Tamil Nadu Pilgrimage Tour

Duration : 10 Nights and 09 Days

Destinations covered : Chennai, Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Tanjore, Velankanni, Trichy, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari

Day 1 : Chennai
The first day has city tour of Chennai for you by holidayspoints.com. Start with the temples the Kapaleeswara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is good to visit then the Ashtalakshmi temple. After the temples there is the Government Museum which has collection of Bronze items. After visiting Theosophical Society head back to the hotel. Rest for the whole night.


Day 2 : Chennai- Kanchipuram- Mahabalipuram
Early morning start for Kanchipuram a place famous for its temples and 400 years old heritage of silk production. Upon reaching here visit Ekambeshwara temple, Varadaraja Temple and Kailasanatha temple. Hereafter you can visit the silk Weaving Factory and do some shopping. Then move to Mahabalipuram for lunch. In the afternoon you have Pallava Kingdom monuments to visit like there is Shore temple and five Rathas. Spend a night in Mahabalipuram.

Day 3 : Mahabalipuram- Pondicherry
After breakfast go to Pondicherry. On the way a beautiful village Aurovile comes. Visit it spend some time here than move to Pondicherry. Once you reach here check in a hotel. In the afternoon spend your time in Aurobindo Ashram and old Pondicherry which was a colony of French. Stay here for a night.

Day 4 : Pondicherry- Chidambaram- Tajrore
Start next day with a journey to Chidambaram. This place has some old temples. Visit Nataraja Temple dedicated to Lord Nataraj and then proceeds to Tanjore. Visit the famous Palace and Brahadeswara Temple. Holydayspoints.com arranged accommodation facility here in Tanjore. Spend the night here in Tanjore and be ready for next day.

Day 5 : Tanjore- Velankanni- Tanjore
Velankanni is the next destination from Tanjore. It is 100 km one way to Valankanni. It is a home to one of the famous Church which is considered as a holy place. Spend the afternoon and evening roaming around and sight-seeing in this place. Stay here overnight and next day move to next destination.

Day 6 : Tanjore- Trichy- Madurai
From Velankanni go to Trichy. Trichy has a Rock Fort Temple for you and in Srirangam there is Sriranganathar Temple to visit. Next from here proceed to Madurai. Madurai has Meenakshi temple, Nayak Palace and Museum for you. Spend the night in a hotel in Madurai.

Day 7 : Madurai- Rameshwaram- Madurai
Rameshwaram is 180 km away from Madurai. This is the place where all oceans join. This is the reason why this place is famous and considered holy. Enjoy the view on the beauty of the nature. After this splendid view come back to Madurai. Stay here overnight.

Day 8 : Madurai- Kanyakumari
Next day go to the place which is considered the extreme end of India Kanyakumari. On the way visit Krishnapuram temple and check into your hotel pre-booked by holidayspoints.com. Then visit the statue of a famous poet Tiruvalluvar. Also visit Vivekananda Memorial. Spend the night here in Kanyakumari.

Day 9 : Kanyakumari- Chennai
On the last day on this Tamil Nadu pilgrimage tour you get back to where you started. Chennai is the last and final place to come back. From here go to your home. The entire Tamil Nadu is covered in 9 days and with holidayspoints.com this journey is complete and memorable. Hope to see you again taking another trip with holidayspoints.com.