(Tamil Nadu Pilgrimage Tour) Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) – Tiruvannamalai – Pondicherry – Chennai Tour Package

ABOUT DESTINATIONS

Chennai – On the Bay of Bengal in eastern India and it is the capital city of Tamil Nadu state. Chennai city is home to Fort St. George, which was built in 1644 and now a museum. Its old name was Madras. The city is famous for its beaches and religious sites include Kapaleeshwarar Temple, adorned with carved and painted gods and St. Mary’s, a 17th-century Anglican Church. With its historic landmarks and buildings, long sandy beaches, cultural, art centers and parks, Chennai's tourism offers many potentially interesting locations to visitors. A notable tourist attraction in Chennai is actually in the neighbouring town of Mahabalipuram, with its ancient temples and rock carvings of the 7th century Pallava kingdom is an UNESCO World Heritage site. Chennai is the sixth most populous city of India and it is most visited city in India by foreign tourists.  

Kanchipuram – The city is located on the banks of the Vegavathy River, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, 72 Km from Chennai city (The capital of Tamil Nadu, south India. The town's historical monuments are Kailasanathar Temple and the Vaikunta Perumal Temple and also known as one of the seven scared city of India. The town is well known for its hand woven Silk Sarees and most of the town's workforce are involved in the weaving industry.

Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram – It is one of the oldest cities in India, located at the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake, in the Kanchipuram district of south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is on the coastline 58 KM south of the city of Chennai. City is known for its ancient temples and monuments, built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries, with a group of Hindu monuments declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the most visited towns in South India. The seafront Shore Temple comprises 3 ornate granite shrines. Krishna’s Butter Ball is a massive boulder balanced on a small hill near the Ganesha Ratha stone temple.

Tiruvannamalai or Thiruvannamalai – Is a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tiruvannamalai is a temple town and a major pilgrimage centre in Tamil Nadu. The Annamalaiyar Temple is the most prominent landmark of Tiruvannamalai. The temple complex covers an area of 10 ha (25 acres) and is one of the largest temples in India.

Pondicherry – Pondicherry is a most popular tourist destination in South India. Pondicherry city is situated in the Puducherry district of the union territory in South India. There are number of old and large churches in Pondicherry, most were built in the 18th & 19th centuries. Popular tourist places in Pondicherry -  A number of monuments and heritage buildings are present around the Promenade Beach such as the 19^th Century Light House, French War Memorial, Nehru Statue, Gandhi Statue, Le Cafe, Children's Park & Dupleix Statue, Bharathi Park, Governors Palace, Romain Rolland Library, Legislative Assembly, Pondicherry Museum and the French Institute of Pondicherry at Saint Louis Street.

Tour Code : WHHI/TN 012

Tour Duration : 05 Nights / 06 Days

Places to visit : Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) – Tiruvannamalai – Pondicherry – Chennai

Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) – Tiruvannamalai – Pondicherry – Chennai

Day 01: Arrival at Chennai

Arrive at Chennai, our representative will pick you from Chennai Airport/Railway station and will transfer to your pre booked hotel. After refresh and some rest, free for your own activities and overnight stay at Chennai hotel.

Day 02: Chennai Sightseeing Tour

After breakfast, proceed for Chennai sightseeing tour and explore several prominent tourist places of Chennai like Gandhi Memorial (Mandapam) – Is a serial of memorial structures, situated on the arterial Sardar Patel Road, in Adyar, Chennai. Gandhi Mandapam is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. It is built in a temple style and is the largest of the memorials in the complex. Fort St George – Is the name of the first British fortress in India, founded in 1639 at the coastal city of Chennai. The fort is a strong hold with 6 Meters high walls that with stood a number of assaults in the 18th century. It is a feasible contention to say that the city evolved around the fortress. The Fort currently houses the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and other official buildings. The Fort Museum contains many relics of the Raj, including portraits of many of the Governors. St. Mary's Church – Located inside the Fort St George, is the oldest Anglican Church East of Suez and also the oldest British building in India. The Church is popularly known as the 'Westminster Abbey of the East'. Santhome Cathedral – Is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Santhome. It was built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers, over the tomb of Saint Thomas. This Church is one of the only 3 known Churches in the world built over the tomb of an Apostle of Jesus, the other 2 are located in Vatican City and Spain. Kapaleeshwarar Temple – Located in Mylapore, one of the most visited worship places by tourists visiting the city. Kalakshetra (Art Gallery) – It is an arts and cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art and crafts, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda music. In the evening visit famous Marina Beach – Is a 13 km long urban beach along the Bay of Bengal that runs from Fort St. George in the north up to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is India's longest beach and one of the world's longest beaches and attracts around 50,000 visitors during the weekends. Later return back to your hotel and overnight stay at Chennai hotel.

