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Drive past the Marina Beach and enjoy pleasant Chennai in its entire metropolitan glamour.
Day 4 : Chennai - Mahabalipuram
Have your breakfast and travel to Mahabalipuram - a sacred coastal town famous for its ancient monoliths. Check in at a hotel on arrival. Rest and go sightseeing later in the afternoon.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 : Mahabalipuram
Begin an educative tour of India's ancient heritage from the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram- a lavishly carved structure that has withstood the depredation of the sea and time. A 7th century structure, the shore temple is surrounded by a sculpted wall with stone figures of Nandi reclining on the edges of the wall at regular intervals.
See Arjuna's Penance - a massive bas-relief that acquaints you with an enchanting tale of how the sacred River Ganges descended on Earth.
Visit the five stone Pandava monoliths that mesmerize with their attractive carvings.
Stay overnight at the hotel in Mahabalipuram, South India.
Day 6 : Mahabalipuram - Tanjore
Today the South India Temples Tour package takes you to Tanjore or Thanjavur - famous for its silks and temples.
Check in at a hotel on arrival with assistance from the tour representative.
Day 7 : Tanjore - Trichy - Tanjore
Drive to Trichy with the South India Temples Tour package and check in at a hotel on arrival. An ancient land that was an important seat of learning especially during the peak of Sangam literature days.
Tour Rock Fort Temple, Thayumanaswamy Temple, Jambukeswara Temple and the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple on a tour of Trichy.
Stay overnight at the hotel in Trichy.
Day 8 : Tanjore
Travel to Tanjore and check in at a hotel for an overnight stay. Tour the Brihadeeswara Temple and local art galleries that display artistic Tanjore paintings and local crafts. Referred to as the 'Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu', Tanjore of Thanjavur is famous for its woven silk textiles and fascinating cultural traditions.
Stay overnight at the hotel in Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, South India.
Day 9 : Tanjore - Madurai
Enjoy a 4-hour drive to Madurai with the South India Temples Tour package. Visit the Ganesha Temple at Karaikudi on the way. Check in at a hotel on arrival in Madurai.
Day 10 : Madurai
Explore the massive Meenakshi Sundereswarar Temple and listen to intriguing legends associated with this ancient structure that was built under the patronage of a Chola king. Historians believe that the Meenakshi Temple was constructed sometime in between the 16th and 18th centuries. There are two main sanctums within the temple, one dedicated to the deity Meenakshi and the other dedicated to Lord Sundereswara. There are several tiny shrines located around the main temple structures.
Day 11 : Rameshwaram
Enjoy an excursion to Rameshwaram and visit the ancient Ramanathaswamy Temple that adorns the Gulf of Mannar. A 17th century structure, the Ramanathaswamy Temple is famous for its 1200-pillared hall. As legend goes this was where Lord Rama performed cleansing rituals after he killed Ravana, the demon.
Drive back to Madurai for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 12 : Madurai - Trivandrum
Today you drive to Trivandrum as a part of the South India Temples Tour package. Check in at a hotel on arrival.
Day 13 : Trivandrum
Tour the attractions of Trivandrum with the South India Temples Tour itinerary and retire at the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 14 : Tour Ends
Today you continue your onward journey as the South India Temples Tour package comes to an end.
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