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South India Heritage Tour
 
 
Places Covered : Bangalore - Shravanabelagola - Belur - Halebidu - Coorg - Mysore - Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Tanjavur - Madurai.
Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
               
 
Day 1 : Bangalore
On Arrival Bangalore Airport/ Railway station you will be greeted with a warm welcome by our Representative & later assisted for transfer to your hotel. Later in the afternoon after refresh up proceed for a half day city tour of Bangalore. Bangalore is often described as asia’s silicon valley because of its thriving information technology industries. Bangalore is also a home to several biotech and high tech companies. Bangalore is india’s fifth largest city & also termed as fastest growing city of India. Its salubrious climate compliments the beautifully
laid out parks & gardens which pays a fitting tribute to the gracious lifestyle of the
 
   

populace. Bangalore is well known for its culture, tradition, beautiful temples, sprawling gardens, stylish shopping malls,

 
well designed arcades, emporia, art galleries, it has a wealth of beautiful sights for its visitors. Visit some of the sight seeing places like Cubbon park, Bull temple, Tipu palace, Bangalore palace, Government museum, Ulsoor lake, Iskcon temple, Bannerghatta National park, The Planetarium, Vidhana soudha, The Forum etc. Have a nice dinner & over night stay at the hotel.

Day 2 : Shravanabelagola - Hassan
After morning Breakfast check out hotel and proceed to sravanabelagola. shravanabelagola is popularly noted for the colossal statue of gommateshwara, who is also referred as lord bahu bali, son of the first jain thrithankara. carved out of a monolithic stone, the imposing 17.7 mt high statue of gomata towers in majestic splendor & it is visible even from a distance of 20 kms. starkly simple, the beautiful chiseled features of the statue embody serenity. his perfect lips are turned out at the corners with a hint of a smile as if viewing the world with detachment. once in 12 years the statue bathes in glory when a special ceremony called mahamastakabhilesha takes place to anoint the lord with thousands of pots of milk, ghee, coconut water, curds, saffron jaggery & sandal wood paste. it is a great centre of jain cultures. this temple town attracts a large number of tourists across the globe. On arrival Shravanabelagoala visit Gomataeshwara temple to pay your respect to 56 ft granite statue of Jain Saint Gomateshwara. Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night stay at Hassan.

Day 3 : Belur : Halebidu - Hassan
After Break fast check out the hotel & proceed towards Belur. Belur is one of the important & sabred tourist attraction of Karnataka. the sacred town of belur is attracted to the most famous chennakshava temple, built by the hoysala ruler vishnivardhan in 1117 AD. In the centre is the main temple a single-star shaped sanctuary opening on to a columned hall fronted by a screened porch. The stone grillies that filter light into thee porch are raised on friezes of elephants, lotus stems, garlands, and amorous couple. Brackets fashioned as female dancers, musicians and huntresses standing gracefully under perforated trees, support the sloping eaves above the grilles. Many bear the artists signatures a sign of their elevated status under the hoysalas. it is one of the most fascinating ancient place in Karnataka. belur has been by a hordes of the visitors round the year. On arrival Belur, visit Chanakeshava temple, Hoysaleshwara temple, veeranarayana temple etc. Halebid is an ancient historical & sacred city of Karnataka. it is a sculptural site richly endowed with beautifully detailed art works in stone. halebid has many beautifully sculptured hoysala temples & jain temples which are carved out of solid stones. hoysaleshwara temple is one of the most remarkable example of hoysalas art & architecture. this temple is the principal attraction of halebid. The temples outer walls are elevated of naturalistic and fanciful animals, interspersed with animated carvings of scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Halebid has been one of the favorite heritage sites in Karnataka for the visitors over the centuries. After visiting Halebid proceed to Hassan on arrival Hassan check in hotel and over night stay at Hassan.

Day 4 : Coorg
After Breakfast check out the hotel & proceed towards coorg. Coorg formerly known as kodagu, set amid the forested mountains of the western ghats. it is also popularly dubbed as ‘scotland of india’. it is noted for its gorgeous & stunning scenic beauty. It has maintained its serene picturesque beauty over the centuries. Coorg hills are at their most lush after heavy monsoon when they make for delightful hikes. coorg is one of the place in south india where one can find the authentic ayurvedic treatment & refreshing as well as rejuvenating holidays. On arrival check in the hotel, relax & enjoy the evening in the coffee land. Have a nice dinner & over night stay at the hotel.

Day 5 : Coorg
After Breakfast, proceed for a sight seeing tour, visit Medikeri fort, Raja’s seat, Omkareshwara Shiva temple, Royal tombs, Abbey falls, Talakaveri, Nisargadhama, Bhagamandala temple, Iruppu falls, Buddhist monastery etc, drive back towards hotel. Enjoy a nice dinner & over night stay at the hotel.

