South India Temple, Hill Station & Palaces

• Assistance on arrival at Bangalore airport and transfer to hotel.
• Rest of the day free for leisure and personal activities.
• Overnight at hotel in Bangalore.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Visit Lal Bagh Botanical Garden, famous for its rare flora and glasshouse.
• Walk through Cubbon Park, a serene green space in the city center.
• Explore Bangalore Fort, built by Kempe Gowda and Tipu Sultan.
• Visit Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, showcasing Indo-Islamic architecture.
• Tour Bangalore Palace, inspired by Tudor and Gothic styles.
• Visit the ancient Bull Temple dedicated to Nandi.
• Drive past Vidhana Soudha and Secretariat buildings.
• Overnight at hotel.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Vellore; check-in at hotel.
• Visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, gilded with 1500 kg of pure gold.
• Explore Vellore Fort, a 16th-century military fortress.
• Visit Jalakandeswarar Temple, known for its intricate carvings.
• Overnight at hotel.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Enroute visit Kailasanathar Temple, an 8th-century masterpiece.
• Visit Ekambareswarar Temple, housing a 2500-year-old mango tree.
• Visit Varadharaja Perumal Temple and Vaikundhaperumal Temple.
• Explore Kamakshi Amman Temple, dedicated to Goddess Parvati.
• Arrive in Chennai; check-in at hotel.
• Visit Fort St. George and St. Mary’s Church.
• Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple, rebuilt by Vijayanagar kings.
• Explore Vadapalani Murugan Temple and Government Museum.
• Visit DakshinaChitra, a living museum of South Indian culture.
• Visit Santhome Cathedral and drive past Marina Beach.
• Overnight at hotel.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Visit Five Rathas, monolithic rock-cut temples.
• See Krishna's Butterball, a giant balancing boulder.
• Explore Mahabalipuram Cave Temples with intricate reliefs.
• Visit Shore Temple, overlooking the Bay of Bengal.
• See Arjuna’s Penance, one of the world’s largest rock reliefs.
• Drive to Pondicherry; check-in at hotel.
• Visit Auroville and its golden-domed Matrimandir.
• Explore Pondicherry Museum with Chola bronzes.
• Walk through French Quarters, colonial villas, and Tamil settlements.
• Evening at leisure on the beach.
• Overnight at hotel.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Visit Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• Explore Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, built by Chola dynasty.
• Visit Darasuram Airavatesvara Temple, known for its stone carvings.
• Arrive in Thanjavur; check-in at hotel.
• Overnight at hotel.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Visit Brihadeshwara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Explore Vijayanagar Fort and Thanjavur Art Gallery.
• Visit Saraswathi Mahal Library, housing ancient manuscripts.
• Drive to Trichy; visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, India’s largest functioning temple.
• Visit Rock Fort Temple and Jambukeswarar Temple.
• Drive to Chettinad; check-in at hotel.
• Overnight at hotel.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Visit Chettinad’s grand 19th-century mansions with imported materials.
• Explore local crafts, Athangudi tiles, and unique cuisine.
• Drive to Madurai; check-in at hotel.
• Overnight at hotel.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple, a vibrant living temple complex.
• Explore Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, blending Dravidian & Rajput styles.
• Visit Alagar Koil and Murugan Temples around Madurai.
• Drive to Coimbatore; check-in at hotel.
• Overnight at hotel.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Visit Gass Forest Museum and Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple.
• Excursion to Adiyogi Shiva Statue at Isha Yoga Center.
• Drive to Ooty; check-in at hotel.
• Explore Ooty Botanical Gardens with 1000+ plant species.
• Enjoy Ooty Lake and scenic views.
• Ride the Nilgiri Mountain Railway to Coonoor (UNESCO-listed).
• Overnight at hotel.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Mysore; check-in at hotel.
• Visit Mysore Palace, one of India’s grandest royal residences.
• Visit Chamundi Hill Temple, a revered Shakti Peetha.
• Explore St. Philomena’s Church, built in Neo-Gothic style.
• Visit Jaganmohan Palace and its art gallery.
• Overnight at hotel.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Bangalore airport for onward flight.