Pilgrimage with Kerala Tour

Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations Covered : Chennai - Tirupati - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Palani - madurai - Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Alleppey Departure Enquire Now

DAY 01: ARRIVAL CHENNAI

Welcome upon arrival ,our executive will traditionally welcome you at the airport. Transfer to the hotel and check in. Later visit visiting Santhome Basilica - is located on the southern end of Marina Beach. A rare church, raised on the tomb of St. Thomas, an apostle of Christ, it has in its possession a small hand bone of Thomas and the head of a lance, which brought him down. St. Mary's Church- is the first Anglican Church in India. It was built in 1678-79 in Fort St. George. This was the first church built by the East India Company outside the Mediterranean. Fort George - The Fort St. George Museum was organised and opened to the public from 31st January 1948. The museum began with a small collection of objects of the British Raj donated by the then Madras Presidency Government, the St. Mary's Church authorities, the disbanded army units and others. Kapaleeshwar Temple this temple was constructed in the 13th century BC. This is a live example of the architectural skills of the Dravidians and National art Gallery: has a finest collection of old paintings. Later enjoy at Marina Beach. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 02: CHENNAI EXCURSION TIRUPATI

After breakfast, take an excursion to Tirupati and visit Tirupati Temple It is the richest temple in the world in terms of donations received and wealth, and the most-visited place of worship in the world. The temple is visited by about 50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims daily (30 to 40 million people annually on average), while on special occasions and festivals, like the annual Brahmotsavam, the number of pilgrims shoots up to 500,000, making it the most-visited holy place in the world, Agastyaswami Temple, Chandragiri Town, Kailasakona Waterfalls and Kalyani Dam. In the evening join Aarti and overnight stay.

DAY 03: CHENNAI – MAHABALIPURAM (BY SURFACE 163 KM)

After breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram and enroute visit Kancheepuram Temples. Check in to hotel and after few minutes cover sightseeing of Mahabalipuram visit Arjuna's Penance This sculptured marvel, is an enormous relief made on two huge boulders. One of the biggest open-air rock canvases in the world, this bas- relief is 31m long and 9m high. Shore Temple this is the ancient temple nestling on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, it consisting of two Siva temples and a carving of Anantasayana Vishnu. This historic monument built largely between the 7th and the 9th century has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Five Rathas are Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Draupadi Ratha and Nakul Sahadev Ratha. These are monolithic temples, each created in a different style. Also visit the kanchipuram Silk Factory. Overnight stay.
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DAY 04: MAHABALIPURAM – THIRUVANNAMALAI (BY SURFACE 266 KM)

After breakfast, drive to Thiruvannamalai Enroute visit Vellore also called Golden temple. Visit 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 Tirumalaikodi, located on 100 acres of land. Continue drive to Thiruvannamalai and check in to hotel. After couple of hours visit Thiruvannamalai houses the holy temple of Lord Arunachaleswara and Ashrams. The Arunachaleswara temple lies at the foot of the Arunachala hill, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is one of the largest temples in India. Thiruvannamalai is the most sacred of these twenty two. SivaPuranam identifies four sacred places for obtaining salvation. Thiruvannamalai is one among them. The significance of this place is that by mere remembrance of Lord Arunachaleswarar at this place gives salvation to all souls (Ninaithale Mukthi Tharum Thiruthalam). Also visit Ramana Maharshi Ashram Overnight stay.

DAY 05: THIRUVANNAMALAI –PONDICHERRY (BY SURFACE 266 KM)

After breakfast, drive to Pondicherry and enroute visit Swamimalai Temple It is situated about Eight kilometers(5 miles) west of Kumbakonam on the banks of a tributary of river Cauvery. Swamimalai, is fourth among the Six Sacred Shrines devoted to Lord Muruga. Here is the place where Lord Muruga, the Legend propounded the meaning of “Om”, the Sacred Pranava Mantra to His Father Lord Shiva, and thus assumed the title Swaminatha (“Lord of Lords”). Continue drive to Pondicherry and check in to hotel later visit Auroville and later you can enjoy boat ride (own cost). Also visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram This place was founded by Sri Aurobindo, who in the early ages was a revolutionist and then turned poet. His was jointly helped by The Mother, who was a Paris born painter. The Ashram is a centre for the practice of integral yoga, meditation, and of inner development. The Church of Our Lady of Angels was built by French Missionaries in 1865Overnight stay.