Day 03: Chennai – Kanchipuram Temple Tour (72 Km / Travel time 1.30 hour) – Mahabalipuram Sightseeing Tour (56 Km) Travel time 1 hour (Approx)

After early breakfast check out from Chennai hotel and drive to Mahabalipuram (Also known as Mamallapooram or Mamallapuram) en route visiting Kanchipuram. Upon arrival at Kanchipuram, proceed to visit Kamakshi Amman Temple – Is an ancient Hindu Shakti Temple dedicated to Kamakshi, one of the forms of Goddess Parvati. It is located in the historic city of Kanchipuram. Adi Sankara is closely associated with this temple and believed to have established the Kanchi Matha after this temple.  Varadharaja Perumal Temple – Is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in the holy city of Kanchipuram. Tamil Nadu. It is a suburb of Kanchipuram known as the Vishnu Kanchi that is a home for many famous Vishnu temples. Kailasanathar Temple – Is the oldest structure in Kanchipuram, located at Tamil Nadu in South India, it is a Hindu temple in the Dravidian architectural style, dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is known for its historical importance. The temple is one of the most prominent tourist attractions of the Kanchipuram city. Ekambareswarar Temple – The temple is the largest temple in the Kanchipuram town, located in the northern part of the town. The temple complex covers 25 acres and is one of the largest in India. It houses four gateway towers known as Gopurams. The tallest is the southern tower with 11 stories and a height of 55 Meters, making it one of the tallest temple towers of India. Later go for shopping and buy famous Kanchivaram Silk Sarees. Later continue drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival, check in to hotel, after refresh, proceed for sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram and visit to Arjuna’s Penance or Descent of the Ganges – The Arjuna relief is in the centre of Mahabalipuram, facing the sea at a short distance from the shores of the Coramandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal where the Shore Temple is situated. The Arjuna's penance is one of the most famous stone carvings at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram). It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pancha Rathas (Five Rathas) – Is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram, located at the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Kancheepuram district of South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. Pancha Rathas is an example of monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture. This complex is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also visit to Shore Temple – Is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built with granite blocks. It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India. It is also one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later return back to hotel and overnight stay at Mahabalipuram hotel.

Day 04: Mahabalipuram – Tiruvannamalai – Pondicherry (108 Km) Travel time 2/3 hour (Approx)

After breakfast check out Mahabalipuram hotel and drive to Pondicherry on the way sightseeing tour of Tiruvannamalai and visit to famous Annamalaiyar Temple – Is a Tamil Hindu Temple, dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at the base of Annamalai hills in the Thiruvannamalai town in Tamil Nadu. Later continue drive to Pondicherry, upon arrival, check in to hotel and overnight stay at Pondicherry hotel.

Day 05: Pondicherry Sightseeing Tour

After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tour of Pondicherry and visit to Sri Aurobindo Ashram – Is a spiritual community (Ashram), located in Pondicherry, in the Indian territory of Puducherry. Today, Pondicherry has become an important destination for spiritual seekers as well as tourists. Thousands of visitors from all over the world come to the ashram. The Manakula Vinayagar Temple – It is one of the famous ancient temples in the city, dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple – Located on M.G. Road is oldest temple in Pondicherry. Ananda Ranga Pillai House – Is one of the oldest buildings in Pondicherry, located in the Grand Bazaar on Ranga Pillai Stree. Pondicherry Museum – Is situated in the Bharathi Park and is known for its unique collection of sculptures. It is one of the popular tourist places of Pondicherry. Also visit to Jawahar Toy Museum, Old Light House, Bharathi Park, French War Memorial, Mahatma Gandhi Statue and Pondicherry or Promenade Beach – This beach is one of the popular beaches of Pondicherry along the Bay of Bengal. It is a 1.5 km long stretch beach between War Memorial and Dupleix Park. This is one of the most visited places in Pondicherry. Later return back to hotel and overnight stay at Pondicherry hotel.

Day 06: Pondicherry – Chennai Departure Airport (174 Km) Travel time 3/4 hours

After breakfast check out from Pondicherry hotel and drive back to Chennai, upon arrival get transfer to Chennai Airport to board the flight for your further journey back to home or onward destination.

 

Tour End...!!!!

But Sweet Memories Always Remain...!!!!

 

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