TOUR NO : OT 403

SOUTH INDIA TOUR  GOA TN - 14 DAYS TOURS

 

PLACES COVERED – GOA   BANGALORE   MYSORE  OOTY  MADURAI   TRICHY   VELANKANNI   TANJORE    PONDICHERRY    MAHABALIPURAM   CHENNAI

 

PROGRAMME

 

DAY  01       ARRIVE GOA

 

DAY 02        GOA

 

DAY 03        GOA

 

DAY 04        BANGALORE  (GOABANGALORE FLY)     Welcome Travels Provide The Domestic Air Ticket

 

DAY 05        MYSORE

 

DAY 06        MYSORE

 

DAY 07        OOTY

 

DAY 08        MADURAI

 

DAY 09        TRICHY

 

DAY 10        VELANKANNI / TANJORE

 

DAY 11        PONDICHERRY

 

DAY 12        MAHABALIPURAM / CHENNAI

 

DAY 13        CHENNAI

 

DAY 14        CHENNAI FLY BACK

 

 

 


PROGRAMME

 

DAY  01       GOA

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT GOA

 

Meet and greet the guest on arrival and transfer to hotel for rest and relax. Based on the Guest arrival time , the vehicle can be utilized for sight seeing , shopping , entertainment programme (dance, music, cinema), culture tour , (village tour)  meeting friends and relatives etc, etc., Over Night Stay – Goa

 

DAY 02        GOA

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT GOA

 

          By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Goa: Shanta Durga Temple, Mangush Temple, Bon Jesus Basilica And Beaches.Goa’s 100 odd kilometers of coastal has some of the beaches in the country.Over Night Stay – Goa

 

DAY 03        GOA

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT GOA

 

Shopping and Sight Seeing. Free & Leisur tour as desired by the Quest, for shopping, sight seeing, Entertainment Programmes (Dance, Music, Cinema), Culture Tour, (Village Town), Meeting friends and relatives, trekking, etc., (The vehicle is provided for the whole day to do anything the quest desire) Over Night Stay –  GOA

 

DAY 04        BANGALORE  (GOABANGALORE FLY)     Welcome Travels Provide The Domestic Air Ticket

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT BANGALORE

 

            Meet and greet on arrival and transferred to city centre. Based on arrival time, the guest can enjoy the below tour if not possible, the guest can check into hotel and rest, and the sightseeing tour can be organized on some other day with the below scheduled programme according to feasibility. Places to See: @Bangalore: Lalbagh, Vidhana Soudha, Museum, Art Gallery, Cubbon Park.Commercial town and capital city of Karnataka state.Over Night Stay – Bangalore

         

DAY 05        MYSORE

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT MYSORE

 

          Dept: Bangalore Arrival: Mysore   Travelling time: 3 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Mysore: Chamundeeswri Temple, Brindavan Garden, Thippu’s Summer Palace, Maharaja Palace.Mysore is one of the historic town and guidance city to exhibit oldest Indian richest economy.Over Night Stay – Mysore

 

DAY 06        MYSORE

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT MYSORE

 

          Free & Leisure tour as desired by the Quest, for shopping, sight seeing, Entertainment Programmes (Dance, Music, Cinema), Culture Tour, (Village Town), Meeting friends and relatives, trekking, etc., (The vehicle is provided for the whole day to do anything the quest desire) Over Night Stay – Mysore.

 

DAY 07        OOTY

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT OOTY

               

          Dept: Mysore Arrival :Ooty Travelling time: 4 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists ehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Ooty: Botanical Garden, Lake, Doddebatta, Boathouse. Ooty is the queen of hill station, a coolest green hill resorts of the country. Over Night Stay – Ooty

 

 

 

 

DAY 08        MADURAI

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT MADURAI

 

          Dept: Ooty Arrival: Madurai   Travelling time: 6 HRS        By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @ Madurai : Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalay Nayakkar Mahal, Palamuthir Solai, Thiruparamkundram, Rakhee Amman temple, Kalalakar temple. Madurai is the great capital of Pandaya Dynasty and center of Tamil culture and learning and it is a commercial center. Over night stay – Madurai

 

DAY 09        TRICHY

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT TRICHY

 

          Dept: Madurai Arrival: Trichy   Travelling time: 2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Trichy: Sri Rangam Ranganatha Samy Temple, Uchipillayar Temple/ Rock fort, Samayapuram Mari Amman temple. Trichy is a dominating center city of Tamil Nadu with magnificent fort and temples. Over Night Stay – Trichy

 

DAY 10        VELANKANNI / TANJORE

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT TANJORE

 

                                VELANKANNI

            Dept: TRICHY Arrival: VELANKANNI   Travelling time: 3 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @ Velankanni : The famous Roman Catholic Basilica of our lady of Good health.