Day 06 : Mysore
After Breakfast check out the hotel & today you will be driven towards Mysore. The royal city of mysore is a mammoth, magnificent tourist paradise. Mysore, the city of palaces, is a popular travel destination in South India it is an important cultural centre of Karnataka. it was once the capital of the great wodeyar dynasty. it has largest universities in Karnataka. mysore still remains the old world charm with its many institutions that propogate the traditional art & cultural forms. On arrival check into the hotel & later in the afternoon proceed for a city tour of mysore, visit Mysore palace, Sriranganatha temple, Daria Daulath bagh, St. Philomena’s church, Mysore zoo, The Gumbaz, Tippu’s palace & fort, Chamundi hills, Brindavan garden, Lalitha mahal palace, Krishnarajsagar dam etc, late in the evening drive back to the hotel. Have a delicious dinner & over night stay at the hotel.

Day 07 : Bangalore - Chennai
After morning Breakfast check out the hotel & proceed to Bangalore. On arrival Bangalore drop at the Airport to board onwards flight to Chennai. On Arrival Chennai Airport you will be greeted with a warm welcome by our representative & later assisted for transfer to your hotel. Later in the afternoon after fresh up proceed for a city tour of Chennai. Chennai is south india’s commercial & cultural capital the place has a fine manifestation of tradition & modernity. the city has decidedly a colonial charm in it. Chennai bears a distinctive new look with a proud culture, music & dance. Chennai offers a wealth of nature & a rich historic past to the visitors, in the ambience of the city with every modern facilities. Chennai presents the culture that is distinctly different from that of northern india, from ancient temples, parks & gardens there is plenty of experience in this electic Indian city. Visit Marina beach, St. George fort, Parthasarthi temple, Gunidy national park, Snake park, Kapaleshwara temple, National art gallery, Fort museum, Santhome church etc. Have a nice dinner & over night stay at the hotel.

Day 08 : Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram
After Break fast check out the hotel & proceed towards mahabalipuram on the way visit Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram or kanchi, as it is popularly known, is one of the seven sacred cities of the hindus. it was once the capital of pallavas. kanchipuram, ‘the golden city of temples’ is believed to be the most attractive city of ancient india. kanchipuram is one of the most sacred towns in india. it is also referred as the city of thousand temples. kanchipuram is an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists, jains, hindus etc. it is sacred to shaivites as well as to vaishnavites. the small temple town of kanchipuram attracts a large number of visitors across the globe round the year. Visit some beautifully carved temples like Ekambarehwara temple, Kailasnatha temple, Kunta perumal temple, Varadaraja perumal temple, Kamakshi temple etc. On arrival mahabalipuram check in the hotel. Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night stay at the hotel.
   
Day 09 : Mahabalipuram
After Breakfast you will be taken to a city tour of mahabalipuram. the temple city of mahabalipuram is an ancient city of tamil nadu. this seaport was built by the pallava ruler, Narasimha Varman I, who was also called as mamalla (thr great wrestler) in the 7th century. mahabalipuram offers a unique combination of a superb group of monuments & a fine beach resort. it is one of the centre of tourism in tamil nadu. it is a pilgrimage centre which has remarkable monuments of sculptural architecture & cave temples. the monuments are hewn out of solid rocks. mahabalipuram is one of the world heritage site of UNESCO. the pallava chisels have breathed life into stones & emphasize the blending of mythological episode, epic battles, demons & animals. creating a pleasing harmony. Visit some sacred temples like Shore temple, Bhagirathas penace (Arjuna’s penace), Mahishasuramardhini cave temple, Krishna mandapa, Ulakkanath temple, Varaha cave temple etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel. Have a nice dinner & over night stay at the hotel.
Day 11 : Thanjavur
After Breakfast check out the hotel & proceed to tanjavur. On arrival check in hotel and then proceed for a city tour of Thanjavur. Thanjavur was once the capital of Chola Kings, they made Thanjavur the centre of art and education. 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. Later return back to hotel. Have a nice dinner & over night stay at hotel.
Day 12 : Madurai
After break fast check out the hotel & proceed to Madurai. it was once the capital of pandyan kings, later it became the part of cholas & nayakas. it is an important cultural, commercial & pilgrimage centre. the culture of tamil nadu is woven with the history of madurai in all aspects such as religious, cultural, historical, art & architectural, leraning & political. the major attraction of madurai is the 965 beautiful pillared meenakshi amman temple. madurai is in the few cities of the world that can claim a tradition as an old city. madurai is a gorgeous pilgrimage centre in which the history has hide itself. Madurai is one of the south india’s great temple city. it is situated on the banks of vaigai river. On arrival madurai check in the hotel. After some refresh up you will be driven for a city tour. Visit Meenakshi temple, Thirumalai nayaka palace, Mariamman theppulam temple, Koodaalagar temple, Anglian cathedral, Vaigai dam, Suruli waterfalls, Gandhi museum etc. Have a nice dinner & over night stay at the hotel.
Day 13 : Madurai
After Breakfast check out the hotel and drop at Madurai Airport/Railway station to board your onwards destination Flight or Train. With happy memories

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