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Short Chennai Tour |
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Grade 
Duration
05 Nights / 06 Days | |
| Destinations Covered:
Chennai-Kalahasti-Tirupati-Chennai-Tiruvannamalai-Chidambaram-Chennai. |
Your day to day itinerary
Day 1: Chennai [Formerly known
as Madras]
Begin your tour
Land Chennai airport/railway station
Welcome to Vardhman's "Short Chennai Tour"
Vardhman's representative
will meet & greet you & then will transfer you to your hotel. Freshen
up and then proceed to visit Chennai city.
Visit the Fort St George, Government
Museum, Valluvar Kottam, Snake Park, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, High Court, Fort Museum,
Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral, The Theosophical Society and Snake Park. Evening
is free to relax or go for shopping.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 2:
Chennai-Kalahasti (137 kms, 3.5hrs)-Chennai
Early morning proceed for
a full day excursion of Sri Kalahasti Temple.
It is one of the important
ancient Shiva Kshetras (Shiva Temples) of South India. The temple occupies the
area between the river bank and the foot of the hills and is popularly known as
Dakshina Kailasam. The three lofty Gopurams of the temple are remarkable for their
architecture. This temple was built during the period of King Krishnadevaraya
of Vijayanagar. A huge hundred pillared mantapam is another important feature
of this shrine.
Evening drive back to Chennai hotel for an overnight rest.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 3: Chennai- Tiruvannamalai (187 kms, 5hrs)
Early morning after breakfast drive to Tiruvannamalai. Reach and check into
your hotel. Freshen up and then visit Tiruvannamalai. Visit Arunachaleswar Temple,
Hindu Temple.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 4: Tiruvannamalai-Chidambaram
(172 kms, 4.5hrs)
This morning after breakfast drive to Chidambarama.
Reach and check into your hotel. Freshen up and then visit Chidambaram 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.
Overnight:
Hotel
Day 5: Chidambaram-Chennai (232, 6hrs)
This morning
after breakfast drive back to Chennai. Enroute visit Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry.
Reach Chennai by the evening and transfer to your hotel for an overnight rest.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 6: Chennai
This morning transfer to
Chennai airport/railway station to board the flight/train for your onward journey
to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of Journey to India escorted
by Vardhman Vacations.
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