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Day
01:Chennai
Is the
capital
of
Tamilnadu
considered
as
gateway
of South
India,
National
Art
Gallery
and
Museum
with a
fine
collection
of
ancient
paintings,
Fort St.
George,
St.
Mary's
Church,
Marina
Beach
(the
second
longest
in the
world),
San
Thome
Cathedral
and
Mylapore
Shiva
Temple
are the
main key
attraction
of this
city.
Day 02:
Kanchipuram
-
Mahabalipuram
60 Kms
One of
the
seven
sacred
cities
of India
also
famous
for its
hand-woven
silk
fabrics,
Visit
Kailashnatha
temple,
Ekambareswara
Temple
which is
dedicated
to
Shiva.
This is
one the
largest
temple
covering
nine
hectares
of land.
Later on
depart
to
Mahabalipuram
check
into the
hotel
and
relax.
Day 03:
Mahabalipuram
Also
known as
the
second
pagodas,
the
principal
attraction
of this
town are
wonderful
monolithic
monuments
and
stone
sculptures.
The
important
monuments
are the
five
Rathas,
the
Bas-Relief
on a
huge
rock
popularly
known as
Arjuna’s
penance,
Mahisasura
Madapam
and the
shore
temple.
Day 04:
Pondicherry
134 Kms
Pondicherry
which
was
formerly
a French
Colony
settled
early in
the 18th
century.
The main
attraction
here is
the
Aurobindo
Ashram
which
was
founded
by Sri
Aurobindo
in 1926.
The
ashram
is the
one of
the most
popular
in India
with
westerns
and is
also one
of the
most
affluent.
Visit
Pondicherry
museum
and
sculpture
gallery
an
outstanding
collection
of
artifacts.
Day 05
Tanjore
Tanjore
is the
literary
and
religious
centre
of south
India.
The
celebrated
temple
Brihadeshra
built by
the
Chola
King
during
the 11th
century
is its
major
attraction.
The
Saraswati
Mahal
library,
containing
a rare
collection
of books
and
manuscripts
on paper
and palm
leaves.
Day 06
Tiruchirapally
–
Madurai
184 KMS
Proceed
to
Tiruchirapally
also
known as
Trichy
the rock
fort is
land
mark of
Trichy
with
Ganesh
Temple
on the
top.
Visit
Rock
Fort
Temple
in
Trichy
and the
Sri
Ranganathaswamy
Temple
at
Srirangam
this
superb
temple
complex
is
surrounded
by seven
concentric
walls
with 21
Gopurams.
Continue
drive to
Madurai
arrive
Madurai
and
check
into the
hotel.
Day 07
Madurai
-
Periyar
150 Kms
Madurai
one of
the
oldest
cities
in South
India it
is
famous
for its
1000
pillared
Meenakshi
Temple.
You can
also
take to
the
special
religious
night
ceremony
held in
the
temple.
Another
key
attraction
of this
town is
Thirumalai
Nayak’s
palace
and
Gandhi
Museum.
Leave
for
Periyar
on
arrival
check
into the
hotel.
Day 08
Periyar
Periyar
has one
of the
world’s
most
fascinating
Natural
wildlife
reserved
and
of the
best
game
sanctuaries
in India
enjoys
boating
on the
lake
Periyar
and
explores
the
sanctuary
at its
best.
Later
visit
the
spice
plantations
like
cardamom,
cinnamon,
pepper,
coffee
and tea
estates.
You can
shop at
the
local
market.
Day 09
Kumarakom
140 Kms
Kumarakom,
a cozy
little
island
just 16
kilometer
west of
Kottayam
in
India’s
favorite
destination
– Kerala,
is
renowned
the
world
over for
its
exotic
migratory
birds,
self
sustaining
eco-system
and
hospital
on
arrival
check
into the
hotel
after
taking
brief
leisure
visit
Kumarakom
bird
sanctuary
at
evening
see the
breathtaking
view of
lake
during
the
sunset
leaves a
spellbound.
Day 10
Alleppey
60 Kms
Enjoy
boat
ride at
Vembananad
Lake is
the
perfect
way to
experience
the
backwater
lifestyle
of
Kerala.
The day
long
journey
in the
beautiful
backwaters
of
Kerala
is the
only way
to
explore
what
otherwise
seems
more
like a
poet’s
version.
The boat
will
reach in
the area
which is
just
breathtaking.
It is
far
beyond
imagination
that how
a whole
life is
running
across
both the
corners
of
backwaters.
Day 11
Kochi
62 Kms
The
commercial
capital
of
Kerala
also
famous
for its
Asia’s
best
preserved
Synagogue,
the
Dutch
Palace
and the
oldest
European
Church
in India
– the
St.
Francis
Church
where
Vasco-De-Gama
was
originally
buried.
A
leisurely
walk
through
the Fort
Cochin,
find
close
looks
Chines
fishing
nets. In
the
evening
attend
the
traditional
Kathakali
Dance
show.
