About This Tour
South India Temple Pilgrimage Tour is a religiously rewarding event that exposes the travellers to the religious temple heritage, Dravidian architecture and religious culture of South India. The tour links some of the most sacred temple towns in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh all of which are symbolic of centuries of faith, mythology and artistic splendour. The plan is a flow of a well organized and smooth course, where the arrival experience is light-hearted and slowly reveals more about the spiritual journey. It is quite easy to book your South India Temple Pilgrimage Tour Package through the Namaskar India Tour site.
Trip Highlights
- Get blessings in the sacred Tirumala Temple in Tirupati.
- Pay a visit to the old temples of Kanchipuram, the city of a thousand temples.
- Visit the Mahabalipuram temples of the shore which are listed in UNESCO.
- Feel the spiritual halo of Meenakshi Temple in Madurai.
- Sacramental practices at Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram.
- Watch the sunrise or the sunset at the tip-end of India, in Kanyakumari.
Included/Exclude
Included
- Affordable and comfortable accommodation.
- Daily breakfast at hotels
- Air-conditioned personal vehicle to make transfers and sightseeing.
- Professional guides and local service.
- All parking, tolls and taxes
Exclude
- Temple special darshan Tickets.
- Lunches and dinners
- Personal expenses and tips
- Monumental camera/video charges.
- Travel insurance
Tour Itinerary
Discover a carefully curated journey that covers the must-see highlights and hidden gems of India. Our itinerary is designed to balance sightseeing with relaxation, giving you an authentic cultural experience while ensuring a smooth and comfortable travel schedule.
From bustling cities to serene landscapes, each day has been thoughtfully planned to provide memorable experiences, local interactions, and seamless travel across destinations.
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Day-1 Arrival in Chennai
Upon landing in Chennai, you will be met by your tour representative who is going to help you in the transfer to a hotel. Once you check in, you can get time to relax and settle down. Marina Beach is a good location to relax and take a peaceful walk along the shore later on or visit the local markets. The day gives you a peaceful prelude to the trip that is about to be taken as well as giving you time to relax into the cultural ambience of South India. Overnight stay in Chennai.
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Day-2 Chennai - Tirupati
Then go to Tirupati to visit one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in India, after breakfast. Go to the holy Tirumala Temple of Lord Venkateswara. Take part in darshan and feel the religious spirit that attracts millions of devotees. Visit the temple and come back to your hotel to rest. Overnight stay in Tirupati.
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Day-3 Tirupati - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Kanchipuram, home of ancient temples and silk sarees, after breakfast, drive to the location. Tour leading temples of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Proceed then to Mahabalipuram, a seashore heritage town, which has rock-cut temples and sculptures. See the Shore Temple and the Five Rathas, the primitive Dravidian architecture. Night in Mahabalipuram.
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Day-4 Mahabalipuram - Madurai
Breakfast, then on to the airport or railway station and continue on to Madurai (if by road, as planned, otherwise by air). Upon arrival, enter the hotel and have a rest. During the evening, go to the Meenakshi Amman Temple and observe the evening prayer ceremony which is a very spiritual experience. Overnight stay in Madurai.
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Day-5 Madurai - Rameswaram
Breakfast and visit Rameswaram, which is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites. Pay a visit to the Ramanathaswamy Temple which is a temple with long corridors and holy water tanks. Traditional rituals and prayers can be done by the devotees here. Then go to Dhanushkodi, a peaceful coastal area that is linked to the story of Ramayana. One night stay in Rameswaram.
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Day-6 Rameswaram - Kanyakumari
Breakfast and then drive to Kanyakumari which is the southern most point of India where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian ocean converge. Pay a visit to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Kanyakumari Temple. Get to enjoy the picturesque landscapes and the serene atmosphere of the coastline. Kanyakumari Overnight stay.
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Day-7 Departure
Breakfast after which you get transferred to Trivandrum airport or nearest railway station where you can continue your journey. It ends with the blessings and recollections of the sacred traditions of South India and architectural splendor.
