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Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Chennai
( 03 Nights/ 04 Days )
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DAY
01/ Arrive Chennai
On arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to
hotel. Overnight at hotel in Chennai.
DAY
02/ Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
After breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram, the city of the monumental splendors
and sunny beaches. On the way, you will be visiting Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram
is one of the seven sacred cities of India and it is the only one associated
with both Shiva and Vishnu. Visit Ekambareshwar Temple, Kailashnath
Temple, Kamakshi Temple, the Vaikunthaperumal Temple, all built in the
7th and 8th centuries. With a weaving tradition dating back to the Pallava
era (when silk was the royal cloth), Kanchipuram is justly famous for
its particularly fine silk saris, embellished with stunning patterns.
Visit the local homes of the weavers and watch them create magic out
of silk thread into saris.On your arrival in Mahabalipuram transfer
to hotel.Overnight at hotel in Mahabalipuram.
DAY
03/ Mahabalipuram
After breakfast enjoy full day sightseeing of Mahabalipuram .Visit the
seven pagoda style shore temples, lashed by the waves of the sea and
the five rathas or temple chariots, a group of monolithic monuments
& animal figures carved out of solid rock, the earliest known examples
of Dravidian architecture. They were constructed in a single century
long burst of creative enthusiasm, starting in the reign of Narasimhavarman
1 (AD 63068). End the visit by photography of the beautiful Shore temples
at sunset. Overnight at hotel in Mahabalipuram.
DAY
4/ Mahabalipuram - Chennai - Departura
Today drive to Chennai(Madras). Later proceed on a half day sightseeing
tour of Chennai covering St.Thomas Church, Kapaleshwar Temple, Fort
St. George and drive pass the Marina Beach.After finishing city tour
transfer to airport to take the flight/ train to onward destination.
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