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Routing: Chennai – Srikalahasti – Tirupati – Kanchipuram - Mahaballipuram – Thiruvannamalai – Chidambaram – Tanjavur – Trichurapalli - Madurai – Tirunelveli – Kutralam – Trivandrum

DAY 1 - Arrive Chennai
- Arrive at Chennai train station / airport.
- Our driver will meet you and transfer to hotel.
- Chcek in to hotel.
- In the afternoon we visit the Parthasarathy temple (one of the 108 Divya Desam Temples), Kapaleshwarar Temple, Marundeeswarar Temple and Tyagarajar Temple.
- Overnight at hotel.
DAY 2 - Chennai to Tirupati
- Tirupati is at a distance of 140 kms from Chennai and it takes 3 hours to reach Tirupati.
- En route we visit Srikalahasti Temple which is one of the five Pancha Bhootam Satalams (Vayu Sthalam –signifies Air). This is one of the most important Shiva Temples in South India. The town is also known as Dakshina Kaashi (Kaashi of the South)
- On arrival in Tirupati check in to hotel.
- Overnight at hotel.
DAY 3 - Tirupati
- Early breakfast at the hotel.
- After breakfast leave for Tirumala for darshan of Sri Venkateswara Temple (also known as Balaji). After darshan we visit Padmavathi Temple and Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami temple.
- Later we proceed to Tirumala waterfall to visit Kapila Theertham which is the only temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Tirupati.
- In the evening return to the hotel.
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4 - Tirupati – Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
- Early breakfast at the hotel.
- After breakfast leave for Kanchipuram located at a distance of 108 Kms and 2.5 hours drive.
- On arrival visit Ekambareswarar Temple one of the Paancha Bhoota Sthalam temples that signify the 5 elements of the universe (Prithvi sthalam –signifies Earth). The temple is dedicated to Shiva.
- After darshan we drive on to Mahaballipuram.
- On arrival check in to hotel.
- In the afternoon visit Thirukkalukunram (a Shivastalam). This temple is located at a distance of 25 Kms from Mahabalipuram. Later visit the Vedagiriswarar Temple on the Hill and temple at the foothill that is dedicated to Tirupurasundari Amman and return back to Mahabalipuram.
- Evening visit the Shore Temple and other architectural wonders on the shores of Mahabalipuram
- Overnight at Mahabalipuram
DAY 5 - Mahabalipuram to Thiruvannamalai
- Breakfast at hotel
- After breakfast check out and visit Mahabalipuram Temple(one of the 108 Divya Desam Temples).
- Then we drive on to Thiruvannamalai which is located at a distance of 151 Kms and is a 3 hour drive.
- On arrival check in to hotel.
- In the afternoon visit Arunachaleswarar or Annamalaiyar Temple which is one of the Paancha Bhoota sthalams that signify five elements of the universe (Agni Sthalam –signifies Fire) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at the base of Annamalai hills.
- Later visit the Ramana Maharishi Ashram & Ashram of Yogi Ram Surat Kumar
- On every Full moon day of the month, pilgrims can do the Parikrama of the Hill – Girivalam by foot, totaling 14 Kms. It is undertaken in the night. There are 8 lingams, 360 holy tanks, mandapas and ashrams.
- Overnight at hotel.
DAY 6 - Thiruvannamalai to Chidambaram
- Breakfast at hotel
- After breakfast check out and drive to Chidambaram located ar a distance of 151 Kms and is 3.5 hours drive.
- On arrival check in to hotel.
- In the afternoon we visit Thillai Natarajah Temple or Chidambaram temple – one of the five majestic cosmic dance halls (Pancha Sabhai). The Golden Hall or Rathna Sabhai is found in this Temple. This temple is also one of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams representing one of the five elements of the universe - Akasa sthalam whichsignifies Space.
- Overnight at hotel.
DAY 7 - Chidambaram – Tanjavur - Tiruchirappalli
- Early rreakfast the hotel.
- After breakfast check –out and drive to Tanjavur located at a distance of 110 Kma and is 2.5 hours drive.
- In Tanjavur we visit Brihadeeswarar Temple. Darshan takes about one hour.
- Then we visit Tanjavur Maratha Palace Complex.
- Then we drive on to Tiruchirappalli located at a distance of 50 Kms and is 1.5 hours drive.
- On arrival check in to hotel.
- In the afternoon visit Jambukeswarar Temple in Thiruvanaikaval which is one of the Paancha Bhoota sthalams (Appu sthalam –signifies Water). The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- Later we visit the Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple (one of the 108 Divya Desam Temples) Thirukkozhi.
- Overnight at hotel.
DAY 8 - Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Breakfast the hotel.
- After breakfast check out and drive to Madurai located at a distance of 169 Kms and 3.5 hours drive.
- On arrival check in to hotel.
- In the afternoon visit Meenakshi Amman Temple also called Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is one of the five majestic cosmic dance halls (Pancha Sabhai) of Natraja. Silver Hall or Rajata Sabhai is found in this Temple.
- Also visit Koodal Azhagar Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.The temple has idols of nine planet deities– Navagrahas.These are otherwise found only in Shiva temples.
- Overnight at hotel.
DAY 9 - Madurai to Rameshwaram
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- After breakfast check out and drive to Rameshwaram which is 169 Kms from Madurai and it takes 3.5 hours to reach.
- On arrival check in to hotel.
- In the afternoon visit Ramanathaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines where shive is worshipped in form of Jyotirlinga meaning “pillar of light”.
- Later we visit Gandhamathan Parvatham, a hillock located 3 Kms north of the temple. Here there is a two story hall where Rama’s feet is found as an imprint on a wheel.
- Also visit Kothandaramaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Rama.
- Overnight at hotel.
DAY 10 - Rameshwaram to Tirunelveli
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- After breakfast check out and drive to Tirunelveli which is 215 Kms from Rameshwaram and it takes 4.5 hours to reach.
- On arrival check in to hotel.
- In the afternoon we visit Swamy Nellaiappar Temple and Sri Kanthimathi Ambal temple which are located in the heart of the city. Swamy Nellaiappar Temple is one of the five majestic cosmic dance halls (Pancha Sabhai). The Copper Hall of Dance or Thaamira Sabhai is a brilliant work of art located in the inner precincts of the temple.
- Overnight at hotel.
DAY 11 - Tirunelveli - Kutralam - Trivandrum
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- After breakfast check out and drive to Kutralam which is 58 Kms from Tirunelveli and it takes 1.5 hours drive to reach.
- In the afternoon we visit the Thirukutralam Temple which is one of the five majestic cosmic dance halls (Pancha Sabhai). The Chitra Sabhai is found in this Temple.
- Kutralam is famous for its waterfalls. We visit some waterfalls before driving on to Trivandrum.
- Drive to Trivandrum is 108 Kms and it takes 2 hours to reach.
- On arrival check in to hotel.
- Overnight at hotel.
DAY 12 - Leave Trivandrum
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- After breakfast check out and visit Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
- Later transfer to the train station or airport for your train / flight to onward destination.
Tour Ends