh. Overnight stay at hotel.

South India Temple Tour Day 13 : Chidambaram – Arunachala – Tiruvanammalai, 150 km

Morning after a leisurely breakfast drive to Tiruvanammalai. On arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free for own activity. Overnight stay at hotel.