14 Days - Tamil Nadu Holiday Trip from Coimbatore

DAY 1 : Arrival at Coimbatore

Welcome to Tamil Nadu holiday trip. Upon your arrival at Coimbatore airport, you will be received and transferred to the hotel. Have a visit to the famous Marudhamalai Murugan Temple, which is a hill temple. The location itself is very attractive and serene with fresh air around. Spend the evening free for shopping. Overnight stay in Coimbatore

DAY 2 : Coimbatore - Palani - Kodaikanal (5hrs drive)

Finish your breakfast and start your drive to Kodaikanal. Enroute stop and visit Palani Murugan Temple, one of the six sacred abodes (Arupadai Veedu temple) of lord Murugan. Continue your drive and relax in the hotel. Overnight stay in Kodaikanal

DAY 3 : Kodaikanal

Full day to do Kodaikanal hill station tour. Visit the hill station places like Kurinji Andavar Temple, Bryant’s Park, Pillar Rocks, Coaker’s Walk, Kodaikanal Lake etc. One more night stay in Kodaikanal

DAY 4 : Kodaikanal - Madurai (3.5hrs drive)

Finish your breakfast and drive to Madurai. Visit the famous Azhagar Koil located in Alagar Hills. Also visit Pazhamudhirsolai Murugan Temple, one of the six sacred abodes (Arupadai Veedu) of lord Murugan. Check-in to the hotel and relax. Visit Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple, one of the six sacred abodes (Arupadai Veedu) of lord Murugan. Also visit the Meenakshi Amman Temple dedicated to Goddess Parvati and a thousand pillared hall with eye-catching architecture. The complex is adorned with many shrines and sculptures. Overnight stay in Madurai

DAY 5 : Madurai - Kanyakumari (4hrs drive)

Start your drive to Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is the southernmost tip of the Indian mainland. Visit the famous Kumari Amman Temple. The Vivekananda Rock Memorial has been built to commemorate the visit of Swami Vivekananda, the great Hindu saint. Thiruvalluvar Statue is located here. The pedestal of the statue is of 38 feet height and the statue over it is 95 feet tall with a grand total of 133 feet for the entire sculpture. You can have the Sunset View behind the confluence of three major water bodies Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. Overnight stay in Kanyakumari

DAY 6 : Kanyakumari - Tiruchendur - Rameswaram (5.5hrs drive)

Start your drive to Rameswaram. Enroute stop and visit Tiruchendur Murugan Temple, one of the six sacred abodes (Arupadai Veedu temple) of lord Murugan. Continue your drive and visit the famous Pamban Bridge, a railway bridge on the Palk Strait which connects the Rameshwaram town to mainland India. Check-in to the hotel and relax. Overnight stay in Rameshwaram

DAY 7 : Rameshwaram - Trichy (5hrs drive)

Start your drive to Tiruchchirappalli (Trichy). Regarded as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world, the Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam was built between the 6th and the 9th centuries by the Azhwar Saints. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is the 1st of the 108 Divya Desams or Vishnu Temples in the world. Thiruvanaikovil Sri Jambukeswara Temple is one of the five elements of nature (Pancha Bootha Sthalam temple). Here, lord Shiva signifies as “Water” element. The temple was built in Dravidian style of architecture by the Cholas in the 2nd century AD. Rockfort Uchchipillayar Temple refers to an ancient fort and the temple which is situated in the fort’s highest reaches. The temple was built by the Pallavas in 508 AD are the oldest structure in the fort and is also a must be seen attraction. Overnight stay in Trichy

DAY 8 : Trichy - Thanjavur - Kumbakonam (3hrs drive)

Finish your breakfast and drive to visit Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur, also known as Thanjai Periya Kovil. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among 'Great Living Chola Temples'. Built in the year 1010 AD by the mighty Chola Emperor Raja Raja Chola, it remains as one of the greatest glories of Indian architecture. Also visit Thingaloor "Chandran" Temple, Swamimalai Murugan Temple one of the six sacred abodes (Arupadai Veedu temple) of lord Murugan. Overnight stay in Kumbakonam

DAY 9 : Navagraha Temples Tour visit

This day, you can cover the Navagraha Temples like Alangudi "Guru" Temple, Thirunageswaram "Raaghu" Temple, Suriyanar Kovil "Sun" Temple, Kanjanoor "Sukran" Temple, Vaitheeswaran Kovil "Sevvai" Temple, Thiruvenkadu "Budhan" Temple, Keezhaperumpallam "Kethu" Temple, Thirunallaru "Sani" Temple. Relax in the hotel. Overnight stay in Kumbakonam

DAY 10 : Kumbakonam - Chidambaram - Tiruvannamalai (5.5hrs drive)

Finish your breakfast and drive to Tiruvannamalai. Enroute stop and visit Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, one of the five elements of nature (Pancha Bootha Sthalam temple). Here, lord Shiva signifies as “Sky” element. Continue your drive to Tiruvannamalai and relax in the hotel. One of the five elements of nature dedicated to lord Siva, the Arunachaleswarar Temple stands majestic and represents the city. It is one of the five elements of nature (Pancha Bootha Sthalam temple). Here, lord Shiva signifies as “Fire” element. The town also has the famous Sri Ramana Ashram. Overnight stay in Thiruvannamalai

DAY 11 : Tiruvannamalai - Vellore - Tirupati (4.5hrs drive)

Start your drive to Vellore, as a part of Tamil Nadu temple tour. Popularly known as Sripuram Golden Temple, Vellore Golden Temple is an exotic architecture carved in gold. It is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and the temple is is also called as 'Sri Lakshmi Narayani Temple'. Approximately 1500 Kilograms of Gold is used to build the temple. Continue your drive and relax. Visit the famous Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, the second richest temple in the world. Also visit his consort Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanur. Overnight stay in Tirupati

DAY 12 : Tirupati - Srikalahasti - Tiruttani - Kanchipuram (4hrs drive)

Start your drive to Kanchipuram, as a part of Tamil Nadu temple tour. Enroute stop and visit Srikalahasti Temple, one of the five elements of nature (Pancha Bootha Sthalam temple). Here, lord Shiva signifies as “Air” element. Continue your drive to visit Tiruttani Murugan Temple, one of the six sacred abodes (Arupadai Veedu temple) of lord Murugan. Continue your drive and relax in the hotel. Goddess Shakti is worshipped in three major cities out of which, Kanchipuram ranks first in importance because of Kamakshi Amman Temple. The sculptures of the 7th century temple are awe-inspiring. Overnight stay in Kanchipuram

DAY 13 : Kanchipuram - Chennai (2hrs drive)

After breakfast visit Ekambareswarar Temple, which has been spoken about by Tamil poets who lived in the 2nd century. It is one of the five elements of nature (Pancha Bootha Sthalam temple). Here, lord Shiva signifies as “Earth” element. Start your drive back to Chennai. Check-in to the hotel and spend the evening free for shopping. Overnight stay in Chennai.

DAY 14 : Departure from Chennai

Day free for shopping. Departure from Chennai airport as per your flight schedule!

Your Tamil Nadu holiday trip ends here with sweet memories!