TOUR NO : WT 113

SOUTH INDIA TOUR TN AP KARNATAKA KERALA- 18 DAYS TOUR

PLACES COVERED – CHENNAI THIRUPATHI BANGALORE MYSORE OOTY GURUVAYUR COCHIN ALLEPPEY TRIVENDRUM KOVALAM KANYAKUMARI COURTALLAM MADURAI RAMESWARAM MADURAI PALANI TRICHY TANJORE CHIDAMBARAM PONDICHERRY MAHABALIPURAM KANCHEEPURAM CHENNAI

PROGRAMME

DAY 01 CHENNAI

DAY 02 THIRUPATHI

DAY 03 BANGALORE

DAY 04 MYSORE

DAY 05 OOTY

DAY 06 GURUVAYUR

DAY 07 COCHIN

DAY 08 ALLEPPEY

DAY 09 TRIVENDRUM / KOVALAM

DAY 10 KANYAKUMARI

DAY 11 COURTALLAM / MADURAI

DAY 12 RAMESWARAM / MADURAI

DAY 13 PALANI

DAY 14 TRICHY

DAY 15 TANJORE / CHIDAMBARAM / PONDICHERRY

DAY 16 MAHABALIPURAM / KANCHEEPURAM / CHENNAI

DAY 17 CHENNAI

DAY 18 FLY BACK

PROGRAMME

DAY 01 CHENNAI

OVERNIGHT STAY AT CHENNAI

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.,

DAY 02 THIRUPATHI

OVERNIGHT STAY AT THIRUPATHI

Dept: CHENNAI Arrival: THIRUPATHI Travelling time: 6 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your group. Places to see: Lord venkateswara temple, it is one of the holiest places for hindus and second richest in the world. On the way visit goddess Padmavathi Amman Temple @ Thiruchanoor and one of six asorde of lord murugan temple @ Thiruttani. Overnight stay – Thirupathi.

DAY 03 BANGALORE

OVERNIGHT STAY AT BANGALORE

Dept: TIRUPATI Arrival: BANGALORE Travelling time: 7 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: Bangalore: Lalbagh, Vidhana Soudha, Museum, Art Gallery, Cubbon Park.Commercial town and capital city of Karnataka state.Overnight Stay – Bangalore.

DAY 04 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 Sri Ranga Patnam Thippu’s Summer Palace, Maharaja Palace. Mysore is one of the historic town and guidance city to exhibit oldest Indian richest economy.Overnight Stay – Mysore.

DAY 05 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, Boathouse. Ooty is the queen of hill station, a coolest green hill resort of the country.Overnight Stay – Ooty.

DAY 06 GURUVAYUR

OVERNIGHT STAY AT GURUVAYUR

Dept: OOTY Arrival: GURUVAYUR Travelling time: 4 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Guruvayur: Lord Krishna temple. Guruvayur: Holiest place with Kerala Traditional Lord Krishna temple. Overnight Stay – Guruvayur.

DAY 07 COCHIN

OVERNIGHT STAY AT COCHIN

Dept: GURUVAYUR Arrival: COCHIN Travelling time: 4 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @ Cochin: Sea Boat Ride To Visit Various Islands And Churches, Santa cruz Basilica, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish synagogue, Dutch palace, St. Franchis. Cochin is the palm green commercial town of Kerala and it is one of the finest natural harbours in the world.Overnight Stay – Cochin.

DAY 08 ALLEPPEY

OVERNIGHT STAY AT ALLEPPEY

Dept: COCHIN Arrival: ALLEPPEY Travelling time: 1 ½ HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Alleppey: Boating. Alleppey is a beautiful Lake surrounded area and the best place for House Boat and Waterscapes.Overnight Stay – Alleppey.

DAY 09 TRIVENDRUM / KOVALAM

OVERNIGHT STAY AT KOVALAM

Dept: ALLEPPEY Arrival: TRIVENDRUM Travelling time: 4 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Trivendrum: Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple, Palace Museum, Napier Museum, Zoological Gardens. Trivendrum is small-relaxed capital city of Kerala.

Dept: TRIVENDRUM Arrival: KOVALAM Travelling time: ½ HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Kovalam: A Fine Beach. Kovalam is famous for its clean, peaceful, and non-polluted beach. Overnight Stay – Kovalam.