Day 12
Kochi –
Flight
-Bangalore
Bangalore,
the
capital
city of
Karnataka.
Visit
the
famous
Lal Bagh
Botanical
Garden,
known
for
housing
a
variety
of old
trees,
roses,
fountains,
pools,
and an
assortment
of
herbs.
Also
visit
the
Cubbon
Park,
Bull
temple
and
Mysore
Arts and
Crafts
Centre
while
driving
through
the
Vidhan
Soudha,
a
beautiful
colonial
building
housing
the
state
legislature
and
secretariat
Day 13
Mysore
130 Kms
Mysore
known
for its
magnificent
palaces
and
majestic
buildings,
sprawling
garden,
shimmering
silk and
sandalwood,
the
‘City
Royale’
always
figures
in the
tourist’s
itinerary,
enroute
visit
Srirangapatnam
- Island
fortress
of Tippu
Sultan.
Visit
Tippu's
summer
Palace,
Mosque,
and
Srirangapatnam
Temple
at
evening
visit
Chamundi
Hill -
perched
a top a
hill-the
4.8m
tall
monolith
of Nandi
and the
gigantic
Mahishasura
statue
are
added
attractions.
Day 14
Mysore
This day
full day
sightseeing,
visit
Maharaja
Palace,
the art
gallery
in the
Jaganmohan
Palace
houses.
Later on
in the
evening
visit
Brindavan
Garden-
the
Krishna
Raja
Sagar
after
sun
down,
when
musical
fountains
and
colored
lights
transform
this
place
into a
magical
fairy
land.
Day 15
Hassan
161 Kms
Proceed
to
Hassan
enroute
visit
Sravanbelgola
one of
the
oldest
and most
important
Jain
pilgrimage
centers
in
India,
and the
site of
the 17m
high
status
of
Gomateshwara,
said to
the
world’s
tallest
monolithic
statue.
Day 16
Hassan –
Halebid
– Belur
- Hassan
Excursion
to
Hoysala
Temples
of
Halebid
and
Belur
visit
the
Hoysaleswara
Temple
at
Halebid
which is
the most
outstanding
example
if
Hoysala
art and
Tradition.
At Belur,
visit
the
Channekeshava
temple.
Day 17
Hospet /
Hampi
362 Kms
Hampi
the
world
Heritage
Centre
is the
most
beautiful
and
evocative
of all
the
ruins of
Karnataka
key
attraction
of this
palace
is
King’s
Palace,
Mahanavami
Dibba
and
Queen’s
Bath-
This
structure
has a
very
plain
exterior
but the
interior
is
stunningly
ornate,
with
graceful
arched
corridors,
projecting
balconies
and
lotus-shaped
fountains.
Day 18
Hospet -
Hampi
This day
full day
sightseeing,
visit to
Lotus
Mahal
this
visually
appealing
structure
has two
levels,
with
open
pavilions
at the
bottom
and
balconies
above.
An
elegant
example
of the
fusion
of the
Hindu
and
Muslim
styles
of
architecture,
later on
visit
Elephant
Stables,
Pushkarni
and
Hazara
Rama
Temple -
This
was a
royal
temple
reserved
for
ceremonial
use.
Day 19
Hospet –
Badami
195 Kms
Proceed
to
Badami,
half day
sight
seeing
visiting
to
Badami
Caves –
Picturesquely
situated
at the
mouth of
a ravine
between
two
rocky
hills,
North
Fort -
This is
the
largest
enclosure,
Banashankari
- is a
quaint
hamlet
taking
its name
from the
goddess
Banashankari.
Built in
the
Dravidian
style,
the
temple
is
dedicated
to
Banashankari,
a form
of
Parvati.
Day 20
Badami
Proceed
for a
day
excursion
to
Aihole
and
Pattadakal,
Aihole -
is
famous
as the
Cradle
of
Indian
Temple
Architecture
has over
125temples
including
Lad
Khan
Temple,
Drug
(fort)
Temple,
Ravalphadi
Cave
Temple,
Konti
Temple
Complex,
Jain
Meguthi
Temple
are few
not to
be
missed.
Pattadakal-
a World
Heritage
center
has 10
major
temples
representing
early
Chalukyan
architecture.
Day 21
Goa
345 Kms
Leave
for Goa
arrive
Goa and
check in
at
prebooked
hotel.
Day
22 Goa
Day free
Day
23 Goa
Day free
for
individual
activities
Day
24 Goa –
Flight-
Mumbai
Transfer
to
airport
to board
flight
for
Mumbai.
Arrive
Mumbai
and
transfer
to
hotel.
Day
25
Mumbai
Excursion
to
Elephanta
Caves
after
half day
city
tour of
Mumbai
Day
26
Depart
Mumbai
Transfer
to
airport
to board
flight
back
home/
onward
destination.
Tour
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