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Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: CHENNAI - COVELONG
You will be received by our agent at Chennai Airport or Railway Station and the drive to Fisherman's Cove Hotel at Covelong Beach, located 32 kilometers from the main city is accompanied with a stop-over at Dakshina Chitra, the treasure store of South Indian Art, Culture and Architecture.
DAY 02: FULL DAY AT LEISURE AT COVELONG BEACH
DAY 03: COVELONG - PONDICHERRY
On your way to Mahabalipuram, watch the seven colossal temples carved from a singular granite structure that stands on the sea-shore. In the village you can witness the gigantic wall painting, better called Arjuna's Penance. The French colony called Pondicherry seems to retain its old world aura with its architecture and planning. An overnight stay at the hotel would rejuvenate you.
DAY 04: PONDICHERRY
The clear morning would show you the way to Gingee blessed with the renowned 15th century Vijayanagar fort. A return to Pondicherry is complete with a visit to the famous Aurobindo Ashram. Overnight stay in the hotel.
DAY 05: PONDICHERRY - TANJORE
This day begins with your visit to some reputed temples as you drive past the towns of Chidambaram and Kumbakonam towards Tanjore. Here you shall have to stay at Ideal River Resort, overlooking the Cauvery River, for two days.
DAY 06: TANJORE
Tanjore gives you a glimpse of entire South Indian Temple architecture; the outstanding Chola architecture is visible through the astounding Brihadiswara Temple in Tanjore. The principal attraction of Trichy is its Rock Cut Temple, another magnificent Chola foundation. Located in the Cauvery River Island Srirangam is a fantastic temple; Lord Vishnu is the presiding deity at Sri Ranganathaswami Temple, one of the largest of its kind in India.
DAY 07: TANJORE - MADURAI
Madurai earns much of its claim to fame for the famous Meenakshi temple, presided by Goddess Meenakshi boasts of its innumerable gopurams, the colossal gateways with vibrant images of gods, mystical figures, animals etc. This is followed by a wrap up at a hotel for the night.
Chettinad, located 90 kilometers to the east of Madurai can be visited from Tanjore, alternatively. This is the erstwhile domicile of the Nattukottai Chettiars, who had been a very affluent banking community. Said to have ventured overseas to Ceylon, Indo-China and Burma during 19th and 20th centuries they made considerable business. Observe the striking Bangala, where you have to stay for two nights. Belonging to the Meyyappa Chettiar family, it is an appealing 75 year old Chettinad Bungalow which has been refurbished with time.
DAY 08: MADURAI - KODAIKANAL
The picturesque drive up to Kodaikanal, a beckoning hill station in South India; lying to the southern summit of Palani Hills the altitude of 2100 meters from the sea level,
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