DAY 10 KANYAKUMARI

OVERNIGHT STAY AT KANYAKUMARI

Dept: KOVALAM Arrival: KANYAKUMARI Travelling time: 2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Kanyakumari: Tourists Places Covered: Bhavathi Amman Temple, Vivekananda Rock, Gandhi Mandapam, Beach, Sun Set, Sun Rise, Moon Rise And Suchindram Sthanumanalyan Temple. Kanyakumari is the southern most trip of India. You can witness sunset and sunrise and moon rises. Overnight Stay – Kanyakumari.

DAY 11 COURTALLAM / MADURAI

OVERNIGHT STAY AT MADURAI

Dept: KANYAKUMARI Arrival: COURTALLAM Travelling time: 2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Courtallam: Water falls. Kuttralam (Courtallam): Is a popular health retreat waterfalls (Rich in minerals and containing curative qualities).

Dept: COURTALLAM Arrival: MADURAI Travelling time: 5 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. Overnight Stay – Madurai.

DAY 12 RAMESWARAM

OVERNIGHT STAY AT RAMESWARAM

Dept: MADURAI Arrival: RAMESWARAM Travelling time: 3 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @Rameswaram: Ramarpatham, Ramanatha samy temple, Seetha Theertham & Dip in the holy wells. Rameswaram is a sacred island has one of the India’s most venerated temples. Rama sanctified this place by worshipping Lord Shiva after the war against Ravana. Overnight Stay – Rameshwaram.

DAY 13 PALANI

OVERNIGHT STAY AT PALANI

Dept: MADURAI Arrival: PALANI Travelling time: 2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: Lord Murugan Temple, one of the six abode of Lord Murugan. Overnight Stay – PALANI.

DAY 14 TRICHY

OVERNIGHT STAY AT TRICHY

Dept: Madurai Arrival: Trichy Travelling time: 3 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. Overnight Stay - TRICHY

DAY 15 TANJORE / CHIDAMBARAM / PONDICHERRY

OVERNIGHT STAY AT PONDICHERRY

TANJORE

Dept : TRICHY 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 superb and fascinating monuments.

CHIDAMBARAM

Dept : TANJORE Arrival : CHIDAMBARAM Travelling time : 3 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to visit: @Chidambaram: Nataraja temple. Chidambaram has a unique temple dedicated to Shiva known Natarajar.

PONDICHERRY

Dept : CHIDAMBARAM Arrival : PONDICHERRY Travelling time : 1 ½ 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. Overnight Stay - Pondicherry

DAY 16 MAHABALIPURAM / KANCHEEPURAM / CHENNAI

OVERNIGHT STAY AT CHENNAI

Dept: PONDICHERRY Arrival: MAHABALIPURAM Travelling time: 1½ HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to See: @MAHABALIPURAM: Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Shore Temple, and Beach, Arjuna Penance. The Rock cravings at MAHABALIPURAM 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.

Dept: MAHABALIPURAM Arrival: KANCHEEPURAM Travelling time: 2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.Places to Visit: Kancheepuram: visit Vardharaja Perumal temple, Ekambreeswarar temple, Kamatchi amman temple, and Ulaganatha Perumal temple. Kancheepuram is famous for its temple. There are 1008 temple built by the ancient ruler and it is known as temple city of India. It is one of the 7 sacred cities of India.

Dept: KANCHEEPURAM Arrival: CHENNAI Traveling time: 2 HRS Overnight Stay – Chennai.

DAY 17 CHENNAI

OVERNIGHT STAY AT CHENNAI

Places to See: @ Chennai: Marina Beach, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Fort St. George, Museum, St. Thomas Church - St. Thomas Mount. The capital city of the state of tamilnadu. It is one of the best cities for shopping. Silk saree Tailoring and Handicrafts are reasonably cheap. Overnight Stay – Chennai.

