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The journey
Explore the famous pilgrimage sites of South India on a journey through Chennai, Tirupati, Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Tanjore, Madurai, and Rameswaram. Visit revered temples including Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Venkateswara Temple, Meenakshi Temple, and Ramanathaswamy Temple, while also discovering historic landmarks such as Fort St. George and the shore temples of Mahabalipuram. See the 1000-year-old Brihadeeswara Temple in Tanjore, admire the intricate architecture of Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, and drive to the abandoned ghost town of Dhanushkodi.
Have Lord Balaji's darshan in all its glory.
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Day by day
In the evening, visit Marina Beach.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Tirupati and check in to the hotel.
Visit the famous Vedic temple, Venkateswara Temple, in the hill town of Tirumala. Have Lord Balaji's darshan in all its glory.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Drive to Mahabalipuram, the former port city famous for its rock-cut shore temples.
Stop at Kanchipuram to visit Kailasanthar Temple, Ekambareshwarar Temple, and Vardarajanperumal Temple.
Check in to the hotel at Mahabalipuram and visit the Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, and Tiger's Cave.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Tanjore, the ancient capital of the Chola kings. Check in to the hotel and relax.
In the afternoon, visit Brihadeeswara Temple, popularly known as the Big Temple. It is more than 1000 years old and was built by the great Raja Raja Cholan.
Visit the nearby Shivaganga water tank, Tanjore Palace, Royal Museum, and Art Gallery.
Head back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Drive to Madurai. Check in to the hotel and freshen up.
In the afternoon, visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Thiruparankundram Temple, Alagar Koil, Gandhi Museum, Mariamman Teppakulam, and more.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Head to Rameswaram, a small island in the Gulf of Mannar and a major pilgrim centre.
Visit Ramanathaswamy Temple.
Drive to Dhanushkodi, also known as a ghost town, because people abandoned the place after the 1964 cyclone.
Return to Madurai for an overnight stay.
The route
The fine print
All accommodations with breakfast
Sightseeing in Chennai and Mahabalipuram
Sightseeing in Madurai and Kanchipuram
Day tour to Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi
All transfers and sightseeing by A/C car
Departure transfer to the airport/railway station
All taxes and service charges
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Your 7 days finish where they began, in Chennai.
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