 

TANJORE

Dept: VELANKANNI Arrival: Tanjore   Travelling time: 1 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Tanjore : Big Temple, Saraswathi Mahal Library. The Big Temple is big in all aspect, capital of Chola of the Chola Dynasty.  Big Temple is a superb and fascinating monument.Over Night Stay - Tanjore

 

DAY 11        PONDICHERRY

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT PONDICHERRY

 

          Dept: TANJORE Arrival: Pondicherry   Travelling time: 3 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @ Pondicherry : Aurovile, Arabindo Asharamam, Beach. Pondicherry:     - Living Monument of French Culture in India. The French Influence Is Still To Be Seen In The Red Kepis Of The Policemen, And In The Marvelous White Buildings In The Old Section Of The Town.   Over Night Stay - Pondicherry

 

DAY 12        MAHABALIPURAM / CHENNAI

                OVERNIGHT STAY AT CHENNAI

 

          Dept: Pondicherry Arrival: Mahabalipuram   Travelling time: 1 ˝ HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: Mahapalipuram: Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, Krishna  Mandapam, Shore Temple, and Beach, Arjuna Penance. The Roc cravings at Mahapalipuram are notable for the delightful freshness and simplicity of their folk art origins.  The sculptures here are particularly interesting because it shows scenes of the day to day life.  It is one of the world famous monuments sites of the country. Over Night Stay – Chennai.

                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY 13        CHENNAI

        OVERNIGHT STAY AT CHENNAI

 

          By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: Chennai: Marina Beach, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Snake Park, Valluvar Kottam, Fort St. George, Museum, St. Thomas Church.The capital city of the state of tamilnadu. It is one of the best city for shopping.  Silk saree Tailoring Handicrafts are reasonably cheap. Over Night Stay - Chennai

 

DAY 14        CHENNAI FLY BACK

               

Transfer to airport / railway station. Based on the guest departure time the vehicle can be utilized for sight seeing, shopping, entertainment programme(dance, music, cinema) culture tour (village tour) meeting friends and relatives etc, etc.,

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                              


 

DETAILED PROGRAMME WITH TRAVELING TIME

 

Beach, Goa Holiday Tour

DAY 01     GOA

OVERNIGHT STAY AT GOA

 

Meet and greet the guest on arrival and transfer to hotel for rest and relax. Based on the Guest arrival time , the vehicle can be utilized for sight seeing , shopping , entertainment programme (dance, music, cinema), culture tour , (village tour)  meeting friends and relatives etc, etc.,

Over Night Stay – Goa

 

 

DAY 02     GOA

OVERNIGHT STAY AT GOA

 

Places to See : Goa :  Shanta Durga Temple, Mangush Temple, Bon Jesus Basilica And Beaches.

 

Tourists Highlight : GOA’s Hundred Odd Kilometer’s Of Coastline Has Some Of The Best Beaches In The Country And The Finest Beach Resorts.  In The Picturesque Villages Along The Coast With White Washed Churches And Red Tiled Houses.   Panaji :  Built on the south bank of the wide Mandovi River, Panaji officially became the capital of Goa in 1854.Beaches:  North Goa Beaches, Some Of Them Edged With Red Laterite Cliffs Include Calangute, Candolim, Baga, Vagator, Anjuna And Charpora.  The Southern Beaches, Noted For Their Sparkling White Sand And Calm Sea Include Bogmalo, Colva, Benaulim, Betul And Palolem - Idyllic Beaches With Splendid Opportunities For Sailing And Wind Surfing.  Old Goa:  The Old Portuguese Capital Of Goa Further Up River Has Fine Baroque Churches With Lavishly Ornamented And Gilded Altars.  The Basilica Of Bom Jesus Where The Body Of St. Francis Xavier Rests In Its Silver And Glass Casket.  Temples:  Near The Town Of Ponda Are Temples Built In A Style That Is Exclusive To Goa With Baroque Interiors And Unusual, Ornate Deepmals, Tall Lamp Towers.  The Best Known Are The Manguesh, Nagesh And Shanta Durga Temples. Margao :  Margao is the capital of Salcete taluka and the main centre of South Goa.  It is pleasant provincial town which still displays reminders of its Portuguese past.

