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South India Tour - Palaces & Temples
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Duration : 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations Covered : Bangalore - Mysore - Ooty - Coimbatore -
Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Kovalam - Madurai - Thanjavur - Pondicherry -
Chennai
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Day 01 : Arrive Bangalore
South India Tour - Palaces & Temples Met upon arrival at Bangalore Airport. On
arrival airport transfer and check-in to the Hotel.
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Day 02 : Bangalore - Mysore
After breakfast explore the "The Garden City" you will see Vidhan Sabha, built
in the year 1954 is one of the major centers of attraction in Bangalore. The
architecture of the building is based on the neo Dravidian style and it
presently houses the Legislative Assembly of the state of Karnataka. Bangalore
Palace Built in the year 1887, Bangalore palace is a must see tourist spot in
the garden city. The architecture of the palace is based on the Tudor
style.Tipu's Palace The palace and the fort of Tipu Sultan are the must see spot
in Bangalore. The architecture, the layout and the overall look of the palace
gives you the idea of the ethnic Mughal lifestyle.
After Lunch drive to Mysore. On arrival Mysore Palace check-in to the Hotel.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 03 : Mysore
Day for sightseeing tour to - Mysore Palace - This structure is one of the
largest of its kind in India. Built in 1912 in the Indo Saracenic style, this
place excludes a grandeur that is unmatched. The Golden Royal Elephant Throne,
the Durbar Hall, the Kalyana Mandap and the Gallery are the main attractions
here.
Day 04 : Mysore - Ooty
In the morning, go to refresh yourself at a place you will love to visit. You
are going to Ooty. Arrive and check into hotel. Later visit Ooty. Overnight
stay.
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Day 05 : Ooty - Coimbatore ( approx 88 Km / 3 Hrs)
Morning drive to Coimbatore airport to connect flight to Cochin. On arrival
Cochin transfer to the Hotel. In the evening see Kathakali Dance show. Overnight
stay at Hotel.
Day 06 : Cochin
Have your breakfast & come with us to visit: Jewish Synagogue - Built in 1568,
the oldest synagogue in the common wealth stands, adorned by hundreds of
exquisite hand painted Chinese tiles in blue & white St. Francis Church -
Originally built out of wood in 1503 and thus earning fame as the oldest
European church in India. Dutch Palace - As you climb its stone steps you enter
a different world of Palanquins and heraldy, and rich murals. Roam about in the
cobbled streets, you will love it. Recall your memories of the day while you
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Day 07 : Cochin - Periyar
Today you will drive to Periyar. Arrive and check in into hotel. In the evening
enjoy boat ride at Lake. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Periyar - Kumarakom
South India Tour - Palaces & Temples Morning for Jungle activities. Later you
will take drive to Kumarakom, upon arrival check into the hotel and Afternoon
Boatride on the Kumarakom Lake rest of the day is free to explore the
surrounding activities to Kumarakom.
Day 09 : Kumarakom - Kovalam
Morning depart by surface to Kovalam. On arrival transfer to hotel in Kovalam.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 : Kovalam
Day free to relax on beach. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 11 : Kovalam - Madurai (By surface 264 Km / 6 Hrs
drive Approx)
Morning drive to Madurai. On arrival Madurai One of South India's great temple
towns, Madurai is synonymous with the celebrated Meenakshi Temple. Situated on
the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural heritage passed on from
the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old. Madurai was an important cultural
and commercial centre even as early as 550 AD. It was the capital city for the
great Pandya kings. On arrival transfer and check-into the Hotel.
Evening visit Meenakshi Temple - This temple is nearly 2000 years old placed in
the heart of the old town - a splendid example of Dravidian architecture. The
present temple was designed in 1560 by Vishwanatha Nayak and subsequently built
during the reign of Tirumalai Nayak. Overnight stay. |
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Day 12 : Madurai - Thanjavur
After breakfast drive to Thanjavur. On arrival check in at Hotel. Afternoon
sightseeing of Thanjavur visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort built by great Chola
king in the 10th century it is an outstanding example of Chola architecture. On
the top of the apex of 63 meters high, a dome is said to be constructed from a
single piece of granite, weighing an estimated 81 tones. Thanjavur Palace &
Museum the palace near the temple is a vast building of masonry built by the
Nayakas around 1550 and partly by the Maratha. Overnight stay. Overnight at
Hotel.
Day13 : Thanjavur - Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to Pondicherry enroute sightseeing of Chidambaram -9th
Century Shiva Temple one of the oldest and magnificent temples of the South.
Shiva Natrala or the Dancing Shiva stands in his cosmic dance pose in the golden
rooted sanctorum. Flanking the temple are 108 sculptured illustrations of Bharat
Natya Shashtra, Kumbakonam. On arrival Pondicherry check in at Hotel. Overnight
stay.
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Day14 : Pondicherry - Chennai
Morning excursion tour of Auroville and Sri Aurobindo Ashram and explore the
archaeological excavations and French period furniture. Later drive to Chennai.
On arrival check in to Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day15 : Chennai
Day for excursion to Kanchipuram Temple and covering Mahishasurmardini caves in
Mahabalipuram. Kanchi has magnificent temples of unique architectural beauty,
bearing eloquent testimony to its glorious Dravidian heritage.
Day16 : Chennai - Departure
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