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Visiting the numerous pilgrimage sites of India is an extremely spiritual experience. You can actually avail a holistic retreat by paying a visit to this land of various religious beliefs. Indian Holiday offers tours to various religious destinations such as Varanasi, Mansarovar, Mathura, Dharamsala, Amritsar, Rishikesh, Bodhgaya and Amarnath along with various other destinations for a spiritual experience.India is home to people and pilgrimage sites of various religious faiths including Hinduism, Sikkism, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, Christianity, Parsis and Judaism. A number of religious of the world have found their emerging roots in India. You can realize this by exploring its temples, churches and other places of religious importance. You can opt for a tour to any of the well-known sites such as the holy Sikh city of Amritsar for world-renowned Golden Temple; Dharamsala, the Dalai Lama’s home-in-exile; Rishikesh, the World’s Yoga capital and Varanasi, located on the banks of the holy Ganges, or taking a dip in the holy waters of river Ganga at Har-ki-Paudi in Haridwar. In religion and spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or search of great moral significance. Sometimes, it is a journey to a sacred place or shrine of importance to a person's beliefs and faith. Members of every major religion participate in pilgrimages.Pilgrimage is a journey made to a place of religious and spiritual importance. Since forever, the word travel has been associated with such visits to holy sites in India. We are committed to help you plan and book your Pilgrimage at the best prices for all religious pilgrimage destinations. Do take a look at our wide array of pilgrimage packages, and feel free to call or email us. We'd be glad to assist you in all your pilgrimage travel needs.

Indian Religious Tours

Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapooram - Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Trivandrum (11 Nights / 12 Days)

Day 01 / Chennai 
Arrive Chennai - the gateway to southern India, meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel. Later half day sightseeing tour, visiting Gandhi Memorial, Kala Kshetra, Mylapore temple and Marine beach. Night stay in Chennai. 

Day 02 / Chennai - Tirupathi - Chennai ( By road )
After breakfast, proceed to Tirupathi- a temple town known for the famous ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara ( Lord of seven hills or Balaji, as he is affectionately known ) on the top of the 860mts high Tirumala hills. The temple of Lord Venkateswara is not only believed to be amongst the oldest temples in the country, but also the richest of them all. Legend has it that Lord Venkateswara borrowed money from the divine treasurer Kubera for his wedding expenses. He is still paying back this debt which is why the pilgrims donate generously to the temple funds. In the evening return to Chennai. Night stay in Chennai. 

Day 03 / Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapooram ( By road )
After breakfast drive to Kanchipuram ( 76 kms/01.50 hrs ) - is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th century and has paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara , Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks.Later drive to Mamallapooram and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the city - built in 7th century, earlier called Mahabalipooram, this ancient Pallava port, is today the sight of several antique sculptural marvels. In this ancient seaside town , shrines and huge sculptures cut-out of rocks more than 1200 years back during the reign of Pallava Kings in the region can be seen. The rock carvings depicting mythological episodes - of demons, Gods and animals in battle and others - are truly poems in stone. The only shore temple which remains here is the spectacular two - spired shrine, unique because it houses both Lord Shiva and the Lord Vishnu in its sanctum-sanctorum. Night stay in Mamallapooram. 

Day 04 / Mamallapooram - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry ( By road )
After breakfast drive to Tiruvannamallai(112kms/03hrs)- a pilgrim centre with an ancient temple of Lord Shiva. Continue drive to Pondicherry (131kms/ 3.5hrs), which carries a strong whiff of the French presence in India. This erstwhile French colony on the east coast of South India merged with the rest of the country in 1954. Legend says that Pondicherry is the place where St.Agasthaya settled down. Night stay in Pondicherry. 

Day 05 / Pondicherry ( By road )
After breakfast drive to visit Aurbindo Ashram, the city of dawn, which is 10kms north of Pondicherry. This ashram promotes Aurbindo's ideas in bringing about a synthesis of Yoga and modern science, so as to unite the spirit and matter. After lunch at hotel, visit Auroville - a unique experiment in international living and in creating a new environment where men and women of all nationalities live together in harmony. Night stay in Pondicherry. 

Day 06 / Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore ( By road )
After breakfast drive to Chidambaram (65kms/1.5hrs) also called as Thillai, which has the famous Nataraja temple with the root of the sanctum-sanctorum covered with golden plates is located in the centre of the town covering an area of 40 acres. In this temple, postures from the Bharatnatayam form of dance are depicted in sculpture. Natraja is Lord Shiva as a cosmic dancer. Later drive to Thanjavur (104kms/03hrs) enroute visiting the Brass factory at Kumbakonam. Tanjore once the capital of Chola Kings, has the Brahadeswara temple(or the big temple of God).The temple tower rises to a height of 15mts from a square base of 29 mts and then tapers off, making a total of 66mts. Night stay in Tanjore. 

Day 07 / Tanjore - Trichy ( 54kms / 02hrs by road )
After breakfast leave for Trichy, short name of Trichurapalli, situated on the banks of Kaveri River is a blend of history and tradition as well as pilgrim centre, it is famous for Ranganath temple at Srirangam. Later city tour visiting Rock fort and its temple at a height of over 23mts. Also visit Srirangam and Jambukeshwar Temple. Night stay in Trichy. 

Day 08 / Trichy - Madurai ( 133kms / 3.5hrs by road )
After breakfast proceed to Madurai and transfer to hotel. The ancient city of Madurai, some 2600 years old is laid out in the banks of river Vaigai as a lotus flower with the Meenakshi temple in the centre. Afternoon city tour visiting - Meenakshi temple, King Tirumala's Palace, Great tank and Gandhi museum. Night stay in Madurai. 
Religious South India ToursDay 09 / Madurai - Rameshwaram ( 154kms / 04hrs by road ) 
After breakfast proceed to Rameshwaram- the most sacred temple town of India is an island hallowed by the epic Ramayana, where Lord Rama is said to have visited before going into battle of Srilanka. Legend has it that Lord Rama sent Hanuman to Mount Kailash to bring a Lingam for worship when he set foot after defeating Ravana. As Hanuman did not return when the auspicious hour was approaching, Sita made a sand Lingam so that worship could be performed in time, which is where the present day Ramanatha Swamy Temple stands close to sea on the eastern side of the island. One of the twelve Jyotirlingam shrines is also well known for its magnificent corridors and the massive sculptured pillars lining them. Return to Madurai and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Madurai. 

Day 10 / Madurai - Trivandrum ( 329 kms / 08.50 hrs by road ) 
After breakfast drive to Trivandrum and transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. 

Day 11 / Trivandrum - Kanyakumari ( 87 kms / 02.00 hrs by road )
After breakfast proceed for Kanyakumari - the land's end of India where the water of the Arabian Sea , the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet. An important pilgrim centre of India, it is famous for the Amman Temples - a symbol of unity and sanctity - deidicated to the virgin Goddess , Kanya Kumari. To its South - East lies the famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial, a blend of all the architectural styles of India. Evening enjoy the beautiful sun set and later return to Trivandrum. Night stay in Trivandrum. 

Day 12 / Tivandrum - Departure
After breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey.

Includes:
» 11 Nights accommodation as per the itinerary with daily breakfast.
» Surface Travel by exclusive air-conditioned car.
» Safari and all meals at National park
» All Meals in Air-condition Houseboat
» All transfers & sightseeing as per the itinerary by air-conditioned car.
» Local English speaking guides.
» All taxes, driver allowances, Parking etc.

Does not include:
» Entrance fee to monuments.
» Any airfare 
» Tips, laundry.
» Any item not shown in Cost Includes.

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