Shore Temple, Mamallapuram TourArrive Madras Arrive Madras
by international flight. Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour. Madras, the capital city, popularly regarded
as the 'Gateway to the South' represents a culture that is distinctly
different from that of northern India.
Morning drive to Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram, 70 kms west of
Mahabalipuram, this city of thousand temples lies. One of the seven sacred
cities of Hindus, it was the capital of the early Cholas as far back as
the 2nd century BC. Kanchi was a major seat of Tamil learning as well as
an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists, Jains and Hindus.
Overnight at the hotel in Covelong.
An early departure for Tanjore visiting enroute
Pondicherry. PONDICHERRY - Although the French influence is gradually
fading, Pondicherry retains a few Gallic accents. Pondicherry's main
sights are the Rai Nivas, the Sacred Heart Church and the Sri Aurobindo
Ashram.
Morning sightseeing tour of Tanjore. Tanjore - The home of
Carnatic music, musical instruments, dance and traditional handicrafts,
Tanjore (Thanjavur) is famous for the Brahadeeswarar Temple. The temple
constructed more than a thousand years ago by the Chola King Raja Rajan is
an architect's marvel.
Sri Me
enakshi
Amman Temple, Madurai TravelMorning visit Rock Fort Temple. The Rock Fort
situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, Trichy's most famed landmark is
an 84 m high rock, one of the oldest in the world aprox.3,800 million
years. Later drive to Madurai and on arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay.
Morning sightseeing tour of Madurai. Madurai, known as Athens of the East, it is the second largest city on the banks of the River Vigai. The city believed to be more than 2500 years old. The city got its name from the drops of nectar (Mathuram) that fell from Shiva's locs when he came to bless its people for constructing a temple for him. Madurai where the people wake up at the chant of hymns is proud of magnificent 'The Meenakshi-Sundareswara Temple.