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Day 1: Chennai - Mahabalipuram Arrive in Chennai, transfer to Mahabalipuram (55 kms / 1.5 hrs) the former capital of the Pallava Kings. Later this afternoon, visit the magnificent Shore temples of Mahabalipuram built in the seventh century. Stay overnight. Day 2: Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram This morning, visit Kanchipuram and the Kailshnatha Temple. The afternoon is at leisure to shop for the famous Kanchipuram silk sarees & fabrics. Stay overnight. Day 3: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry Proceed to Pondicherry (134 kms / 3 hrs), the colonial capital of the French in India since the 17th century. Afternoon, visit the Aurobindo Ashram, also visit Auroville, the planned city of the new world. Stay overnight. Day 4: Pondicherry - Trichy Today, you will proceed to Trichy by road (203 kms / 4-5 hrs) enroute you will visit the Nataraja temple at Chidambaram dedicated to the dancing Lord Shiva, later you will stop at Tanjore to visit the famous Brihadeshwara temple. Stay overnight. Day 5: Trichy - Madurai This morning, you will visit the famous Rock Fort and the Srirangam Island, a living example of the ancient temple towns of the south. You will then proceed to Madurai (142 kms / 3 hrs). This evening take visit to the Meenakshi Temple for the Aarti ceremony. Stay overnight. Day 6: Madurai This morning proceed on a full days excursion to Rameshwaram. Stay overnight. Day 7: Depart Madurai Transfer to airport / railway station. Tour ends with sweet memories... |
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