 

DAY 03     GOA

OVERNIGHT STAY AT GOA      

 

Shopping And Sight Seeing. Free & Leisure Tour As Desired By The Quest, For Shopping, Sight Seeing, Entertainment Programmes (Dance, Music, Cinema), Culture Tour, (Village Town), Meeting Friends And Relatives, Trekking, Etc., (The Vehicle Is Provided For The Whole Day To Do Anything The Quest Desire) Over Night Stay – Goa

 

British Library, Banglore Travels

DAY 04     GOA / BANGALORE FLY      Welcome Travels Provide The Domestic Air Ticket

OVERNIGHT STAY AT  BANGALORE

Dept : GOA Arrival : BANGALORE  Fly

Meet and greet on arrival and transferred to city centre. Based on arrival time, the guest can enjoy the below tour if not possible, the guest can check into hotel and rest, and the sightseeing tour can be organized on some other day with the below scheduled programme according to feasibility.

 

Places to See : Bangalore : Lalbagh,  Vidhana Soudha, Museum, Art Gallery, Cubbon Park and Radhakrishna Temple.

Tourists Highlight : Bangalore - Commercial Town And Capital City Of State Called Karnataka.  The Cleanest City Of The Country.  The City Has Two Beautiful Parks Called Lalbagh And Cuppon Park Occupy The Maximum Land Area Of The City.   Radha Krishna Temple Is New Temple And Very Much Eye Catching,  One Of  The Clean, Modern Temple Of The Country.  The Vidhana Saudha:  Vidhana Soudha Houses The State Legislative Assembly And Part Of The Secretariat.  The massive, granite, neo Dravidian style building.  Lalbagh: This Botanical Garden, Spread Over 240 Acres.   Cubbon Park: This 120 hectare park, laid out in 1864 is one of the main lungs of the city.  

 

                                          

 

                                          

 

 

 

 

 

                                          

 

 

 

 

 

Mysore Palace, Mysore Tourism

Chamundeshwari Temple,  Mysore Travel Guide

 

Photo of Mysore, Karnataka, India, Karanjee-Peacock

DAY 05     MYSORE

OVERNIGHT STAY AT MYSORE

 

Dept : BANGALORE Arrival : MYSORE  Travelling time  : 4 HRS

By  Road  with deluxe  tourists vehicle   exclusively for your Group.

 

Places to See : Mysore : Chamundeeswri Temple, Brindavan Garden, Thippu’s Summer Palace, Maharaja Palace.

Tourists Highlight :  Mysore : Wonderful Historic Town And Evidence City To Exhibit The Oldest Indian Richest Economy.     Brindavan Garden :  These tranquil ornamental gardens, laid out below these immense Krishnaraja Sargar Dam,  look like they belong in a tidy European spa resort rather than the south of  India.  The gardens are a popular picnic spot and crowds come each night to see the illuminated fountains.     Mysore Palace :  The beautiful profile  of this walled Indo Saracenic palace, the seat of the Maharajahs of Mysore, graces, the city’s skyline. The Old Mysore Palace Still Has All Its Trappings Of Royalty.  The Lalitha Mahal Palace, Built In The Impressive Indo-Sarcenic Style, Is Now A-5* Hotel.Chamundi Hills:  Standing Up In A Little Hill, With A Commanding View Of The City, Is The Temple To  Chamundeshwari, The Patron Deity Of The City.  Srirangapatna  It Is Historically A Great Battle Field For A Brave King Tipu Sultan. Stand the ruins of the capital from which Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan ruled much of southern India during the 18th century.  In 1799, the British finally conquered them with the help of disgruntled local leaders.  Tippu’s defeat marked the real beginning of British territorial expansion.  Mosque :  Attractive, but the mosque is often kept locked, so there’s little to see.  Sri Ranganatha Temple :  This wonderful old temple is dedicated to a form of Vishnu and the town is named after the deity.  Water  Gate  : The small reinforced gate gives access to the  riverside.  It was near here that tipu met his death, and in addition to the small plaque on the gateway, theres also a simple stone slightly further to the east that marks the spot where he fell.  Summer palace :  Also known as the Daria Daulat Baugh.  Every square centimetre of the inner walls s covered with murals depicting his armies and the splendour of his kingdom.  Gumbos or Mausoleum  Tipu sultan and his father, Hyder Ali was buried with full military honours.

