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Day 01 Flight to India, Chennai
Meet and Greet at International airport and transfer to
hotel .
Check in at hotel Marina Tower, Chennai
Overnight at hotel
Day 02 Chennai - Kanchipuram
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning short city tour of Chennai
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Visit Marina second largest
Beach in the world -
The
Marina Beach, the
pride of Chennai is the
second longest beach in the world and has a
wide sandy shore. Situated on the beach, are the Samadhi
or memorials dedicated to C.N.Annadurai and
M.G.Ramachandran, both former Chief Ministers of the
state. They attract thousands of visitors everyday. Some
of the most beautiful buildings in Chennai such as the
University of Madras, the Senate House, Chepauk Palace,
Presidency College and the Ice House are located on the
beach drive.
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Visit Fort st.George - Fort
st.George occupies pride of place and
prominence in Chennai.
This bastion derived its name form St. George, the
patron saint of England. The
State Legislature
and the Secretariat
are located inside this fort . The
St. Mary’s Church,
the oldest Anglican Church in India built in 1680 is
situated here. The tombstones in its courtyard are some
of the oldest British tombstones in India. The weddings
of Robert Clive and Governor Elihu Yale, who later
founded the famous Yale University in the U.S.A were
solemnised in this ancient prayerhouse.
 Leave
for Kanchipuram by surface.
Kanchipuram (75 kms from Chennai) is one of the seven
holy cities in the
country and a
visit is believed to bestow salvation. Kanchipuram once
had over a thousand temples. Today, there are more than
a hundred extant, and all are worth a visit. Kanchipuram
also has some notable churches and mosques.
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Visit temples
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 03
Chennai –
Pondicherry (163 kms / 3 hrs approx)
Breakfast at hotel
Leave for Pondicherry by surface enroute visit
Mahabalipuram.
Though it is no longer a port, Mamallapuram has retained
its fame in stone, thanks to the great contribution of
Pallava artisans. It is among the most outstanding
examples of Dravidian art and architecture and a jewel
in the crown of Tamil Nadu. In a land that is liberally
strewn with some of the best in temple art, Mamallapuram
holds its own, and stands as a silent yet eloquent
witness to the glory of its creators. Unfortunately most
of the work was left incomplete, and time and nature
have also eroded the remains of this once great port.
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Visit shore temples
Check in at hotel Annamalai, Pondicherry
Afternoon city tour of Pondicherry
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Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram
The Ashram was set up in 1926 by Sri Aurobindo Ghose,
one of India’s greatest philosopher-poets, who
originally came to Pondy to escape persecution by the
British. It was after arriving in Puducherry, that he
was drawn into the spiritual realm and discovered the
power of yoga. His philosophy deeply rooted in yoga and
his writings inspired a number of followers.
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Visit temples and churches
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 04
Pondicherry
– Tanjore (177 kms / 4 hrs approx)
Breakfast at hotel
Leave for Tanjore by surface enroute visit Chidambram
and Swami Malai
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visit Natraj temple
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visit Bronze Factory
Check in at hotel Sangam, Tanjore
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 05
Tanjore – Trichy
(55 kms / 1 hr approx) - Trichy – Madurai (128 kms
/ 3 hrs approx)
Breakfast at hotel
Morning city tour of Tanjore
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Visit Sri Brahadeesware
temple
 Sri Brahadeeswarar
Temple This is also called the Big Temple and it is
dedicated to Lord Shiva. The great Chola king Raja Raja
I (985-1012 A.D) built this temple. It is an outstanding
example of the Chola architecture. Its unique
architectural excellence has made the UNESCO to declare
it a World Heritage Monument. The 64.8 meters tall
vimanam or the tower over the
sanctum sanctorum
is a testimony to the engineering skill of the
Cholas. In keeping the immensity of the temple the
gigantic mahalingam in the shrine measures 4 meters in
height. The monolithic Nandi, or the bull mount of Lord
Shiva has been chiselled out of single rock. It is the
second largest Nandi in India. The beautiful Chola
Fresco paintings on the inner walls of the temple are no
way less than Ajanta paintings.
Leave for Madurai by surface enroute visit Trichy
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visit Srirangam temple
 Srirangam:
The most important pilgrim centre in the district is
located on an island just 7 kms from Tiruchirappalli.
Srirangam, surrounded by the waters of the River Kaveri
on one side and its tributary the River Kollidam on the
other, is a 600-acre island-town enclosed within the
seven walls of the gigantic Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple.
