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South India Tour
Duration : 14 Nights & 15 Days
Places to Visit : Chennai - Mamallapuram - Chennai - Chidambaram -
Thanjavur - Tiruchirapalli - Madurai - Periyar - Trivandrum - Alleppey - Cochin
- Mysore - Bangalore - Chennai
Day 01 : Arrive Chennai
Upon arrival meet and assist by our representative and then transfer to your hotel.
Day 02 : Chennai - Mamallapuram - Chennai
After breakfast visit the city of Chennai covering the government museum and Fort St. George. After lunch an interesting excursion to Mamallapuram. Here we visit the shore temples that date back from the 8th century. Also see the rock cut monolithic temples including Arjuna's Penance and Tiger cave.
Day 03 : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Chennai
Full day excursion to Kanchipuram visiting the Ekambaram temple and the Kailashnath temples dedicated to Shiva. The temples in this region date back to the 6th and 7th centuries. Lunch in Kanchipuram. Return back to Chennai by late afternoon.
Day 04 : Chennai - Chidambaram
Board your car in the morning and drive to Chidambaram crossing the unparalleled scenic sights of Southern India. Chidambaram is also known as the "City of the Cosmic Dancer". This city is also the centre of philosophy art and religion. Post lunch session unfurls the magic of this city of Nataraj - the Cosmic dancer. Visit Chidambaram temple planned and built by the Chola kings in the 11th century.
Day 05 : Chidambaram - Thanjavur (Tanjore)
Morning en route Tanjore visit Gangaikondacholapuram and its monumental temple called Gangaikondacholisvaram built in 1020 AD.
A short distance away is the second capital of Tanjore district also the home of intellectuals especially Brahmins called Kumbakonam. Visit the Nageshwara temple by far the best architectural feat of Southern India. Lunch in Kumbakonam. Then continue towards Tanjore to reach by late afternoon.
Day 06 : Thanjavur (Tanjore)
Visit the Brihadeshwara temple a masterpiece in itself built in 1000AD by the Cholas. Next to be seen is the Tanjore art gallery and the Saraswati Mahal Library with its unique collection of Chola art and rare illustrated manuscripts.
Day 07 : Thanjavur - Tiruchirapalli - Madurai
A short distance away is the eternal city of Tiruchirapalli better known as Trichy. Here worth a visit is Srirangam temple the abode of Lord Vishnu in his reclining form. All the 1000 pillars in the hall are very intricately designed. Continue towards Madurai.
Day 08 : Madurai
Madurai famous for the Meenakshi Sundereswar temple is the epitome of South Indian temple cities alive and bustling with pilgrims and religious preoccupations. The temple of goddess Meenakshi houses the hall of !000 musical pillars known for their intricate work. Some free time later in the day to explore this cultural capital of South India.
Day 09 : Madurai - Periyar
Just 135 kms away from Madurai is the famous Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary. Reach Periyar by early afternoon and after lunch get set for a jungle trail.
Day 10 : Periyar - Trivandrum
Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum is the capital city of Kerala. This city is famous for its Padmanabhaswamy temple built entirely in Dravidian style but accessible only to Hindus. The main attraction here is the fabulous beach at Kovalam about 11km away. Today relax at the one of the most famous beaches of Southern India.
Day 11 : Trivandrum - Alleppey - Cochin
Leave Trivandrum in the morning and reach Alleppey a short drive away. Alleppey was once known as the "Venice of the East". Alleppey is at the centre of the famous backwaters. Here you can catch a glimpse of the Chinese fishing nets that are feast to the eyes. This backwaters of Kerala were used as a quick transport system by the British who also perfected the canal systems. A short distance away is the city of Cochin.
Day 12 : Cochin
Visit the Fort Cochin built in British, Dutch and Portuguese styles reflect the architectural planning of the colonisers. The Church of St. Francis is also worth a visit where Vasco da Gama was buried in 1524.
Later visit the Mattancherry Palace with a collection of fine mural paintings and other masterpieces.
Day 13 : Cochin - Mysore (via Bangalore) 
In time transfer to the airport to catch your connection to Bangalore. Upon arriving in Bangalore transfer to Mysore. Evening visit to the famous Bridavan gardens.
Day 14 : Mysore - Bangalore
In the morning visit the Maharaja's palace with ornate interiors suggests the rich and extravagant lifestyle of the rulers of this region. Later visit Tipu Sultan's Palace and capital at Srirangapatnam which holds a few mural paintings depicting life tales of Tipu Sultan and his father Hyder Ali both a living terror to the British. Finally return back to Bangalore.
Day 15 : Bangalore - Chennai
Return to Chennai for onward flight for the next destination.
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