A five-day private tour will begin in Madurai, a gateway city with one of the largest active temple complexes in India. From here, proceed to Rameshwaram, a shore city with one of the most sacred sites of Hindu pilgrimage, hosting Jyotirlinga & one of the Four Dham. Then proceed to Thanjavur via visiting Chettinad, a region once occupied by wealthy merchants whose mansions are now left abandoned. Visit the Great Living Chola Temple in Thanjavur, then proceed to Trichy, home to another active large temple complex. You can fly out either from Trichy or from Madurai.
On arrival at Madurai airport, assistance & transfer to check in at the hotel. Later, visit Meenakshi Temple, one of the largest temple complexes in India, built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The Thirumalai Nayakar Palace was built in 1636 AD by King Thirumalai Nayak. Also visit Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple.
O/n at the hotel.
Ramanathaswamy Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples with the world's longest corridor and immaculate carvings on pillars. Also visit Adams Bridge, the chain of reefs, sandbanks and islets that almost connects Sri Lanka with India.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Drive to Thanjavur via Chettinad, well known for its 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble and teak. They were built by men who once traded in everything from salt to gems. Continue driving to Thanjavur, check in at the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort, built by the great Chola king in the 10th century. The Thanjavur Palace & Museum is a vast building of masonry built by the Nayakas around 1550 and partly by the Marathas. Later, drive to Trich,y check in at the hotel. Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, the largest functional temple in the world. The Rock Fort, 83m high only outcrop in the flat land. The Rock Fort Hillock is said to be the oldest rock in the world, even older than the Himalayan Mountains, 230 crore years old.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
As per the flight schedule, transfer to the airport to board the flight for the onward destination (Trichy or Madurai).
Meal plan: B.
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Start city: Madurai , Exploriada.IN.Tamil Nadu, India
Pick-up times available: 09:00
Pick up location: Madurai Airport
Ends at: Trichy Airport
Nearest airport: Madurai Airport (IXM)
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