 

 

Photo of Mysore, Karnataka, India, Nandi Bull Chamundi Hills

DAY 06     MYSORE

OVERNIGHT STAY AT MYSORE

 

Shopping and Sight Seeing. Free & Leisure tour as desired by the Quest, for shopping, sight seeing, Entertainment Programmes (Dance, Music, Cinema), Culture Tour, (Village Town), Meeting friends and relatives, trekking, etc., (The vehicle is provided for the whole day to do anything the quest desire) Over Night Stay – Mysore

 

Ooty

 

Lake at Ooty, Ooty Travel Guide

DAY 07     OOTY   

OVERNIGHT STAY AT OOTY

 

Dept : MYSORE Arrival : OOTY  Travelling time  : 4 HRS

By  Road  with deluxe  tourists vehicle   exclusively for your Group.

Places to See : Ooty : Botanical Garden, Lake,  Doddebatta, Boat house.

 

Tourists Highlight : Ooty : The Queen Of Hill Stations, Is Situated In The Nilgiris At An Altitude Of 2,240 Mts.   Udhagamandalam Or Ooty, As It Is Commonly Known, Is The Most Popular Hill Station

In habitude by the Todas, the tribal people whose belief system and practices centre on the buffalo and today only about 1500 Todas remain. Until about two decades ago,  Ooty  (altitude 2240m)  resembled an unlikely combination of southern England Australia.  The other main reminders of the British period are the stone churches,  the private schools, the Ooty club, and the terraced botanical gardens.  Lake: The Beautiful Ooty Lake, Set Among Groves Of Eucalyptus Trees Is A Popular Spot With Its Facilities For Boating.  Botanical Gardens.: The Lovely Landscaped Garden Has Rolling Lawns, Exotic Trees, Lily Pools, A Bandstand And Massed Flower Beds.  The Doddabetta Peak. A Lovely View Of Ooty Can Be Had From Its Highest Point. Other Picturesque Spots In The Vicinity Are Mukurti Peak, The Pykara Dam And Reservoir, Wenlock Downs, Kalhatti Falls And Elk Hill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai Travel Guide

 

 

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Temple gopuram in Madurai

 

DAY 08     MADURAI 

OVERNIGHT STAY AT  MADURAI

 

Dept : OOTY Arrival : MADURAI  Travelling time  : 7 HRS

By  Road  with deluxe  tourists vehicle   exclusively for your Group.

 

Places to See : Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalay Nayakkar Mahal, Palamuthir Solai, Thiruparamkundram, Rakhee Amman temple, Kalalakar temple

Tourists Highlight  : Madurai - Madurai Is Another one Of the  Tamil Nadu’s Ancient Cities, Situated On The Vaigai River.  Two Thousand Years Ago, Madurai Was The Great Capital Of The Pandya Kings And A Center Of Tamil Culture And Learning.  Today, It Is A Lively Bustling City And A Commercial Center. Tamil and Greek documents record its existence from the 4th Century BC.   Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple:  In the heart of the old town,  a riotously baroque example of Dravidian architecture with Gopuram covered from top to bottom in a breathtaking profusion of multicoloured images of gods, goddesses, animals and mythical figures. This Temple Has Numerous Mandapas, Immense Gopuram Crowded With Painted Figures, And A Set Of Pillars That Emit Musical Notes When Tapped.   Tirumalai Nayak Palace:  A gracious building in the Indo saracenic style, famous for the stude work on its domes and arches.  

 

THIRUPPARANKUNDRAM

 

Tourists Highlight : Lord murugan temple and one of  the arupadaiveedu temple -Thirupparankundram : This abode of lord Muruga is noted for its inner sanctum which is cut out of hard rock.  Lord Muruga gazes benevolently at his devotees together with his consort, Deivayanai.  The main temple itself is an early cave shrine, but the rest of the structure dates back to the naik period.