DAY 18 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

	DAY 01 CHENNAI OVERNIGHT STAY AT CHENNAI 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.,
	DAY 02 THIRUPATHI OVERNIGHT STAY AT THIRUPATHI Dept : CHENNAI Arrival : THIRUPATHI Travelling time : 4 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to See : Lord Venkateswara temple Tourists Highlight : Thirupathi : The beautiful temple of lord Venkateswara, located in the cool of the Tirumalai hills, close to the town of Tirupati, is an important place of pilgrimage. The temple a masterpiece of dravidian architecture has a gilded vimana over the sanctum. The holy hill of Thirumala in the extreme south of Andra Pradesh is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in India, and is claimed to be the busiest in the world - eclipsing Jerusalem, Rome and Mecca in the sheer number of pilgrims. Pilgrims flock to Tirumala to visit the ancient temple of Venkateshwara, an avatar of Vishnu. Among the powers attributed to Venkateswara is the granting of any wish that is made in front of the idol at Tirumala. The image is said to be self - created and immortal. Such popularity makes the temple one of the richest in India, with an annual income of a staggering one billion rupees. Sri Padmavathi Amman Temple : At Tiruchanur (10 Kms.) Down the hill from the main temple is one to the deity’s consort, Lakshmi. it Is The Shrine To The Goddess Alamelumanga, The Consort Of Lord Venkateswara.
	DAY 03 BANGALORE OVERNIGHT STAY AT BANGALORE Dept : THIRUPATHI Arrival : BANGALORE Travelling time : 5 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. 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.

	DAY 04 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 18^th 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.
	DAY 05 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.
	DAY 06 GURUVAYUR OVERNIGHT STAY AT GURUVAYUR Dept : OOTY Arrival : GURUVAYUR Travelling time : 4 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to See : Lord Krishna temple Tourists Highlight: Guruvayur : Holiest place with Kerala Traditional Lord Krishna temple. Sri Krishna temple at Guruvayur is perhaps the most famous in Kerala and a popular pilgrim destination. The temple is belived to date from the 16^th century and is renowned for its healing powers. The temples elephant (63-70 No’s) are kept at an old zamorin palace, punnathur kota.
	DAY 07 COCHIN OVERNIGHT STAY AT COCHIN Dept : GURUVAYUR Arrival : COCHIN Travelling time : 4 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to See : Sea Boat Ride To Visit Various Islands And Churches, Santa cruz Basilica, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish synagogue, Dutch palace, St. Franchis church. Tourists Highlight : Cochin : Is The Palm-Green Commercial Town Of Kerala And One Of The Finest Natural Harbors In The World. Boat Tour Is Conducted To See Few Islands. Chances Are There To Witness “Kathakali” Dance, The Famous Classical Dance Of Kerala. In Kerala The Food Also Differ And Culture Too. Santa Cruz Basilica : This large impreseive church dates from 1902, and has a fantastical pastel - coloured interior. Chinese fishing Nets Strung out along the tip of Fort Cochin, these fixed, cantilevered fishing nets were introduced by traders from the court of Kublai khan. Mattancherry Palace : Built by the Portuguese. More important are the astonishing Murals, depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabaratha and puranic legends connected with shiva, Vishnu, Krishna Kumara and Durga. These beautiful murals rarely seem to be mentioned, although they are one of the wonders of India. Jewish Synagogue: In The Old Quarter At Mattancherry, Narrow Lanes Lined By Street Houses Lead To The Jewish Synagogue. This Simple Building Built In 1567, Has A Rich Interior With Gleaming Brass And Chandeliers In Colours Glass. The Floor Is Tiled With Blue Patterned Tiles Brought In The 18^th Century From Canton. Dutch Palace: The Dutch Palace Of The Cochin Rajas. Exquisite Murals Depicting Scenes From The Ramayana And The Puranic Legends Decorate Some Of Its Rooms. St. Francis Church: Built In 1503 By The Portuguese, Franciscan Friars, It Is The Oldest European Church In The Subcontinent.
	DAY 08 ALLEPPEY OVERNIGHT STAY AT ALLEPPEY Dept : COCHIN Arrival : ALLEPPEY Travelling time : 2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to See : Alleppey Tourists Highlight : Alleppey : Washed by the silvery waves of the Arabian Sea, Alappuzha, the Venice of the East welcomes you to the backwaters of kerala. The Palm fringed canals and shores bustling with glimpses from the day to day life in the country side, the mirror still lagoons, picture book lakesides and its long sandy beach has blessed Alappuzha, the water locked district, to become one of the best Backwater tourism destinations in God's Own Country. The large network of canals provide Alleppey its lifeline. Water carnivals using the gigantic snake boats and the country canoes of varying sizes have an important role in the community life of the people of the district. The month of August holds the prime attraction to the civilians and the tourists as it is the time of the spectacular event - the Nehru Trophy Boat Race that is held on the second Saturday of August every year. A cruise on an elegant houseboat offers a rare chance to view the attractive dense palm groves that are so characteristic of Kerala's landscape. This district is also notable for its numerous pilgrimage centres that draw vast crowds on the festival days and also boasts of having some of the best ayurvedic rejuvenation centres in Kerala. This Venice of the East is also famous for its coir and carpet industries in addition to featuring many other attractions of tourist importance.
	DAY 09 TRIVENDRUM / KOVALAM OVERNIGHT STAY AT KOVALAM Dept : KOVALAM Arrival : TRIVENDRUM Travelling time : 1/2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to See : Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple, Palace Museum, Napier Museum, Zoological Gardens. Tourists Highlight : Trivendrum : Built over seven forested hills, Trivendrum (City of the Sacred Serpent) is small relaxed compared with other Indian State Capitals. Sri Padmabnabhasamy temple : Trivendrum’s most interesting temple is open to Hindus only and even they must wear a dothi or sari, Still is worth visiting even if you just passing through town see the temples seven storey carved gopuram reflected in the nearby sacred tank. Constructed in the Dravidian style by a Maharaja of Travancore in 1733, the temple is dedicated to Vishnu, who reclines on the sacred serpent, Ananda, which gives Thiruvananthapuram its name. Padmanabhapuram Palace : The palace is superbly constructed of local teak and granite, and stands within massive stone town walls. The architecture is exquisite, with rosewood ceilings carved in floral patterns, windows laid with jewel floral patterns, windows laid with jewel coloured mica, and floors finished to a high polish with a special compound of crushed shells, coconuts egg white an the juices of local plants. Drive to the palace from trivendrum takes 90 minutes.
	KOVALAM STAY AT KOVALAM Dept : ALLEPPEY Arrival : KOVALAM Travelling time : 4 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to See : Kovalam : A Fine Beach. Tourists Highlight : Kovalam : is famous for its clean Peaceful & non polluted BEACH. A sheltered bay endowed with unusual beauty. This natural bay is a safe see-poll free from high waves and surges. The drive from Trivendrum to the beach through groves of palms is refreshing. Kovalam retains a certain charm and is still popular with backpacking travellers carving some rest and recreation on the long haul across the subcontinent.kovalam is the scene of chaotic beach. It retains a certain charm with good beaches, a lush and peaceful palm and paddy setting. There are possibilities for massages and ayurveda treatment.

