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Temples and Back Waters of SouthDuration : 06 Nights / 07 Days Destination Covered : Chennai - Madurai - Periyar - Kumarakom - Cochin. Day 01 : Arr. Madras  Meeting, Assistance On Arrival And Transfer To Hotel. Day 02 : Madras Visiting The Fort St. George And St. Marry's Church-Built By The British East India Company In 1653 Ad. The High Court, Built In The Indo Saracenic Style. The San Thome Cathedral - St. Thomas The Apostle Is Said To Be Buries Here. Marina Beach - One Of The Lovliest Beaches In The World. Mahabalipuram: The Wonderful Monolithic Monuments And Stone Sculptures Of The Ancient Pallava Dynasty Of Kings. These Kings Laid The Foundations Of Dravidian Architecture At Mahabalipuram. The Important Monuments To Be Seen Are The Five Rathas, The Bas-Relief On Huge Rock Popularly Known As Arjuna's Penance,  The Mahisasura Mandapam, The Krishna Mandapam And The
Shore Temple. Day 03 : Madras - Pondicherry Drive Madras/Pondicherry (162 Kms/3 Hrs). The World-Famous Sri Aurobindo Ashram Is Situated Here. The Auroville Complex Is The Brainchild Of "The Mother". The Late French Woman Devotee Of Sri Aurobindo To Whom The Spiritual Authority Was Passed On After The Death Of Sri Aurobindo. Day 04 : Pondicherry - Tanjore Drive Pondicherry/Tanjore(200 Kms) Visiting Chidambram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram & Kumbakonam Enroute. These Are Ancinet Hindu Temples Of Shivaites And Vaishnavaites With Their Unique Architecture. Day 05 : Tanjore  Tanjore Also Known As The Granary Of South India. The Magnificent Brihdeeswara Temple Has Been Called India's Greatest Temple Built In Dravidian Style During 11th Century. The Gateway Is More Than 200 Ft. High In The Familiar Pyramid Style But Its Crowning Dome Rests On A Single Block Of Granite Weighing 80 Tons. The Temple Is Dedicated To Lord Shiva. Also Visit Saraswati Mahal - Library Which Contains A Rare Collection Of Books And Manuscripts On Paper And Palm Leaves. Day 06 : Tanjore - Karaikudi Visiting Trichy Rock Fort Temple Enroute. Kraikudi Is Palce Of Famous Cheittars, Known For Their Business Accuman, Beautifully Ornated Havelis And Of Course Famous Chetinad Cusine . Day 07 : Kraikudi - Madurai Meenakshi Temple : Is The Highlight Of The Tour And In The Evening Witnessing The Pooja (Worship) Ceremony Is Healing In Itself.Day 08 : Madurai - Periyar Drive Madurai/Periyar (160 Kms/4 Hrs), Spice Capital Of Inida And Enjoy Cruise In The Periyar Lake To See The Wild Animals. This Sanctuary Is Very Famous For Wild Elephants. Day 09 : Periyar - Kettuvallam Drive Periyar/Kottayam And Stay At Luxury House Boat Called Vambanadu Kettuvallam. Enjoy The Frsh Keral Sea Food On The Boat And Float In Peace And Tranquality Away From The City's Maddening Race And Crowd. Day 10 : Kettuvallam - Cochin Early In The Morning You Can Have The Panoramic View Of Sunrise From The Kettuvallam And Fishermen's Fresh Catch Of The Day From The Vembanadu Lake. Drive To Chin And In The Evening Enjoy The Kathakali Dance Performance In A Theater And See The Artist Putting Painstaking Makeup.  Day 11 : Cochin Visit Cochin City Harbour Terminus, Mattancheery Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets & U Can Order The Fresh Sea Catch. Day 12 : Departure Cochin Transfer To Airport For Flight To Bombay Or To Madras Or Go To Mararikullam Or Kovalam For Ayurveda Massage Or Beach. |
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