Day 01: Arrival at Kochi
You will arrive in Kochi today for your exclusiveSouth India Temple Tour Packagewhich iscovering important temple locations of south India. Our tour representative waits at the airport to welcome you to yourTempletour to south India. Drive to the hotel with our tour representative and do all the check-in formalities with his assistance. Take rest in the hotel and spend the first night.

Day 02: At Kochi
Have a delicious breakfast at the hotel. Start your sightseeing visit to Kochi, known as Queen of Arabian sea famous for its backwater destinations and heritage monuments of past. Plan an excursion to Poornathrayeesa Temple located at Tripunithura at close distance from Kochi city. Legend says Arjuna, (a character in Epic “The Mahabharata”) built this temple and now it is famous for various religious festivals. Lord Vishnu is worshipped here and it is one of the three famous Vishnu temples in God’s Own Country. Before evening come back to Kochi and enjoy a Kathakali dance programme at a concert venue of the city.

Day 03: Kochi - Kumarakom
Today you have to drive to Kumarakom, known as gateway to Kerala backwaters. In the afternoon sail through the backwaters of Kumarakom in a traditional Ketuvallom or houseboat. You can also visit the Kumarakom Bird sanctuary.

Day 04: In Kumarakom
Your fourth day visit of the tour ontemple of south Indiawill be pleased with your visit to the temples of Kottayam, the main hub of Kottayam district. Visit here the Ettumanoor Shiva Temple. The frescos of the walls and inside sculptures bear the rich temple architecture of the Hindus. Visit the Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple which is located in the heart of the Kottayam town.The other various worth visiting temples in and around Kottayam are like Thiruvalla Temple, Thirukkodithanam Temple, Aranmula Temple, and Panachikkadu Saraswaythi Temple.

Day 05: Kumarakom - Periyar
South India temple tour package will take you to Periyar (also known as Thekkady) today. Explore here Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Tribal Heritage Museum, and Mangaladevi Temple. Mangala Devi temple is 15 kilometers away from Periyar. Explore the hidden beauty of the temple perched on the dense hilly forests at the hill top of 1337 meters.

Day 06: Periyar – Madurai
On the sixth day of your south India temple tour package you will land in Madurai, the cultural hub of Tamil Nadu. Along with the temples of Madurai explore other sightseeing attractions. The main temple of Madurai that reflects the rich temple heritage of India is indeed theMeenakshi Sundareswarar temple.It has an art gallery displaying brass and stone images. Meenakshi Kalyanam, the famous festival of the temple is celebrated in April-May.

Visit Azhagar Koil, a Vishnu temple located at a close distance of Madurai perching on a hill. If you can manage time also explore Tirumalai Nayak Palace and Gandhi Musuem.

Day 07: Madurai - Trichy
On the 7th day ofSouth Indiatemple travelyou have to drive to Trichy, the city of forts and temples known for its ancient charm. The Rock fort temple, a combination of two Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva is located on a hillock of Trichy. Visit here also the nearby temples at Srirangam, ThiruvanaikavalNaganathaswamy temple, Uraiyur Vekkali temples and Uraiyur Nachiyar temple.

Day 08: Trichy – Tanjore
After breakfast following your south India temple tour package drive to Tanjore in the early morning. Visit Tanjore Brihadeeswarar temple built by Raja Chola known for its massive Lingam towering 9 feet and 23.5 feet in circumference. The sculptured stone architecture of the temple will stun your eyes. The whole architecture of the temple is stunning. Don’t forget to visit the other attractions of the place like Vijayanagara fort, Saraswathi Mahal Library, Manora Fort, etc.

Day 09: Tanjore - Pondicherry
The 9th day oftemple tour packages to South Indiawill take you to Pondicherry, one of the Union territories of India. It is also known asThe French Riviera of the East as it was earlier a French colony. Explore the temple architecture of the Jalaram Temple, then Thirunallar, the Varadraja temple, Masthan Saheb Darga, which are prime attractions ofPondicherry. While roaming around the city you will see the influence of French colony.

Day 10: Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram
After breakfast start drive to Mahabalipuram, the temple city located in Tamilnadu at a distance of 60 kilometers from Chennai. On reaching here visit the Shore Temple, located adjacent to the margins of Bay of Bengal. The historical monuments of Mahabalipuram are rock-cut as well monolithic reflects the early stage of Dravidian architecture. The sculptures that are seen here bear the examples of Pallava art.

Day 11: In Mahabalipuram
Today you will explore the Thirukadalmallai temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Varaha Cave Temple, and also Five Chariots named after the five brothers of Pandavas of Mahabharata. The exploration of plethora of divine sites of Mahabalipuram will make yoursouth India temple journeya rich one.

Day 12: Mahabalipuram - Chennai
On the last day of your south India temple tour package itinerary, you have to drive to Chennai to catch your flight to next destination. You will surely cherish the journey forever.