Historical Glory

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Historical Glory

05 Nights + 06 Days
Madurai . Rameswaram . Tanjavur . Srirangam

Day 01 : Madurai
Post breakfast visit Athangudi Tile Factory (hand made tiles), Chettinad Museum and Palace and drive to Madurai (90 kms - 2 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 02 : 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 03 : Madurai - Rameswaram
In the morning after breakfast, leave for Rameswaram (170 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 04 : Rameswaram - Tanjavur
Post breakfast, drive to Tanjavur (240 kms - 5 hrs). Stay overnight at the hotel in Tanjavur.

Day 05 : 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 06 : Tanjavur - Srirangam - Madurai
Post breakfast start for Srirangam (60 kms - 1 hr), the city of the famous Ranganath Temple. The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple or Thiruvarangam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of the Hindu deity Maha Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian Architecture, this temple is glorified by Alvars in their Divya Prabhanda and has the unique distinction of being not only the foremost among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, but also the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world. Also pay visit to the temples at Jambukeshwar and Srirangam. After that proceed to Madurai/Trichy for drop. Tour ends with loving memories.