South India Heritage Tour

Day 01 : Chennai to Mahabalipuram ( 58 kms / 1 hrs )
Arrival at Chennai airport, proceed to Mahabalipuram, lying 58 km south of Chennai. This world heritage group of sanctuaries, founded by the Pallava kings, was carved out of rock along the Coromandel Coast in the 7th and 8th centuries. These monuments are specially known for their rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries) and giant open-air reliefs. On reaching Mahabalipuram .Check in your hotel around 12 : 00 hrs .Over night at your hotel.

Day 02 : Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, visit the famous Shore Temple, one of the oldest in South India, which stands on the seashore with its paved forecourts. Another wonder is Arjuna's Penance, which is the world's largest bas-relief. This 27 meter long and 8 meter high massive rock panel is titled after Arjuna, the hero of the Indian epic 'Mahabharata'. Yet another marvel of sculptural excellence is the Five Rathas, monolithic temples dedicated to Hindu Gods. Spend the evening relaxing on the beach. Over night at your hotels.
Day 03 : Tanjore (220km-4 hrs)
After breakfast( 8:00) am, proceed to Tanjore. Check in at the hotel. Thanjavur is known as the Granary of South India and lies in the deltaic region of the famous river Cauvery and criss-crossed by a lengthy network of irrigation canals. Visit the World Heritage Temple the Brihadeeswarar Temple or the Big Temple built by the greatest Chola emperor Raja Raja Chola. You can shop for the famous Tanjore paintings here. Have a royal evening with the "Maharaja of Thanjavur" followed by dinner. Get back to hotel in the night.

Day 04 : Tanjore
After breakfast, visit the Art Gallery, Saraswathi Mahal Library, which contains a collection of over 44,000 palm leaf, and paper manuscripts in Indian and European languages, Schwartz Church, built in 1779, and the temples at Thirukandiyur (10 kms away) noted for their fine sculptural work. In the evening, return to the hotel.

Day 05 : Madurai (170 km-3hrs)
After breakfast, proceed to Madurai, one of India's most ancient cities with a history dating back to the 6th century. Check in at the hotel. In the evening, visit the Meenakshi temple situated on the banks of river Vaigai, which has four entrances and twelve towers upto a height of 50 meters. The thousand Pillared Mandapam (gateway) has 985 beautifully sculptured pillars. Over night at hotel.
Day 06 : Madurai
AAfter breakfast, check out from the hotel. Get dropped at Madurai airport. Travel Madurai-Bangalore by flight and Bangalore - Hospet by overnight train journey.

Day 07 : Hampi
After being picked up from Hospet Railway station, proceed to Hampi (13km). Check in at the hotel. Hampi, is the seat of the world heritage group of monuments and one of the most beautiful and evocative of all historical sites in South India. Its remarkable landscape, religious associations and ongoing archeological investigations make it an outstanding destination. Visit the most famous King's Balance, where kings were weighed against gold or money which was then distributed among the poor, The Queen's bath with projecting balconies and lotus shaped fountains, the two storied Lotus Mahal, the huge Elephant Stable, the Vithala Temple Complex, the most splendid monument of Hampi with its 56 musical pillars and the Virupaksha Temple. In the evening, get back to the hotel.

Day 08 : Hampi
After breakfast, visit the Stone Chariot with stone wheels that revolve, The House of Victory, Ugra Narasimha, the 6.7 meter tall Monolith, The Pushkarani Tank, and the Pampapati temple: the largest temple in Hampi. In the evening, return to the hotel.

Day 09 : Badami(167 km-3 hrs)
AAfter breakfast, proceed to Badami. Check in at a hotel. Then go sight seeing to Pattadakal (22 kms). The temple in Pattadakkal, a world heritage monument, reflects the culmination of experiments in the field of temple architecture. An impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain temple can be seen here. One masterpiece from the group that stands out is the Temple of Virupaksha, built in 740 AD by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband's victory over the kings from the South. Day 10 : Goa (210km-5 hrs)
After breakfast, proceed to Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India, with natural scenic beauty. Strung along Goa's 60-mile (100 km) coastline are some of the most beautiful beaches in the world-dazzling stretches of golden sand edging the aquamarine expanse of the Arabian Sea. Goan beaches are magnificent and you will find them extremely difficult to leave. Check in at the hotel in the afternoon and relax.

Day 11 : Goa
After breakfast, visit the famous heritage churches of Goa - Bom Jesus Basilica where the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier are enshrined, St. Cajetan Church built in the style of St. Peter's Church in Rome, St. Augustine's Tower built in 1602 and the Church of our Lady of Rosary - one of the oldest churches in Goa.

Day 12 : Goa
Spend the full day relaxing at the beach or enjoy the facilities of the resort.

Day 13 : Goa
After breakfast, check out from the hotel. You will be dropped at Goa airport.
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