	DAY 10 KANYAKUMARI OVERNIGHT STAY AT KANYAKUMARI Dept : KOVALAM Arrival : KANYAKUMARI Travelling time : 2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to See : Tourists Places Covered : Kumari Amman Temple, Vivekananda Rock, Gandhi Mandapam, Beach, SunSet, SunRise, MoonRise And Suchindram Sthanumanalyan Temple. Tourists Highlight :Kanyakumari : Kanyakumari Is The Southern - Most Tip Of The Indian. Lands End of the Indian subcontinent. The Spot Where Three Seas - Indian Ocean, The Bay Of Bengal And The Arabian Sea Meet. Kanyakumari Is Noted For Its Marvelous Beaches And Spectacular Sunrises And Sunsets.Kumari Amman Temple : Picturesquely situated overlooking the shore. Gandhi Memorial : Striking memorial stored the Mahatmas ashes until they were immersed into the sea. Suchindram: At Suchindram Is An Unusual Temple Dedicated To Shiva, Vishnu, And Brahma. The Temple Is Noted For Its Huge Hanuman Statue And Musical Pillars.A fine example of late Dravidian architecture, this temple is most renowned for its four magnificent corridors lined with elaborately sculpted pillars.
	DAY 11 COURTALLAM /MADURAI /THIRUPARNKUNDRAM/PALAMUDHIRCHOLAI OVERNIGHT STAY AT MADURAI Dept : KANYAKUMARI Arrival : COURTALLAM Travelling time :4 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. places to See : Courtallam : Water falls Largest water falls in south India. Tourists Highlight : Kuttralam (Courtallam) : Is a popular health retreat for families who come to stand the bathe under waterfalls believed to a rich in minerals and containing curative qualities. MADURAI Dept : COURTALLAM Arrival : MADURAI Travelling time : 5 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. PLAMUTHIR 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.
	DAY 12 RAMESWARAM OVERNIGHT STAY AT RAMESWARAM Dept : MADURAI Arrival : RAMESWARAM Travelling time : 6 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to See : Rameswaram : Ramarpatham, Ramanatha samy temple, Seetha Theertham & Dip in the holy wells. Tourists Highlight :Rameswaram : The sacred island town of Rameswaram at the extreme south-eastern limit of the Indian Peninsula, has one of India’s most venerated temples. According to the Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’, Rama sanctified this place by worshipping Lord Shiva here, after the war against Ravana and is therefore held sacred by both Shaivities and vaishnavites. Also Known as the Varanasi of the South. Ramanathaswamy Temple A fine example of late Dravidian architecture, this temple is most renowned for its four magnificent corridors lined with elaborately sculpted pillars. Construction began in the 12^th century AD. The 22 theerthams within the complex are believed by devotees to have particular powers and you will often see ritual bathings taking place. Pilgrims are expected to bathe in, and drink from the waters in each theertham. The number of theerthams is said to correspond with the number of arrows in Rama’s quiver, which he used to generate water on the island.
	DAY 13 PALANI OVERNIGHT STAY AT PALANI Dept : MADURAI Arrival : PALANI Travelling time : 2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to See : Lord Murugan Temple. Tourists Highlight : Palani : Lord Murugan Temple : One of the six abode of lord murugan. Lord murugan temple and one of the arupadaiveedu temple -The temple at Palani is one of the six abodes of lord subramaniya. Dedicated to sri dandayutahpani, the temple is built atop a 140m high hill and can be reached by either using the steps or the electrically operated winch. During the festivals of Panguni Utthiram (March – April) and adi krithikkai (July – August) kavadi dancers dance and walk their way from far and near as they flock to the temple in hundreds, often in a state of trance.