This is the seat of the pontiff of the Vaishnavite, who
are the worshippers of Lord Vishnu
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visit Thiruvaraikkaval
temple
Tiruvanaikkaval (7 kms):
The temple here has a Shiva lingam almost submerged in
water and is meant to  represent
God incarnate as water. The water flows from a
subterranean spring into the sanctum sanctorum.
The Lord's name Jambukeswarar is derived from a legend
that an elephant once worshipped Lord Shiva under the
holy Jambu tree.
Check in
at hotel Sangam, Madurai
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 06
In Madurai
Breakfast at hotel
Morning city tour of Madurai
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Visit Meenakashi Temple
Sri
Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Temple Synonymous
with Madurai is the Meenakshi Sundareswarar twin-temple.
It is the pivot around which the city has evolved. The
Meenakshi Temple complex is literally a city on its own.
It is one of the largest of its kind in India and
undoubtedly one of the oldest too. The temple grew
bigger with the contributions of each dynasty and
victorious monarchs, into an enormous complex extending
over an area of 65000 sq. meters.
The temple was first built 2000 years ago and was
substantially expanded during the reign of Thirumalai
Nayak between the years (1623-55 AD).
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Visit Nayak Thirumalai
Palace Thirumalai Nayak
Mahal About 1.5kms from the Meenakshi
temple is this palace that was built in 1636 by the
ruler who’s named it bears. The imposing edifice is
famous for the stuccowork on its domes and impressive
arches. The Sorga Vilasam or the Celestial
Pavilion, measuring 75mx52m, is constructed entirely of
brick and mortar without the support of a single rafter
or girder. It is a marvel of Indo Saracenic
architectural style. Among the other striking features
of the palace are the massive white pillars, several of
which line the corridor that runs along the courtyard.
Connected by well-decorated arches, these pillars
measure 20m in height and have a circumference of 4m.
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Visit Gandhi museum
Afternoon at leisure
Evening visit closing ceremony at Meenakasi temple
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 07
Madurai –
Periyar (145 kms / 4 hrs approx)
Breakfast at hotel
Leave for Periyar by surface.
Check in at hotel Cardamom County, Periyar
Afternoon boat ride in Periyar National Park
Periyar tiger Reserve, Thekkady,
is an example of nature’s bounty, with
great scenic charm,
rich bio diversity and providing veritable visitor
satisfaction. Sprawled over an area of 777 Sq .km.,
Periyar is one of the 27 tiger reserves in India.
Zealously guarded and efficiently managed reserve is a
repository of rare, endemic and endangered flora and
fauna and forms the major watershed of two important
rivers of Kerala, the Periyar and Pamba
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 08 Periyar –
Allepy (155 kms / 4 hrs approx)
Breakfast at hotel
Leave for Allepy by surface enroute visit Spice
plantation, Tea gardens and rubber plantation.
Check in on a House Boat
A Cruise along the palm fringed waterways of Kerala in a
luxury houseboat or ketuvallom is the most enchanting
holiday experience in India today. In this world of
simple pleasures, you'll skim past ancient chinese
fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir
villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut groves
Lunch – Dinner and Overnight on House Boat
Day 09
Allepy – Cochin
(63 kms / 1 hr 30 min approx)
Breakfast on House Boat
Leave for Cochin by surface.
Check in at hotel Avenue Regent, Cochin
Afternoon city tour of Fort Cochin
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Visit Chinese fishing nets
Chinese
Fishing nets: The Chinese fishing nets found here are
the only ones of its kind in India. It is believed that
traders from the court of the Chinese
ruler Kublai Khan
introduced these nets here. Erected here between 1350
and 1450 AD by traders from the court of Kublai Khan,
these nets are set up on Teak wood and bamboo poles.
The best place to watch the nets being lowered into the
sea and catch being brought in is the Vasco da Gama
Square, a narrow promenade that runs along the beach.
The Square is ideal place to idle, with stalls serving
fresh delicious sea food, tender coconut etc.
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Visit Churches
Walk through Broadway market area.
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 10
In
Cochin
Breakfast at hotel
Morning city tour of Cochin
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visit Dutch Palace
Dutch
Palace:
The Dutch Palace was originally built by
the Portuguese. Later, in 17th century, the Dutch
modified it and presented to the Raja of Kochi.
Coronation of many Rajas of Kochi were held here. The
place has a fine collection of mural paintings depicting
the scenes from the Hindu epics Mahabharata and
Ramayana.
