TOUR NO: SITT101
SOUTH INDIA: - 4 NIGHTS 5 DAYS
TRICHY
TANJORE
KUMBAKONAM
MADURAI
PALANI
KODAIKANNAL
TRICHY
PROGRAMME:
DAY 01 TRICHY / TANJORE / KUMBAKONAM
DAY 02 MADURAI
DAY 03 PALANI / KODAIKANNAL
DAY 04 TRICHY
DAY 05 FLY BACK
DETAILED TOUR PROGRAMME WITH TRAVELLING TIME:
DAY 01
TRICHY / TANJORE / KUMBAKONAM OVERNIGHT STAY AT KUMBAKONAM
TRICHY
Meet and greet on arrival and transferred to city centre. Based on arrival time, the guest can enjoy the below tour if
not possible, the guest can check into hotel and rest, and the sightseeing tour can be organized on some other day
with the below scheduled programme according to feasibility.
Places to See : Trichy :
Sri Rangam Ranganatha Samy Temple, Uchipillayar Temple/ Rock fort,
Samayapuram Mariamman temple, Thiruvanaikakal
Tourists Highlight : Trichy : Dominating The City Of Thiruchirapalli, Is The Magnificent Fort, Built On An Immense
Rock Formation Over 84m High. Trichy, An Ancient Town In The Cauvery Delta, Was A Chola Citadel In 2bc. Rock
fort ; A spectacular monument perched 83 m high was first hewn by the pallavas who cut small cave temples into
the southern face, but it was the nayaks who made use of its naturally fortified position. Sri Ranganthahtswamy
temple : The superb temple complex at Srirangam about 3 km north of the Rock fort is situated on an island formed
by two arms of the Cauvery River.
Sri Jambukeshwara Temple : Temple has five concentric walls and seven Gopuram, with the customary decrease
unsize towards the sanctum sanctorium.
TANJORE
Dept : TRICHY Arrival : TANJORE Travelling time : 2 HRS
By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.
Places to See : Big Temple, Saraswathi Mahal Library.
Tourists Highlight : Tanjore - The Big temple is big in all aspects. Here the Sculptor himself has played with Art.
Nobody can even imagine to build such a massive structure even today.Thanjavur was once the great capital of the
cholas. It was Raja raja chola, the empire builder, who erected the most spectacular Thanjavur temples. Whole
structure is a tribute to the genius of Chola architects and builders.
Brihadishware Temple is the crowning glory of
Chola temple architecture. The superb and fascinating monument is one of the world Heritage listing and is worth a
couple of visits. Saraswathi Mahal Library : Established around 170 AD, the library contains a collection of over
30,000 palm leaf, and paper manuscripts in Indian and European languages.
KUMBAKONAM
Dept : TANJORE Arrival : KUMBAKONAM Travelling time : 2 HRS
By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.
Places to visit : KUMBAKONAM
Tourists High lights:
Kumbakonam: Kumbheswara Temple, Nageshwara Temple, Ramaswami Temple,
Sarangapani Temple, Mahamagham Tank and Swamimalai Murugan Temple.
Kumbakonam Is One Of The Holiest Places In South India, Held Sacred By Both The Vaishnavites And The
Saivites.
Has About Eighteen Temples. The Mahamagam Tank Is Wel known For The Maha Maham Festival
Which Takes Place Once In 12 Year.
Kumbheswara Temple : The Town Of Kumbakonam Derives Its Name From Its Presiding Deity-Lord
Kumbheswara. Nageshwara Temple : This Shiva Temple Contains A Separate Shrine For The Sun, Who Is Said
To Have Worshipped Lord Shiva At This Place. Ramaswami Temple : The `Mahamandapa’ In Front Of The
Temple Has Several Fine Sculptures Of Vamana-Trivikrama, Vishnu With His Consorts Sridevi And Bhudevi And Of
The Marriage Of Parvati. Sarangapani Temple :
The main sanctum is constructed in the style of a Charriot or
Ratha. Mahamagham Tank : This Tank Is The Venue For The Famous Mahamagham Festival Which Takes Place
Once In 12 Years When Jupiter Passes The Constellation Of Leo.
DAY 02 MADURAI OVERNIGHT STAY AT MADURAI
MADURAI
Dept : KUMBAKONAM Arrival : MADURAI Travelling time : 5 HRS
By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.
