South india travel from chennai

When you land at the Chennai Airport, one of our representatives will meet you and greet you. Once we introduce ourselves and you are comfortable, we will help you kickstart your day by driving to Mamallapuram. We will help you explore the beauty of this ancient port city. Known as Mahabalipuram or Mamallapattana, this port city has found various references in the Indian history and used to be quite well-known in the past. Furthermore, the city has been known throughout history for the presence of "Seven Pagodas," out of which only one, Shore Temple, survives today.

The city is known for its trading routes that date back to centuries, the monuments here have images that depict the Mahabharata,and this city has been referred to as Sea Mountain, where the anchors of the ships were bent to the point of breaking, in many ancient texts.

Next day we explore the beauty of Mamallapuram; we begin our day by exploring the wonderful cave temples and mandapams, that are carved out of stone in the city. The temples and mandapams are relics that depict various instances from Indian Epic poems, from tales of Gods and Goddesses and depict instances from Hindu Legends and Mythology.

The temples in the city were built under the reign of Narasimhavarman and Rajasimhavarman, while the entire city developed under the reign of Narasimhavarman. Furthermore, the city’s popular Bas-relief, where Arjuna’s penance has been depicted carefully,and the establishment has 5 chariots carved out of the rock, is a place worth visiting. The Shore Temple’s twin structure is one of the most well-known places in the city and offers a beautiful sight to every tourist. Furthermore, the structure is covered in bas-relief structures that make the temple worth visiting.

After a long day of visits on your holiday, we will drive to Pondicherry after visiting Mamallapuram.

Puducherry is popularly known as Pondicherry or Pondy. The city is most popular for its breathing and well-designed French Colonies. The city was acquired by the French in 1674, and the aftereffects of the acquisition are still quite visible in the cityscape. The avenues, parks, etc. still give off the colonial vibe. Furthermore, there are many buildings and monuments that have been preserved and are open for tourists to view and marvel at. Auroville Beach, Paradise Beach, and Serenity Beach are some of the best places to relax at if you are in Pondicherry.

The morning in Pondicherry will begin by exploring the origin of one of the most known sages in the country, sage Saint Agasthya. Sage Saint Agasthya was known for his vast knowledge and is known to be a scholar of various things. The city is divided into two sections, theFrench Quarters "Ville Blanche" and the Indian Quarters"Ville Noire." Some of the parts of the city are still called by their French Names. The city is popular for various French-styled bungalows, villas, etc. The Auroville town is where all people of various nationalities live and Sri Aurobindo Ashram is quite famous.The Lord Ganesha Sri ManakulaVinayagar Temple, one of the most visited Hindu Temple in the city.

After sightseeing in Pondicherry, we will help you travel to Thanjavur.

Thanjavur, the capital of the Chola dynasty, is also known as Tanjore. The city is said to be the birth-place of Bharatanatyam and is famous for Tanjore paintings. The Brihadeeswara Shiva Temple, built by King Raja RajaChola in the 11th century ADand a UNESCO world heritage site, is one of the most popular places to visit in the city. The temple is made of the monolithic cupola, which weighs more than 80 kgs and is made of single a single granite block. The architecture of the temple also includes a 6-kilometer ramp on top and is made by using a technique the Egyptians used for building their pyramids. The walls of the temple are laid with depictions from the Chola and Nayak periods.

Other attractions of the place are the SaraswatiMahal Library with more than 30,000 manuscripts written on palm leaves or paper, Thanjavur Maratha Palace, which was constructed by the rulers of this place, and the Raja RajaChola art gallery, which is known for its bronze idols which date back to centuries.

After visiting the city of Tanjore, we will drive to Tiruchirapalli.

Tiruchirapalli is also referred to as Trichy in short. This city played an important part during the French and British war in India. The city is located on the banks ofCauvery River and is the fourth largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu. The city served as the citadel of the Cholas and was built by the Nayaks of Madurai. In the ancient times, the city was known for its Tamil Scholars.

We will help you explore the Danish Church, the Rock Fort Temple complex and take you to the fort built on a rock with more than 400 steps, which also houses a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The fort complex has witnessed many battles between the Bijapur and Madurai Nayaks, Marathas and Carnatic forces and played an important role during the Carnatic wars, during which it was the foundation of the British Empire.

After sightseeing in Trichy, we will drive to Madurai.

Madurai is known as one of the holiest cities in India and is also considered as one of the oldest living cities in the country. Various majestic temples, as well as the natural beauty of the city, are quite well-known. Madurai’s attractions include the Meenakshi Temple, Tirupara Kundran Rock temple, Alagar Hills and the Tirumala Nayak Palace. Out of all, the Meenakshi temple is the most famous attraction of all. With being built at least 2000 years ago, this temple has more than 1000 pillars and is constructed beautifully with interiors and carvings. This temple is one of the largest temples in the country. Furthermore, these pillars make musical sounds when the pillars are tapped.

We also help you explore the Thirumalai Nayak Palace, which was built in 1636 by the king Thirumalai Nayak. The afternoon here is free; you can go sightseeing on your own or choose to shop in the city.

On the 7th day, we will drive from Madurai to Periyar. The Periyar National Park is a famous national park and is most famous for tigers and elephants. This place offers a roof to Bengal tigers, Indian Elephants, leopards, wild dogs, and many other types of animals. A boat ride on the Periyar Lake offers you an opportunity to look at various other birds and animals in the park. Furthermore, the park is surrounded by various tea and coffee plantations; we will help you visit the same if you wish to visit the plantations. Overnight stay at Periyar.

The city of Alappuzha, also commonly referred to as Alleppey, is one of the most beautiful places for you to visit in South India. Rightfully known as the Venice of the East, the city is crisscrossed by various canals and backwater lakes. Every second Saturday of August, the August the Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held at the Punnamada Lake, which is worth watching. Furthermore, the Kuttanad is famous for its paddy fields and coconut trees and is called the Rice Bowl of Kerala. There are only a few places where rice is cultivated below sea level, and this is one of those places. Coir is one of the most important commodities that is produced here.

The Kerala backwaters are a network of large lakes and various canals run throughout the city. You can spend some time here by boarding the houseboats and enjoying the beautiful waters of the city.

Next day, we drive to Kochi from Alappuzha. Kochi used to be known as Cochin before and is popularly known as the Queen of Arabian Sea. The city of Kochi is known for its ancient links to various cities and was a hub for trading various goods, commodities and spices. The name Kochi comes from a Malayalam term Kochazhi, which means a small lagoon. The city was put on the map by Vasco-da-Gama. The city was a stronghold for The Arabs, Portuguese, British, Dutch,etc. and have left an impression on the city. The city of Kochi is the second most important city after Mumbai.

Kochi is known for its beautiful scenic beauty and is known for its religious places. The city is also known for its temples, churches, mosques and Jewish synagogue. Apart from this, you can observe the Chinese styled fishing nets, which is common in Kerala. Additionally, you can even visit Cherai Beach, Kochi Fort, Marine Drive, Hill Palace, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi International Marina, etc. in Kochi.

On the 11th day of Kerala Pondicherry Tour from Chennai, we will help you get to the Kochi Airport, from where you can board your homebound flight. We hope you enjoyed your tour with Services International private limited. We wish to see again to explore some other parts of India.