southern travels - divine tamil nadu tour
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TAMIL NADU TOUR PACKAGE6 D 5 N ( Tour Code : SC 02 )
DIVINE TAMIL NADU TOUR
Head out for this quaint and peaceful Kapaleeswarar Temple. This 7th century temple is made in Dravidian style architecture located in Tamil Nadu state.
TOUR SCHEDULE
Day Schedule Night Stay
1 Arrive Chennai Airport / Railway station. Upon arrival, Our representative will meet you and transfer to the Hotel. Afternoon proceed on a sightseeing tour of the city, visiting Kapaleshwar Temple, Fort St. George, Government Museum and Marina Beach.
Overnight at Hotel.
2 After breakfast, proceed to Tanjore, the capital of the Cholas who were great temple builders. Enroute visit Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry. Upon arrival at Tanjore, Check into hotel. Evening visit the famous Brihadeshwara Shiva Temple (built by Chola Kings). Here you can see Giant Nandi carved in a single stone, which is considered to be the second largest in India.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day Schedule Night Stay
3 After breakfast, proceed to Trichy. Visit the largest temple of Lord Vishnu at Srirangam situated on a 600 acres island between the rivers Kaveri and Kollidam. Later depart to Rameswaram. Upon arrival at Rameswaram, Check into hotel.
Overnight Stay
4 After breakfast proceed to Kanyakumari the end of Land area of India, which is a meeting point of the great three seas-The Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean. The glory of Kanyakumari is its Sunrise and Sunset. Visit Vivekananda Rock.
Overnight Stay
5 Morning enjoy Sunrise at Kanyakumari. After breakfast, proceed to Suchindram and visit Thanumalayan Temple which is unique as it is dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. After lunch, proceed to Madurai. Upon arrival, Check into the Hotel. Evening visit the famous Meenakshi Temple.
Overnight Stay
6 Morning checkout from hotel and proceed to chennai (460 Kms / 8 Hrs). Tour Concludes.
COST INFORMATION
Cost Includes Cost Excludes
Transport by Non A.C vehicle in Standard packages & A.C vehicle in Deluxe Package as per the above itinerary. Hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis In case of 3 persons a room with one extra bed will be provided All Road taxes, Toll taxes & Parking fee. Driver Reward.
Air Train fare. Guide & Entry fee during sight seeing Boating Horse ride etc. Portages, Laundry, Food, Tips, Liquor exp. A.C Supplement charges for vehicle Rs. 3500 and 3.09% Govt. Service Tax. Any other item not specified in “Cost Includes”.
PLACES COVERED
Pondicherry : Pondicherry is an urban agglomeration and is affectionately known as Pondy. It has been officially known by the alternative name Puducherry since 2006. The geography of Pondicherry is the same as that of coastal Tamil Nadu as its average elevation is at sea level, and a number of sea inlets can be found. Pondicherry experiences coastal erosion and is protected against the sea by a 1.25 mile (long seawall). A weather-beaten cement plaque with the year 1952 is still visible.
Chennai : Chennai is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is a major commercial, cultural, economic and educational center in India and also known as the Cultural Capital of South India. With the second largest port in India, Chennai had been part of successive South Indian kingdoms through centuries. The recorded history of the city began in the colonial times with the arrival of British East India Company.
Thanjavur : Also known as Tanjore, Thanjavur have been derived from "Tanjan", a legendary asura in Hindu mythology. While the early history of Thanjavur remains unclear, the city first rose to prominence during the reign of the Medieval Cholas. It served as the capital of the Chola Empire and after the fall of the Cholas, the city was ruled by various dynasties like Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Thanjavur Nayaks, Thanjavur Marathas and the British.
Rameshwaram : Rameswaram in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu is located on Pamban Island separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel. Together with Varanasi, it is considered to be one of the holiest places in India to Hindus. It is situated in the Gulf of Mannar, at the very tip of the Indian peninsula and is connected to mainland India by the Pamban Bridge.
Madurai : Madurai is the third largest city and is located on the banks of River Vaigai. It has been a major settlement for two millennia and is one of the oldest incessantly inhabited cities in the world. Madurai is closely associated with the Tamil language as all the 3 primary congregations of Tamil scholars were held in the city. The recorded history of the city goes back to the 3rd century BC as city is believed to be of significant antiquity.
Trichy : Also called Tiruchirappalli, Trichy is the fourth largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu and also the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state. The city is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled, at different times. The archaeologically important town of Uraiyur served as the capital of the Early Cholas.
Kanyakumari : Kanyakumari, also referred to as Cape Comorin earlier located at the southernmost tip of India. It is the geographical end of the mainland. The closest major cities are Nagercoil and Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, which makes it a popular tourist place in India. Kanyakumari takes its name from the Hindu Goddess Kanyakumari whose temple is situated in the town of it’s, on the sea-shore.
Sripuram (Golden Temple) : The golden temple of Sripuram is a spiritual park at the foot of a small range of green hills in a place known as "Malaikodi" in Vellore. The temple is at the southern end of the city of Vellore, at Thirumalaikodi, located on 100 acres of land. The specialty of Sripuram is the Lakshmi Narayani temple whose 'Vimanam’ and ‘Ardha Mandapam’ have been coated with gold both in the interior and exterior.
Mahabalipuram : Mahabalipuram, derived from 'Mamallapuram' is the prior and colloquial name of a town in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. With an average elevation of 12 metres, is now officially called Mamallapuram. Mahabalipuram was a 7th century port city of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas around 60 km south from the city of Chennai.
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