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visit Jewish town and
synagogue
Jew
Town:
The area around the Synagogue is a centre of spice trade
and curio shops.
Afternoon at leisure.
Evening sunset harbor boat cruise
Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 11
Cochin –
Bangalore by flight and Bangalore – Mysore by surface
(139 kms / 3 hrs approx)
Breakfast at hotel
In time transfer to airport to board flight to Bangalore
Meet and Greet at airport and leave for Mysore by
surface enroute visit Sringapatna.
The island fortress of the legendary warrior king Tipu
Sultan is just 16km from Mysore city. Inside the
fortress is Tipu's mosque with its twin minarets, the
celebrated Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Tipu's Summer
Palace, the Wellesley Bridge, and the dungeons where
British officers were once imprisoned. Equally
impressive is the ornate white-domed Gumbaz, an imposing
structure with doors of ebony inlaid with ivory and
lacquered with Tipu's tiger-striped emblem. About 1km to
the east of the fort is Tipu's Summer Palace (known as
the Daria Daulat Bagh) set amidst a lovely garden.
Check in at hotel Sandesh, Mysore
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 12
In
Mysore
Breakfast at hotel
Morning city tour of Bangalore
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Visit Mysore palace
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Built
in Indo-Saracenic style, with domes, turrets, arches,
and colonnades, the palace is a treasure house of
exquisite carvings and works of art from all over the
world. Known as Amba Vilas Palace, it was designed by
Henry Irwin, the British consultant architect of Madras
state, and completed in 1912 on the site of the old
wooden palace that was destroyed by fire in 1897.
Afternoon visits
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Visit Chamundi hills
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Visit Flower market and art
gallery
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 13
Mysore – Hassan (115 kms / 4 hrs approx)
Breakfast at hotel
Leave for Hassan by surface enroute visit Sravanabelgola,
a prominent Jain pilgrim centre in Hassan district.
Shravanabelagola is home to Asia's largest monolithic
statue - Lord Gomateswara here towers 58ft.,
 looming
atop the picturesque Vindhyagiri Hill. Every 12 years,
Jain pilgrims gather here to participate in the
colourful Maha Mastakabhisheka of the Lord, the
splendid head-anointing ceremony. From specially erected
scaffolding, priests pour hundreds of pots of curd,
milk, honey, vermilion, coconut water, turmeric paste,
and even gold and precious jewels over the statue's
head. Endowed with a rich cultural and historical Jain
legacy, Karnataka has a cluster of Jain pilgrim centres.
The main ones are: Karkala and Venur with huge
Gomateswara statues; Mudabidri with the Thousand Pillars
Basadi; Humcha with an ancient Jain Mutt; and
Narasimharajapura and Belgaum with Jain basadis.
Check in at hotel Hoyasala Village Resort
Afternoon visit Belure and Helebid
 Belur
- On the banks of the Yagachi river in Belur, a
star-shaped temple with hand lathe-turned filigreed
pillars and sculptures will take your breath away. It is
the only Hoysala temple still in active worship.
Helibid - Just 17km away from Belur is Halebid, the
ancient capital of the Hoysalas. The temple, perched on
a star-shaped base amidst lawns, is a sculptural
extravaganza.
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 14
Hassan – Bangalore (187 kms / 4 hrs approx)
Breakfast at hotel
Leave for Bangalore by surface.
Afternoon orientation tour of Bangalore
Bangalore is one of the oldest cities and has oodles of
heritage structures and places for the tourist to
explore. You can experience the outstanding edifices
created by rulers of Karnataka, finest designs of
British architecture and fusion designs taken from
Dravidian, Rajastan, Chola and Kannada.
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Visit Vidhan Soudha ( Drive
past only)
 An
imposing edifice housing the State Legislature and the
Secretariat of Karnataka, this is one of the best-known
landmarks of Bangalore. Vidhana soudha was built in 1956
and it is a fusion of architectural designs taken from
Dravidian, Rajastan, Chola and Kannada.
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Tipu’s Palace
Built in 1791, Tipu Sultan's summer retreat is a
two-storied ornate wooden structure with fluted pillars,
cusped arches, and balconies. It now houses a museum
that contains artifacts relating to the Hyder-Tipu
regime.
Check in at hotel for Wash and Change room for 03 hrs
and Dinner
Day 15
Departure Bangalore
Arrival in Germany this day or on day 16
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