DAY 14 TRICHY OVERNIGHT STAY AT TRICHY Dept : PALANI 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.

DAY 15 TANJORE / CHIDAMBARAM / PONDICHERRY OVERNIGHT STAY AT PONDICHERRY Dept : TRICHY Arrival : TANJORE Travelling time : 1 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. CHIDAMBARAM Dept : TANJORE Arrival : CHIDAMBARAM Travelling time : 3 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to visit: Chidambaram: Nataraja temple. Tourists High lights : Chidambaram : Lord Nataraja Is Said To Have Performed His Cosmic Dance In This Place And There Is A Unique Temple Dedicated To This Form Of Shiva. The complex is said to be the oldest in Southern India. It covers 13 hectares and has four Gopuram. Two of the Gopuram are carved with the 108 classical postures of Nataraja, Shiva in his role as the cosmic dancer. Other notable features of the temple are the 1000 pillared hall, the Nritta Sabha- court carved out like a gigantic chariot.

PONDICHERRY Dept : CHIDAMBARAM Arrival : PONDICHERRY Travelling time: 2 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.

DAY 16 MAHABALIPURAM / KANCHEEPURAM OVERNIGHT STAY AT CHENNAI Dept: PONDICHERRY Arrival: MAHABALIPURAM Travelling time: 2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to See: MAHABALIPURAM: 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 MAHABALIPURAM.

	KANCHEEPURAM Dept : MAHABALIPURAM Arrival : KANCHEEPURAM Travelling time :2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group. Places to Visit : Kancheepuram : Vardharaja Perumal temple, Ekambreeswarar temple, Kamatchi amman temple, Ulaganatha Perumal temple. Tourists Highlight : Kancheepuram : Is Famous For Its Temples. There Are 1008 Temple Been Built By The Ancient Rulers And It Is Known As Temple City Of India. We Will Be Visiting few Important Temple Of The City For The Art, Architecture and Religious. Kanchipuram is One of the seven sacred cities of India. While the other cities are dedicated to either Shiva or Vishnu, Kancheepuram is a unique in that and it is dedicated to both. The pallava dynasity established Kancheepuram as its capital and under its rule Kancheepuram was to witness a prospering of the arts, especially in the fields of literature, music and dance. The first South Indian stone temples were constructed in Kanchipuram. Kailasanatha Temple : reflects the freshness and simplicity of early Dravidian architecture. Ekambreeswarar temple : One of the largest temples in Kancheepuram, covering 9 hectares. Kamatchi Amman temple : Dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, the temple has a Golden Gopuram in the center. Chennai Dept : KANCHEEPURAM Arrival : CHENNAI Travelling time : 2 HRS By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.
	DAY 17 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.
	DAY 18 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.,