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South India Temple Grandeur & Cultural Trail (9 Days)

🕒 9 Days / 8 Nights
📍 Chennai ➔ Madurai
🗺️ South India
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South India Temple Grandeur & Cultural Trail (9 Days)

Tour Overview

A monumental pilgrimage through thousand-year-old living Chola temples, stone-carved shore temples of Mahabalipuram, and French quarters of Pondicherry.

Tour Highlights

★ UNESCO 7th-century Shore Temple and Arjuna’s Penance in Mahabalipuram
★ French colonial promenade and Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry
★ The colossal Brihadeeswarar Big Temple in Thanjavur
★ Magnificent Meenakshi Amman Temple with towering painted gopurams in Madurai

Detailed Day-Wise Itinerary

Click on each day to reveal planned sightseeing, cultural activities, and overnight accommodation details.

Arrive in Chennai, drive along the Coromandel Coast to Mahabalipuram.

📍 City: Mahabalipuram 🏨 Overnight: Radisson Resort Temple Bay 🍽️ Meals: Dinner

Tour monolithic rock-cut temples, then drive to seaside French town Pondicherry.

📍 City: Pondicherry 🏨 Overnight: Palais de Mahe CGH Earth 🍽️ Meals: Breakfast

Explore the utopian international city Auroville and White Town architecture.

📍 City: Pondicherry 🏨 Overnight: Palais de Mahe CGH Earth 🍽️ Meals: Breakfast

Visit dancing Shiva temple at Chidambaram and Great Living Chola shrines.

📍 City: Kumbakonam 🏨 Overnight: Mantra Koodam Kumbakonam 🍽️ Meals: Breakfast

Marvel at the thousand-year-old Big Temple built by Rajaraja Chola I.

📍 City: Thanjavur 🏨 Overnight: Svatma Thanjavur Heritage 🍽️ Meals: Breakfast

Drive through the palatial 19th-century merchant mansions of Chettinad.

📍 City: Chettinad 🏨 Overnight: Chidambara Vilas Chettinad 🍽️ Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Drive to Madurai. Evening night ceremony at Meenakshi Amman Temple.

📍 City: Madurai 🏨 Overnight: Heritage Madurai 🍽️ Meals: Breakfast

Full-day tour of the monumental temple and royal Nayak court palace.

📍 City: Madurai 🏨 Overnight: Heritage Madurai 🍽️ Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to Madurai Airport for your return flight.

📍 City: Madurai 🏨 Overnight: Departure Flight 🍽️ Meals: Breakfast

Package Inclusions & Exclusions

✔ What Is Included

  • 8 Nights heritage boutique stays
  • Private AC vehicle
  • Special temple darshan guides
  • All road taxes

✖ What Is Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Temple offerings
  • Tips

Accommodation & Transport Standards

🏨 Hotel Selection

Luxury CGH Earth and heritage properties.

🚘 Private Chauffeured Vehicle

Private AC Toyota Crysta.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shoulders and knees must be covered; leather belts/shoes are removed at gates.

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