Day-wise plan
Every day runs on a private cab - the order and pace are yours to change.
1Day 1 - Trip begins at Chennai - Chennai to Chidambaram, first temple stops
- Early 6 AM departure from Chennai by private cab toward Chidambaram
- Darshan at the famous Nataraja Temple, home of the cosmic dancer Shiva
- Stop at Vaitheeswaran Koil, one of the Navagraha shrines
- Night halt at a Chidambaram hotel
2Day 2 - Kumbakonam temple circuit, onward to Thanjavur
- Check out around 8 AM and drive to Kumbakonam
- Cover Adi Kumbeswarar, Ramaswamy and Sarangapani temples plus the Mahamaham Tank
- Continue to the Darasuram Airavatheswar Temple, a UNESCO-listed Chola marvel
- Visit Dhenupureeswarar Temple at Patteeswaram
- Reach Thanjavur for the overnight stay
3Day 3 - A full day in Thanjavur
- Relaxed 9 AM start for a full Thanjavur day
- Explore the Brihadeeswarar (Big) Temple, the grandest of the Chola monuments
- Walk through Thanjavur Palace and its Art Gallery with bronze collections
- Excursion to Thiruvaiyaru on the Cauvery
- Second night in Thanjavur
4Day 4 - Drive to Madurai and evening at Meenakshi Temple
- Morning check out and drive south to Madurai
- Darshan at the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple complex
- See the Thirumalai Nayak Mahal palace and Koodal Alagar Temple
- Vandiyur Mariamman Theppakulam tank if the day allows
- Overnight at a Madurai hotel
5Day 5 - Rameswaram day trip, back to Madurai
- Day excursion from Madurai to the island town of Rameswaram
- Holy dip point at Agniteertham on the seashore
- Darshan at Ramanatha Swamy Temple, famed for its pillared corridors
- Drive out to the dramatic land's end at Dhanushkodi
- Return to Madurai for the night
6Day 6 - Trichy and Srirangam, long haul to Mahabalipuram
- Check out and head to Trichy
- Visit Thiruvanaikoil Jambukeshwar Temple and the vast Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam
- Climb the Rock Fort Temple for city views
- Long evening drive to the coast; overnight in Mahabalipuram
7Day 7 - Mahabalipuram shore monuments
- Full day among the Pallava monuments starting 9 AM
- Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance relief and the Sculpture Museum
- Rock-cut mandapams and caves, Ganesha Ratha and Krishna's Butter Ball
- The five monolithic Pancha Rathas
- Beach time at Mahabalipuram; second night here
8Day 8 - Trip ends at Chennai - Kanchipuram temples, return to Chennai
- Check out and drive to the temple city of Kanchipuram
- Darshan at Kamakshi Amman, Sri Ekambarnathar and Kailasanathar temples
- Also cover Varadarajaswami and Vaikunta Perumal temples
- Drop back in Chennai by around 7 PM
About this plan
Nine temple towns in one loop, from the Cholas to the shore. Fully private · after you enquire, a planner fine-tunes stays, pace and extras around you.
Private cab & driverHandpicked staysYour dates, your pace24×7 WhatsApp desk
What's in, what's not
No fine print later - the quote you get matches this list exactly.
Included in 8D / 7N
- Hotel stay in the category you pick
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Private AC cab for the whole itinerary
- Toll, parking and driver allowance
- Inter-state entry tax where applicable
- Pickup and drop within Chennai city limits
- GST covered in the fare
Not included
- Flights or trains to the start city
- Lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks
- Temple or monument entry fees and local guides
- Adventure or activity charges such as boating
- Early check-in or late check-out charges at hotels
- Compulsory festive-eve gala dinners
Sightseeing on this plan
01Nataraja Temple02Kumbakonam03Brihadeeswara Temple04Meenakshi Temple05Ramanathaswamy Temple06SrirangamShore Temple