Places
to
See
:
Meenakshi
Amman
Temple,
Thirumalay
Nayakkar
Mahal,
Palamuthir
Solai,
Thiruparamkundram, Rakhee Amman temple, Kalalakar temple
Tourists Highlight : Madurai - Madurai Is Another one Of the Tamil Nadu’s Ancient Cities, Situated On The Vaigai
River. Two Thousand Years Ago, Madurai Was The Great Capital Of The Pandya Kings And A Center Of Tamil
Culture And Learning. Today, It Is A Lively Bustling City And A Commercial Center. Tamil and Greek documents
record its existence from the 4th Century BC. Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: In the heart of the old town, a
riotously baroque example of Dravidian architecture with Gopuram covered from top to bottom in a breathtaking
profusion of multicoloured images of gods, goddesses, animals and mythical figures. This Temple Has Numerous
Mandapas, Immense Gopuram Crowded With Painted Figures, And A Set Of Pillars That Emit Musical Notes When
Tapped. Tirumalai Nayak Palace: A gracious building in the Indo saracenic style, famous for the stude work on its
domes and arches.
THIRUPPARANKUNDRAM
Tourists Highlight : Lord murugan temple and one of the arupadaiveedu temple -Thirupparankundram : This abode
of lord Muruga is noted for its inner sanctum which is cut out of hard rock. Lord Muruga gazes benevolently at his
devotees together with his consort, Deivayanai. The main temple itself is an early cave shrine, but the rest of the
structure dates back to the naik period.
PALAMUTHIR CHOLAI
Tourists Highlight : Lord murugan temple and one of the arupadaiveedu temple - Palamuthir Cholai : Located close
to Madurai, this is yet another temple whose origins date back several hundred years. Nakkirar, Arunagirinathar and
Avvaiyar are among the several Tamil saints who have made references to this shrine. Legend has it that Lord
Muruga appeared before Avvaiyar in a playful form as a young boy, to test her.
DAY 03 PALANI / KODAIKANNAL OVERNIGHT STAY AT KODAIKANNAL
PALANI
Dept : MADURAI Arrival : PALANI Travelling time : 3 HRS
By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.
Places to See : Lord Murugan Temple.
Tourists Highlight : Palani : Lord Murugan Temple : One of the six abode of lord murugan.
Lord murugan temple and one of the arupadaiveedu temple -The temple at Palani is one of the six abodes of lord
subramaniya. Dedicated to sri dandayutahpani, the temple is built atop a 140m high hill and can be reached by
either using the steps or the electrically operated winch. During the festivals of Panguni Utthiram (March – April) and
adi krithikkai (July – August) kavadi dancers dance and walk their way from far and near as they flock to the temple in
hundreds, often in a state of trance.
KODAIKANNAL
Dept : PALANI Arrival : KODAIKANNAL Travelling time : 4 HRS
By Road with deluxe tourists vehicle exclusively for your Group.
Places to See : Silver Cascade, Greenvalley View, Pillar Rock, Lake, Coackers Walk, Chettiyar Park, Boat
House.
Tourists Highlight : Kodaikannal : The Prettiest Hill Station In South India.
The Little Town Is Set around A Star
Shaped Lake. Green Wooded Hills, Scenic Walks And Waterfalls Make It A Beautiful Summer Retreat an altitude of
2100 m. Lake : In A Green Hollow, Among The Hills Is The Kodaikannal Lake. Can go for Boating and Horse Riding.
The lake at a Kodai has been wonderfully lanscaped and boats can be hired. The Coaker’s Walk : A Little Road
That Meanders Along The Edge of The Kodaikannal ridge, Offers A Marvelous View Of The Plains. Scenic Spots :
There Are Tall Rock Outcrops, At The Pillar Rocks And Breathtaking Views From Perumal Peak. In The Wooded
Hills Around Kodaikannal Are The Bearshola, Silver Cascade And Fairy Falls - Pretty Water Falls That Are Picnic
Spots. Parks & Falls : Bryant Park a botanical park laid out, landscaped and stocked over many years by the British
after whom it is named.
DAY 04 TRICHY OVERNIGHT STAY AT TRICHY
Shopping and Sight Seeing. Free & Leisure tour as desired by the Quest, for shopping, sight seeing, Entertainment
Programmes (Dance, Music, Cinema), Culture Tour, (Village Town), Meeting friends and relatives, trekking, etc.,
(The vehicle is provided for the whole day to do anything the quest desire)
DAY 05 FLY BACK
Transfer to airport / railway station. Based on the guest departure time the vehicle can be utilized for sight seeing,
shopping, entertainment programme(dance, music, cinema) culture tour (village tour) meeting friends and relatives
etc, etc.,