South India Temple Tour

Day 1

DAY 01: MADURAI

Upon Arrival at Madurai. Our representative receives You and takes you to your designated Hotel at Madurai. Later proceed on a sightseeing tour of Madurai. Visit the Meenakshiamman temple Overnight stay at hotel. Madurai is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Situated beside the Vaigai river, it was the erstwhile capital of the Pandyan kingdom and the third-largest city of Tamil Nadu. There are a string of names given to this city - City of Junctions (Koodal nagaram), City of Jasmine (Malligai maanagar), Temple City (Koil maanagar), City That Never Sleeps (Thoonga nagaram) and City of Four Junctions (Naanmada koodal). Your Madurai trip will be incomplete without a trip to the Meenakshi Amman temple. It’s the greatest relic of Dravidian architecture and considered to be the place where Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati. There are several other places to visit in Madurai such as Koodal Alagar Temple, AlagarTemple, and Pazhamudhir Solai Temple. There’s more to Madurai sightseeing than just temples though. You can check out the Thirumalai Nayak Palace, the Thirupparankundram, an Islamic shrine, Gandhi Museum, Kazimar Big Mosque and Maqbara, and Gorippalayam Dargah.

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Day 2

DAY 02: MADURAI – RAMESHWARAM (175 KMS – 03 HOURS DRIVE)

After early breakfast check out from Hotel and drive to Rameshwaram, on arrival check into Hotel. Afternoon proceed for sightseeing of Rameshwaram - visit Ramanathaswamy Temple, Agnitheertham, Ramjharoka Temple, Dhanushkodi (Optional) and Adam’s Bridge (Optional). Overnight stay at the Hotel. The next leg of your trip will be the journey from Kodaikanal to Rameshwaram. Descending from the scenic hill station, you will enter one of the holiest places in India. A quiet and pristine town, Rameshwaram is one of the four Char Dham pilgrimages in the Hindu religion. As per legend, it’s believed that this is where Lord Rama built the bridge to Sri Lanka to rescue Sita. Apart from its mythological importance, Rameshwaram is also part of the beautiful Pamban islands and is connected the mainland with the help of the Pamban channel. There are several beautiful places to see in Rameshwaram. The main points of interest in Rameshwaram are the Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, Gandamadana Parvatham, Satchi Hanuman Temple, the Five-faced Hanuman Temple, and Agnitheertham. One of the best aspects of Rameshwaram tourism is its temples. With Kerala Tour Packages, you can experience these rich reminders of heritage in India. Some other sightseeing options in Rameshwaram are Dhanushkodi, the southern tip of the island and the Pamban bridge,

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Day 3

DAY 03: RAMESHWARAM – KANYAKUMARI (250 KMS – 06 HOURS DRIVE)

After early breakfast check out from Hotel and drive to Kanyakumari, on arrival check into Hotel.Afternoon proceed for sightseeing of Kanyakumari – visit Suchithram Temple, Devi.Kanyakumari Temple, Vivekananda Rock, Gandhi Memorial and Triveni Sangam. Evening watch the most beautiful Sunset of Kanyakumari. Overnight stay at the Hotel. Your second-last leg of the trip will be the journey from Rameshwaram to Kanyakumari. Also known as Cape Comorin, it’s the southernmost tip of India. Our Kanyakumari tour package will help you to explore this beautiful destination in its full glory. With us, you can tick off all the places in the Kanyakumari tourist places map. One of the attractions of Kanyakumari is the fact that you can see both the sunrise and the sunset at the same beach. You can also behold the spectacular confluence of the three major water bodies surrounding India - the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean. Some of the best places to see in Kanyakumari are the Vivekananda Rock, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Gandhi Mandapam, the Kanyakumari Devi Temple, and the Vattakottai Fort.

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Day 4

DAY 04: KANYAKUMARI – TRIVANDRUM (100 KMS – 03 HOURS DRIVE)

After breakfast check out from Hotel and drive to Trivandrum. Enroute visit the Sri Padmanabhapuram Palace, Also visit the Sri padmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum which is the richest temple in the world, Museum etc and later drop to Kovalam. Overnight. Your final leg of the journey will be travelling from Kanyakumari to Trivandrum. Also known as Thiruvananthapuram, it was also given the name as the “Evergreen City of India” by Mahatma Gandhi. Idyllically located between the wide Arabian Sea and the green Western Ghats, it’s one of the iconic holiday destinations in India. Trivandrum goes back a long time in history and was an important centre of the Travancore empire. It’s home to many important buildings such as the Kerala Legislature Assembly Complex, Kerala Government Secretariat, Keralan Museum, and the Napier Museum. You can also get a sneak peek into the erstwhile princely charm by visiting the East Fort, Kanaka Kunnu Palace, and the Padmanabhapuram Palace.

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