TAMILNADU GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUR

Overview

Tamil Nadu is one of the most culturally rich states of the Southern part of India. Thus, it is flocked by a large of tourists, every year. This 4 nights and 5 days Golden Triangle of Tamil Nadu tour will take you witness some amazing cities of the state- Chennai, Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram. These cities boast of being home to some ancient temple, which are architectural marvels.

ITINERARY

DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN CHENNAI

After arrival at Chennai Airport, meet our DIH representative who’ll escort you to the one of our listed hotels in Chennai. Check-in at the hotel to relax in the cozy comfort of its room. You can spend the rest of the day at leisure. You can use this time to explore the nearby regions, taste the local street food, communicate with the locals, etc.

Dinner and enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel in Chennai.

DAY 2 CHENNAI

On day 2 of the tour, leave your hotel for a city tour. Fondly known as the ‘Gateway of South’, Chennai is home to a number of tourist attractions. The list of attractions that you cover during the sightseeing includes the Theosophical Society, Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Kalakshetra, the St. Mary’s Church, Kapaliswara Temple, San Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Mylapore, Fort St. George and houses the Secretariat and Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. The evening is at leisure.

Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel in Chennai.

DAY 3 CHENNAI – KANCHIPURAM - MAHABALIPURAM

On the 3rd day leave for Kanchipuram by road. Around 70 km westwards of Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram is referred to as one of the 7 sacred cities of Hinduism. The Chola capital during the 2nd century, Kanchipuram today is an important place where people come to gain knowledge about Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism.

You may visit the city’s popular temples such as Kamakshi Amman temple, Ekambareswarar temple and so on. Also visit the silk weavers of the city, residing here from past four centuries. Thereafter, continue towards Mahabalipuram. On arrival, complete the check-in formalities at the hotel.

Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel in Mahabalipuram.

DAY 4 MAHABALIPURAM

The 4th day is scheduled for sightseeing in Mahabalipuram. Also known as Mamallapuram, it has been the ancient port of the Pallava rulers. During their reign, the Pallava rulers constructed a number of architectural marvels such as caves, sculptural panels, temples and Monolithic rathas.

One of such attraction that you will visit today includes Krishna Mandapam. Dedicated to Lord Krishna, it is the world’s largest cave-cut Hindu temple. The walls of this temple consist of several figures, including those of Lord Krishna, humans, birds and demi-gods.

The other attraction will be the Shore temple. Dating back to the 8th century, this temple is one of the finest examples of Dravidian style of architecture.

The last attraction of the day is the Five (Paanch) Rathas. Also called the Paandava Rathas, it is a group of 5 monolithic temples, each erected in a different architecture styling.

Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel in Mahabalipuram.

DAY 5 MAHABALIPURAM - CHENNAI

This is the last day of your tour. Get an assisted transfer to Chennai. Enjoy last minute shopping. In the evening, get transferred to the Chennai airport to catch the flight for onward destination. The tour ends with the sweet memories with Delightful India Holidays.

Tour Includes:

AC Car with proficient driver
An accompanying proficient English Speaking guide for entire tour
A Mixed of Walking Tour
Water bottle for guest

Note: Monument entrance fee can be paid directly at the monument.

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