Theme Packages
Enchanting South IndiaDuration : 15 Days
Destinations
- Chennai
- Chettinad
- Delhi
- Madurai
- Mamallapuram
- Pondicherry
- Thanjavur
Description
The trip to
DAY# 1 Delhi
Arrive at the international airport at Delhi. Reach the hotel. For those interested, a city sightseeing tour is arranged. Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Hometown’s Tomb, Qatab Minar, and Safdarjang's Tomb are important tourist attractions in Delhi.
DAY# 2 & 3 Chennai
Arrive at the airport at Chennai. Hotel representatives will take you to the hotel. Chennai's tourism offers many interesting locations to visitors. Marina Beach, Elliot's Beach, Government Museum Complex, St. Thomas Church, Fort St. George, Gandhi Memorial, Kala Kshetra and Mylapore Temple are the famous tourist destinations at Chennai.
DAY# 4 & 5 Mamallapuram
The next two days are dedicated for cultural journey. Mamallapuram is famous for its temples portraying events described in the Mahabharata. Thirukadalmallai, Descent of the Ganges, Arjuna's Penance, Varaha Cave Temple, Shore Temple, and Pancha Rathas depict the exquisite Pallava architecture.
DAY# 6 & 7 Pondicherry
Reach Pondicherry, which hosts a long array of colonial buildings, churches, temples, and statues. The well-organized city and the beautifully constructed French style avenues still preserve much of the colonial ambience.
The most popular tourist destinations are the four beaches in Pondicherry: Promenade Beach, Paradise Beach, The Auroville Beach and Serinity Beach.
Thirukaameeswarar Temple and Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple are the popular temples in the town.
DAY# 8 & 9 Thanjavur
Head towards Thanjavur, a city center known for South Indian art and architecture. The Brihadeeswara Temple is foremost among the Great Living Chola temples in Thanjavur. It is located in the center of the city. Tanjore painting is a painting style unique to this region. The city is an important agricultural center located at the heart of the region and is known as the "rice bowl of Tamil Nadu."
DAY# 10 & 11 Chettinad
Chettinad, the next destination, has rich cultural heritage, art and architecture, and is well known for its houses decorated with marble and Burma teak, wide courtyards, and spacious rooms. It is the homeland of the Nattukottai Chettiars.
At traditional Chettinad homes, you can visit the Kamban Mani Mandapam and Kaviarsar Kannadhasan Mani Mandapam cultural centers. Vairavan Kovil temple, Karpaga Vinayakar temple, Kundrakudi Murugan temple, Kottaiyur Sivan temple and Kandanur Sivan Temple are the famous temples in Chettinad.
DAY# 12 & 13 Madurai
Reach Madurai, the city widely known as the Temple City. The city is surrounded by glorious mountains on all sides. It is famous for the jasmine flowers that are transported all over India. Meenakshi-Sundareswar Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal, Kazimar Big Mosque (Periya pallivasal) and Maqbara, Gandhi Museum, Thiruparankundram, Theppakulam, Goripalayam Dargah, Koodal Azhagar Koil and St. Mary’s Cathedral Church are some of the tourist destination and landmarks in the city.
Azhagar Kovil, Kodaikanal, Vaigai Dam, Rameswaram, Suruli Falls and Coutrallam are some of the places of tourist interest around Madurai.
DAY# 14 Chennai
Reach back to Chennai. Visit the fascinating and culturally rich destination of South India.
DAY# 15 Delhi
Fly back to Delhi. Take the flight back to your destination.
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