Historical Beauty

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Historical Beauty

08 Nights + 09 Days
Trichy . Thirivannamalai . Chidambaram . Kumbakonam . Swamimalai . Tanjavur . Chettinad . Madurai . Rameswaram

Day 01 : Trichy - Thirivannamalai
Receive the guest at Trichy and after visiting Ranganath Temple at Srirangam proceed to Thirivannamalai (180 kms - 3 hrs). Later visit Annamalaiyer Temple, Thiruvannamalai. Also visit Gingee Fort or Senji Fort in Tamil or called the "Troy of the East" by the British. The fort is so fortified, that Chhatrapati Shivaji, the Maratha king, ranked it as the "most impregnable fortress in India" and is one of the surviving forts in Tamil Nadu. Stay overnight at the hotel in Thirivannamalai.

Day 02 : Thirivannamalai - Chidambaram
Post a scrumptious breakfast visit leave for Chidambaram (140 kms - 3 hrs). Evening visit the temple complex, spread over an area of 40 acres in the heart of the city. The main complex is dedicated to Shiva Nataraja and the complex contains shrines to deities such as Shivakami Amman, Ganesh, Murugan and Vishnu in the form Govindaraja Perumal. The temple's earliest structures were designed and erected by ancient craftsmen called Perunthakkan. Stay overnight at the hotel in Chidambaram.

Day 03 : Chidambaram - Kumbakonam - Swamimalai - Tanjavur (Tanjore)
Today, in the morning after breakfast, take a road trip to Kumbakonam (75 kms - 2 hrs). Kumbakonam is known for its temples and mathas. There are around 188 Hindu temples within the municipal limits of Kumbakonam. Apart from these, there several thousand temples around the town thereby giving the town the sobriquets "Temple Town" and "City of temples". Adi Kumbeswarar Temple is considered to be the oldest Shaiva shrine in the town, believed to be constructed by the Cholas in the 7th century. The Nageswaraswamy Temple has a separate shrine for the Sun god Surya who is believed to have worshipped Shiva at this place. Adi Kumbeswarar temple, Nageswaraswamy temple and Kasi Viswanathar temple are Shiva temples in the town revered in the Tevaram, a Tamil Shaiva canonical work of the 7th–8th century. Kumbakonam has one of the few temples dedicated to the god Brahma. Further visit Swamimalai Murugan Temple and proceed to Tamjavur (40 kms - 1 hr). Stay overnight at the hotel in Tanjavur.

Day 04 : Tanjavur (Tanjore)
Tanjavur also known as Tanjore, it is a city with roots in historical Chola Empire. After breakfast, venture out of your hotel and visit the famous Brihadewswara Temple, a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also called as Dhakshina Meru. Built by Tamil king Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD. Also visit Airavatesvara Temple, a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in the town of Darasuram, built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stay overnight at the hotel in Tanjavur.

Day 05 : Tanjavur - Chettinad
Post breakfast start for Chettinad (95 kms - 2 hrs). Later visit Athangudi Tile Factory (hand made tiles), Chettinad Museum and Palace Stay overnight at the hotel in Chettinad.

Day 06 : Chettinad - Rameswaram
In the morning after breakfast, leave for Rameswaram (155 kms - 3 hrs), to visit its main temple for Darshan. The Rameshwaram temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was constructed during the 17th century. If the legends are to be believed, this temple was built by Lord Rama himself and what we see today is a renovated version. This temple is considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. Stay overnight at the hotel in Rameswaram.

Day 07 : Rameswaram - Madurai
Post breakfast drive to Madurai (172 kms - 3 hrs). The City famous for Meenakshi Temple. In the afternoon, enjoy half-day trip to Tirumala Palace and the Gandhi Museum. Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a 17th-century palace erected in 1636 AD by King Tirumala Nayaka, a king of Madurai's Nayaka dynasty who ruled Madurai from 1623–59. This Palace is a classic fusion of Dravidian and Rajput styles. Stay overnight at the hotel in Madurai.

Day 08 : Madurai
Start your day with a leisurely breakfast. In the day explore Meenakshi Temple known for intricate designs and beauty. Meenakshi Temple, is a historic Hindu temple is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva. The temple is at the center of the ancient temple city of Madurai mentioned in the Tamil Sangam literature, with the goddess temple mentioned in 6th century CE texts. Also visit Koodal Azhagar Temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Koodal Azhagar and his consort Lakshmi as Mathuravalli. Stay overnight at the hotel in Madurai.

Day 09 : Madurai - Trichy
After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Trichy/Madurai for drop. Tour ends with loving memories.