 

PALAMUTHIR CHOLAI

 

Tourists Highlight :  Lord murugan temple and one of  the arupadaiveedu temple - Palamuthir Cholai : Located close to Madurai, this is yet another temple whose origins date back several hundred years.  Nakkirar, Arunagirinathar and Avvaiyar are among the several Tamil saints who have made references to this shrine.  Legend has it that Lord Muruga appeared before Avvaiyar in a playful form as a young boy, to test her.

 

 

 

Rockfort Temple, Trichy Travel Guide

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DAY 09     TRICHY

OVERNIGHT STAY AT TRICHY

 

Dept : MADURAI Arrival : TRICHY Travelling time  : 4 HRS

By  Road  with deluxe  tourists vehicle   exclusively for your Group.

 

Places to See : Trichy :  Sri Rangam Ranganatha Samy Temple, Uchipillayar Temple/ Rock fort, Samayapuram Mariamman temple, Thiruvanaikakal

 

Tourists Highlight :  Trichy : Dominating The City Of Thiruchirapalli, Is The Magnificent Fort, Built On An Immense Rock Formation Over 84m High.  Trichy, An Ancient Town In The Cauvery Delta, Was A Chola Citadel In 2bc.  Rock fort ;  A spectacular monument perched 83 m high was first hewn by the pallavas who cut small cave temples into the southern face,  but it was the nayaks who made use of its naturally fortified position.  Sri Ranganthahtswamy temple :  The superb temple complex at Srirangam about 3 km north of the Rock fort is situated on an island formed by two arms of the Cauvery River.

Sri Jambukeshwara Temple : Temple has five concentric walls and seven Gopuram, with the customary decrease unsize towards the sanctum sanctorium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brihadisvara Temple, Tanjaur Travel Guide

 

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DAY 10     VELANKANNI

OVERNIGHT STAY AT TANJORE

 

Dept : TRICHY Arrival : VELANKANNI Travelling time  : 6 HRS

By  Road  with deluxe  tourists vehicle   exclusively for your Group.

 

Places to See :ANNAI VELANKANNI – Church-  the Mother of health. 

Tourists Highlight Velankanni :The famous Roman Catholic Basilica of our lady of Good health.  Thousands of Christian pilgrims file through the impressive white neo-Gothic structure, which was elevated to the status of basilica in 1962 during the pope’s visit.  The annual nine-day festival culminates in 8 September, the celebration of Mary’s birth.  Tragically, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims were here when the tsunami struck on the morning after Christmas 2004. 

 

 

TANJORE

 

Dept : VELANKANNI Arrival : TANJORE Travelling time  : 4 HRS

By Road  with deluxe  tourists vehicle   exclusively for your Group.

                                       

Places to See : Big Temple, Saraswathi Mahal Library.

 

Tourists Highlight  : Tanjore  - The Big temple is big in all aspects.  Here the Sculptor himself has played with Art.  Nobody can even imagine to build such a massive structure even today.Thanjavur was once the great capital of the cholas.  It was Raja raja chola, the empire builder, who erected the most spectacular Thanjavur temples. Whole structure is a tribute to the genius of Chola architects and builders.   Brihadishware Temple is the crowning glory of Chola temple architecture.  The superb and fascinating monument is one of the world Heritage listing and is worth a couple of visits.  Saraswathi Mahal Library :   Established  around 170  AD, the library contains a collection of over 30,000 palm leaf,  and paper manuscripts in Indian and European languages.

  Pondichery Tour & Travels

Pondicherry

DAY 11      PONDICHERRY 

OVERNIGHT STAY AT PONDICHERRY

 

Dept : TANJORE Arrival : PONDICHERRY  Travelling time  : 6 HRS

By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle   exclusively for your Group.

 

Places to See : Aurovile, Arabindo Asharamam, Beach.

 

Tourists Highlight : Pondicherry  :     - Living Monument of French Culture in India. The French Influence Is Still To Be Seen In The Red Kepis Of The Policemen, And In The Marvelous White Buildings In The Old Section Of The Town.   Sri Aurobindo Asharamam :  Founded by Sri Arabindo in 1926 this ashram is one of the most popular in India with westerners,  and also one of the affluent.  It spiritual tenets represent a synthesis of yoga and modern science.  Aurovile :  Just over the border in Tamil Nadu,  Aurovile is the brain child of the Mother and was designed by French architect Roger  Anger.  It was conceived as an experiment in international living, where men and women could live in peace and progressive harmony with each other above all creeds, politics and nationalities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mahabalipuram Temple,MahabalipuramTravel Guide

Tamilnadu Tourism

Shore Temple, rescued from the sea

DAY 12     MAHAPALIPURAM \ CHENNAI 

OVERNIGHT STAY AT CHENNAI

 

Dept: PONDICHERRY Arrival: MAHAPALIPURAM Travelling time:2  HRS

By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle   exclusively for your Group.