DAY 06: PONDICHERRY – TANJORE (BY SURFACE 167 KM)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Tanore. Check in to hotel and visit Brihadeshwara Temple it is Built by the Chola King, Raja Raja I in the 10th century AD. The temple has a gigantic Mahalingam and the second largest monolithic Nandi in India. Tanjore Palace, Sangeetha Mahal, Saraswathi Mahal Library and Art Gallery having a collection of sculptures and paintings. Overnight stay.
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DAY 07: TANJORE – MADURAI (BY SURFACE 207 KM)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Madurai. Enroute visit Trichy located on the banks of the River Kaveri. It is famous for the Ranganath temple at Srirangam. Also visit Rock Fort Temple, Srirangam and Jambukeshwar Temple. One more temple enroute visit Palani Temple the temple is one among the six Padaiveedu’s of Lord Muruga. The 3rd Padaiveedu namely Arulmigu Thiruvaavinankudi temple is part and parts of this temple. Then continue drive to Madurai and check in to hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 08: MADURAI

After breakfast, visit Meenakshi Temple: The Temple is dedicated to Goddess Sri Meenakshi, the protectress of Madurai. Built in the 16th Century by Tirumalai Nayak, it is spread over 350 hectares. Enclosed by walls, each has a nine-storey gopuram which is adorned by thousands of intricately carved celestial and animal figures. Tiurmalai Nayak Palace : One of the grandest monuments in Madurai and a stunning piece of Indo-Saracenic architecture. It was built in the early 17th century by Tirumalai Nayak with the finest of craftsmen. Also visit Thirupparankundram Temple, Alagar Koil and GandhiMuseum. In the evening join the Puja Ceremony of Meenakshi temple. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 09: MADURAI – RAMESHWARAM (BY SURFACE 176 KM)

After breakfast drive to Rameshwaram, is the most sacred temple town in India is actually an island. Legend has it that Lord Rama along with Sita offered prayer to Lord Shiva after defeating Ravana, by praying to a sand Lingam made by Sita on this island. And at this very spot is located the Ramanatha Swamy Temple. Return to hotel and overnight stay.
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DAY 10: RAMESHWARAM - KANYAKUMARI (BY SURFACE 294 KM)

After breakfast, drive to Kanyakumari and enroute visit Tiruchendur temple then proceed to kanyakumari and check in to hotel. Visit Kanyakumari – it is the southernmost tip of Indian sub continent also a fantastic tourist spot with the specialty as three major sea joints together there (Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal). It’s a holy place for Hindu Pilgrims too. Visit the spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda rock situated in the sea, Thiruvalluvar Statue. It is the immortal poet of Tamil Nadu and has given to the world Thirukkural. The pedestal of the statue is of 38 feet height and the statue over it is 95 feet tall with a grand total of 133 feet for the entire sculpture. Kanyakumari temple it is is dedicated to the goddess Parvathi as a virgin. This is 3000 old temple and is surrounded by a stone wall and stands on the edge of the ocean. Also visit the Thriveni Sangamam where 3 oceans meets the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. Overnight stay.

DAY 11: KANYAKUMARI– KOVALAM (BY SURFACE 83 KM)

After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Kovalam, the internationally renowned beach destination. Reach and check in to hotel. Day is free for leisure activities and overnight stay.

DAY 12: KOVALAM

After breakfast, day is free for leisure activities and overnight stay.

DAY 13: KOVALAM – ALLEPPEY (BY SURFACE 161 KM)

After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Alleppey. Check in to the houseboat at 12:00. Cruising in a House Boat through the back waters of Kerala is the fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through the narrow serene backwaters, rivers and canals. Lunch, Evening Tea/Coffee with snacks, dinner and breakfast will be served on board. All Meals will be served onboard. Boat will take you to the Kumarakom and overnight stay in the house boat.

DAY 14: ALLEPPEY – COCHIN (BY SURFACE 53 KM)

After breakfast, Check out from the hotel and transfer to Cochin airport to board flight back to your home with everlasting memories of India.
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