Tamil Nadu Grand Temple Heritage Tour

Chennai · Kanchipuram · Mahabalipuram · Thanjavur · Trichy · Madurai

Duration

6 nights / 7 days

Trip style

Pilgrimage

Stay category

Comfortable hotels, or similar

Trip highlights

Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram and the temples of Kanchipuram
Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur
Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai

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Day-by-day itinerary

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Arrive in Chennai

Arrive in Chennai and transfer to the hotel. In the evening visit the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, subject to opening hours. Overnight stay in Chennai.

Day 2Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram

Drive to Kanchipuram, the temple city, to visit the Kailasanathar and Ekambareswarar temples. Continue to Mahabalipuram for the Shore Temple and the Pancha Rathas. Overnight stay in Mahabalipuram.

Day 3Mahabalipuram to Thanjavur via Chidambaram

Drive south to Thanjavur, stopping at the Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram on the way, subject to darshan timings. Overnight stay in Thanjavur.

Day 4Thanjavur and Darasuram

Visit the Brihadeeswarar Temple, a Chola-era UNESCO World Heritage monument, and the Thanjavur Palace complex. In the afternoon visit the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram. Overnight stay in Thanjavur.

Day 5Trichy and Madurai

Drive to Tiruchirappalli to visit the Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam and the Rock Fort Temple. Continue to Madurai and check in. Overnight stay in Madurai.

Day 6Madurai temples

Visit the Meenakshi Amman Temple and the Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal. Evening free for the local bazaars; the temple's night ceremony can be attended if timings allow. Overnight stay in Madurai.

Day 7Departure

Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to Madurai airport or railway station for onward travel.