Overview

Marvellous Tamilnadu

10D/9N

Day wise Planning

Day 1Arrive at Chennai
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Arrival at Chennai Airport/Railway Station Sightseeing: Marina Beach (sunset) Kapaleeshwarar Temple (Dravidian architecture) Fort St. George (colonial heritage) San Thome Basilica Overnight in Chennai

Day 2Chennai to Tirupati (Approx. 135 km / 3.5 hrs)
Tirupati Balaji Temple
Early morning drive to Tirupati Sightseeing: Sri Venkateswara Temple (Tirumala) Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple ISKCON Temple Overnight in Tirupati

Day 3Tirupati Local
Talakona Waterfalls
Today morning go to visit temples: Talakona Waterfalls (if nature interest) Sri Kalahasti Temple (1 hr from Tirupati) Leisure evening or shopping Overnight in Tirupati

Day 4Tirupati to Mahabalipuram (Approx. 185 km / 5 hrs)
Pancha Rathas
Drive to Mahabalipuram via Chennai Sightseeing: Shore Temple (UNESCO World Heritage) Pancha Rathas Arjuna's Penance Krishna's Butter Ball Mahishasura Mardini Cave Overnight in Mahabalipuram

Day 5Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry (Approx. 100 km / 2.5 hrs)
Matrimandir Aurobindo Ashram
Scenic drive along the East Coast Road (ECR) Sightseeing: Auroville & Matrimandir Aurobindo Ashram Promenade Beach French Quarter walking tour Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Overnight in Pondicherry

Day 6Pondicherry to Madurai (Approx. 330 km / 6.5–7 hrs)
Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
Early morning drive to Madurai Sightseeing on arrival: Meenakshi Amman Temple (evening lighted visit) Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace Gandhi Memorial Museum (optional) Overnight in Madurai

Day 7Madurai to Rameshwaram (Approx. 175 km / 4 hrs)
Rameshwra
Drive to Rameshwaram Sightseeing: Ramanathaswamy Temple (one of 12 Jyotirlingas) Agni Theertham (sacred sea bath) Pamban Bridge (scenic view point) Kalam Memorial (former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam) Overnight in Rameshwaram

Day 8Rameshwaram local
Dhanushkodi
Today morning after breakfast go to visit Dhanushkodi (abandoned town, ghostly ruins, tip of India) Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Villondi Theertham Relax at the beach or temple darshan Overnight in Rameshwaram

Day 9Rameshwaram to Kanyakumari (Approx. 310 km / 6.5–7 hrs)
kanyakmari
Drive to Kanyakumari , and visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial Thiruvalluvar Statue Sunset Point Kanyakumari Beach (Triveni Sangam) Overnight in Kanyakumari

Day 10Kanyakumari to Trivandrum Departure (Approx. 100 km / 2.5 hrs)
Departure
En route Padmanabhapuram Palace (optional detour) Sightseeing in Trivandrum: Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Napier Museum Kovalam Beach (sunset and relaxation) Drop-off at Trivandrum Airport or Railway Station

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