 

Places to See: Mahapalipuram:  Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Shore Temple, and Beach.

Tourists Highlight: The rock carvings at Mamallapuram are notable for the delightful freshness and simplicity of their folk art origins.  The shore temple in particular strikes a very romantic theme and is one of the most photographed monuments in India.  The sculpture here is particularly interesting because it shows scenes of day to day life - Women milking buffaloes, pompous city dignitaries, young girls primping and posing at street corners or swinging their hips in artful come-ons. Stone carving is still very much a living craft in Mamallapuram.

Five rathas:  (The five rathas are 1. Draupadi ratha, 2.  Arjuna Ratha, 3.  Bhima Ratha, 4. Dharmaraja Ratha, 5.  Nakula Sahadeva Ratha.    The five rathas are sculptured temples in the style of chariots (Rathas).  Set close by the Sea they are carved from Solid rock. Popular belief is that the chariots depict the story of the pandava brothers, heroes of the Mahabharata.  Krishna Mandapam:  It features carvings of a pastoral scene.  Shore Temple:  This beautiful and romantic temple ravaged by wind and sea, represents the final phase of Pallava art.   Arjuna Penance:  Carved in relief on the face of a huge rock.    The panel  (27m by 9m) depicst animals’ deities and other semi divine creatures, fables from the Panchantantra and Arjuna doing a penance to obtain a boon from Shiva.  Ganesh Ratha, Mahishamardhini Mandapam & Olakkaneswvara Temple,  Dharmaraja Mandap are also worth to see in mahapalipuram.

 

CHENNAI

Dept : MAHAPALIPURAM Arrival : CHENNAI  Travelling time  : 2 HRS

By  Road  with deluxe  tourists vehicle   exclusively for your Group.

 

 

The Kapaleeshwarar temple in Mylapore is the oldest temple in Chennai[citation needed].Cjennai

San Thome Cathedral, Chennai Travel Vacations

DAY 13     CHENNAI

OVERNIGHT STAY AT CHENNAI

Places to See:  CHENNAI: Marina Beach, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Fort St. George, St mary church, Govt Museum, St. Thomas Church, santhome cathedral and St Thomas mount.

 

Tourists Highlight: Chennai, The Largest City In Southern India Located On The Coromandel Coast Of The Bay Of Bengal, Developed After 1639 When The British East India Company Established  Fort St. George: Built By The East India Company In 1639-1640, The Fort Marks The Beginning Of Chennai As A Modern City. The fort Presently houses the Secretariat and Legislative Assembly cabinet and chief minister’s office. Fort Museum: This Museum Contains Many Relics Pertaining To The Tenure Of The East India Company And British India. St. Mary’s Church: This Is The Oldest Anglican Church In Asia.  The first English church in Chennai and is the oldest surviving British church in India 

National Art Gallery And Government Museum: Well worth to visit. The buildings originally belonged to a group of eminent British citizens, known as the Pantheon Committee.   The main building has an excellent archaeological section also houses a good ethnology collection and Chola Bronze. The Marina Beach: This Is Supposed To Be The Second Longest beach in the world.  St. Thomas Mount: The Small Hillock Is Believed To Be The Place Where The Apostle St. Thomas Was Killed By His Assassins. Kapaleeswarar temple an ancient shiva temple constructed in the Dravidian style and displays the architectural  elements of cloured gopurams, huge tank and mandapams. It is Chennai most active temple.  St Thomas cathedral is a soaring roman catholic church. It is said to house the remains of st Thomas the apostle – Donbting Thomas. Over Night Stay – Chennai

 

DAY 14     CHENNAI FLY BACK

Transfer to airport / railway station. Based on the guest departure time the vehicle can be utilized for sight seeing, shopping, entertainment programme(dance, music, cinema) culture tour (village tour) meeting friends and relatives etc, etc.,